Doc Martin (2004) s03e06 Episode Script
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Martin.
- You're not sneaking off, are you? - No.
No, l just didn't want to wake you.
You don't regret No! - Ow! - Oh, sorry.
No, me neither.
But, don't take this the wrong way, but can you just ask me again? Ask you lt's just that last night came as such a shock and it hasn't really sunk in.
- Right.
- Sorry.
No, l see.
Um will you marry me? Did you find that useful? Yes, Martin, that was useful.
Morning, all.
- Um l suppose - Tonight.
- Let's meet up.
- Dinner? - Yes.
- Yes.
Bye.
[horn honks.]
- She was in her dressing gown.
- Dressing gown? Oh, yeah.
They had that look in their eyes.
- Uh-huh.
- As a postman, you know the signs.
l would say our doc had quite the pyjama party.
[door closes.]
[continues laughing.]
Morning, doc.
Sleep well? [gagging, coughing.]
[gasping.]
- You all right? - Yeah.
- Morning.
- Morning, Dave.
Looks like it's all bills for you today, Bert.
Don't shoot the messenger, eh? Ain't they the bane of my life.
Any chance of breakfast for a hard-working servant of the people? l'm going to start running a tab, but seeing as you occasionally bring me good news, go on.
Smashing.
Sunny side up and a side order of bacon.
Cheers.
- [mutters.]
- Shh! Your knee replacement was two weeks ago, You left the hospital early against advice.
Janet said to.
The MRSA, she said it could get me again.
As l explained to you before your operation, the chances of you getting MRSA again are tiny.
lt was very foolish of you to ignore your consultant and discharge yourself from hospital.
Are you doing the exercises the physio gave you? Yes, l try.
A bit sore, though.
- That's why l need this.
- Still using painkillers? Oh, well, the knee still hurts.
- lt's probably worse.
- Well, it shouldn't be.
[stammers.]
Janet said she thought l should come home.
- Who's Janet? - My sister.
- ls she an orthopaedic specialist? - No.
But she's a research scientist, though.
lt's not the same thing, is it? - [moans.]
- Looks like the antibiotics the hospital gave you aren't working.
This should have progressed.
l have been taking them.
l l just need the stitches taken out, then, then l won't bother you after that.
l'm more bothered that this wound seems infected.
- l'll give you stronger antibiotics.
- But, the stitches? - No, the wound needs to heal.
- Janet said they should be removed.
l am in charge of your after care, not your sister.
The stitches need to stay.
Now make sure you get this prescription immediately.
Yes, doctor.
lf the infection gets any worse, you run the risk of losing your leg.
- [stammers.]
Janet says - Far too much.
'Cause he wouldn't.
- l know him, that is not what he'd do.
- Ooh! Ooh, watch your step.
Mmm.
Did she really? Oh, gosh.
Yeah, well, he does seem a bit odder than usual this morning.
Yeah.
- [car starts.]
- He wouldn't take them out, Janet.
l asked him to.
l tried.
Oh, l'm sorry.
Pauline, call Beth Saul and make an appointment for one week when she's finished her antibiotics.
She's really sweet, that one.
But her sister, Janet, right, when we were kids, we called her the ''Black Widow.
'' Except she's never been married but ''Black Spinster'' doesn't sound the same.
She was a secret government scientist at that secret place where they test all that biological stuff.
- Porton Down.
- Right.
And she went crazy.
And she tested it on humans because she was jealous of the other scientists and she killed them.
So they fired her.
Can l be a bridesmaid? [thud.]
- [cell phone rings.]
- You go on.
- Hello, Martin.
- People know about us.
- That we're engaged.
- Yes.
That is what usually happens.
Have you told anyone? l might have mentioned something to someone.
- That's all right, isn't it? - Yes.
Right.
Well, see you at 6.
00 then.
- Yes.
Uh, bye.
- Bye.
- My fiancée.
- Oh, right.
[car approaches.]
- Morning, Joan.
- You're late this morning, Dave.
Mrs Morgan waylay you with her fairy cakes? No, Mrs Westbrook.
Had a warm tray of rock buns.
- Couldn't pass that up now, could l? - [chuckles.]
Don't expect anything from me, l'm far too busy.
We could crack open champagne.
Why on earth would l do that? - 'Cause of Martin and Louisa.
- What about them? - They're engaged.
- Oh, don't be silly.
No, really.
lt's all around the village.
Oh, l'm sure he meant to tell you.
Yes.
Yes, l expect he tried phoning this morning, and, uh well, l Well, l must get on.
- [Bert.]
You got that bill ready yet? - lt's nearly done.
You can hear the cogs in his brain grinding.
- Not feeling any better, Dad? - No.
l'll soldier on.
These bills won't pay themselves.
Here.
Could you make a start on this? Bring these books up-to-date? You're getting too used to me being around, l'm a plumber.
l'm in charge of the kitchen.
l'll do it.
He wants it done properly.
- Then why'd he ask you then, mate? - Hey! That's it! l've had enough of you two.
[coughing.]
lt's bad enough, me feeling under the weather, without you two schoolgirls bickering.
So, ladies you sort yourselves out, right? Well - l suppose the old man's got a point.
- Suppose so.
- And we have got to work together.
- True.
- Still think you're a prat, though.
- You, too.
Get back to burning food and l'll pretend to understand these books.
Ah, Doc.
Can l offer my congratulations? - l hope you both will be very happy.
- l'm sure we will.
Make the most of your freedom before strapping on the old ball and chain.
Why does marriage reduce people to such ridiculous clichés? You'll have your ups and downs, everyone does, only natural.
This Mars and Venus stuff, nonsense.
All women want is to be like us.
They compensate with yoga and nagging, you know, they can't help it.
lt's hard for them seeing us enjoying ourselves when their minds are all clogged up with hormones.
Compassion, Doc, that's what you need.
You've been divorced for exactly how long? That's a fair point.
- Here's some - Oh! Thank you.
They're lovely.
- A patient gave them to us.
- Oh.
Well, hello there, Doc.
And Louisa.
l saw this coming from day one.
Our doc and our head mistress.
There's a church and a reception.
Have you thought about catering? - Um - l've just got one word to say to you.
Quiche.
You know where to find me.
l suppose we should book a church.
- Assuming you want to.
- Yes, yes.
Well, l mean, l do if you do.
l do.
l know.
There's so much to plan, isn't there? Yes.
l haven't begun to think where we'll get the horses from.
What horses? You can't have a horse drawn carriage without them.
And doves.
A dozen of them released as we leave the church, won't that be lovely? Martin, all l want is a simple wedding.
And a simple reception, really.
- Oh, you were joking.
- Yeah, l was joking.
[gasping.]
Excuse me.
[gasping.]
Can't breathe - [gasping.]
Can't breathe.
- Let's get you in a chair.
Your chair? Get up! - l can't breathe.
[gasping.]
- ls your chest tight? Have any pain in yourjaw? ln your arm? Do you have any allergies? Any history of breathing problems? - Pneumonia about two years back.
- Fine.
Does anyone have asthma? - Uh, yes.
- Yes.
Give me your inhaler.
- [wheezing continues.]
- Thank you.
- Breathe deeply.
- l don't have asthma.
- Breathe.
- [inhales, coughs.]
lt'll dilate your airways.
God.
All right, again.
- [wheezing slows.]
- Feeling better? l need to do some tests on you at the surgery.
But l'm on a date here, Doc.
You were just on your knees in a restaurant, unable to breathe.
l'd say that was a bad sign, wouldn't you, Dave? Come on.
Uh, just to make sure.
- Yeah.
l'll see you tomorrow.
- Right.
- Louisa.
- Oh, morning.
Um, l'm sorry about last night.
Oh, gosh no, Martin.
l understand.
- How's Dave? - l sent him in for some tests.
Uh, and l've been to the green grocer's because tonight l'm cooking your supper.
l didn't mean for that to sound like an order.
No, no, no.
l'd like that.
Oh, and l called the church.
The vicar said there's a huge waiting list, but he'll do what he can.
- Good.
- Yeah.
- So, l'd better get going.
- Yes, me too.
- l've got to see Mrs Tishell.
- That's where l'm going.
Oh.
Mrs Tishell? Mrs Tishell? Oh! So sorry, l was just sorting out [stammers.]
How can l help you, doctor? Has Beth Saul collected a prescription for ambicillin - today or yesterday? - No, sorry.
Has anyone collected it for her? Sorry, no.
All right.
Well, l need 28 ambicillin, please.
500 milligrams.
[muttering.]
Twenty-eight pills, 500 milligrams.
l haven't seen her in years.
Nor her sister, but they keep to themselves.
Didn't they have a bit of a love triangle once? Not that l listen to gossip.
Love triangle.
You make it sound so trite.
lt was years ago.
lt always ends badly when two women are in love with the same man.
He should have chosen Janet.
Strong, intelligent, steadfast.
Not that flighty younger one.
lt didn't end happily.
He didn't see them tram tracks and Blackpool.
- Then splat! - Mrs Tishell! The ambicillin.
- Right, doctor.
There you are.
- Thank you.
Good day.
- See you later.
- Louisa.
- Always on the move.
- Yes.
l heard your news.
- Congratulations.
- Thank you.
Look after him.
- Look after him well.
- l will.
l spoke to one of the Saul sisters, the Black Widow, Janet.
- Good.
- No, it's not.
She, uh, she said her sister was tired.
Didn't think it was a good idea to bring her to the surgery.
- What? - l know.
l didn't want to argue with a woman who murdered her colleagues, allegedly.
Looks like you'll have to pop up there yourself, then.
l bet that'll be a barrel of laughs.
Though obviously not an actual bet, 'cause of the whole Gambler's Anonymous thing.
Doctor Ellingham, l presume.
What a pleasant surprise.
lt'd be more pleasant if you brought your sister to surgery.
l can only apologize if there was any misunderstanding.
Come in.
Go through.
Oh, you didn't need to come here.
lf you'd collected your prescription as instructed, l wouldn't have to.
- Never told me about a prescription.
- l forgot.
l don't wrote them for fun, you know? Four times a day.
Do you need to ask your sister's permission? - She's always looked to me for support.
- How nice.
She can console herself with that when they remove her gangrenous leg.
You don't need to be concerned.
l do have some experience in this field.
- You're not a doctor.
- No.
l'm a biochemist.
- l work at Porton Down.
- Not for over ten years.
l still work there.
lt's just a difference of opinion over procedure.
Gardening leave, it'll be sorted out soon enough.
Four times a day.
l think l'd better come and check up on you tomorrow, don't you? Do as the doctor says.
l'm so sorry.
l don't mean to be so much trouble.
l notice some wheezing when you speak.
lt's just hay fever.
l get it every year.
- You taking anything for it? - Just over the counter medication.
- Very important if it gets worse - We'll inform you, yes.
Don't worry.
Thank you for coming.
l'll see you tomorrow.
[vehicle driving away.]
He says he's coming back tomorrow.
l don't want him here.
He's interrupting my work.
He's just concerned about me, Janet.
And you think l'm not? Oh, no, no.
Of course you are.
Thank you.
[hammering.]
Auntie Joan.
You finally decided to come and tell me.
Oh, right.
No, no.
Much better l hear you're getting married from the postman.
Here, hold this.
Oh, Marty, l'm delighted.
Really, l am.
l just thought l'd come up and tell you.
No you didn't.
You came up this way to see Beth Saul.
l rang the surgery.
Spoke to Pauline.
- Have you bought her the ring yet? - No.
No, not yet.
Would you like my mother's engagement ring? Well, l always thought someday l'd give it to a child of my own, but Well, l suppose you'll have to do.
Can't have an engagement without a ring.
- Thank you.
- [Joan chuckles.]
- This is lovely.
- Oh, thank you.
Optimal nutritional value.
- ls everything all right? - Yes.
Yes, l got you, um, l got you something, um - [Louisa gasps.]
- [Martin.]
Bugger.
Um There, um, it belonged to my grandmother.
lt's beautiful.
l'll put it on then, shall l? Yeah.
Probably won't fit.
From what l understand she had rheumatoid arthritis, but - Oh.
- lt fits perfectly.
- Thank you, Martin.
lt's beautiful.
- Hmm.
Here's a box, too.
You know the potatoes contain enough sodium? No, l didn't know that.
l think they taste better with a pinch.
Water retention.
Too much sodium can lead to bloating.
With me personally, you mean? No.
Um what are your plans for the rest of the evening? l thought l was going to be staying.
- Right.
- Of course l don't have to.
- l'll just head on home then, shall l? - No, no.
There's cheese and apple afterwards.
[stammers.]
And l'd like that.
l mean if you wanted to stay the night, that'd be fine.
lt'd be good.
You could have some more salt.
- Morning.
- Morning.
l got a parcel here for the other Ms Saul, needs signing for.
- [wheezing.]
Thank you.
- There you go.
Ah, l shall be wanting to hear the end of that story today, Dave.
- l'm not feeling too clever today.
- Come on.
You left it on a cliff-hanger.
- Oh, Beth, l've really got - Oh, please! She won't mind.
She's in the cellar doing her project.
Yeah, all right.
Butjust for a minute, OK? [Dave coughs.]
So how's the old knee there? Oh, you know, no point in grumbling.
Yeah, exactly.
You just got to get on with it.
l've been sick myself.
l've got this terrible chest [coughs.]
Waiting for the tests to come back so l gotta go back and see the doc.
[coughing.]
- [wheezing.]
- Look at the pair of us, eh? Well, maybe Janet could help.
She's done a lot for me Oh, heavens.
l think maybe you should go now.
- What about our cup of tea? - Uh, no.
No, l'm more tired than l realized.
You should go.
Yeah right.
Well, um - l hope you get better soon.
- Thank you.
All right.
[sighs.]
lt was just a cup of tea.
l'm trying to keep you free of infection.
And you invite every Tom, Dick and Harry that passes to come in.
- lt was just the postman.
- l beg your pardon? Oh l'm sorry.
[sighs.]
l won't do it again.
[coughing.]
Sorry, mate.
l slept in.
l'm feeling a bit rough.
l've got that inventory done, though.
How long you gonna keep this act up for then? What? Doesn't fool me.
l know your game.
Mate, the look on your face.
That was a Kodak moment, that.
Leave it out, mate.
You sure you don't want me to finish up them books? You know l know this place better better than anyone else.
No, you're cool.
Morning, boys.
l l am feeling no better.
Want me to go to the chemist, see if she's got something? No.
No, l l think l should see the surgeon general.
[coughing.]
- Mick.
You all right? - l'm fine.
Well, you know, perhaps you should come and see the doc with me.
l told you, l'm fine.
[exhales.]
[coughing.]
lt came on all of a sudden, doc.
- l haven't felt this rotten since - Deep breath.
l had bronchitis as a boy.
Deep breath.
- [groans.]
- How old were you? Nine, eight.
Could've been nine.
Or eight.
Stopped when l hit puberty.
At least l thought it was puberty.
Feels like something crawled in my ear.
- Any discharge? - Oh yeah.
There was goop all over my pillow this morning.
- l'll need a sample.
- There you are.
- Not from there.
- Oh.
Spit.
[tapping keyboard.]
[door opens.]
[wheezing.]
Pauline? Hold on, going for a high score here.
[wheezing intensifies.]
- [gasping.]
- Doc! - know about that - [Pauline.]
Doc! - [whimpering.]
- [wheezing hard.]
All right.
Don't panic, you'll make it worse.
Breathe normal.
l can't! l'm scared! Pauline call an ambulance.
l'll get oxygen.
Sit him up.
Right.
All right, Dave, up you come.
There's my boy.
- [Dave wheezing.]
- Hello can l have an ambulance? - Easy there.
- [Pauline.]
Portwenn Surgery.
- Dr Ellingham - Put that on.
[Pauline.]
No, it's the postman.
Yeah.
Thanks very much.
There's a step there.
Step up.
That's it.
That's it.
So, have l got what he's got, doc? You've both got respiratory complications.
From the rapidity of the onset, l'd say you've been exposed to something - that's caused an allergic reaction.
- Exposed? Don't like the sound of that.
Could be bronchial pulmonary aspergillosis.
How's your breathing? Better.
My main concern is it's the most severe form of aspergilloma.
We'll know more when the test results come back.
So what's this bronco-pulley thing then, doc? lt's caused by inhaling the spores of the aspergillus fungus.
ln your case, your lungs are weakened by the bronchitis.
Making you more susceptible to the infection.
This injection should widen your airway.
X-ray and sputum test will reveal more.
lf l'm right, you'll need anti-fungal treatment.
Should l wait for the ambulance as well, doc? No.
You're not an emergency.
[knocking.]
He's back again.
- l told you this would happen.
- l'm sorry.
You spend your life running around, not a care in the world, - when l'm slaving away.
- [pounding on door.]
Oh, we should answer it.
- [knocking.]
- Janet! Shh.
[muffled coughs.]
Hello? lt's Dr Ellingham.
All this way just to see little, old Beth? She's very lucky you're taking such an interest.
Luck has nothing to do with it.
l have a duty of care.
And in future, she needs to come to the surgery.
l've been telling her that from the start.
She's always been a bit, um troublesome.
This way, please.
l don't understand why it isn't healing.
- How do you feel? - Oh, all right.
l can only apologize for any misunderstanding over the antibiotics.
- lt won't happen again.
- So l should hope.
l'll see that Beth takes them.
Though, of course, it will be a few days before we see any signs of progress.
Um may be.
lf it doesn't improve soon, you'll have to go back to hospital.
Once again, thank you for coming.
l'll see to poor Beth here.
Hospital! l'll have to up the dosage.
- But, Janet - You do want to get better? - Don't you? - Yes.
Or would you rather go back to that dirty hospital? Remember how ill you were before? - ls that what you want? - No! Then hush.
You need your rest.
And l have work to do, so much work.
All for you my dear.
[inhales sharply, sighs.]
- Three weeks? - Three weeks.
- Vicar had a cancellation.
- Oh.
- Think it's too soon, do you? - No, l l don't.
- Why, do you think it's too soon? - No.
l mean, we want to get married, so why wait? [cell phone rings.]
l don't suppose there's any chance of you just ignoring that? l'm sorry, l'm sorry, l'm sorry.
Ellingham.
lnhale.
[coughs.]
And again.
- Feel better? - Just fine, thanks.
We just came in and he was on the floor.
lt's just dizzy spells.
Nothing.
First thing tomorrow, go to hospital for a chest X-ray and sputum test.
lt's that bronco thing, isn't it? Aspergillosis, probably.
Me, Dave, now Mick.
Looks like a plague.
- Soon the whole village'll be under.
- Be quiet.
l hear from Bert we have something of an epidemic on our hands.
Do you? As the local law enforcement, l have a right to know.
lf emergency measures need to be in place.
l suspect some have been exposed to the spores of the aspergillus fungus, these cause fungus balls that either destroy the lung or cause massive haemorrhaging.
What do you plan to do? Um Right.
Got an email.
Apparently you were right, Aspergilloma.
- So where do we start looking then? - We don't.
Spores, fungus.
lt's like lnvasion of the Body Snatchers.
You can'tjust sit back and watch it all happen.
ln a village like this, a fungus could originate from any number of sources.
Looks like it's all down to me and the doc then.
l think the doc was sort of suggesting you be quiet and leave him alone.
Looks like it's down to me then.
- Good to have you back, Joan.
- lt's good to be back.
l can't lower my prices anymore.
You're already on special friends rates.
Yeah, l know, l know.
- Dad's got you running it now? - Not much choice.
He's been sick.
Mick's not too good.
Touch and go whether we'll open tonight.
- Good lord.
- We can only afford once a week now.
Well, it's only ever been once a week.
- Oh, l thought the books said two.
- No.
So what's that for, doc? Anti-fungal treatment.
Your test results suggest you have a reaction to aspergillus spores.
How have we got this thing and where did we get it from? Caught it from Dave, didn't we? The infection is caught by inhaling spores.
For that to happen, Dave would have to expose himself to the source.
Carry them around with him.
Dave was the first one, he's probably infected every woman with a baking tray between here and Bodmin.
There have only been three cases, let's not panic.
Why do you look so worried? Sit up straight.
[Beth wheezing, coughing.]
My chest hurts.
l can't even stand up let alone l'm so tired.
You heard what l said to the doctor.
lt will take a while for the medication to kick in.
And l've increased the dosage.
[whimpering.]
[groans.]
l don't want to go to hospital.
l can't see any other way.
You won't be going back to hospital, l promise.
You won't be going anywhere.
Thank you very much, doc.
Oh, l've been thinking.
Should you need a caterer for your wedding Bye, Bert.
l need a list of patients with bronchial complaints last week.
- Mr Paul is next.
- [phone ringing.]
ls it bronchial? No? Go through.
Portwenn Surgery.
OK, um, well, can you come in? Get someone to drive you.
All right, well, um you, um, breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth.
l'll tell him.
lt's Beth Saul, the nice one.
She's having trouble breathing.
Right, Mick, so let me know if it gets a bit too much for you.
[Mick.]
Thanks, Bert.
- Dad.
- yeah? l've been going through the books.
We've got more invoices than deliveries.
Well, chase up the suppliers, boy.
That means you've been paying for stuff you haven't got.
That can't be right.
Mick, you handle all the orders, don't you? Since day one.
You made a mistake, mate.
- Books are a mess.
- No.
No mistakes.
You've been pocketing the difference, didn't you? Bert, can you have a word with your son, please? - l can't work under these conditions.
- Listen, l've gone over it twice now.
Joan makes one delivery a week, we've got invoices for two.
l checked around.
And it's the same with all the other suppliers.
Every single one of them.
How short are we then? - Enough.
- [horn honks.]
Basically most of the profits since he's been here.
You know, l've really tried with him.
l've tried to be nice.
To be friendly.
But let's face it, Bert.
He's wanted to get rid of me since he got here.
Look, l wouldn't say it if l wasn't sure.
Dad? Come here.
- Look at this.
- [horn honks repeatedly.]
l'm sure.
- Come on, Bert.
- l think you'd better go.
Bert, l've got an urgent house call to make and your van is blocking the road! Would you please come and move it? Oh, l get it.
lt all makes sense now.
You told them, didn't you? About me being in prison? Yeah, some doc you are! - No, l didn't.
- Prison? - Oh.
Bugger.
- You might have said something, doc! l have no idea what this is about and l have less interest.
Come move your van! You know, Bert l was gonna pay it all back.
Don't try and insult us.
Doc, you might've mentioned, l mean Him having his hands in the till and all.
- Van! - [Al.]
l'll get it.
Ms Saul? - Ms Saul? - [Beth.]
Doctor! [Beth groaning.]
- [coughing, wheezing.]
- Ms Saul.
- l'm sorry - Don't try to talk.
Breathe deeply.
And again.
Oh, what's wrong with me? - lt's the MRSA again isn't it? - You have a fungal infection.
- You have to go to hospital.
- l can't go.
- You have to.
- What if l catch MRSA again? - [coughing.]
- Shh.
What are these? These aren't prescription.
- Where did you get them from? - [stammers.]
Who gave you these? - They're from Janet.
- All right.
Maybe l could speak to your sister.
Where is she? l have to be quiet.
l talk too much.
l've always talked too much.
Where is your sister, Ms Saul? She's in the cellar.
Thank you.
This is Dr Ellingham from Portwenn.
l need an ambulance as soon as possible to Tretheake Lodge, near St.
Breward in Bodmin Moor.
Yeah.
[sniffing.]
- [thud.]
- Ow! [grunts.]
Oh! What the hell are you doing here? This is private property.
Get out.
- You're growing cultures.
- Well observed, doctor.
ls that a pill press? Oh please.
Tell me you're not attempting to manufacture your own antibiotics.
Did you give her any of the prescribed medication? A pointless exercise.
Any disease-causing bacterium now has strains resistant to at least one of your antibiotics.
Modern medicine can't cope.
- Just look at MRSA.
- So you decided to cure her yourself? That's how science works, doctor.
By taking bold steps.
By conquering the unknown.
Do you know how Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin? As far as l'm aware, he didn't use his sister as a guinea pig.
You're just like the rest of them.
No vision.
Meanwhile, resistants like MRSA flourished.
When they see what l've done, they'll realise that my way is the best way.
Do you realise that without immediate medical attention your sister could lose her leg and possibly her life? Do you understand what you've done? l'm helping her.
Helping? You've infected four people, including your sister, with aspergillosis.
You can't blame me.
Nobody comes near this house.
What about the postman? He was the first one l diagnosed.
You get post don't you? He's never been down here! He wouldn't have to.
That's your kitchen up there! Look at that vent.
Anybody up there could cover themselves with spores and pass it on to God knows who.
Your sister is going to hospital.
She's seriously ill.
Environmental health can clean up this mess.
Spooky old bat.
[chatter.]
l've been thinking.
You and me, we've been through a lot and you're going to be needing a bridesmaid - and l've never been a bridesmaid.
- Right.
l'll try not to look prettier than you on the day.
- Good, yeah.
- So l'll pick out my dress and give you the receipt, shall l? Pauline, thank you, but an old friend of mine has already decided she wants to be my bridesmaid and actually, l don't really want one, let alone two.
Sorry.
OK.
Didn't want to have to say this, Louisa, but actually, it's the doc.
He needs me there.
Moral support, he hasn't exactly said so, but l know.
So think it over, yeah? Hi.
Sorry l'm late.
Oh, it's all right.
lt's only ten minutes.
Don't worry, although, it's sweet of you to worry.
Punctuality is a virtue.
[clears throat.]
l spoke to Roger Fenn, he's offered to give me away, since Dad's you know - ln prison.
- Yes, thank you, Martin.
[Al.]
Uh, sorry, everybody.
lf l could just have your attention there? That's lovely.
Um, due to circumstances out of our control, and Dad firing the chef, the following items have been removed from today's menu: The roast rib of beef with Yorkshire pudding.
Shoulder of pork with applesauce.
Lamb with mint sauce.
Pan fried fillet with red mullet.
The west country cheese soufflé.
The all day breakfast, however, is still available.
Oh.
Come on, l've had me breakfast.
Well, l l could rustle something up.
Oh, well, l'm sure they'd appreciate your help.
No, l meant for us, just us.
Back at my place.
Yes, uh, l'd like that.
l got you something.
Oh, thank you.
- lt's to help with your snoring.
- l don't snore.
- Y You do.
- l don't.
And l need sleep, if we're going to spend nights together.
- Uh-huh.
- These are self-adhesive.
They apply gentle, constant pressure while pulling the nostril open.
Effectively widening the nasal passage and, uh, increasing the airflow.
[inhales deeply.]
Um, you're only supposed to wear them at night.
- You're not sneaking off, are you? - No.
No, l just didn't want to wake you.
You don't regret No! - Ow! - Oh, sorry.
No, me neither.
But, don't take this the wrong way, but can you just ask me again? Ask you lt's just that last night came as such a shock and it hasn't really sunk in.
- Right.
- Sorry.
No, l see.
Um will you marry me? Did you find that useful? Yes, Martin, that was useful.
Morning, all.
- Um l suppose - Tonight.
- Let's meet up.
- Dinner? - Yes.
- Yes.
Bye.
[horn honks.]
- She was in her dressing gown.
- Dressing gown? Oh, yeah.
They had that look in their eyes.
- Uh-huh.
- As a postman, you know the signs.
l would say our doc had quite the pyjama party.
[door closes.]
[continues laughing.]
Morning, doc.
Sleep well? [gagging, coughing.]
[gasping.]
- You all right? - Yeah.
- Morning.
- Morning, Dave.
Looks like it's all bills for you today, Bert.
Don't shoot the messenger, eh? Ain't they the bane of my life.
Any chance of breakfast for a hard-working servant of the people? l'm going to start running a tab, but seeing as you occasionally bring me good news, go on.
Smashing.
Sunny side up and a side order of bacon.
Cheers.
- [mutters.]
- Shh! Your knee replacement was two weeks ago, You left the hospital early against advice.
Janet said to.
The MRSA, she said it could get me again.
As l explained to you before your operation, the chances of you getting MRSA again are tiny.
lt was very foolish of you to ignore your consultant and discharge yourself from hospital.
Are you doing the exercises the physio gave you? Yes, l try.
A bit sore, though.
- That's why l need this.
- Still using painkillers? Oh, well, the knee still hurts.
- lt's probably worse.
- Well, it shouldn't be.
[stammers.]
Janet said she thought l should come home.
- Who's Janet? - My sister.
- ls she an orthopaedic specialist? - No.
But she's a research scientist, though.
lt's not the same thing, is it? - [moans.]
- Looks like the antibiotics the hospital gave you aren't working.
This should have progressed.
l have been taking them.
l l just need the stitches taken out, then, then l won't bother you after that.
l'm more bothered that this wound seems infected.
- l'll give you stronger antibiotics.
- But, the stitches? - No, the wound needs to heal.
- Janet said they should be removed.
l am in charge of your after care, not your sister.
The stitches need to stay.
Now make sure you get this prescription immediately.
Yes, doctor.
lf the infection gets any worse, you run the risk of losing your leg.
- [stammers.]
Janet says - Far too much.
'Cause he wouldn't.
- l know him, that is not what he'd do.
- Ooh! Ooh, watch your step.
Mmm.
Did she really? Oh, gosh.
Yeah, well, he does seem a bit odder than usual this morning.
Yeah.
- [car starts.]
- He wouldn't take them out, Janet.
l asked him to.
l tried.
Oh, l'm sorry.
Pauline, call Beth Saul and make an appointment for one week when she's finished her antibiotics.
She's really sweet, that one.
But her sister, Janet, right, when we were kids, we called her the ''Black Widow.
'' Except she's never been married but ''Black Spinster'' doesn't sound the same.
She was a secret government scientist at that secret place where they test all that biological stuff.
- Porton Down.
- Right.
And she went crazy.
And she tested it on humans because she was jealous of the other scientists and she killed them.
So they fired her.
Can l be a bridesmaid? [thud.]
- [cell phone rings.]
- You go on.
- Hello, Martin.
- People know about us.
- That we're engaged.
- Yes.
That is what usually happens.
Have you told anyone? l might have mentioned something to someone.
- That's all right, isn't it? - Yes.
Right.
Well, see you at 6.
00 then.
- Yes.
Uh, bye.
- Bye.
- My fiancée.
- Oh, right.
[car approaches.]
- Morning, Joan.
- You're late this morning, Dave.
Mrs Morgan waylay you with her fairy cakes? No, Mrs Westbrook.
Had a warm tray of rock buns.
- Couldn't pass that up now, could l? - [chuckles.]
Don't expect anything from me, l'm far too busy.
We could crack open champagne.
Why on earth would l do that? - 'Cause of Martin and Louisa.
- What about them? - They're engaged.
- Oh, don't be silly.
No, really.
lt's all around the village.
Oh, l'm sure he meant to tell you.
Yes.
Yes, l expect he tried phoning this morning, and, uh well, l Well, l must get on.
- [Bert.]
You got that bill ready yet? - lt's nearly done.
You can hear the cogs in his brain grinding.
- Not feeling any better, Dad? - No.
l'll soldier on.
These bills won't pay themselves.
Here.
Could you make a start on this? Bring these books up-to-date? You're getting too used to me being around, l'm a plumber.
l'm in charge of the kitchen.
l'll do it.
He wants it done properly.
- Then why'd he ask you then, mate? - Hey! That's it! l've had enough of you two.
[coughing.]
lt's bad enough, me feeling under the weather, without you two schoolgirls bickering.
So, ladies you sort yourselves out, right? Well - l suppose the old man's got a point.
- Suppose so.
- And we have got to work together.
- True.
- Still think you're a prat, though.
- You, too.
Get back to burning food and l'll pretend to understand these books.
Ah, Doc.
Can l offer my congratulations? - l hope you both will be very happy.
- l'm sure we will.
Make the most of your freedom before strapping on the old ball and chain.
Why does marriage reduce people to such ridiculous clichés? You'll have your ups and downs, everyone does, only natural.
This Mars and Venus stuff, nonsense.
All women want is to be like us.
They compensate with yoga and nagging, you know, they can't help it.
lt's hard for them seeing us enjoying ourselves when their minds are all clogged up with hormones.
Compassion, Doc, that's what you need.
You've been divorced for exactly how long? That's a fair point.
- Here's some - Oh! Thank you.
They're lovely.
- A patient gave them to us.
- Oh.
Well, hello there, Doc.
And Louisa.
l saw this coming from day one.
Our doc and our head mistress.
There's a church and a reception.
Have you thought about catering? - Um - l've just got one word to say to you.
Quiche.
You know where to find me.
l suppose we should book a church.
- Assuming you want to.
- Yes, yes.
Well, l mean, l do if you do.
l do.
l know.
There's so much to plan, isn't there? Yes.
l haven't begun to think where we'll get the horses from.
What horses? You can't have a horse drawn carriage without them.
And doves.
A dozen of them released as we leave the church, won't that be lovely? Martin, all l want is a simple wedding.
And a simple reception, really.
- Oh, you were joking.
- Yeah, l was joking.
[gasping.]
Excuse me.
[gasping.]
Can't breathe - [gasping.]
Can't breathe.
- Let's get you in a chair.
Your chair? Get up! - l can't breathe.
[gasping.]
- ls your chest tight? Have any pain in yourjaw? ln your arm? Do you have any allergies? Any history of breathing problems? - Pneumonia about two years back.
- Fine.
Does anyone have asthma? - Uh, yes.
- Yes.
Give me your inhaler.
- [wheezing continues.]
- Thank you.
- Breathe deeply.
- l don't have asthma.
- Breathe.
- [inhales, coughs.]
lt'll dilate your airways.
God.
All right, again.
- [wheezing slows.]
- Feeling better? l need to do some tests on you at the surgery.
But l'm on a date here, Doc.
You were just on your knees in a restaurant, unable to breathe.
l'd say that was a bad sign, wouldn't you, Dave? Come on.
Uh, just to make sure.
- Yeah.
l'll see you tomorrow.
- Right.
- Louisa.
- Oh, morning.
Um, l'm sorry about last night.
Oh, gosh no, Martin.
l understand.
- How's Dave? - l sent him in for some tests.
Uh, and l've been to the green grocer's because tonight l'm cooking your supper.
l didn't mean for that to sound like an order.
No, no, no.
l'd like that.
Oh, and l called the church.
The vicar said there's a huge waiting list, but he'll do what he can.
- Good.
- Yeah.
- So, l'd better get going.
- Yes, me too.
- l've got to see Mrs Tishell.
- That's where l'm going.
Oh.
Mrs Tishell? Mrs Tishell? Oh! So sorry, l was just sorting out [stammers.]
How can l help you, doctor? Has Beth Saul collected a prescription for ambicillin - today or yesterday? - No, sorry.
Has anyone collected it for her? Sorry, no.
All right.
Well, l need 28 ambicillin, please.
500 milligrams.
[muttering.]
Twenty-eight pills, 500 milligrams.
l haven't seen her in years.
Nor her sister, but they keep to themselves.
Didn't they have a bit of a love triangle once? Not that l listen to gossip.
Love triangle.
You make it sound so trite.
lt was years ago.
lt always ends badly when two women are in love with the same man.
He should have chosen Janet.
Strong, intelligent, steadfast.
Not that flighty younger one.
lt didn't end happily.
He didn't see them tram tracks and Blackpool.
- Then splat! - Mrs Tishell! The ambicillin.
- Right, doctor.
There you are.
- Thank you.
Good day.
- See you later.
- Louisa.
- Always on the move.
- Yes.
l heard your news.
- Congratulations.
- Thank you.
Look after him.
- Look after him well.
- l will.
l spoke to one of the Saul sisters, the Black Widow, Janet.
- Good.
- No, it's not.
She, uh, she said her sister was tired.
Didn't think it was a good idea to bring her to the surgery.
- What? - l know.
l didn't want to argue with a woman who murdered her colleagues, allegedly.
Looks like you'll have to pop up there yourself, then.
l bet that'll be a barrel of laughs.
Though obviously not an actual bet, 'cause of the whole Gambler's Anonymous thing.
Doctor Ellingham, l presume.
What a pleasant surprise.
lt'd be more pleasant if you brought your sister to surgery.
l can only apologize if there was any misunderstanding.
Come in.
Go through.
Oh, you didn't need to come here.
lf you'd collected your prescription as instructed, l wouldn't have to.
- Never told me about a prescription.
- l forgot.
l don't wrote them for fun, you know? Four times a day.
Do you need to ask your sister's permission? - She's always looked to me for support.
- How nice.
She can console herself with that when they remove her gangrenous leg.
You don't need to be concerned.
l do have some experience in this field.
- You're not a doctor.
- No.
l'm a biochemist.
- l work at Porton Down.
- Not for over ten years.
l still work there.
lt's just a difference of opinion over procedure.
Gardening leave, it'll be sorted out soon enough.
Four times a day.
l think l'd better come and check up on you tomorrow, don't you? Do as the doctor says.
l'm so sorry.
l don't mean to be so much trouble.
l notice some wheezing when you speak.
lt's just hay fever.
l get it every year.
- You taking anything for it? - Just over the counter medication.
- Very important if it gets worse - We'll inform you, yes.
Don't worry.
Thank you for coming.
l'll see you tomorrow.
[vehicle driving away.]
He says he's coming back tomorrow.
l don't want him here.
He's interrupting my work.
He's just concerned about me, Janet.
And you think l'm not? Oh, no, no.
Of course you are.
Thank you.
[hammering.]
Auntie Joan.
You finally decided to come and tell me.
Oh, right.
No, no.
Much better l hear you're getting married from the postman.
Here, hold this.
Oh, Marty, l'm delighted.
Really, l am.
l just thought l'd come up and tell you.
No you didn't.
You came up this way to see Beth Saul.
l rang the surgery.
Spoke to Pauline.
- Have you bought her the ring yet? - No.
No, not yet.
Would you like my mother's engagement ring? Well, l always thought someday l'd give it to a child of my own, but Well, l suppose you'll have to do.
Can't have an engagement without a ring.
- Thank you.
- [Joan chuckles.]
- This is lovely.
- Oh, thank you.
Optimal nutritional value.
- ls everything all right? - Yes.
Yes, l got you, um, l got you something, um - [Louisa gasps.]
- [Martin.]
Bugger.
Um There, um, it belonged to my grandmother.
lt's beautiful.
l'll put it on then, shall l? Yeah.
Probably won't fit.
From what l understand she had rheumatoid arthritis, but - Oh.
- lt fits perfectly.
- Thank you, Martin.
lt's beautiful.
- Hmm.
Here's a box, too.
You know the potatoes contain enough sodium? No, l didn't know that.
l think they taste better with a pinch.
Water retention.
Too much sodium can lead to bloating.
With me personally, you mean? No.
Um what are your plans for the rest of the evening? l thought l was going to be staying.
- Right.
- Of course l don't have to.
- l'll just head on home then, shall l? - No, no.
There's cheese and apple afterwards.
[stammers.]
And l'd like that.
l mean if you wanted to stay the night, that'd be fine.
lt'd be good.
You could have some more salt.
- Morning.
- Morning.
l got a parcel here for the other Ms Saul, needs signing for.
- [wheezing.]
Thank you.
- There you go.
Ah, l shall be wanting to hear the end of that story today, Dave.
- l'm not feeling too clever today.
- Come on.
You left it on a cliff-hanger.
- Oh, Beth, l've really got - Oh, please! She won't mind.
She's in the cellar doing her project.
Yeah, all right.
Butjust for a minute, OK? [Dave coughs.]
So how's the old knee there? Oh, you know, no point in grumbling.
Yeah, exactly.
You just got to get on with it.
l've been sick myself.
l've got this terrible chest [coughs.]
Waiting for the tests to come back so l gotta go back and see the doc.
[coughing.]
- [wheezing.]
- Look at the pair of us, eh? Well, maybe Janet could help.
She's done a lot for me Oh, heavens.
l think maybe you should go now.
- What about our cup of tea? - Uh, no.
No, l'm more tired than l realized.
You should go.
Yeah right.
Well, um - l hope you get better soon.
- Thank you.
All right.
[sighs.]
lt was just a cup of tea.
l'm trying to keep you free of infection.
And you invite every Tom, Dick and Harry that passes to come in.
- lt was just the postman.
- l beg your pardon? Oh l'm sorry.
[sighs.]
l won't do it again.
[coughing.]
Sorry, mate.
l slept in.
l'm feeling a bit rough.
l've got that inventory done, though.
How long you gonna keep this act up for then? What? Doesn't fool me.
l know your game.
Mate, the look on your face.
That was a Kodak moment, that.
Leave it out, mate.
You sure you don't want me to finish up them books? You know l know this place better better than anyone else.
No, you're cool.
Morning, boys.
l l am feeling no better.
Want me to go to the chemist, see if she's got something? No.
No, l l think l should see the surgeon general.
[coughing.]
- Mick.
You all right? - l'm fine.
Well, you know, perhaps you should come and see the doc with me.
l told you, l'm fine.
[exhales.]
[coughing.]
lt came on all of a sudden, doc.
- l haven't felt this rotten since - Deep breath.
l had bronchitis as a boy.
Deep breath.
- [groans.]
- How old were you? Nine, eight.
Could've been nine.
Or eight.
Stopped when l hit puberty.
At least l thought it was puberty.
Feels like something crawled in my ear.
- Any discharge? - Oh yeah.
There was goop all over my pillow this morning.
- l'll need a sample.
- There you are.
- Not from there.
- Oh.
Spit.
[tapping keyboard.]
[door opens.]
[wheezing.]
Pauline? Hold on, going for a high score here.
[wheezing intensifies.]
- [gasping.]
- Doc! - know about that - [Pauline.]
Doc! - [whimpering.]
- [wheezing hard.]
All right.
Don't panic, you'll make it worse.
Breathe normal.
l can't! l'm scared! Pauline call an ambulance.
l'll get oxygen.
Sit him up.
Right.
All right, Dave, up you come.
There's my boy.
- [Dave wheezing.]
- Hello can l have an ambulance? - Easy there.
- [Pauline.]
Portwenn Surgery.
- Dr Ellingham - Put that on.
[Pauline.]
No, it's the postman.
Yeah.
Thanks very much.
There's a step there.
Step up.
That's it.
That's it.
So, have l got what he's got, doc? You've both got respiratory complications.
From the rapidity of the onset, l'd say you've been exposed to something - that's caused an allergic reaction.
- Exposed? Don't like the sound of that.
Could be bronchial pulmonary aspergillosis.
How's your breathing? Better.
My main concern is it's the most severe form of aspergilloma.
We'll know more when the test results come back.
So what's this bronco-pulley thing then, doc? lt's caused by inhaling the spores of the aspergillus fungus.
ln your case, your lungs are weakened by the bronchitis.
Making you more susceptible to the infection.
This injection should widen your airway.
X-ray and sputum test will reveal more.
lf l'm right, you'll need anti-fungal treatment.
Should l wait for the ambulance as well, doc? No.
You're not an emergency.
[knocking.]
He's back again.
- l told you this would happen.
- l'm sorry.
You spend your life running around, not a care in the world, - when l'm slaving away.
- [pounding on door.]
Oh, we should answer it.
- [knocking.]
- Janet! Shh.
[muffled coughs.]
Hello? lt's Dr Ellingham.
All this way just to see little, old Beth? She's very lucky you're taking such an interest.
Luck has nothing to do with it.
l have a duty of care.
And in future, she needs to come to the surgery.
l've been telling her that from the start.
She's always been a bit, um troublesome.
This way, please.
l don't understand why it isn't healing.
- How do you feel? - Oh, all right.
l can only apologize for any misunderstanding over the antibiotics.
- lt won't happen again.
- So l should hope.
l'll see that Beth takes them.
Though, of course, it will be a few days before we see any signs of progress.
Um may be.
lf it doesn't improve soon, you'll have to go back to hospital.
Once again, thank you for coming.
l'll see to poor Beth here.
Hospital! l'll have to up the dosage.
- But, Janet - You do want to get better? - Don't you? - Yes.
Or would you rather go back to that dirty hospital? Remember how ill you were before? - ls that what you want? - No! Then hush.
You need your rest.
And l have work to do, so much work.
All for you my dear.
[inhales sharply, sighs.]
- Three weeks? - Three weeks.
- Vicar had a cancellation.
- Oh.
- Think it's too soon, do you? - No, l l don't.
- Why, do you think it's too soon? - No.
l mean, we want to get married, so why wait? [cell phone rings.]
l don't suppose there's any chance of you just ignoring that? l'm sorry, l'm sorry, l'm sorry.
Ellingham.
lnhale.
[coughs.]
And again.
- Feel better? - Just fine, thanks.
We just came in and he was on the floor.
lt's just dizzy spells.
Nothing.
First thing tomorrow, go to hospital for a chest X-ray and sputum test.
lt's that bronco thing, isn't it? Aspergillosis, probably.
Me, Dave, now Mick.
Looks like a plague.
- Soon the whole village'll be under.
- Be quiet.
l hear from Bert we have something of an epidemic on our hands.
Do you? As the local law enforcement, l have a right to know.
lf emergency measures need to be in place.
l suspect some have been exposed to the spores of the aspergillus fungus, these cause fungus balls that either destroy the lung or cause massive haemorrhaging.
What do you plan to do? Um Right.
Got an email.
Apparently you were right, Aspergilloma.
- So where do we start looking then? - We don't.
Spores, fungus.
lt's like lnvasion of the Body Snatchers.
You can'tjust sit back and watch it all happen.
ln a village like this, a fungus could originate from any number of sources.
Looks like it's all down to me and the doc then.
l think the doc was sort of suggesting you be quiet and leave him alone.
Looks like it's down to me then.
- Good to have you back, Joan.
- lt's good to be back.
l can't lower my prices anymore.
You're already on special friends rates.
Yeah, l know, l know.
- Dad's got you running it now? - Not much choice.
He's been sick.
Mick's not too good.
Touch and go whether we'll open tonight.
- Good lord.
- We can only afford once a week now.
Well, it's only ever been once a week.
- Oh, l thought the books said two.
- No.
So what's that for, doc? Anti-fungal treatment.
Your test results suggest you have a reaction to aspergillus spores.
How have we got this thing and where did we get it from? Caught it from Dave, didn't we? The infection is caught by inhaling spores.
For that to happen, Dave would have to expose himself to the source.
Carry them around with him.
Dave was the first one, he's probably infected every woman with a baking tray between here and Bodmin.
There have only been three cases, let's not panic.
Why do you look so worried? Sit up straight.
[Beth wheezing, coughing.]
My chest hurts.
l can't even stand up let alone l'm so tired.
You heard what l said to the doctor.
lt will take a while for the medication to kick in.
And l've increased the dosage.
[whimpering.]
[groans.]
l don't want to go to hospital.
l can't see any other way.
You won't be going back to hospital, l promise.
You won't be going anywhere.
Thank you very much, doc.
Oh, l've been thinking.
Should you need a caterer for your wedding Bye, Bert.
l need a list of patients with bronchial complaints last week.
- Mr Paul is next.
- [phone ringing.]
ls it bronchial? No? Go through.
Portwenn Surgery.
OK, um, well, can you come in? Get someone to drive you.
All right, well, um you, um, breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth.
l'll tell him.
lt's Beth Saul, the nice one.
She's having trouble breathing.
Right, Mick, so let me know if it gets a bit too much for you.
[Mick.]
Thanks, Bert.
- Dad.
- yeah? l've been going through the books.
We've got more invoices than deliveries.
Well, chase up the suppliers, boy.
That means you've been paying for stuff you haven't got.
That can't be right.
Mick, you handle all the orders, don't you? Since day one.
You made a mistake, mate.
- Books are a mess.
- No.
No mistakes.
You've been pocketing the difference, didn't you? Bert, can you have a word with your son, please? - l can't work under these conditions.
- Listen, l've gone over it twice now.
Joan makes one delivery a week, we've got invoices for two.
l checked around.
And it's the same with all the other suppliers.
Every single one of them.
How short are we then? - Enough.
- [horn honks.]
Basically most of the profits since he's been here.
You know, l've really tried with him.
l've tried to be nice.
To be friendly.
But let's face it, Bert.
He's wanted to get rid of me since he got here.
Look, l wouldn't say it if l wasn't sure.
Dad? Come here.
- Look at this.
- [horn honks repeatedly.]
l'm sure.
- Come on, Bert.
- l think you'd better go.
Bert, l've got an urgent house call to make and your van is blocking the road! Would you please come and move it? Oh, l get it.
lt all makes sense now.
You told them, didn't you? About me being in prison? Yeah, some doc you are! - No, l didn't.
- Prison? - Oh.
Bugger.
- You might have said something, doc! l have no idea what this is about and l have less interest.
Come move your van! You know, Bert l was gonna pay it all back.
Don't try and insult us.
Doc, you might've mentioned, l mean Him having his hands in the till and all.
- Van! - [Al.]
l'll get it.
Ms Saul? - Ms Saul? - [Beth.]
Doctor! [Beth groaning.]
- [coughing, wheezing.]
- Ms Saul.
- l'm sorry - Don't try to talk.
Breathe deeply.
And again.
Oh, what's wrong with me? - lt's the MRSA again isn't it? - You have a fungal infection.
- You have to go to hospital.
- l can't go.
- You have to.
- What if l catch MRSA again? - [coughing.]
- Shh.
What are these? These aren't prescription.
- Where did you get them from? - [stammers.]
Who gave you these? - They're from Janet.
- All right.
Maybe l could speak to your sister.
Where is she? l have to be quiet.
l talk too much.
l've always talked too much.
Where is your sister, Ms Saul? She's in the cellar.
Thank you.
This is Dr Ellingham from Portwenn.
l need an ambulance as soon as possible to Tretheake Lodge, near St.
Breward in Bodmin Moor.
Yeah.
[sniffing.]
- [thud.]
- Ow! [grunts.]
Oh! What the hell are you doing here? This is private property.
Get out.
- You're growing cultures.
- Well observed, doctor.
ls that a pill press? Oh please.
Tell me you're not attempting to manufacture your own antibiotics.
Did you give her any of the prescribed medication? A pointless exercise.
Any disease-causing bacterium now has strains resistant to at least one of your antibiotics.
Modern medicine can't cope.
- Just look at MRSA.
- So you decided to cure her yourself? That's how science works, doctor.
By taking bold steps.
By conquering the unknown.
Do you know how Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin? As far as l'm aware, he didn't use his sister as a guinea pig.
You're just like the rest of them.
No vision.
Meanwhile, resistants like MRSA flourished.
When they see what l've done, they'll realise that my way is the best way.
Do you realise that without immediate medical attention your sister could lose her leg and possibly her life? Do you understand what you've done? l'm helping her.
Helping? You've infected four people, including your sister, with aspergillosis.
You can't blame me.
Nobody comes near this house.
What about the postman? He was the first one l diagnosed.
You get post don't you? He's never been down here! He wouldn't have to.
That's your kitchen up there! Look at that vent.
Anybody up there could cover themselves with spores and pass it on to God knows who.
Your sister is going to hospital.
She's seriously ill.
Environmental health can clean up this mess.
Spooky old bat.
[chatter.]
l've been thinking.
You and me, we've been through a lot and you're going to be needing a bridesmaid - and l've never been a bridesmaid.
- Right.
l'll try not to look prettier than you on the day.
- Good, yeah.
- So l'll pick out my dress and give you the receipt, shall l? Pauline, thank you, but an old friend of mine has already decided she wants to be my bridesmaid and actually, l don't really want one, let alone two.
Sorry.
OK.
Didn't want to have to say this, Louisa, but actually, it's the doc.
He needs me there.
Moral support, he hasn't exactly said so, but l know.
So think it over, yeah? Hi.
Sorry l'm late.
Oh, it's all right.
lt's only ten minutes.
Don't worry, although, it's sweet of you to worry.
Punctuality is a virtue.
[clears throat.]
l spoke to Roger Fenn, he's offered to give me away, since Dad's you know - ln prison.
- Yes, thank you, Martin.
[Al.]
Uh, sorry, everybody.
lf l could just have your attention there? That's lovely.
Um, due to circumstances out of our control, and Dad firing the chef, the following items have been removed from today's menu: The roast rib of beef with Yorkshire pudding.
Shoulder of pork with applesauce.
Lamb with mint sauce.
Pan fried fillet with red mullet.
The west country cheese soufflé.
The all day breakfast, however, is still available.
Oh.
Come on, l've had me breakfast.
Well, l l could rustle something up.
Oh, well, l'm sure they'd appreciate your help.
No, l meant for us, just us.
Back at my place.
Yes, uh, l'd like that.
l got you something.
Oh, thank you.
- lt's to help with your snoring.
- l don't snore.
- Y You do.
- l don't.
And l need sleep, if we're going to spend nights together.
- Uh-huh.
- These are self-adhesive.
They apply gentle, constant pressure while pulling the nostril open.
Effectively widening the nasal passage and, uh, increasing the airflow.
[inhales deeply.]
Um, you're only supposed to wear them at night.