All Creatures Great and Small (2020) s04e07 Episode Script

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PLANE PROPELLER WHIRS
PROPELLER WHIRS
All right, lads?
Not really, old man.
One of the bombers over
at Heslington didn't make it back
from a training flight last night.
Any word on the crew?
North.
Harrington. Jones.
McIlvenny.
All gone.
McIlvenny?
Right.
Gentlemen!
Look sharp.
This war won't win itself.
At ease, lads, take your seats.
# Sleigh bells ring
# Are you listening?
# In the lane, snow is glistening
# A beautiful sight
# We're happy tonight
# Walking in a #
I don't see why we must repeat
this nonsense year on year.
Because it's Christmas Day
tomorrow
and it's tradition.
All the children look forward to it.
Why is it always fall to me?
It doesn't. It was my dad last year.
That was a one-off.
And James the year before that.
I wouldn't ask if it
Wasn't important, yes, yes.
All right, all right.
Good.
Oh, and I need you to pick up
a goose this afternoon.
Miggins has got hold of some.
I'll send Carmody.
He may as well make himself useful
while he's here.
Did he say why he didn't
go back home for Christmas?
Well, he offered to help with
the visits over the festive period.
You don't mind the extra sheets,
do you?
No, not at all.
Helen..?
Don't you dare, Siegfried Farnon.
Not for one minute,
not for one second
are you thinking about asking me.
I was just going to say
how radiant you were looking.
PLAYS 'The Nutcracker March'
OUT OF TUNE
Carmody?
Carmody?
That's right.
Darrowby two-two-nine-seven.
PHONE RINGS
Darrowby two-two-nine-seven
James.
Merry Christmas! Helen!
It's James!
HELEN: I'll be one minute.
SIEGFRIED: Absolutely not.
I might be more than a minute.
Oh!
You'll wear it
because I damn well tell you to.
Sorry, James,
I'm struggling to hear that.
James, did you say? Herriot?
Yeah. On for Helen.
What the hell do you think
you're playing at?
Merry Christmas
to you too, Siegfried.
The state Helen's in,
she shouldn't be going anywhere,
let alone traipsing halfway across
the bloody county.
And what state's that, then?
You know, laden, encumbered.
Burdened with child.
Burdened? Give it here.
Ooh
What's wrong? Is it the baby?
No. I ate too much for breakfast,
that's all.
Baby's fighting for space
wi' t'sausages.
This is exactly
what I was worried about.
Would you shut
that bloody racket off?!
PLAYING STOPS
It's nothing.
Helen, what was that?
Did I hear them say something
about the baby?
It's just indigestion.
James, we do have concerns
about this plan
for Helen to drive over
to you today!
Which you'll keep to yourself.
Love, it's a long drive.
Do you mind?!
Sorry about that.
It's like living
with two mother hens.
I can't tell you
how good it is to hear your voice.
You, too.
I've got a sewing job for you
when you arrive.
I'm not coming all that way
to darn your socks
over the soup course.
'It's not socks.
'I got my wings this morning.'
They're transferring me
to Brize Norton
to start bomber training.
Bombers?
So when you finish your training,
you'll be flying over there?
It wouldn't do much good
dropping them over here, would it?
James, far be it from me
to stick my beak in,
but I really think you should
reconsider this hare-brained scheme
to have Helen drive 30 miles
over hill and dale.
Siegfried
We've snow due today.
'If she were to go into labour,
'she could find herself
in the middle of nowhere.'
Siegfried Farnon, if you don't put
that phone down, I'll throttle you.
All right.
Helen?
I've had a couple of small cramps.
We've got to think
'I know I need to think
about the baby.
'All I've done
is think about the baby.'
You don't want me to come?
I do.
Of course I do.
But there's how I want things
and the way things are.
'I miss you so much.'
I really need to see you.
I'm scared, James.
PHONE BEEPS
Helen?
Are you still there? Helen?
James?
Helen? Damn it!
RECEIVER BUZZES
James? James
Herriot. You're needed. Now.
Officer Woodham.
Found Georgie on
the outer airfield this morning.
Another kestrel
must have had a go at her
or she was hit by one of ours.
She's a beautiful bird.
Aye.
Will she fly again?
Not with the feathers
broken like that.
You've until Boxing Day
to have her sorted.
I'll do my best.
I've had enough
of hearing about people's best.
You're a vet, Herriot. OK?
Just get it done.
Yes, Sir.
It's just I've never treated
a bird like this before.
Usually it's chickens.
Maybe the odd budgie.
This is something
completely different.
We lost a flight last night.
I heard.
Look, I'm not superstitious,
but some of the men think
it's a bad omen
having our mascot down.
They won't admit to it,
but they're scared.
I understand, Sir.
I'll do everything in my power.
Good.
Excuse me, Sir?
There was something
I wanted to ask you.
My wife, she's pregnant.
I was due to meet her
in the village
for dinner this evening.
She's in no fit state to travel.
I wondered if I could go back?
Go back?
Just for an evening.
I'm worried about her, and
Yeah, we all have people
we're worried about, Herriot,
but we have a job to do.
I appreciate that.
No, I don't think that you do.
Otherwise, you wouldn't
be asking me.
Or should I just let every man
who gets a woman knocked up
run gallivanting across the country?
I didn't get anyone knocked up.
Helen's my wife.
She's having our baby.
I want to be there for her.
What exactly do you plan on doing?
Are you going to birth the child
yourself?
No.
No. Will you deliver it?
Sir? I wouldn't ask
unless I was genuinely concerned.
I want to be there,
and I want to support her.
Where you need to be is in the air,
dropping bombs on your enemy.
That is the support
that your family needs.
You need to be strong.
That is how you protect them.
Is that understood?
Yes, Sir. Your job is to get
that bird flying again.
Not for me,
but for your fellow officers.
And I'll try and forget
we ever had this conversation.
Now, I know it's hard,
but you need to rest.
I just feel like I've let him down.
You haven't.
No-one thinks that.
Certainly not James.
Human beings are something
of an anomaly
of the natural world, aren't they?
In the mother and child
are rendered incapacitated,
practically useless in the lead
up to, during and after birth.
Whereas lots of animals
are perfectly capable
of carrying on as usual.
Take horses, for example,
a mare and her foal.
That didn't come out as I hoped.
I'll just be
I'll just be somewhere else.
It would have been irresponsible
for us not to say something
to Helen.
Oh, love.
Christmas don't make it any easier.
It's time to be
with your loved ones.
Indeed.
That's from Gerald.
No need for that look.
I'm perfectly all right.
Any news from Triss?
No. He'll be enjoying Christmas
in his own inimitable way,
I imagine.
When were the last time
you two didn't spend it together?
Oh, gosh, I'd have to think.
Before father died, probably.
Still at least
you've got Carmody around.
Nice for you to have
some male company.
Are you suggesting I only
invited him to stay
because I'm lonely?
It's the time of year
when you miss people the most.
I'm not missing anybody.
I'm counting my lucky stars.
He's only here so I don't have
to answer the telephone
in the middle of the night.
It seems I may have put my foot
in it with Helen.
Just the one?! Progress at last.
I was trying to offer her comfort.
Lord help us.
Lord help her, more like.
Uh-uh-uh-uh!
Would the pair of you
make yourself useful
and go and fetch the goose?
Go on. Be gone.
Oh, and when you're back,
could you help me take these plates
over to the Drovers for tomorrow?
Right-o.
Helen?
It's all right. They've gone.
ENGINE STARTS
GEESE HONK
You know, you could still
make it home for Christmas
if you set out this afternoon.
My family don't really celebrate
Christmas.
For one thing, they're atheists.
Right.
Well, don't let Mrs Hall know
she's under the same roof
as a heretic.
She'll come out in hives.
And don't get too comfortable
in that bedroom.
Temporary situation only.
Understood.
Should we try again?
We? You.
DOG BARKS
Nope. Still there.
Perhaps we should call it a day.
Absolutely not.
Mrs Hall has sacrificed
a great deal for us this year.
We're not gonna let her down.
Are you ready?
For what?
BARKING CONTINUES
Shh, shh. Here, boy.
Here, boy. Here, boy. That's it.
Here you go. That's it. Good lad.
No
BUCKET RATTLES LOUDLY,
DOG GROWLS
Oh, Carmody.
Whatever you do, don't run!
DOG BARKS
Run! You fool, run!
You're gonna make it!
Argh!
Look what a lovely, plump, juicy one
we've got ourselves this year.
No, no. Thank you, Mrs Hall!
Oh, my goodness.
Apologies, Mr Carmody.
Oh, that does look sore.
I'll go.
I think that would be best.
Lovely, though. The goose.
Thank you, Mr Carmody.
Not at all. Now, then.
You may feel a little prick.
All right!
DRIVER: Have you lost your plane?
Er, no. On leave.
Sort of.
What's your address?
I'll drop by some money for petrol.
I live at White Cottage
over by Ecclesbridge.
Michael Collins.
James Herriot. Pleased to meet you.
Where are you heading?
Looking for a cat.
Right.
Any particular cat?
Me daughter's. Trying to find him.
How long has he been missing?
A couple of months now.
Lad said he saw him up this way
a few week ago.
Been up here most days looking.
Haven't got much to give her
this Christmas.
We've got a cat.
Well, he's my wife's, really.
His name's Oscar.
Have you tried putting some food out
at his favourite spots?
He had too many.
He liked to roam, you see.
Tiger used to take himself down
to our local pub, drank the stout.
As a vet, I have to say
that won't do him much good.
Yeah. Then one night,
he didn't come back.
So I'd hazard a guess you don't have
any children of your own.
I've got one on the way.
You'll soon find out, then.
Find out what?
What you'll do for them.
The moment you hold 'em in your arms
changes something in you.
Changes everything.
Have you heard from Arthur?
Not since he went over to France.
We'll get through it.
That's what we do.
Course it is.
Afternoon, sis.
All right, love?
Hello.
Christ.
Don't get any smaller, do you?
I'm pregnant. What's your excuse?
Oh, in that sort of mood, are we?
Pint, ta, Maggie.
Make it two.
Keep it one.
I, er
I thought you might want this.
He fixed it himself.
I can tell.
Hey. Good enough for you, pet,
It'll be good enough
for Princess Herriot there.
How's your thumb?
It's bloody sore.
Thought I best bring it down.
It won't be long.
Thanks, Dad.
You're welcome, love.
We don't know who's coming.
Better to have too many
than too few.
I think the problem
will be filling the plates,
not finding enough mouths
to empty them.
Unless you've got a few loaves,
a couple of fishes
and divine power
I don't know anything about.
Might just be that I have.
What a charming little place.
Mrs Pumphrey.
Hello.
Thank you so much for doing this.
It'll make the world of difference.
Not at all.
No, I've got a hamper
in the back of the car.
It's parked just in front.
Come on, then, Carmody. Hop to it.
Hop to what?
Hop to the hamper, man!
Mrs Pumphrey's hamper in the car.
I managed to get
a few little titbits and treats,
some cold meats and the like
that I hope everyone
will enjoy tomorrow.
Oh, they'll be very happy, I'm sure.
Times like this is about people
coming together, isn't it?
I think it's wonderful,
everyone pitching in.
I'm sure you're going to have
a great deal of fun.
You're coming too, aren't you,
Mrs Pumphrey?
Me? In here?
Might be a little rowdy for Tricky.
Can be very sensitive in crowds.
Come and join us, Mrs Pumphrey.
GROWLS QUIETLY
Oh! See? He wants one.
Look. This is perfect for you.
Dad
What do you fly, then?
I'm about to start training
on bombers.
You're brave lads.
We're all behind you.
Aye, by about 500 miles.
Because we're flying over there
and you're back
Sorry. It's just a joke we have
amongst the lads.
I'd fight if I could.
Knee's gone. Back's broke.
People don't see, though.
Think you're a coward.
I'm not on leave.
I left base without permission.
My wife's pregnant.
I haven't seen her in months.
You've gone AWOL.
I miss my wife. I miss my home.
People might say I'm a coward
as well.
You're going back to fight?
I will.
Then you're not a coward.
When your children grow up,
you'll be able to tell them
what you did.
What will I tell mine?
Went out looking for a cat?
Now, you need to head down there,
keep going north, you'll let
hit the Brawton Road eventually.
Thank you. Merry Christmas.
Hang on. Thank you.
You're doing it for all of us
others who can't.
Is that Triss?
Siegfried. It's got his nose.
Don't let him hear you say that,
for goodness sake.
That meant to be me?
It ain't meant to be anyone.
James makes one every year,
so I'm doing it for him.
Was he all right
about you not coming for dinner?
We got cut off.
He wouldn't have wanted you
to risk anything.
Aye. Bit late in the day
for that sort of carry on.
James is going on bombers.
Oh, aye?
He'll finish his training
and then he'll be flying missions.
He's fine.
And he will be.
He's gonna be all right.
Mm.
And we'll get through it,
cos that's what you do, in't it?
And I'll have the baby,
so I'll be all right.
And then James will be back,
and we'll be back together again.
Get in.
Sir, just a few hours.
Please. You're lucky that it's me
that's come looking for you
and not the military police.
Now, get in.
Merry Christmas, James.
WOMAN: Merry Christmas.
CHURCH BELL RINGS
Christmas will be over
by the time you get down the stairs.
Since my altercation with that
hound, I'm rather incapacitated.
It's quite a bit worse today.
Mr Carmody,
are you not dressing for Christmas?
Why don't you put on
a nice jacket and tie?
Oh, I don't really celebrate it.
And yet I noticed yesterday
you knew every word of that carol,
belting it out
like nobody's business.
I'll get back up and get changed.
Jolly good.
Sorry about last night.
I think it all
just got the better of me.
You've nothing to be sorry for.
I mean, you don't have to pretend
you're not terrified
of what's to come.
I certainly was.
I am. I don't think I'm ready.
I don't know how anyone can be.
Well, neither did any of the women
who came before you,
and yet here we all are.
Try to take comfort in that.
Oh, that's better.
Here you are. Sherry.
I really shouldn't,
and we could get a call out.
It's Christmas Day, man.
You've poured Triss a sherry.
Force of habit.
Well, merry bloody Christmas.
Merry bloody Christmas.
Merry Christmas.
Now, shall we start
opening some presents?
Youngest First. Mr Carmody.
For me?
Of course.
Erm, thank you.
Because you like your bow ties.
SHE GROANS
Audrey, that weren't indigestion.
Think it's started.
You know, going absent without leave
is a court martial offense.
If I hadn't have come looking
for you and found you when I did,
I'd have had to have you locked up.
Yes, Sir. Thank you, Sir.
I want this whole place spotless.
She any better?
The feathers are certainly broken.
May be best to remove them entirely.
Would that mean she could fly?
We would have to wait
for new feathers to push through.
You know,
you're not the first to miss home,
and you'll not be the last.
No, I suppose not.
We have to stick together, Herriot.
It's no good for anyone to hear
that one of their pals
has abandoned them.
Especially not
when we've important work to do.
Yes, Sir.
It's just, erm I knew McIlvenny.
One of the men we lost.
Not well. He was just leaving us
when I joined.
But we were the same age.
He had a wife
a little boy he'll never see again.
It got me.
I trained all of the men
who went down on that plane.
Known them
knew them for over a year.
Countless hours of training them.
And they're not the first.
Far from it.
But if we allow ourselves
to be controlled by our emotions
..none of us would be here.
We have a job to do,
or who knows what world
our children will grow up in.
Forgive me for saying, but you don't
seem old enough to have children.
Aye. Two little girls.
Twins. Eight months old.
I've seen them twice
in their entire lives.
I can't not feel anything.
I can't not want to be
with my wife and unborn child.
In a few months, you're gonna be
in a plane fighting the enemy.
And if your mind is not on the job,
it'll only end one way.
But you have to trust your brothers.
More importantly, they need to know
that they can trust you.
So harden your heart
so you can live through this war.
Who knows? We might even win it.
Then you'll have all the time in
the world to spend with your family.
It would mean a lot to everyone
if I could get her flying again?
Aye. It really would.
Let's take another look at you,
then.
Thank you.
I understand it's Christmas Day.
Yes.
I will.
Bye now.
What are they saying?
Are they on their way?
Should we be on our way?
They told us
we should stay where we are.
There was snow
up in the Dales last night.
The roads are difficult.
They'll get a midwife to us
as soon as they can.
CARMODY EXCLAIMS
Oh, dear, Carmody, still a bit sore?
Him?
Well, it's obviously not
in the realm of your predicament,
but it was a nasty bite.
The fangs did go rather deep.
Half an inch, I'd say.
If not three quarters.
HELEN GROANS
Squeeze as hard as you like.
That wasn't a contraction.
Why don't you two take the lunch
over to the Drovers?
Everyone will be waiting.
Don't you think it would
be wise for me to stay around?
If worse came to the worst, I'd be
on hand to step into the breach.
The breach?
I think what he means is that should
the midwife not arrive in time,
he could deliver the baby.
Mm.
No, no, no, no. Absolutely not.
Not one of your best ideas.
Why not?
I've delivered hundreds of animals.
Most of them have four legs.
In theory, it should be easier
when there's only two.
It will have arms, though.
Good point, hadn't thought of that.
Hadn't thought he'd have arms?
Well, we can muddle through.
Muddle through?
How different from a sow can it be?
All right. I think that's enough.
I'll be here to assist. Fear not,
I'll stay away from the business end
if it makes you feel uncomfortable.
I'll give you
the blooming business end.
You really must learn more tact,
Carmody.
Merry Christmas, old man.
You know, I'm really not
that much older than you.
How is she, then?
She's got a couple of broken
feathers that are stopping her fly.
But you'll have her flying
by tomorrow.
Everyone's feeling a bit jittery
about going up.
I, erm
Well, I've started her treatment.
I told you, lads. Woodham said
he wouldn't let us down.
Woodham?
Aye.
He's been singing your praises.
Told us we were blessed
to have the best vet
in all Yorkshire with our squadron.
I suppose we could imp them.
That would give the wings
some support
till the new feathers push through.
Hold still.
I'm just going to slide this in.
WOMAN: Merry Christmas to you, too.
You know, Richard, I'm sure no-one
would mind if he went over.
There's no point me being there.
Couldn't bear to hear my daughter
going through all that.
And you'll only be in the way.
Best keep out of it.
Aye.
Cracking spread, Mr Farnon.
Absolutely marvellous.
TRICKI GROWLS
Tricki quite agrees.
I can't take the credit.
Mrs Hall organised it,
all down to her. And, of course
SOFTLY: No, no, no.
That's the last of it.
I hope you enjoy your meal.
Oh, Uncle Carmody,
would you mind
keeping Tricki company?
He saved a spot for you.
TRICKI GROWLS
And I know Helen won't want you
over there.
Sit down, Carmody.
I promise you won't catch God.
CARMODY WINCES
Oh, well,
I really shouldn't have all that.
I don't often
Get it down you and get stuck in.
GLASS CLINKS
May I thank everyone
for making us feel so welcome.
And may I raise a toast to Mr Farnon
for bringing us all together.
The credit must go to Mrs Hall,
as it nearly always should.
To the remarkable Mrs Hall.
And Jesus, surely?
Isn't that what this whole
carry on's about?
Here, here. Well said, Mr Carmody.
All right, then,
to the remarkable Mrs Hall,
and I suppose Jesus, too.
ALL: To the remarkable Mrs Hall,
and I suppose Jesus, too.
LAUGHTER
How's Dad coping with it all?
He's doing that thing
where he doesn't say owt,
drinks whisky and sort of stares.
Normal day out for him, then?
Pretty much.
Here.
You'll need to keep
your strength up.
Oh, thank you.
Still nothing doing?
No, it's all gone quiet.
I don't know whether
to be pleased or disappointed
not to be getting on with it.
I'll be grateful for the rest.
I'll telephone the midwife again,
see if I can't chivvy them along.
Oh, God. Me and my big mouth.
SHE GROANS
How'd you get on, James?
We'll have to see tomorrow.
But she's got a good shot.
A drink for this man.
THEY CHEER
CARMODY HUMS
Enjoying yourself?
I admit it.
I like the singing
the eating
the joy of Christmas.
I was always jealous
of the other children growing up.
You must think
that makes me a hypocrite.
I think it makes you human.
If you wanted to stay,
erm, you could always have
Tristan's old room.
He shan't be using it for a while.
You're inviting me to stay
at Skeldale in your home?
Because it's convenient.
You can answer the night calls.
Yes, Sir.
But keep your hands off my whisky.
Especially the good stuff.
Absolutely. Of course. Understood.
Ready to unleash the hordes?
As ready as I'll ever be.
CARMODY WINCES
Good luck.
Ho, ho, ho! Merry Christmas!
KIDS: Merry Christmas!
Come on, come on.
Last one's a pickled walnut.
Come and sit by the fire
with me, children.
KING GEORGE VI ON RADIO:
'In days of peace,
'the Feast of Christmas
is a time
'..when we all gather together
in our homes,
'the young and old,
'to enjoy the happy festivity
and goodwill
'which the Christmas message
brings.
'To the older people here
and throughout the world,
'I would say in the last Great War,
'the flower of our youth
was destroyed,
'and the rest of the people
saw but little of the battle.
'This time, we are all in the
front line and the danger together.
'Remember this -
if war brings its separations,
'it brings a new unity also.'
Let's get you up to bed.
Yeah.
'To be good comrades
and good neighbours in trouble
'is one of the finest opportunities
of the civilian population.
'Not only do they do their own duty,
'but they play their part
in helping the fighting services
'to win the war.'
Mr Carmody.
The children
must have been thrilled.
You really
shouldn't have got me this.
Oh, no. Is it that bad?
No, it's not that. It's
This is my first ever
Christmas present.
Your first? Goodness me.
Mother and father
..we're not that sort of family.
Well, here at Skeldale, we are.
So you'd best get used to it.
Did you enjoy yourself
at the Drovers?
Everybody was so kind.
They made me feel
completely at home.
Well, I'm glad it went well.
You really are
the most remarkable woman,
Mrs Hall.
Oh, I don't know about that.
It don't take much to pick out
a bow tie, a bit a wrapping paper.
But thank you, Mr Carmody.
Mr Farnon was right.
You really are quite,
quite remarkable.
I think that's enough.
Perhaps it might be time
to take yourself to bed.
I suspect you're right.
I've imbibed far too readily.
Good night, Mrs Hall.
Good night.
Oh.
All right.
There we go, then.
SIEGFRIED
CLEARS THROA
CLATTERING
I'm not sure he's used
to drinking quite so much.
Certainly seemed like the wine
were doing the talking for him.
I've decided that Carmody
should stay with us at Skeldale
for the foreseeable.
For purely practical reasons,
obviously.
Obviously.
How's Helen?
Soldering on.
Just making her a tea
and taking up some fresh towels.
You are remarkable.
Oh, stop it, Mr Farnon.
Oh, let me do that.
You're not about to attempt
to wash up, are you?
I can do it.
Just make sure you change
the water, it'll end up greasy else.
Yes. I'll be perfectly
There's no plug.
Well, what's it doing
all the way up there?
That's where it lives.
Erm, you forgot this.
I didn't forget.
Merry Christmas, Mrs Hall.
Merry Christmas, Mr Farnon.
DOORBELL RINGS
HELEN GROANS
She's here, Helen.
We're coming up.
All right there, now, love.
Oh, you picked a day for it,
didn't you?
Let's see how we're getting on,
shall we?
Oh, at this stage,
I just want it to be over.
You can do it.
We're right here with you.
All right, Georgie.
Let's see about that wing of yours.
THEY CHEER
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Good job, Herriot.
Thank you, Sir.
Bring her in. Meet me in my car.
HE CHUCKLES
You've two days, then you're
to return to base for transfer.
Yes, Sir. And thank you.
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas, youngins!
Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas!
Helen? Helen!
James, what are you doing here?
Helen! Helen.
Is she upstairs?
She is.
Helen?
James?
Oh, God, I've missed you.
I've missed you so much.
I needed to see you.
I tried to get to you.
Oh. Be careful with me, James.
You can let go now.
What's wrong?
Has something happened?
What are you still doing in bed?
Oh.
Yes.
When?
Last night.
BABY WHIMPERS
I'd like you to meet your son.
You gave me a little boy.
Hello there, wee man.
Funny looking thing, isn't he?
And I suppose every foal
that's born's a beauty.
Near enough.
And how are you? How was it?
Awful.
I wish I could have been here.
We managed.
And there's a reason
why I don't have the men around.
What are we going to call him?
I thought we'd name him
after his dad.
You all right?
Michael was right.
My God, he was right.
Who was?
I'm coming back to you.
No matter what they throw us,
I promise you,
I will get back to you both.
Nothing will keep me away.
I will always, always be with you.
I know you will.
And we'll cope just fine until then.
By God,
he's got a right grip on him, hey?
You got that from your mother's side
of t'family, lad.
Alderson hand is that, look.
He's smiling at you, Dad.
Aye.
I doubt that's the case, actually.
It's a reflex response.
The baby can't actually see.
Thank you, Richard.
Audrey, would you like to?
Yes.
Here you are.
Here you are.
Hello. Hey.
Look at you.
Aren't you handsome?
Yes.
Do you want to come and say hello
to your Uncle Siegfried?
You'll frighten him.
I'm not going to frighten him.
I'm not in the least bit
frightening.
You'll have your turn in a minute.
Hold on. Is that stout?
Aye. Midwife said it were good
to keep my strength up.
It's not him.
Are you sure? He likes stout.
Positive.
Thanks for calling, anyroad.
Wait.
Look, I'm sure your daughter
won't mind.
And more than anything, I expect
she just wants her dad around.
We've all got our battles to fight.
Whether we're away fighting
or back home.
None of it's easy in the end.
We're all in it together.
Easy for you to say.
One thing I do know is that
you're not doing anyone any good
punishing yourself
out in the moors every night.
You should be with your family.
Good man.
So are you.
Take him.
Your daughter will love him.
And she'll love
having her dad back, too.
They're going to look after you now.
You'll be all right, won't you?
Course he will. Bye, Oscar.
You can visit anytime.
Don't worry, we will.
You all right?
I am now.
I love you so much.
I love you, too.
Right, let's get you in
before you get cold.