1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:01,479 Charlie. 2 00:00:04,120 --> 00:00:05,872 - You've seen it. - Seen it? 3 00:00:05,920 --> 00:00:09,799 My phone hasn't stopped ringing with colleagues making sure I've seen it. 4 00:00:09,840 --> 00:00:13,150 - You've made us a laughing stock. - It's all lies, Ewart. 5 00:00:13,200 --> 00:00:16,749 You mean he wasn't hosed down in the shower room while fully dressed? 6 00:00:16,800 --> 00:00:20,270 He was drunk and covered with... what do you call that stuff? Vomit. 7 00:00:20,320 --> 00:00:23,118 - What else are we supposed to do? - Use your head. 8 00:00:23,160 --> 00:00:26,994 When journalists want revenge, they know exactly how to get it. 9 00:00:27,040 --> 00:00:29,998 "A meal in the canteen that gave him food poisoning." 10 00:00:30,040 --> 00:00:33,032 He had an Indian takeaway from round the corner. 11 00:00:33,080 --> 00:00:35,674 "Scruffy, sloppy, don't-care staff." 12 00:00:36,680 --> 00:00:39,672 "Nubile doctor, tired administrator... 13 00:00:41,560 --> 00:00:43,391 "Aged Irish nurse drafted in 14 00:00:43,440 --> 00:00:47,194 "to keep thug-like staff nurses reeking of booze in order." 15 00:00:47,240 --> 00:00:50,357 - Sounds about right. - It's not funny. I can do without this. 16 00:00:50,400 --> 00:00:54,871 King's not funny, I can do without King. That's one thing that reporter got right. 17 00:00:54,920 --> 00:00:57,639 "Staff nurses stinking of booze." King. 18 00:00:57,680 --> 00:01:00,877 And to put the old tin lid on it, he was late again tonight. 19 00:01:00,920 --> 00:01:03,559 I'm not standing for it, Ewart, I want him out. 20 00:01:03,600 --> 00:01:05,431 I can't afford to lose a good man. 21 00:01:05,480 --> 00:01:09,109 A good man ceases to be a good man when you can no longer depend on him. 22 00:01:09,160 --> 00:01:11,230 All right. I'll remember that. 23 00:01:11,280 --> 00:01:14,556 Next time you invite the press in behind my back. 24 00:01:18,280 --> 00:01:21,556 (Drunk man) What are you doing? I'm perfectly all right. 25 00:01:21,600 --> 00:01:23,238 Perfectly all right. 26 00:01:23,280 --> 00:01:24,952 What are you doing? 27 00:01:25,000 --> 00:01:26,991 For God's sake. 28 00:01:27,040 --> 00:01:29,235 (Phone rings) 29 00:01:30,120 --> 00:01:32,350 Where are you? What are you doing? 30 00:01:32,400 --> 00:01:34,675 Where are you? Come here. 31 00:01:35,160 --> 00:01:37,151 You coward! 32 00:01:37,200 --> 00:01:38,918 Come here! 33 00:01:38,960 --> 00:01:41,349 All right, my darling. 34 00:01:41,400 --> 00:01:43,834 Just gonna give you a little bit of this. 35 00:01:43,880 --> 00:01:47,156 It won't taste nice, but it will help your tummy. 36 00:01:47,200 --> 00:01:48,553 OK? 37 00:01:48,600 --> 00:01:50,591 Here we go now. 38 00:01:51,600 --> 00:01:53,591 That's a good girl. 39 00:01:55,120 --> 00:01:56,439 Try it. 40 00:01:56,480 --> 00:01:58,471 There we go. 41 00:01:58,520 --> 00:02:00,511 That's good. 42 00:02:00,560 --> 00:02:02,232 That's a good girl. 43 00:02:02,280 --> 00:02:06,990 He ain't good-looking, but then looks aren't everything. And he is not my fella. 44 00:02:07,040 --> 00:02:10,316 That's becoming more obvious the more you talk about him. 45 00:02:10,360 --> 00:02:13,477 But his eyes sort of light up, especially when he talks about 46 00:02:13,520 --> 00:02:15,158 something that really matters. 47 00:02:15,200 --> 00:02:17,760 - Like? - You're disgusting, you are! 48 00:02:17,800 --> 00:02:21,315 - Hold 'em up, hold 'em up! - Calm down, Cassius Clay, 49 00:02:21,360 --> 00:02:24,477 I'm only trying to help. Kuba! 50 00:02:24,520 --> 00:02:27,796 Hobson, Hobson-Smythe. Would you like to come over? 51 00:02:29,080 --> 00:02:31,435 - (Screams) - (Drunk) Come back, coward! 52 00:02:31,480 --> 00:02:34,074 Don't panic. Take a seat there, I'll sort it. 53 00:02:34,120 --> 00:02:36,680 (Very slurred) I'll get him. I'll get him. 54 00:02:36,720 --> 00:02:39,678 Let me go! 55 00:02:39,720 --> 00:02:42,917 - (Charlie) That. Out. - That's my ferret. 56 00:02:42,960 --> 00:02:46,635 I can see it's a ferret and ferrets are strictly not allowed, so out. 57 00:02:46,680 --> 00:02:51,276 You don't understand, this isn't just any old ferret, it's Freddy the ferret. 58 00:02:51,320 --> 00:02:52,992 We're inseparable. 59 00:02:53,040 --> 00:02:54,598 Well, then you go with him. 60 00:02:54,640 --> 00:02:58,713 I'm not having that in here frightening the patients. On yer bike. 61 00:02:58,760 --> 00:03:01,672 Come on, let me explain. See if I can win you over. 62 00:03:01,720 --> 00:03:04,712 After all, I'm not one who automatically believes 63 00:03:04,760 --> 00:03:07,274 everything I read in the paper, am l? 64 00:03:07,320 --> 00:03:09,880 - Will she be all right, Doctor? - Hopefully. 65 00:03:09,920 --> 00:03:11,672 But no thanks to you. 66 00:03:11,720 --> 00:03:14,757 When will parents learn? Leave booze lying around, 67 00:03:14,800 --> 00:03:17,792 and the chances are you end up with a dead kid on your hands. 68 00:03:17,840 --> 00:03:20,877 I didn't think. I just left the bottle out on the sideboard. 69 00:03:20,920 --> 00:03:22,911 Too many parents don't think. 70 00:03:22,960 --> 00:03:25,474 I guess you wouldn't have thought a child her age 71 00:03:25,520 --> 00:03:27,351 would have a go at the sherry. 72 00:03:27,400 --> 00:03:29,391 Children of any age, Mr. King. 73 00:03:29,440 --> 00:03:32,796 And you don't have to make a defence of parental stupidity 74 00:03:32,840 --> 00:03:34,751 just to ease her conscience. 75 00:03:34,800 --> 00:03:36,438 We'll have to keep her in. 76 00:03:36,480 --> 00:03:38,277 When can I take her home? 77 00:03:38,320 --> 00:03:40,550 (Baz) 24 hours observation, then we'll see. 78 00:03:40,600 --> 00:03:43,672 She's not out of the wood yet, not by a long shot. 79 00:03:47,320 --> 00:03:49,959 Don't worry, I'm sure she'll be OK. 80 00:03:54,640 --> 00:03:56,517 Over an hour and a half now. 81 00:03:56,560 --> 00:03:59,279 I'm sorry, but splinters, no matter where they are, 82 00:03:59,320 --> 00:04:02,437 come very low down on priorities of a busy casualty department. 83 00:04:02,480 --> 00:04:05,040 How would you like to have to wait that long? 84 00:04:05,080 --> 00:04:07,514 Answer me that if you can. How would you like it? 85 00:04:07,560 --> 00:04:10,472 I don't have to like it, do l? Whereas I'm afraid you do. 86 00:04:10,520 --> 00:04:13,830 The paper was right, you're nothing but a load of bullies. 87 00:04:13,880 --> 00:04:16,474 Mrs. Ferguson, will you please sit down? 88 00:04:16,520 --> 00:04:18,511 I can't sit down! 89 00:04:19,040 --> 00:04:22,112 I don't care if it is your best friend in the whole world, 90 00:04:22,160 --> 00:04:24,674 animals are not allowed... 91 00:04:24,720 --> 00:04:26,790 What about my finger where he bit me? 92 00:04:26,840 --> 00:04:29,035 We can do your finger without the ferret. 93 00:04:29,080 --> 00:04:32,152 But he's as good as gold, aren't you, Freddy? Here... 94 00:04:32,200 --> 00:04:33,952 - Oh, dear. Look! - (Screams) 95 00:04:34,000 --> 00:04:36,958 That's all I need - a mad ferret on the prowl. 96 00:04:37,000 --> 00:04:38,991 Where is it? Where is it? 97 00:04:39,040 --> 00:04:43,397 I'll tell you for nothing, if that finger does need stitches, it's gonna hurt. 98 00:04:43,440 --> 00:04:45,510 You might have a word with King. 99 00:04:45,560 --> 00:04:49,872 It does the image no good, having nurses on duty looking like bums. 100 00:04:49,920 --> 00:04:53,230 You never know when one of your reporter friends might pop in 101 00:04:53,280 --> 00:04:54,952 and do another hatchet job. 102 00:04:55,000 --> 00:04:56,592 (Laughs) 103 00:05:03,280 --> 00:05:05,271 (* Reggae on car stereo) 104 00:05:26,680 --> 00:05:28,159 Carrie! 105 00:05:29,200 --> 00:05:31,555 Carrie! It's me, Jed. 106 00:05:32,720 --> 00:05:34,472 Come on, open up. 107 00:05:38,600 --> 00:05:40,511 Carrie! 108 00:05:53,320 --> 00:05:54,514 Ah. 109 00:05:54,800 --> 00:05:56,438 Carrie! 110 00:05:57,200 --> 00:05:59,156 Carrie! 111 00:05:59,200 --> 00:06:01,668 The whole article is a complete fabrication. 112 00:06:01,720 --> 00:06:06,316 And a public apology in tomorrow's issue is the very least... 113 00:06:06,360 --> 00:06:09,432 Right. We'll see what the other nationals have to say about 114 00:06:09,480 --> 00:06:12,517 this gross misrepresentation by your drunken reporter. 115 00:06:12,560 --> 00:06:14,790 - (Knock at door) - And the same to you! 116 00:06:15,800 --> 00:06:20,112 Enter "one matronly Irish nurse, a pretend Florence Nightingale 117 00:06:20,160 --> 00:06:23,675 "who is fleecing the National Health under the guise of doing good." 118 00:06:23,720 --> 00:06:28,077 - Don't get at me, Megan, talk to Charlie. - Who'd talk to... What do they call him? 119 00:06:28,120 --> 00:06:32,716 "A bullying thug who does not deserve to don the pure white mantle of nursing." 120 00:06:32,760 --> 00:06:35,274 I know it's rubbish, but we won't live it down. 121 00:06:35,320 --> 00:06:37,709 Tomorrow's fish and chips will see that off. 122 00:06:37,760 --> 00:06:39,352 I just hope you're right. 123 00:06:39,400 --> 00:06:41,595 Listen. Any news on the flat? 124 00:06:41,640 --> 00:06:45,519 No. My mate Emlyn had a place, so I heard, I just gave him a ring. 125 00:06:45,560 --> 00:06:49,439 He wants £45 for a room. And that's a mate, or an ex-mate as he now is. 126 00:06:49,480 --> 00:06:53,598 - Well, that is about the going rate. - How does anybody survive out there? 127 00:06:53,640 --> 00:06:57,189 Why do you think my lot are hanging on like grim death at home? 128 00:06:57,240 --> 00:07:00,232 - Because you only charge 25. - 25? 129 00:07:00,280 --> 00:07:03,158 They pay ten quid a head, when they can afford it, right? 130 00:07:03,200 --> 00:07:06,510 And they get to borrow it back in the middle of the week. 131 00:07:06,560 --> 00:07:08,437 It's a great life for some! 132 00:07:09,440 --> 00:07:11,476 Gotta go now and sort him out. Oh! 133 00:07:11,520 --> 00:07:13,511 Listen. Listen. 134 00:07:13,560 --> 00:07:15,596 I do it. 135 00:07:15,640 --> 00:07:19,030 You tell me what pub, what the man looks like, 136 00:07:19,080 --> 00:07:22,959 I go hit him with iron bar for you. 137 00:07:23,000 --> 00:07:24,911 OK? 138 00:07:24,960 --> 00:07:26,279 Really? 139 00:07:26,320 --> 00:07:28,151 Yes. That's what I do. 140 00:07:29,160 --> 00:07:31,390 Push wheelchairs, clean floors, 141 00:07:31,440 --> 00:07:34,750 hit people with iron bars. All part of my job. 142 00:07:34,800 --> 00:07:37,109 No, no, no, no. Wait a minute. 143 00:07:38,600 --> 00:07:40,431 How much? 144 00:07:40,480 --> 00:07:43,711 - Free on the National Health Service. - Yeah? 145 00:07:43,760 --> 00:07:46,035 Also more efficient use of beds. 146 00:07:46,080 --> 00:07:51,518 When you are ready to go, the man I hit will be just ready to come in. 147 00:07:51,560 --> 00:07:53,551 - Mmm. - Got it? 148 00:07:53,600 --> 00:07:55,591 Sounds very good. 149 00:07:55,640 --> 00:07:58,916 Now... Now lay down. 150 00:07:58,960 --> 00:08:01,758 And... And you wait for a doctor. 151 00:08:01,800 --> 00:08:04,360 - OK? - (Groans) 152 00:08:04,400 --> 00:08:06,868 All right. 153 00:08:06,920 --> 00:08:10,515 We have to grin and bear it. It will probably be forgotten by tomorrow. 154 00:08:10,560 --> 00:08:12,949 Is that really all you've got to say? 155 00:08:14,040 --> 00:08:15,678 What else is there to say? 156 00:08:17,200 --> 00:08:19,350 Carol, can you cover reception? 157 00:08:20,480 --> 00:08:22,471 You... Out! 158 00:08:26,560 --> 00:08:28,551 You're OK. 159 00:08:28,600 --> 00:08:30,750 I'll get you to a hospital in no time. 160 00:08:39,800 --> 00:08:42,314 You'll be all right. Stay warm. 161 00:08:43,960 --> 00:08:47,236 Come on. Come on. Carrie, listen, listen, listen. 162 00:08:47,280 --> 00:08:51,034 Carrie. Listen. You've got to stay awake, OK? 163 00:08:51,080 --> 00:08:53,548 Stay awake. If you don't, you're dead. 164 00:09:00,560 --> 00:09:02,551 (Siren) 165 00:09:10,800 --> 00:09:12,791 (* Car stereo plays reggae) 166 00:09:17,080 --> 00:09:20,231 I tried, Susie. The editor was adamant, the article stands. 167 00:09:20,280 --> 00:09:21,872 No apology gets printed. 168 00:09:21,920 --> 00:09:25,595 So that paper won't print a retraction. Find one that will. 169 00:09:25,640 --> 00:09:30,316 - What? About somebody else's story? - Why not? It's a great story in itself. 170 00:09:30,360 --> 00:09:34,751 Reporter sent to hospital. Misses big drama. Gets drunk, gets dunked by staff. 171 00:09:34,800 --> 00:09:39,078 - It won't work, Susie, just let it go. - I don't like being called a bully, Ewart. 172 00:09:39,120 --> 00:09:42,351 It's as pleasant as "a sexy girl masquerading as a doctor." 173 00:09:42,400 --> 00:09:46,154 Or "an administrator, too tired to cope." Unless you can think of an answer 174 00:09:46,200 --> 00:09:50,512 to lies like these in the national press, we're stuck with them. 175 00:09:53,600 --> 00:09:56,592 - Ewart... - Are you taking that job with Paterson? 176 00:10:04,760 --> 00:10:06,751 (Car beeps) 177 00:10:08,080 --> 00:10:11,629 (* Car stereo plays Paul Young: Every Time You Go Away) 178 00:10:12,640 --> 00:10:14,710 OK. We're nearly there, right? 179 00:10:14,760 --> 00:10:17,320 You'll be in good hands any minute now. 180 00:10:24,600 --> 00:10:26,591 Oh, no! 181 00:10:26,640 --> 00:10:29,359 * We've got everything going on and on and on 182 00:10:29,400 --> 00:10:31,391 Carrie! 183 00:10:32,440 --> 00:10:35,079 - Come on. Where are you going? - No, no! 184 00:10:35,120 --> 00:10:37,759 - I'm not going with you. No, no! - Come on! 185 00:10:37,800 --> 00:10:41,793 - No, no. - Listen, you're stuck with me, all right? 186 00:10:41,840 --> 00:10:43,159 Leave me alone! 187 00:10:43,200 --> 00:10:46,351 Leave me alone! I don't want to go with you. 188 00:10:46,400 --> 00:10:48,595 I don't want to go with you. 189 00:11:02,240 --> 00:11:04,470 - Mrs. Ferguson. Yes. - Ferguson. 190 00:11:04,520 --> 00:11:06,192 - Yes. - Mrs. Ferguson. 191 00:11:06,240 --> 00:11:08,913 - Over here, my dear. - All right, my love. Excuse me. 192 00:11:08,960 --> 00:11:13,158 Are you the one with splinters? Come on, then, we'll soon get you sorted. 193 00:11:13,200 --> 00:11:16,875 - Duffy. Have you seen Susie? - No. Do you want me to look for her? 194 00:11:16,920 --> 00:11:19,480 No, it's Highway Code time. Cover reception. 195 00:11:21,440 --> 00:11:23,670 - No, no, no. - Cubicle four to X-ray. 196 00:11:23,720 --> 00:11:25,597 - OK. - When you've done the cabaret. 197 00:11:25,640 --> 00:11:27,631 No problem. 198 00:11:30,680 --> 00:11:33,513 - Where you been? - I'll be a minute. CaroI's covering. 199 00:11:33,560 --> 00:11:35,994 - No, Duffy is. - Same sort of thing, really. 200 00:11:36,040 --> 00:11:37,837 Oh, there it goes! 201 00:11:37,880 --> 00:11:41,156 That's my ferret. Excuse me. My ferret. - (Screams) 202 00:11:54,720 --> 00:11:56,278 Oh. Damn! 203 00:12:08,280 --> 00:12:13,354 If he hijacks my team, he wants to make sure there's no ill will on the golf course. 204 00:12:13,400 --> 00:12:15,789 - So he checked with me first. - And? 205 00:12:15,840 --> 00:12:19,913 I told him you'd been unhappy here for some time and were ready for a change. 206 00:12:19,960 --> 00:12:23,236 - So you'd let me go just like that? - I'd have no choice. 207 00:12:23,280 --> 00:12:26,317 It's a thankless job, you've done your stretch, you can go. 208 00:12:26,360 --> 00:12:28,078 No argument at all? 209 00:12:28,120 --> 00:12:29,792 What is there to argue about? 210 00:12:29,840 --> 00:12:33,071 Baz, you're the best, that's why you were chosen for the team. 211 00:12:33,120 --> 00:12:37,238 But if you really do want to go, end of story. 212 00:12:37,280 --> 00:12:39,669 Who will you replace me with? 213 00:12:39,720 --> 00:12:42,757 Oh, now, that's a different story altogether. 214 00:12:42,800 --> 00:12:45,872 I'm going to be perfectly honest with you, Baz, 215 00:12:45,920 --> 00:12:48,798 I think this department does need you. 216 00:12:48,840 --> 00:12:50,876 If you want to take this offer, fine. 217 00:12:51,920 --> 00:12:54,992 But if you could think about staying just a while longer. 218 00:12:55,040 --> 00:12:58,510 Help choose your successor. That would be marvellous news. 219 00:12:58,560 --> 00:13:02,633 Don't give me your answer yet, just think about it for a while, OK? 220 00:13:09,200 --> 00:13:13,239 - All right? Good girl. Won't be long. - (Indistinct) 221 00:13:13,280 --> 00:13:15,271 What? 222 00:13:22,280 --> 00:13:24,271 My God. 223 00:13:24,320 --> 00:13:26,311 Brian Northover. 224 00:13:31,320 --> 00:13:34,676 - I don't want to catch you at it again. - All right. 225 00:13:38,880 --> 00:13:40,518 Er... 226 00:13:40,560 --> 00:13:41,709 Charlie, er... 227 00:13:41,760 --> 00:13:44,194 About being late tonight, I'm sorry, l, er... 228 00:13:44,240 --> 00:13:48,631 It's a bit late for sorry. This unit can only survive on teamwork and timekeeping. 229 00:13:48,680 --> 00:13:51,558 We can't rearrange our hours to fit in with your local. 230 00:13:51,600 --> 00:13:54,876 (Laughs) I'm off the booze now, man, it's behind me. 231 00:13:56,560 --> 00:13:58,551 Save it for Ewart. 232 00:13:58,600 --> 00:14:03,230 Do you think you could arrange to stand closer to your razor tomorrow night? 233 00:14:03,280 --> 00:14:07,273 What happen? Your newspaper friend coming in to take photos, is he? 234 00:14:07,320 --> 00:14:10,278 - No, Mr. Thalton wasn't very pleased. - I see. 235 00:14:10,320 --> 00:14:14,279 So every time the brass blows a gust of wind, you fart on their behalf, right? 236 00:14:14,320 --> 00:14:16,231 What's that supposed to mean? 237 00:14:16,280 --> 00:14:18,669 It means you're a crawler, Charlie. 238 00:14:20,120 --> 00:14:21,633 A crab. 239 00:14:21,680 --> 00:14:24,797 - Do you want to put that in writing? - Come now. 240 00:14:24,840 --> 00:14:26,831 Move, man! 241 00:14:31,880 --> 00:14:35,316 What the hell do you think you're playing at? 242 00:14:35,360 --> 00:14:37,430 What the hell was all that about? 243 00:14:37,480 --> 00:14:39,436 It's about sleep, Ewart. 244 00:15:18,920 --> 00:15:20,239 Hey! 245 00:15:20,280 --> 00:15:22,510 Leave it to me, sunshine. 246 00:15:22,560 --> 00:15:25,950 Police. I got his number, I'll phone it in. 247 00:15:27,040 --> 00:15:31,795 (Radio ) A young black male driving a green Cortina, 248 00:15:31,840 --> 00:15:37,472 seen to carry a young white female from the building. 249 00:15:37,520 --> 00:15:40,432 Detective Sergeant Fox here, Premier service station. 250 00:15:40,480 --> 00:15:43,313 There's been work going on on the street for months. 251 00:15:43,360 --> 00:15:47,990 I couldn't sleep, so I decided to take a couple of drinks to get me off. 252 00:15:49,080 --> 00:15:52,072 The funny thing was that I found that I really liked it. 253 00:15:52,120 --> 00:15:55,237 So I started taking a couple to get me into work, 254 00:15:55,280 --> 00:15:58,078 then a couple to get me through the night. 255 00:15:59,080 --> 00:16:03,471 But losing my licence made me see I had to do something about it, so I did. 256 00:16:03,520 --> 00:16:06,796 - And that was? - Alcoholics Anonymous. 257 00:16:08,160 --> 00:16:10,833 I've been going there for the past ten days. 258 00:16:12,320 --> 00:16:14,151 I think I'm over the worst. 259 00:16:14,200 --> 00:16:16,668 The shakes have gone, but... 260 00:16:16,720 --> 00:16:18,233 still no sleep. 261 00:16:20,720 --> 00:16:22,915 It's murder. 262 00:16:22,960 --> 00:16:28,637 It will take about six weeks for a natural pattern to re-establish itself. 263 00:16:28,680 --> 00:16:31,638 - How come you know so much? - I'm a doctor, remember. 264 00:16:33,480 --> 00:16:35,789 But I should add I had a problem too. 265 00:16:36,760 --> 00:16:39,320 Oh, I found out at medical school. 266 00:16:39,360 --> 00:16:41,157 Hmph! That long ago. 267 00:16:42,320 --> 00:16:44,311 And it doesn't go away. 268 00:16:44,360 --> 00:16:46,396 It made a mess of my home life, 269 00:16:47,320 --> 00:16:49,959 but I keep control. 270 00:16:50,000 --> 00:16:52,560 And I never let it interfere with work. 271 00:16:52,600 --> 00:16:54,591 Yeah. 272 00:16:55,240 --> 00:16:57,549 - I'll have a word with Charlie. - Look, l... 273 00:16:57,600 --> 00:16:59,750 I'll say, erm...problems at home, 274 00:17:00,760 --> 00:17:02,751 get him to ease up for a bit. 275 00:17:03,560 --> 00:17:05,630 For six weeks. 276 00:17:17,640 --> 00:17:19,915 No, no. This way. 277 00:17:27,200 --> 00:17:29,191 Don't worry. 278 00:17:32,160 --> 00:17:34,879 - I told you to sit down. - Can't someone see me now? 279 00:17:34,920 --> 00:17:37,639 There's no one to see you now. I'm stuck behind here. 280 00:17:37,680 --> 00:17:39,671 OD. These. 281 00:17:39,720 --> 00:17:41,836 - How long? - Over a period of three hours. 282 00:17:41,880 --> 00:17:45,077 - The last time was about an hour ago. - Why didn't you stop her? 283 00:17:45,120 --> 00:17:49,272 I wasn't there. If St Stephen's wasn't closed, she'd have been treated by now. 284 00:17:49,320 --> 00:17:50,673 - Clive. - Yes. 285 00:17:50,720 --> 00:17:52,073 OD. These. 286 00:17:52,120 --> 00:17:54,111 - Three hours. - Stay awake. 287 00:17:54,160 --> 00:17:55,957 - All right, let's go. - It's OK. 288 00:17:56,000 --> 00:17:57,353 - Get Baz. - Uh-huh. 289 00:17:57,400 --> 00:17:59,868 - (Jed) Thank you. - That's my pleasure. 290 00:18:02,600 --> 00:18:05,353 - Mr. Northover. - (Faintly) Mmm. 291 00:18:05,400 --> 00:18:07,391 - Mr. Northover. - Mmm. 292 00:18:11,480 --> 00:18:12,993 Ooh! 293 00:18:14,160 --> 00:18:16,674 Good. You're awake. 294 00:18:16,720 --> 00:18:19,678 Porter will be along soon to take you to X-ray. 295 00:18:19,720 --> 00:18:22,553 You mean you woke me up to tell me I'm still waiting? 296 00:18:22,600 --> 00:18:26,070 King's got an OD in three. Young girl, 15 or 16. 297 00:18:26,120 --> 00:18:28,111 Paracetamol. 298 00:18:29,360 --> 00:18:32,079 Don't go to sleep. This isn't a dosshouse! 299 00:18:32,120 --> 00:18:33,792 Do stop going on about it. 300 00:18:33,840 --> 00:18:37,799 I'll go back and pay as soon as I've got you sorted out, you lunatic. 301 00:18:37,840 --> 00:18:41,071 How many times do I have to tell you? It was an accident. 302 00:18:41,120 --> 00:18:45,238 It's very strange your accidents always happen after we've had a blazing row. 303 00:18:45,280 --> 00:18:47,748 Because you always make me so furious. 304 00:18:47,800 --> 00:18:51,156 My attention is not on what it's supposed to be on. 305 00:18:52,600 --> 00:18:55,319 I was carving you instead of the chicken. 306 00:18:55,360 --> 00:18:56,475 (Laughs) 307 00:18:56,520 --> 00:18:58,590 Thank you so much. 308 00:18:58,640 --> 00:19:00,198 Carrie. 309 00:19:00,240 --> 00:19:02,629 We want to wash those tablets out of you, 310 00:19:02,680 --> 00:19:06,514 so I need to put a tube down your throat, OK? 311 00:19:06,560 --> 00:19:07,675 Hmm? 312 00:19:08,760 --> 00:19:13,515 Carrie, we want to wash those tablets out of you. All right? 313 00:19:13,560 --> 00:19:14,754 Yes. 314 00:19:17,240 --> 00:19:21,711 See if we can find out what else is in there. She shouldn't be this drowsy. 315 00:19:21,760 --> 00:19:25,673 - Alcohol? - Could be. Can you get the alcometer? 316 00:19:25,720 --> 00:19:27,039 Yep. 317 00:19:27,080 --> 00:19:30,197 - Ooh! - There you are, Mrs. Ferguson. All done. 318 00:19:30,240 --> 00:19:32,390 (Mrs. Ferguson sighs) 319 00:19:32,440 --> 00:19:34,431 Wash-out, Megan, paracetamol. 320 00:19:34,480 --> 00:19:36,357 OK. 321 00:19:36,400 --> 00:19:40,188 Now... There you are, now. Does that feel better? 322 00:19:40,240 --> 00:19:43,118 Wonderful. I can't tell you how much better. 323 00:19:44,120 --> 00:19:45,917 Ooh, lovely. 324 00:19:45,960 --> 00:19:47,837 Well worth the wait. 325 00:19:47,880 --> 00:19:51,395 All you have to do is come back and see us in about two days' time. 326 00:19:51,440 --> 00:19:52,429 Right. 327 00:19:52,480 --> 00:19:55,040 Make an appointment with the receptionist. 328 00:19:55,080 --> 00:19:56,195 Hm. 329 00:19:58,160 --> 00:20:00,355 Yes. She's just a friend, that's all. 330 00:20:00,400 --> 00:20:02,391 - Sorry. - That's all right. 331 00:20:02,440 --> 00:20:06,956 - Any name apart from Carrie? - Yeah. She left this by her bed. 332 00:20:07,000 --> 00:20:09,275 It's addressed, I think, to her parents. 333 00:20:09,320 --> 00:20:11,197 She said she's a runaway. 334 00:20:11,240 --> 00:20:14,949 - We'll check after she's washed out. - So you'll contact them, then? 335 00:20:15,000 --> 00:20:17,434 If she gives us the address and number, we will. 336 00:20:17,480 --> 00:20:20,711 Otherwise we'll let the psychiatrist wheedle it out of her. 337 00:20:20,760 --> 00:20:23,433 Fenton's not the most ordinary name in the world. 338 00:20:23,480 --> 00:20:26,153 Surely all you have to do is check the phone book. 339 00:20:26,200 --> 00:20:29,988 You got time to play detective, Mr. Carver, you do it. I haven't. 340 00:20:30,040 --> 00:20:31,473 (Clive) Baz. 341 00:20:31,520 --> 00:20:33,112 - Coming. - Clive. 342 00:20:33,160 --> 00:20:35,594 Stick around. You'll need stitches in that. 343 00:20:35,640 --> 00:20:37,119 Yes. 344 00:20:41,000 --> 00:20:42,991 So, it wasn't booze. 345 00:20:43,040 --> 00:20:46,715 Unless she was taking it a syringeful at a time. 346 00:20:48,840 --> 00:20:51,274 - What is she on? - Sorry? On? 347 00:20:51,320 --> 00:20:53,754 Track marks by the dozen. What is she scoring? 348 00:20:53,800 --> 00:20:57,509 Heroin. She's addicted. You see, that's why she had to get out. 349 00:20:57,560 --> 00:20:59,949 - Thank you for telling us. - You didn't ask me. 350 00:21:00,000 --> 00:21:02,389 I shouldn't have to. She's your friend. 351 00:21:02,440 --> 00:21:05,352 I'm sorry. I didn't think it was important that you knew. 352 00:21:05,400 --> 00:21:08,437 Right. A drip of parvolex and a shot of narcan. 353 00:21:08,480 --> 00:21:10,835 Let's get her lively enough to face the misery of it all. 354 00:21:16,960 --> 00:21:19,394 - Come on. Let's get you inside. - Wait, wait. 355 00:21:19,440 --> 00:21:20,839 No blood. 356 00:21:20,880 --> 00:21:24,839 David, don't be asinine. You've lost a lot, you need a transfusion. 357 00:21:24,880 --> 00:21:28,634 I don't want any blood. It doesn't matter what they say. 358 00:21:28,680 --> 00:21:30,989 I want you to promise. Now. 359 00:21:31,040 --> 00:21:32,951 We don't have ti... 360 00:21:33,960 --> 00:21:37,669 They do checks, they do tests, there isn't any danger. 361 00:21:37,720 --> 00:21:39,711 I'm terrified, James. 362 00:21:40,320 --> 00:21:42,311 Frightened. 363 00:21:43,320 --> 00:21:45,038 Aren't we all? 364 00:21:45,080 --> 00:21:48,914 - Come on. I'll come round and get you. - I'll be all right. 365 00:21:48,960 --> 00:21:50,518 Now just wait. 366 00:21:50,560 --> 00:21:52,630 I want a word with you two. 367 00:21:53,920 --> 00:21:56,559 Look. Give me a hand, he's cut an artery. 368 00:21:59,240 --> 00:22:02,755 He's had a few problems at home but he's going to get his act together. 369 00:22:02,800 --> 00:22:06,395 "Get his act together"? I don't have Hughie Green's number on me, 370 00:22:06,440 --> 00:22:08,795 so I can't be much help in that department. 371 00:22:08,840 --> 00:22:12,799 The man's a lush. He's got a drink problem. He needs treatment. 372 00:22:12,840 --> 00:22:15,400 Why didn't you suggest that he goes to the AA? 373 00:22:15,440 --> 00:22:18,432 Charlie! Charlie. Charlie. Oh. 374 00:22:18,480 --> 00:22:23,429 Come quick, please. Duffy's calling. Mr. Plimmer, my bleep, not working. 375 00:22:23,480 --> 00:22:27,109 Great. About time you got some more money for maintenance, isn't it? 376 00:22:27,160 --> 00:22:28,957 Whole place is falling to bits. 377 00:22:29,000 --> 00:22:32,356 - Where's Susie? - Not now, Fox. Just keep that up. 378 00:22:32,400 --> 00:22:35,312 We got a bleeder, Charlie. He's a haemophiliac. 379 00:22:35,360 --> 00:22:37,237 Christ. Right, keep that well up. 380 00:22:37,280 --> 00:22:39,555 It's deep. It was an electric carving knife. 381 00:22:39,600 --> 00:22:43,388 Where's King? He's with an OD in three. A black guy brought her in. 382 00:22:43,440 --> 00:22:45,954 It wasn't by any chance a white girl aged 15? 383 00:22:46,000 --> 00:22:47,479 - That's right. - Duffy. 384 00:22:47,520 --> 00:22:51,354 - Everybody take a corner. - (Duffy) One, two, three, up. 385 00:22:51,400 --> 00:22:54,915 Right. I want swabs, correct bandages and get me a proper tourniquet. 386 00:22:54,960 --> 00:22:56,951 - Right. - Oh, and gloves on. 387 00:22:57,000 --> 00:22:59,468 - Why gloves? - Why not? 388 00:23:05,680 --> 00:23:07,272 (Door opens) 389 00:23:07,320 --> 00:23:08,469 Hello? 390 00:23:09,800 --> 00:23:12,189 Is there anybody there? 391 00:23:12,240 --> 00:23:13,355 Hello. 392 00:23:13,400 --> 00:23:17,359 Thank goodness for that. Could you get someone, please? I'm locked in. 393 00:23:17,400 --> 00:23:19,391 I recognise that voice. 394 00:23:19,440 --> 00:23:21,874 Aren't you the young girl from off the counter? 395 00:23:21,920 --> 00:23:25,629 That's right. Could you get someone, please? I've been in here for hours. 396 00:23:25,680 --> 00:23:29,150 Oh, I'm afraid I couldn't do that, my love. 397 00:23:29,200 --> 00:23:33,034 Very low down the list of priorities of people locked in the lavatory. 398 00:23:33,080 --> 00:23:36,038 I'm afraid you'll have to wait your turn with all the rest. 399 00:23:36,080 --> 00:23:38,992 - (Mrs. Ferguson laughs) - Ooh! 400 00:23:40,960 --> 00:23:42,837 How did you manage that? 401 00:23:42,880 --> 00:23:44,996 Electric carver. Slipped. 402 00:23:45,040 --> 00:23:48,157 How did you cut your wrist on that side carving? 403 00:23:49,120 --> 00:23:52,999 That should hold it up, but keep an eye on it. I'll get the doctor to pop in. 404 00:23:53,040 --> 00:23:56,635 - We'll get a sample of blood to the lab. - No. No blood. 405 00:23:57,560 --> 00:24:00,472 I'm sorry, he made me promise. No blood. 406 00:24:00,520 --> 00:24:04,035 - So she just disappeared, eh? - Yeah. That's right. 407 00:24:04,080 --> 00:24:08,312 Excuse me. Can I borrow the phone? l want to try and contact the girl's parents. 408 00:24:08,360 --> 00:24:10,715 - Did you bring the suicide in? - (Phone rings) 409 00:24:10,760 --> 00:24:13,320 - Yes. - Don't go too far. I want words with you. 410 00:24:13,360 --> 00:24:15,351 Yeah, this is Nurse Duffy. 411 00:24:15,400 --> 00:24:16,594 Billy? 412 00:24:16,640 --> 00:24:18,517 Billy, how did you get this number? 413 00:24:21,280 --> 00:24:22,429 Baz. 414 00:24:22,480 --> 00:24:24,471 - Can I leave you? - Yes. 415 00:24:24,520 --> 00:24:28,559 Deep laceration, plus severe blood loss, plus the man is a haemophiliac. 416 00:24:28,600 --> 00:24:30,238 - Great. - It gets better. 417 00:24:30,280 --> 00:24:34,717 His friend - a Mr. Jarvis - is insisting that the patient's not to get any blood. 418 00:24:34,760 --> 00:24:39,390 If my patient needs blood, my patient will get blood. Mr. Jarvis can stuff himself. 419 00:24:39,440 --> 00:24:43,274 Mr. Jarvis is Mr. Jarvis of Jarvis, Jarvis & Jones Solicitors. 420 00:24:43,320 --> 00:24:45,117 Check the legal angle with Ewart. 421 00:24:45,160 --> 00:24:47,151 Can we get away with an expander? 422 00:24:47,200 --> 00:24:50,272 - I doubt it, he's lost a fair amount. - Yes, most of it over me. 423 00:24:50,320 --> 00:24:54,393 Mr. Fox, you may be a hero, but you're currently standing on forbidden territory. 424 00:24:54,440 --> 00:24:57,159 - Charlie, get Ewart in here. - On my way. 425 00:24:58,440 --> 00:25:01,113 - Look. Why gloves? - Gloves on all the time. 426 00:25:01,160 --> 00:25:03,390 Never handle blood without them. 427 00:25:03,440 --> 00:25:05,431 Especially these days. 428 00:25:05,480 --> 00:25:07,232 These days? 429 00:25:07,280 --> 00:25:11,831 Yeah. Two chaps walk into Casualty with blood involved, gloves on straight away. 430 00:25:11,880 --> 00:25:14,030 Chaps? Well, you don't mean that... 431 00:25:14,080 --> 00:25:17,277 But they're a couple of businessmen. One of them's a solicitor. 432 00:25:17,320 --> 00:25:20,949 You don't need a limp wrist to prove you're one of the brotherhood. 433 00:25:21,000 --> 00:25:22,877 Can you page Ewart for me, please? 434 00:25:22,920 --> 00:25:25,354 What? You mean that they're a couple of... 435 00:25:25,400 --> 00:25:29,632 I've no idea, Mr. Fox. The sexual proclivity of patients is not my business. 436 00:25:29,680 --> 00:25:32,433 Make it your business! I've got his blood all over me. 437 00:25:32,480 --> 00:25:35,392 Yeah, that's right. You have, haven't you? 438 00:25:35,440 --> 00:25:38,671 - (Clears throat) - Can you hang on a minute? 439 00:25:38,720 --> 00:25:40,950 Get that attended to, it could be catching. 440 00:25:41,000 --> 00:25:46,313 Funny. Can I just borrow the phone? I'm trying to tell the girl’s parents she's here. 441 00:25:46,360 --> 00:25:49,079 - There's a public one over there. - It's out of order. 442 00:25:49,120 --> 00:25:52,590 - There's another one round the corner. - This is an emergency. 443 00:25:52,640 --> 00:25:55,632 - Can I just borrow this phone? - Round the corner. 444 00:25:57,040 --> 00:25:59,156 You still there? Here, look. 445 00:25:59,200 --> 00:26:03,557 Go through it all again. I'm a bit slow on the uptake when it comes to politics. 446 00:26:11,680 --> 00:26:14,717 If he's in there, why can't I go in and see him? 447 00:26:14,760 --> 00:26:17,149 Oh, no, no. He's still unconscious. 448 00:26:17,200 --> 00:26:21,273 - My iron bar was too big for his head. - This is a madhouse. 449 00:26:26,080 --> 00:26:28,071 (Susie) Is there anybody there? 450 00:26:28,120 --> 00:26:30,236 I'm locked in. 451 00:26:32,960 --> 00:26:34,871 Come on, somebody. 452 00:26:35,880 --> 00:26:37,871 This isn't funny any more. 453 00:26:44,960 --> 00:26:47,155 - Susie? - I'm locked in. 454 00:26:47,200 --> 00:26:49,191 Oh. Right. 455 00:26:49,240 --> 00:26:51,037 Well, no problem. 456 00:26:51,080 --> 00:26:53,071 Stand back. 457 00:26:54,080 --> 00:26:57,197 - Thank God for that. - Susie, I need your help. 458 00:26:57,240 --> 00:27:01,153 Are you serious? I've been in here for hours and you want help. 459 00:27:01,200 --> 00:27:04,988 Susie, I do need help. A little bit of information on the quiet. 460 00:27:05,040 --> 00:27:07,110 No information, Fox, you know the rules. 461 00:27:07,160 --> 00:27:09,993 Look, there's two men in, one with a gashed wrist. 462 00:27:10,040 --> 00:27:12,349 I need to know if they're gay or not. 463 00:27:12,400 --> 00:27:15,198 Well, you're a man of constant surprises. 464 00:27:15,240 --> 00:27:18,357 Who would have thought it? In the ladies' loo of all places. 465 00:27:18,400 --> 00:27:21,949 It's not funny, Susie, I've had the blood of one of them all over me. 466 00:27:22,000 --> 00:27:24,594 - So what? - Don't you ever read the papers? 467 00:27:24,640 --> 00:27:27,552 - Read 'em? I feature in 'em these days. - AIDS. 468 00:27:30,000 --> 00:27:30,989 (Fox) AIDS. 469 00:27:31,040 --> 00:27:34,396 You don't believe all that rubbish in the papers, do you? 470 00:27:34,440 --> 00:27:36,829 You stand a better chance of winning the pools 471 00:27:36,880 --> 00:27:38,996 than catching AIDS from a smear of blood. 472 00:27:39,040 --> 00:27:42,589 - But Charlie put gloves on. - Of course he put gloves on. 473 00:27:42,640 --> 00:27:46,872 There's thousands of things you can pick up from blood. It's just a precaution. 474 00:27:46,920 --> 00:27:49,912 He gave me the impression that I was in a fair bit of danger. 475 00:27:49,960 --> 00:27:53,999 That's different. If you looked as panicky then as you do now, 476 00:27:54,040 --> 00:27:55,871 and he gave the impression, 477 00:27:55,920 --> 00:27:57,717 - then it's a wind-up. - It's what? 478 00:27:57,760 --> 00:28:00,228 A wind-up. You've been had. 479 00:28:00,280 --> 00:28:02,635 Practical joke. See ya. 480 00:28:03,360 --> 00:28:04,509 Oh. 481 00:28:05,520 --> 00:28:10,310 That final crack he wrote about half the bulbs being out was just unfair. 482 00:28:11,920 --> 00:28:14,593 Doesn't he know what it's like these days? 483 00:28:14,640 --> 00:28:17,632 Not enough staff to keep the place halfway decent. 484 00:28:17,680 --> 00:28:21,673 Never mind about that. When was the last time the bleepers were overhauled? 485 00:28:21,720 --> 00:28:23,915 - Well, they weren't. - They weren't? 486 00:28:23,960 --> 00:28:28,351 Well, you can't overhaul them if there's no spares to replace them with. 487 00:28:28,400 --> 00:28:32,279 That's if we had the time to do it, considering how understaffed we are. 488 00:28:32,320 --> 00:28:36,438 Point taken. I'll get spares so you can take them out of service on a rota basis. 489 00:28:36,480 --> 00:28:38,471 And an extra bloke for the workload? 490 00:28:38,520 --> 00:28:43,275 - You're not being serious, are you, Bill? - Well, there's no harm in trying it. 491 00:28:43,320 --> 00:28:48,519 That's a rare species you've got there, Ewart. A maintenance man called Bill. 492 00:28:48,560 --> 00:28:50,357 Up yours, Charlie. 493 00:28:51,360 --> 00:28:55,672 All's forgiven about the article, Charlie. After all, it's finally got your bulb in. 494 00:28:55,720 --> 00:28:58,075 You want the good news? It's Dr Kildare time. 495 00:28:58,120 --> 00:29:00,270 A serious carve-up plus a moral dilemma. 496 00:29:00,320 --> 00:29:04,233 Who could ask for anything more? I'll get my coat. 497 00:29:06,240 --> 00:29:08,071 - Give me a cough. - Good girl. 498 00:29:08,120 --> 00:29:09,712 Good girl. That's it. 499 00:29:09,760 --> 00:29:11,034 (Carrie groans) 500 00:29:11,080 --> 00:29:14,709 God, no matter how many times you do that, it doesn't get any pleasanter. 501 00:29:14,760 --> 00:29:16,671 One of those jobs, Megan. 502 00:29:16,720 --> 00:29:20,679 If I had to kick the bucket, it would be a damn sight cleaner than paracetamol. 503 00:29:20,720 --> 00:29:22,950 Me too, Clive, me too. 504 00:29:23,000 --> 00:29:26,117 Will you pass me one of those, please? Thanks. 505 00:29:26,160 --> 00:29:28,720 Megs, I'm going outside to see what's happening. 506 00:29:28,760 --> 00:29:30,671 - OK. - I want Jed. 507 00:29:31,600 --> 00:29:33,431 Yeah. 508 00:29:33,480 --> 00:29:34,754 OK, I'll get him for you. 509 00:29:34,800 --> 00:29:38,839 Oh, by the way, Baz says he needs a couple of stitches in his hand. 510 00:29:38,880 --> 00:29:40,950 I'll do that as soon as I can, OK? 511 00:29:41,000 --> 00:29:42,991 Yeah. A stitch in time, eh? 512 00:29:43,040 --> 00:29:44,393 Megan. 513 00:29:48,480 --> 00:29:50,118 Dextran now. 514 00:29:50,160 --> 00:29:51,229 Right. 515 00:29:52,760 --> 00:29:54,159 Hey, Susie. 516 00:29:54,200 --> 00:29:56,794 - Seen a black fella round here? - Can't say I have. 517 00:29:56,840 --> 00:30:00,037 The one who brought in the suicide? Jed Carver. 518 00:30:00,080 --> 00:30:03,197 Fox sulked off to see someone, could be him perhaps. 519 00:30:03,240 --> 00:30:05,231 Fox. 520 00:30:05,280 --> 00:30:10,400 Oh, excuse me. Could you have a look at my finger? I've been waiting here ages. 521 00:30:12,760 --> 00:30:16,639 - What happened? - Well, it's Freddy, you see. He bit me. 522 00:30:17,880 --> 00:30:19,154 Damn it! 523 00:30:22,520 --> 00:30:23,589 Et tu? 524 00:30:23,640 --> 00:30:26,916 There was a report on the radio, a break-in, 525 00:30:26,960 --> 00:30:30,953 followed by a black boy carrying a white girl from a house in William Street. 526 00:30:31,000 --> 00:30:32,752 Was that you? 527 00:30:32,800 --> 00:30:34,756 Yes. And who might you be? 528 00:30:35,760 --> 00:30:37,113 Police. 529 00:30:37,160 --> 00:30:38,752 Was that you? 530 00:30:38,800 --> 00:30:41,951 - Yes. Probably was. - You want to tell me about it? 531 00:30:42,000 --> 00:30:45,037 - No, not particularly. - You could end up arrested. 532 00:30:45,080 --> 00:30:47,548 Yes. And you could end up looking like an idiot. 533 00:30:47,600 --> 00:30:50,797 Now, you watch your mouth, friend. You could get hurt. 534 00:30:50,840 --> 00:30:55,470 Because I am not overly fond of black boys carrying off little white girls. 535 00:30:55,520 --> 00:30:58,478 - Will he be all right, Doctor? - I'll get Thalton back. 536 00:30:58,520 --> 00:31:01,114 It will need a seamstress to sort this lot out. 537 00:31:01,160 --> 00:31:05,870 Luckily he hasn't cut the radial artery, but it could go off at any time. 538 00:31:07,880 --> 00:31:10,075 - Is he going to be all right? - Excuse me. 539 00:31:10,120 --> 00:31:12,588 - Baz, is that OK? - Yep, fine. Great. 540 00:31:12,640 --> 00:31:14,073 What's this for? 541 00:31:14,120 --> 00:31:16,270 Mr. Jarvis, go and wait in the reception. 542 00:31:16,320 --> 00:31:19,756 If that's factor VIII, he's not to have it, please. I did explain. 543 00:31:19,800 --> 00:31:23,270 - You're not making our job any easier. - He made me promise no blood! 544 00:31:23,320 --> 00:31:27,950 And I'm telling you I have nothing more to add, OK? 545 00:31:28,000 --> 00:31:31,356 She's asking for you. I'll do your hand while you rap with her. 546 00:31:31,400 --> 00:31:34,119 - She's conscious? All right. - Sure. 547 00:31:34,160 --> 00:31:36,833 You'll go when I've finished talking to you. 548 00:31:36,880 --> 00:31:39,838 - You arresting our patient, Fox? - Stay out of this, King. 549 00:31:39,880 --> 00:31:43,475 I know you lot like to stick together, but this is a police matter. 550 00:31:43,520 --> 00:31:45,829 Clive. Clive. Come quick, please. 551 00:31:45,880 --> 00:31:47,871 Fight. Please. 552 00:31:48,840 --> 00:31:52,958 Look, son. Unless I get some answers soon, I'm gonna have to take you in. 553 00:31:53,000 --> 00:31:57,869 - Aren't you going to see about the fight? - If I went to every fight in this place, 554 00:31:57,920 --> 00:31:59,911 I'd wear my shoes out. 555 00:32:00,600 --> 00:32:02,113 Come on. 556 00:32:02,160 --> 00:32:05,914 It's not blood, it's a plasma expander to keep his blood pressure up. 557 00:32:05,960 --> 00:32:07,518 - It isn't factor VIII? - No. 558 00:32:07,560 --> 00:32:09,152 Baz, he's going off. 559 00:32:10,200 --> 00:32:11,553 - Kuba? - Yes? 560 00:32:11,600 --> 00:32:14,990 Get the gentleman through to the interview room. I'd like a word. 561 00:32:15,040 --> 00:32:17,110 - Take it easy, man. - Come. Come. 562 00:32:17,160 --> 00:32:19,276 - Are you going to be all right? - Yes. 563 00:32:20,400 --> 00:32:23,358 - You go to sit down. - Make sure they don't give him blood. 564 00:32:23,400 --> 00:32:25,391 Your friend is safe with Doctor Baz. 565 00:32:27,360 --> 00:32:29,316 (Charlie) Finger on there. 566 00:32:30,680 --> 00:32:32,989 Isn't love the strangest thing? 567 00:32:33,040 --> 00:32:35,031 Sure is. 568 00:32:36,040 --> 00:32:38,634 Hey, Clive, you got that hand in hand? 569 00:32:38,680 --> 00:32:40,989 Sure enough, Doc, the hand's in hand. 570 00:32:41,040 --> 00:32:43,270 (Megan groans) 571 00:32:43,320 --> 00:32:46,153 I've never heard such a heap of tosh in all my life. 572 00:32:46,200 --> 00:32:48,430 A young girl phones you out of the blue, 573 00:32:48,480 --> 00:32:51,438 tells you she's stuffing her face full of tablets, 574 00:32:51,480 --> 00:32:55,314 and finally says, "Come and rescue me"? You've got to be putting me on. 575 00:32:55,360 --> 00:32:58,193 That's all you're gonna get from me. Take it or leave it. 576 00:32:58,240 --> 00:33:01,915 Anyway, if you really wanted to help, you could get the parents' number. 577 00:33:01,960 --> 00:33:06,112 She was asking for her mum. I tried but...it's ex-directory. 578 00:33:06,160 --> 00:33:08,151 Have you got a name? 579 00:33:08,200 --> 00:33:10,191 Yes, I think so. 580 00:33:10,240 --> 00:33:12,117 - What you looking for? - A ferret. 581 00:33:12,160 --> 00:33:14,151 - Don't be cheeky. - Sorry. 582 00:33:14,200 --> 00:33:16,077 She left this by the side of her bed. 583 00:33:16,120 --> 00:33:18,998 It's addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Fenton. Her name's Carrie. 584 00:33:19,040 --> 00:33:22,669 You've possibly got her name at the station. She's a runaway. 585 00:33:22,720 --> 00:33:25,598 She was asking for her mother on the way in. 586 00:33:25,640 --> 00:33:28,279 (Sighs) She could fill you in with the details, OK? 587 00:33:28,320 --> 00:33:30,311 Whereas I'm just... 588 00:33:30,360 --> 00:33:32,316 I'm just a friend. 589 00:33:32,360 --> 00:33:36,069 You know, we have got all night, Mr. Carver, but I'd really like to get on, 590 00:33:36,120 --> 00:33:37,917 if you can spare the time, that is. 591 00:33:37,960 --> 00:33:41,635 - Yeah, yes, I'm sorry. - (Clicks fingers) The letter. 592 00:33:55,000 --> 00:33:58,151 - Has Thalton been called back? - Ewart's getting him. 593 00:33:58,200 --> 00:34:00,839 As soon as he's stable, let's get him up to theatre, 594 00:34:00,880 --> 00:34:03,075 in case Mr. Jarvis has another turn. 595 00:34:03,120 --> 00:34:04,792 Is he likely to? 596 00:34:04,840 --> 00:34:07,434 I'm going to talk to him, try and calm him down. 597 00:34:07,480 --> 00:34:09,471 90 over 50. 598 00:34:11,120 --> 00:34:12,155 Share it. 599 00:34:12,200 --> 00:34:14,430 I was thinking if Thalton really dashes, 600 00:34:14,480 --> 00:34:18,758 he should just make it home in time for Ewart to call him back. 601 00:34:18,800 --> 00:34:23,271 Look. Keep it light. I don't want to induce any panic. Understand? 602 00:34:23,320 --> 00:34:27,632 I'll be back in a couple of minutes with needle and thread, sew up your hand. 603 00:34:27,680 --> 00:34:30,672 - All right, man? - Yeah, yeah. I'm all right. 604 00:34:30,720 --> 00:34:32,711 Nice. 605 00:34:35,520 --> 00:34:39,354 Great. Well, if they're that near, get them here on the double. 606 00:34:39,400 --> 00:34:43,029 Maybe they'll be able to help us nail this uppity kid who's with her. 607 00:34:43,080 --> 00:34:45,036 Right. I'll do that. 608 00:34:45,080 --> 00:34:48,755 You really think this is a decision I'm taking lightly, Doctor? 609 00:34:48,800 --> 00:34:51,678 We've lived together for 25 years. 610 00:34:53,000 --> 00:34:56,913 We've never been promiscuous and recently we've been even more careful, 611 00:34:56,960 --> 00:34:59,838 but for David there's always been this other danger. 612 00:34:59,880 --> 00:35:02,792 He knew something like this could happen any time. 613 00:35:02,840 --> 00:35:06,913 But if I told you there was absolutely no danger whatsoever? 614 00:35:06,960 --> 00:35:09,793 The blood we use now is so well screened, it's... 615 00:35:09,840 --> 00:35:11,831 I know, I do know. Please. 616 00:35:11,880 --> 00:35:15,668 I do know all that. If I've told him once, I've told him a thousand times, 617 00:35:15,720 --> 00:35:19,110 it doesn't make any difference. Don't you see, he's terrified. 618 00:35:19,160 --> 00:35:22,311 He made me promise...no blood. 619 00:35:22,360 --> 00:35:24,999 And if the option is him dying? 620 00:35:28,800 --> 00:35:33,112 If l... If I did give my permission, I don't think I could go on living with him. 621 00:35:33,160 --> 00:35:36,948 You don't understand the paranoia about AIDS in the gay community. 622 00:35:37,000 --> 00:35:39,833 We're under siege. If we catch a cold, we worry. 623 00:35:39,880 --> 00:35:42,838 If we get the flu, we're treated like a leper. 624 00:35:42,880 --> 00:35:44,871 We are. We're under siege. 625 00:35:44,920 --> 00:35:46,399 (Knocking) 626 00:35:46,440 --> 00:35:48,954 - Kuba's taken him up. - Thanks, Clive. 627 00:35:52,280 --> 00:35:56,273 He's been taken up to theatre. And the surgeon's on his way. 628 00:35:56,320 --> 00:35:58,117 It will be his decision, not mine. 629 00:35:59,400 --> 00:36:01,277 And if it was your decision? 630 00:36:01,320 --> 00:36:03,595 He'd be on it as soon as he was matched. 631 00:36:04,640 --> 00:36:08,792 Your friend's in danger and I think he deserves fighting for. 632 00:36:14,680 --> 00:36:16,193 Tell me the worst. 633 00:36:16,240 --> 00:36:19,437 Man called Jarvis will sue if we give blood to the patient. 634 00:36:19,480 --> 00:36:21,038 - Family? - No, friend. 635 00:36:21,080 --> 00:36:25,232 Though I think with inverted commas. They have lived together for 25 years. 636 00:36:25,280 --> 00:36:27,999 - How bad is the damage? - Needs a transfusion. 637 00:36:28,040 --> 00:36:31,157 - He's haemophiliac. - Well, let him sue. He's not family. 638 00:36:31,200 --> 00:36:33,760 And inverted commas or not, they aren't married. 639 00:36:33,800 --> 00:36:37,634 - Legally he hasn't got a leg to stand on. - He promised he wouldn't allow it. 640 00:36:37,680 --> 00:36:41,434 I'll be breaking his promise, not him. So he's covered. 641 00:36:41,480 --> 00:36:44,916 Oh, come on, Rupert. 20-odd years must count for something. 642 00:36:44,960 --> 00:36:48,714 It's just like marriage, Ewart. Sometimes it does, 643 00:36:48,760 --> 00:36:50,637 and sometimes it doesn't. 644 00:36:52,840 --> 00:36:54,831 Anyway, as I was saying, 645 00:36:54,880 --> 00:36:57,519 it's a funny thing about me and ferrets. 646 00:36:57,560 --> 00:37:01,758 I mean, to look at me, you wouldn't think that I could have such an affinity 647 00:37:01,800 --> 00:37:03,518 with a dumb animal, would you? 648 00:37:04,560 --> 00:37:06,596 Well, no, you wouldn't. 649 00:37:06,640 --> 00:37:10,315 But I have. More than I have for any human, come to that. 650 00:37:11,800 --> 00:37:15,031 I mean, ferrets don't feel the need to be nice to you 651 00:37:15,080 --> 00:37:17,435 to win your affection like humans do. 652 00:37:18,520 --> 00:37:21,557 They don't make any pretence about being all matey, 653 00:37:21,600 --> 00:37:24,831 then go stabbing you in the back like the average girlfriend, 654 00:37:24,880 --> 00:37:27,394 or boyfriend or wife would. 655 00:37:27,440 --> 00:37:31,035 Oh, no. Not them. It's not in their nature. 656 00:37:32,600 --> 00:37:36,479 I think that's why I love Freddy. 657 00:37:37,880 --> 00:37:40,155 He's honest, trustworthy, 658 00:37:40,200 --> 00:37:42,589 straightforward and no-nonsense. 659 00:37:43,960 --> 00:37:49,751 I mean, tonight was the first time I've ever tried to stroke him. 660 00:37:49,800 --> 00:37:52,030 And there was no messing about. 661 00:37:52,080 --> 00:37:54,719 He just bit my finger clean through to the bone. 662 00:37:54,760 --> 00:37:59,231 Just to show me he can't stand me neither. Just like nobody else can. 663 00:38:00,240 --> 00:38:02,629 Now, there's honesty for you. 664 00:38:02,680 --> 00:38:04,636 I love it. 665 00:38:04,680 --> 00:38:06,910 I hadn't expected you to be black. 666 00:38:06,960 --> 00:38:09,474 Yes, well, most people don't. 667 00:38:09,520 --> 00:38:14,071 They usually associate this job with white middle-class Protestants. 668 00:38:14,120 --> 00:38:18,352 And I only fill two out of three categories, you see. I'm not Protestant. 669 00:38:18,400 --> 00:38:20,391 (They laugh) 670 00:38:26,520 --> 00:38:28,750 Why did you do it, Carrie? 671 00:38:31,120 --> 00:38:34,351 I can't seem to get off the smack, Jed. 672 00:38:35,360 --> 00:38:37,351 I try... 673 00:38:38,320 --> 00:38:40,356 but I can't seem to get off it. 674 00:38:42,200 --> 00:38:44,350 My habit's got too big. 675 00:38:47,120 --> 00:38:49,839 I stole a lot of money off my dad. 676 00:38:50,960 --> 00:38:54,748 - I was forging his signature. - Is that why you ran away? 677 00:38:55,760 --> 00:38:57,637 It seemed the only answer. 678 00:38:57,680 --> 00:39:00,035 Why didn't you just talk to them? 679 00:39:01,240 --> 00:39:05,597 How do you talk to your parents about something like that? 680 00:39:05,640 --> 00:39:10,111 About needing £60 a day just to keep on top. 681 00:39:11,600 --> 00:39:16,515 And when you're not on top, it hurts, Jed. 682 00:39:16,560 --> 00:39:18,198 It hurts. 683 00:39:20,600 --> 00:39:25,071 - Dying seemed easier somehow. - Don't say that. You can get off it. 684 00:39:25,120 --> 00:39:26,838 I know people who have. 685 00:39:26,880 --> 00:39:30,475 - Narcotics Anonymous are... - I've been selling to kids. 686 00:39:30,520 --> 00:39:33,751 Yeah, that's right. It's really nasty. 687 00:39:34,960 --> 00:39:37,599 I've been selling to kids as young as 12, 688 00:39:37,640 --> 00:39:39,631 13. 689 00:39:39,680 --> 00:39:41,955 That's how I pay for my stuff. 690 00:39:42,000 --> 00:39:43,877 Whose great idea was that, then? 691 00:39:43,920 --> 00:39:45,911 My dealer. 692 00:39:47,440 --> 00:39:49,749 How do I get out of that one, Jed? 693 00:39:51,080 --> 00:39:52,877 How do I make up for it? 694 00:39:52,920 --> 00:39:54,990 You blow him to the police. 695 00:39:56,080 --> 00:39:58,071 I have. 696 00:39:58,120 --> 00:40:01,669 It's all in the letter I left for my mum and dad. 697 00:40:03,720 --> 00:40:05,711 Trouble is... 698 00:40:05,760 --> 00:40:07,751 I'm still alive. 699 00:40:08,920 --> 00:40:11,229 And I know he'll get me. 700 00:40:13,160 --> 00:40:15,151 Hey. Come on. 701 00:40:24,560 --> 00:40:26,551 - Mr. and Mrs. Fenton? - Yes? 702 00:40:26,600 --> 00:40:29,433 - Detective Sergeant Fox, CID. - Where is she? 703 00:40:29,480 --> 00:40:32,995 - They said she'd been admitted. - I'll take you to her in a minute. 704 00:40:33,040 --> 00:40:35,474 First there's one or two things I've got to say. 705 00:40:36,480 --> 00:40:39,119 I'll be very grateful if you could find out from her 706 00:40:39,160 --> 00:40:41,674 all you can about the boy who brought her in. 707 00:40:41,720 --> 00:40:44,314 It may be useful to us in our inquiries. 708 00:40:44,360 --> 00:40:46,351 Has she been living with him? 709 00:40:46,400 --> 00:40:48,914 - (Mrs. Fenton sighs) - She's underage. 710 00:40:48,960 --> 00:40:51,235 Yeah, it gets worse, I'm afraid. 711 00:40:51,280 --> 00:40:54,750 She's taken an overdose of paracetamol. 712 00:40:55,800 --> 00:40:58,394 She left this letter for you both. 713 00:40:58,440 --> 00:41:01,876 I had to open it to see if it contained your address. 714 00:41:06,880 --> 00:41:08,154 Good God! 715 00:41:08,200 --> 00:41:12,079 Yeah, I'd like you to confirm my suspicion that this dealer she mentions, 716 00:41:12,120 --> 00:41:14,509 the one who got her onto it in the first place, 717 00:41:14,560 --> 00:41:16,437 is the boy who's with her now or not. 718 00:41:16,480 --> 00:41:18,277 The bastard! 719 00:41:18,320 --> 00:41:20,311 Hold up. 720 00:41:21,960 --> 00:41:23,359 Mr. Fenton! 721 00:41:23,400 --> 00:41:26,392 (Mrs. Fenton) Stop! Stop! No! 722 00:41:29,920 --> 00:41:31,638 Don't! No! 723 00:41:31,680 --> 00:41:34,990 - Mr. Fenton, come here. - You black bastard! 724 00:41:35,040 --> 00:41:37,508 Dad! Dad! It's nothing to do with him! 725 00:41:37,560 --> 00:41:39,357 Stop it. 726 00:41:39,400 --> 00:41:41,834 It's nothing to do with him. Dad! 727 00:41:42,520 --> 00:41:44,158 - Tethering the horns! - Dad! 728 00:41:44,200 --> 00:41:47,670 You and your kind are worse than that. I'd like to kill you all. 729 00:41:47,720 --> 00:41:49,472 - That's enough, Mr. Fenton. - Dad! 730 00:41:49,520 --> 00:41:52,637 Mr. Fenton, the first time I ever spoke to Carrie was tonight. 731 00:41:52,680 --> 00:41:55,558 She came to me for help because she couldn't talk to you. 732 00:41:55,600 --> 00:41:57,670 I'm a member of the Samaritans! 733 00:42:01,160 --> 00:42:04,311 Yeah. I'm a member of the Samaritans, Mr. Fenton. 734 00:42:05,360 --> 00:42:07,351 Very new member. 735 00:42:08,560 --> 00:42:10,198 (Sighs) 736 00:42:11,200 --> 00:42:15,796 You know something? Tonight was my first night on the flying squad. 737 00:42:17,320 --> 00:42:19,390 That's when somebody phones you up 738 00:42:19,440 --> 00:42:22,716 and you persuade them to go to the hospital with you. 739 00:42:22,760 --> 00:42:24,751 (Sighs) 740 00:42:24,800 --> 00:42:27,234 I was scared. 741 00:42:27,280 --> 00:42:30,397 I was so scared, Mr. Fenton. 742 00:42:32,800 --> 00:42:34,836 But I'm glad I did it. 743 00:42:37,520 --> 00:42:42,036 (Sighs) Being a Samaritan is something you don't shout about. 744 00:42:42,080 --> 00:42:43,718 It's just not done. 745 00:42:44,640 --> 00:42:45,675 (Sighs) 746 00:42:45,720 --> 00:42:49,793 I'm telling you all this because I think it might do you good to know, 747 00:42:49,840 --> 00:42:52,673 so that the next time you think you see a black bastard, 748 00:42:52,720 --> 00:42:57,589 and you think he's seducing little girls, getting them into drugs... Hm? 749 00:42:59,320 --> 00:43:00,912 You'll remember. 750 00:43:08,080 --> 00:43:10,071 (Carrie) Jed. 751 00:43:13,760 --> 00:43:15,751 OK, princess. 752 00:43:36,040 --> 00:43:38,031 Hello, Mr. Jarvis. 753 00:43:38,880 --> 00:43:41,189 I'm Ewart Plimmer. I run this unit. 754 00:43:41,240 --> 00:43:46,553 I've been informed that the surgeon who was called to deal with Mr. Daniels's wrist 755 00:43:46,600 --> 00:43:49,353 had to take a decision about five minutes ago. 756 00:43:50,360 --> 00:43:53,272 If he wasn't given blood, the patient would die, 757 00:43:53,320 --> 00:43:55,550 so the patient was given blood. 758 00:43:55,600 --> 00:43:59,036 And will go on being given blood just as long as it proves necessary. 759 00:44:03,800 --> 00:44:05,791 (Sighs) 760 00:44:05,840 --> 00:44:07,956 Thank you. 761 00:44:08,000 --> 00:44:10,912 That's what I was hoping you would say. 762 00:44:21,560 --> 00:44:23,152 Hello. 763 00:44:23,200 --> 00:44:24,758 Auntie Megan. 764 00:44:24,800 --> 00:44:28,509 Oh, don't you dare "Auntie Megan" me. You're too old for that. 765 00:44:28,560 --> 00:44:30,391 You always were. 766 00:44:31,400 --> 00:44:35,871 So, you've decided to come back to the land of the living, have you? 767 00:44:35,920 --> 00:44:37,911 Looks that way. 768 00:44:37,960 --> 00:44:39,996 My God, that must have been some binge. 769 00:44:40,040 --> 00:44:41,632 A humdinger. 770 00:44:41,680 --> 00:44:45,719 My head feels like it's been hit with a sledgehammer. 771 00:44:45,760 --> 00:44:47,990 A crowbar, actually. 772 00:44:48,040 --> 00:44:50,031 How did I manage that? 773 00:44:51,920 --> 00:44:54,229 Dreamt I heard your voice earlier. 774 00:44:54,280 --> 00:44:56,919 And I thought, "No, it couldn't be you. 775 00:44:56,960 --> 00:44:59,633 "Not still here after all these years." 776 00:44:59,680 --> 00:45:03,195 - Part of the furniture now. - You could never be that. 777 00:45:03,240 --> 00:45:07,153 Now, a silver tongue before a silver hair always leads to trouble, 778 00:45:07,200 --> 00:45:09,998 as your mother told you a thousand times. 779 00:45:11,960 --> 00:45:15,589 Listen, I was...really sorry to hear about her death. 780 00:45:16,720 --> 00:45:18,551 One of those things, Megan. 781 00:45:18,600 --> 00:45:19,919 Yeah. 782 00:45:20,680 --> 00:45:23,194 - Cancer, wasn't it? - Yep. 783 00:45:23,920 --> 00:45:26,514 Excuse me. Have you been registered yet? 784 00:45:26,560 --> 00:45:28,869 Oh, there's no need. We're not stopping. 785 00:45:28,920 --> 00:45:31,070 Weren't you in last Saturday? 786 00:45:31,120 --> 00:45:33,315 Yeah, that's right. Sprained ankle. 787 00:45:33,360 --> 00:45:36,318 Oh, keeping me awake something awful, it is. 788 00:45:36,360 --> 00:45:39,397 So when I couldn't sleep tonight I said to Marge, 789 00:45:39,440 --> 00:45:42,159 "Let's go and sit in Casualty again. 790 00:45:42,200 --> 00:45:46,239 "Oh, it's such fun. Better than watching telly, really." 791 00:45:46,280 --> 00:45:49,397 So we did. But I've had enough now. 792 00:45:49,440 --> 00:45:51,158 Time for cocoa and bed. 793 00:45:51,200 --> 00:45:52,838 Night-night. 794 00:45:52,880 --> 00:45:55,030 Bye-bye, my love. See you again soon. 795 00:45:58,480 --> 00:46:01,074 So what do you think their chances are? 796 00:46:01,120 --> 00:46:03,111 Oh, saved her for tonight. 797 00:46:03,160 --> 00:46:06,038 My guess is she'll be dead within the week. 798 00:46:07,360 --> 00:46:09,351 Her liver will be OK, won't it? 799 00:46:09,400 --> 00:46:11,277 No, it's the heroin. 800 00:46:12,280 --> 00:46:14,748 With the right support she could kick it. 801 00:46:14,800 --> 00:46:17,951 But what's the chance of those parents getting the message? 802 00:46:18,000 --> 00:46:19,956 Yeah, I take your point. 803 00:46:20,960 --> 00:46:23,679 - How's the wrist doing? - Got the flow stopped. 804 00:46:23,720 --> 00:46:27,998 Thalton's still working on it, but it should stitch back together quite nicely. 805 00:46:28,040 --> 00:46:30,110 - Jarvis? - Still waiting in reception. 806 00:46:30,160 --> 00:46:33,869 Probably practising his apology to his friend for giving in too easily. 807 00:46:35,000 --> 00:46:37,594 How do we get people to understand that... 808 00:46:37,640 --> 00:46:39,790 blood is safer now than it's ever been. 809 00:46:39,840 --> 00:46:43,515 You don't. Not with the tabloids printing stories like tonight. 810 00:46:43,560 --> 00:46:46,313 Oh, well, look on the bright side. 811 00:46:47,360 --> 00:46:49,999 - At least it's quiet for the moment. - (Bleeper) 812 00:46:50,040 --> 00:46:53,316 When's she gonna learn? Keep your mouth shut, or you blow it. 813 00:46:53,360 --> 00:46:55,351 Never, Charlie, never. 814 00:46:56,880 --> 00:47:00,395 Unless she decides to stay on the shift permanently, that is. 815 00:47:01,600 --> 00:47:04,797 I won't stay longer than another six months, Ewart. 816 00:47:04,840 --> 00:47:08,310 That's my limit. So don't try and persuade me. 817 00:47:10,840 --> 00:47:12,239 Six months it is, then.