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The sleepy Welsh mining village of Trefelin is in for a shock. When the local doctor dies, his replacement isn't quite what people expect – Prem Sharma is the Indian doctor who arrives in the Valleys, in this period comedy drama set in 1963. And it's not just the locals who are shocked: Prem's regal wife Kamini isn't too happy with the situation either. Life in the village is centred around the pit, and the Coal Board's local manager Richard Sharpe is keen to welcome the new arrivals – but he also has a few skeletons in his closet. Meanwhile, the doctor strikes up some new friendships and starts to settle into life in the Valleys, but it won't be plain sailing...
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00:00Ladies and gentlemen, I'm sure you're wondering why I've summoned you here
00:29On your day off
00:30I have some news of vital importance to the town
00:43And we've also got a film
00:45What's the film?
00:47The Millionaires with Sophia Loren
00:50Not to mention some very fine refreshments
00:54Courtesy of my good lady wife
00:59As you know, the village is currently without a doctor
01:09Not anymore, it isn't
01:11And as I'm sure he's told you, Mr. Griffiths decided to take the matter into his own hands
01:17I did it with the assistance of my brothers in the National Union of the Services of a first-rate doctor
01:25How many more trains do we have to catch?
01:31This is the last one
01:32And then what?
01:34An ox cart?
01:35Dogs sled over the mountains
01:37This is Wales, Carmine, it's not the Himalayas
01:41It's not Harley Street either, is it?
01:44I think it's rather beautiful
01:45It reminds me of
01:47Missouri in the summertime
01:50Before the film, we're going to show a public information film from the Ministry of Health
02:03Bloody Tory propaganda
02:05Both the newsreel and the film
02:07Will give us valuable cultural insights about our new GP
02:12Regardless of the differences we will undoubtedly have with our new doctor
02:17It behoves us to welcome him with open arms
02:22Thank you
02:23Let's welcome Sophia with open arms, eh?
02:25I'd like to get my arms around her
02:28That's enough
02:30If you want to stay in here, we'll have none of that
02:33There are ladies present, Bryn
02:34To meet the growing needs of our health service
02:41Minister of Health, Enoch Powell
02:43Has announced the government drive to recruit the best and brightest doctors
02:46From the universities and hospitals of the Asian subcontinent
02:50India's doctors respond to Mr. Powell's warm invitation
03:02With eager enthusiasm
03:03Impressed with the spirit of modern efficiency and friendly cooperation
03:07They find everywhere in our splendid National Health Service
03:11They can't wait to come and lend a hand
03:14Ellen said he would be here
03:16Well, he isn't, is he?
03:18Well, something must have happened
03:20There's a surprise
03:22What?
03:24It's not the end of the world
03:25You could have fooled me
03:28We can walk
03:30Walk?
03:33Fresh air
03:34It'll do you good
03:36What do you think I am?
03:41A donkey?
03:45I don't want some donkey looking after my kids
03:47What difference does it make where he's from?
03:50One doctor is better than none
03:52I, for one, think
03:53We should welcome this new doctor with open arms
03:57Internationalist tradition runs deep in the blood of us
04:01The South Wales miners
04:03We have always supported the workers of the world
04:07Regardless of the colour of their skin
04:10We have stood shoulder to shoulder with our brothers in South Africa, in Spain
04:16And now we have the chance
04:18To show our solidarity with the working men and women of India
04:26As that great socialist Mahatma Gandhi said
04:30Oh, do give over
04:31That's right
04:32Make fun of us
04:34You think you're so much better than us?
04:37You and your fascist husband
04:39Sit down, Griffiths
04:40Just put the film on!
04:42Yes
04:42Good day, gentlemen
04:51Could you tell us where we could find Dr. Elwyn Thomas?
05:07Up there
05:08He's in the graveyard
05:12He's dead
05:15That would account for him not meeting us, then
05:20They're all in there
05:22Thank you
05:23But you inspire confidence as a doctor
05:29Exam me thoroughly
05:32Madam
05:33If I examined all the ladies in whom I inspire confidence
05:36I should be exhausted within one week
05:38Oh, then reserve yourself exclusively for me
05:40I have to reserve myself for the poor and useful people
05:43Now, well, you can't take a rest
05:45Why can't I be your patient?
05:47You come stalking in here as if you are God's gift to hospitals
05:49Telling me to reserve myself in there for you
05:52I can disregard for the meaning of anything but property
05:54I'm Prem Sharma
05:57Your new doctor
06:04Dr. Sharma
06:06Owen Griffiths
06:08It's a great honor to meet you
06:10And may I extend a warm welcome to the valleys
06:13Thank you
06:14Richard Sharma
06:15Local colliery manager
06:16Very pleased to meet you
06:18We weren't expecting you till next week
06:20Sorry
06:21Oh, it's fine
06:23Typical unions
06:24Can't organize anything
06:25You're the new doctor
06:26Yes
06:27You've come all the way from India
06:29Yes
06:30And this is your good lady one
06:31Do you come by board?
06:34Yes
06:34How long that take you then?
06:36I'm sure the good doctor isn't interested in your silly questions
06:40No, no, no
06:40I don't mind really
06:41Comments
06:42The doctor's just arrived
06:44The first thing to do is to take you to the surgery
06:46I've been under the doctor with my back for ages now
06:48I'm sorry
06:49What can you give me for wind?
06:51Go on ahead and open up
06:53And see if you can find Dr. Irwin's diary
06:55What?
06:56There's a green leather diary somewhere in the surgery
06:58How will I know it when I see it?
07:00Well, if it's green and it's leather
07:01And it looks like a diary
07:03Okay, but
07:04Sylvie, it's not that difficult
07:05My sister's got bunions
07:07Oh, come on, come on
07:09What kind of welcome do you call this?
07:11Give the man a chance
07:12He hasn't come halfway around the world to be mithered by you lot
07:15Right
07:16Where are your bags?
07:18Outside
07:19Bryn, how are you?
07:19I will fetch the doctor's bags, please
07:21Excuse me
07:23Thank you
07:24You'll find the locals an odd bunch
07:26Strange mixture of noisy bolshevism and ignorant superstition
07:30They're mostly harmless, but if you have any trouble, just let me know
07:34I was very sorry to hear about Elvin
07:38Very, very sad
07:40Not surprising
07:41Given his lifestyle
07:43Unreliable
07:47No great loss, really
07:51Well, welcome to your new home
08:05The flat's upstairs
08:07Above the shop, if you like
08:09Courtesy of the coal board
08:11Grease and fever
08:12Go on, then, boys
08:14Oh, you'll have to replace this
08:29It's not exactly top of the range
08:31I made Dickie buy me a creeder
08:34They're expensive, but worth every penny
08:36I'm afraid
08:44He did like his pipe
08:46Dr. Elvin
08:47Smell the old thing
08:49It was too
08:50Everything needs a jolly good clean
08:58We'll have the rest of the old doctor's things taken away tomorrow
09:17God, it's a bit on the hop you have
09:19We'll leave you to get settled in
09:21We don't want to settle in
09:22What?
09:24The whole thing's been a ghastly mistake
09:26We're not staying
09:27We... we can handle it from here
09:30We're just tired from the journey
09:32Don't worry about the diary, Dickie
09:44They're going to be leaving anyway
09:46It'd be a good idea if they did leave
09:50Last thing I need is another doctor
09:52Poking around, stirring things up
09:54They've only just got off the boat, Dickie
09:56How much trouble can they cause?
09:58Why can't we have a Welsh doctor?
10:17What's an Indian going to know about minors?
10:20We could always carry on with Dr. Morgan
10:22It's a long way to go
10:26At least he's Welsh
10:28And he looked after my mum
10:30So he can look after my dad
10:32It was your idea to come here
10:54No, it was my idea that we should go to London
10:57Manchester even
10:58Somewhere with at least a passing acquaintance
11:01With civilisation
11:02Don't exaggerate
11:03I'm not
11:04Well, we're here
11:06So why don't we just make the best of it?
11:10I'm not staying here
11:11Well, I can see that you've given it a fair chance
11:14Did you see the way they looked at us?
11:17I saw the way you looked at them
11:18They're peasants, Prem
11:19I'll contact Daddy's friend
11:21First thing in the morning
11:22Where are you going?
11:24I'm going to sleep
11:25In that revolting excuse for a bed
11:27But we haven't eaten in hours
11:30What you expect me to do?
11:33Cook?
11:34Cook
11:47Can't you just feel the generations of families
12:16that have passed through this room?
12:19It's not that bad.
12:21Once we get it cleaned up...
12:22I meant what I said last night.
12:25I'm not staying here.
12:27Why not?
12:29Because it's disgusting.
12:31Because the people are appalling.
12:34And because you're too good a doctor
12:35to bury yourself in this backwater nightmare.
12:39Does it really matter where we are?
12:41It matters a great deal.
12:46Oh, sorry, you frightened me.
12:54I didn't expect you to be down so early.
12:56Dr. Rowan never was.
12:57He liked his lines, he did.
12:59I'm sorry, who are you?
13:00Of course, you don't even know who I am.
13:02I'm Jeannie Nicolli.
13:03I was Dr. Rowan's receptionist on sort of Girl Friday.
13:08Oh, I was hoping I could carry on with you.
13:10I mean, I mean, be a receptionist.
13:14I mean, if that's all right.
13:15I mean, if you want me to.
13:18Well...
13:19I've worked here for ages,
13:20and I know the job backwards,
13:22and I know everything about everybody.
13:25Then how can I afford to be without you?
13:28You can start by making tea.
13:29All the time I worked for Dr. Rowan,
13:54I never came up here.
13:56Not once.
13:57My nan would have been shocked if I heard
13:59she didn't really trust Dr. Rowan.
14:02Where did you get this?
14:05India.
14:06It smells lovely.
14:08What is it?
14:10My favourite chai.
14:11It's a type of tea, then, is it chai?
14:16It's so quiet here.
14:17It's not quiet.
14:19It's dead.
14:19I wonder if we'll have any patients.
14:21Oh, heck, here I am going on.
14:23It's almost time to open up.
14:24Oh, it's okay.
14:25I already have.
14:26Oh, no.
14:33The surgery will not open till nine o'clock.
14:36Sit down.
14:40I told you they take advantage.
14:42Where have they all come from?
14:44They haven't had doctors since Dr. Rowan died.
14:46But so many.
14:48Oh, no, they're not all sick.
14:49Aren't they?
14:50No, most are just nosy.
14:51I have this terrible problem with my lugs.
15:09Well, if you would care to remove your trousers.
15:11It's...
15:12It's...
15:16It's my bowels.
15:22I, uh, I had a...
15:25I had a nasty bumper work a while back.
15:27It keeps giving me chip.
15:28Chronic it is sometimes.
15:30Bowels!
15:31You want me to remove my trousers?
15:33I can't go.
15:39Oh, awfully swing up all the time, I am.
15:41Totally wound up by tea time.
15:43No, no, no, no.
15:44That's lugs, man.
15:45Ears, luggles.
15:47Oh.
15:48Legs.
15:48It's not...
15:49Not the trouser area.
15:51I need the opening medicine
15:54to make me...
15:56I just don't care.
15:57Go!
15:58I...
15:58Sometimes I feel all right.
16:00But, you know, I've got this chronic thing
16:02and I don't even know what I'm doing and...
16:03Excuse me.
16:06Gina.
16:07Gina.
16:09I think he's speaking Welsh.
16:11Aled, how did you get in here?
16:13Go on, get out.
16:14I need to see the doctor.
16:15Gina, all this.
16:15There's nothing wrong with you.
16:16There never is.
16:17Now go and don't come back.
16:20He only wants a sick note for work.
16:22He's terrible like that.
16:23And was he speaking Welsh?
16:25Aled, no.
16:26He's far too lazy.
16:27I see.
16:28Oh, but they're not all like that.
16:30They won't be.
16:32They better not be.
16:36I need the girl to send a telegram for me.
16:38A girl?
16:40Why?
16:40Because I don't know where the post office is.
16:43No, why are you sending a telegram?
16:44We've been through all this.
16:45It's not going to make any difference.
16:47Then it won't make any difference if I send it.
16:50Fine.
16:52Tell them there will be a reply.
17:01Gina?
17:07I can't stop now.
17:08I'm going to send a telegram.
17:10Telegram?
17:10For the new doctor?
17:11His wife.
17:13She's trying to get him a job in London.
17:15But he's only just got here.
17:17Right stuck up one she is.
17:19Really?
17:20He's lovely, though.
17:21What do you mean, he's lovely?
17:22I mean, he's lovely.
17:23He's not getting fresh, is he?
17:24No.
17:25Because you have to watch those people, Gina.
17:26They're very hot-blooded.
17:27Do you think everyone's hot-blooded, Nan?
17:29Well, perhaps I'll pop in later.
17:31See for myself.
17:32Oh, no, don't now.
17:33Why not?
17:34Because there's nothing wrong with you.
17:36It's bad enough everyone else is wasting his time.
17:38I've as much right to see him as anyone else.
17:41The girl's just stepped out on an errand, but she won't be long.
17:44I'll have her fetch us tea when she gets back.
17:46That's all right.
17:48I just popped round to ask you and Dr. Sharma to dinner on Saturday.
17:53Dickie thought we should all get to know one another because of his position in the village.
17:58His position?
18:00He runs the mine.
18:02For the coal board.
18:04I see.
18:06Well, we may well be in London.
18:08By Saturday, but if we aren't...
18:09London?
18:11Yes.
18:12But if we are still here, I'm sure we'd love to come.
18:15Ah, here's the girl.
18:17Did you send it?
18:18Yes.
18:19Did you tell them I wanted the reply sent straight over?
18:22Yes.
18:22Good.
18:23Mrs. Sharpe and I would like tea in the sitting room.
18:25Come.
18:26If you want tea, you can make it yourself.
18:29I'm sorry?
18:30I'm a receptionist, not a tea lady.
18:33I must run.
18:35I see.
18:37Do you get stomach pains often?
18:51They come and go.
18:53And how painful are they?
18:55Very painful? Moderate? Just a little bit?
18:58Hard to say.
19:00The thing is, a friend of mine had something similar.
19:04They took her into the hospital.
19:06She'd have it all taken away now.
19:08Taken away?
19:12Ah, hysterectomy. She had her womb removed.
19:15Oh, yes. Took it right out, they did.
19:18Now she doesn't know where she is. Afraid to sneeze half the time.
19:21Poor dad. Never had kids, neither.
19:23Tragic.
19:25Well, there's no danger of that in your case. You're far too young.
19:27I can do some tests, but it'll probably just turn out to be heartburn.
19:30Oh, do you think I am?
19:33I don't know.
19:36Oh, my.
19:38Well, I would never have guessed that.
19:39Don't you try to flatter me, young man?
19:42I wouldn't dream of it.
19:45You know, I have an excellent remedy for heartburn.
19:48Gardamom. Ground ginger.
19:51Aniseed. Black pepper.
19:53Hot water.
19:54Or I can get you some tablets.
19:58Oh, I think I'll take the tablets.
20:02If you're worried about anything, anything at all, just come and see me, even if it's for a chat.
20:10Nan!
20:11I've got pains.
20:13I have.
20:14Nothing to worry about, I'm sure.
20:16Thank you, doctor.
20:17Sweet lady.
20:22Just one more box, doc.
20:26Well, our first day of surgery.
20:29I don't think I could have managed it without you.
20:34You're nothing like I thought you'd be, you know.
20:36People rarely are.
20:38Can I just ask you something?
20:41What is it like where you come from?
20:43Your village.
20:44My village?
20:46In India.
20:49It's, um, nothing like this place.
20:52Three puns makes six puns.
21:02Lovely. Thanks very much.
21:03Good evening.
21:04Good evening, doctor.
21:05Um, hello.
21:12Hello.
21:15We met yesterday at the Institute.
21:17Don't forget this is for her husband.
21:20He's not been well.
21:21Oh, nothing serious, I hope.
21:23Well, yes.
21:24He's bedridden.
21:26Oh, dear.
21:26Would you like me to take a look at him?
21:28I could make him my first house call.
21:30No.
21:30Um, we've talked about it,
21:34but he feels he doesn't want to, um...
21:37He's been seeing Dr. Morgan from Tribarnog,
21:40down the valley.
21:43I see.
21:47Not that there's anything wrong with you, mind.
21:50I'm sure you're very.
21:52It's just that he's been bad a long time,
21:55and he doesn't want to keep chopping and changing doctors.
21:59I must go.
22:00I'm late.
22:03Oh, oh, sure.
22:05Sure, I got it.
22:05Sure, I got it.
22:05All right.
22:07Evening, doctor.
22:09Mr. Griffiths.
22:11Can't you see me, Mr. Griffiths?
22:13Can I say a quick one?
22:15A drink?
22:17Oh, yes.
22:18Very good.
22:21Just the tomatoes, please.
22:30Now, what?
22:35You're the cook?
22:37I don't know anything about anything about food.
22:38I don't know anything about food.
22:39Dr. Sharma, over here.
22:48Let's try some of that.
22:49Which one?
22:50That one.
22:50Put some green in.
23:02Is it all right?
23:04I'm sorry?
23:05Beer?
23:06Oh, yes.
23:07Very tasty.
23:09What's it called again?
23:10Brumney Vetter.
23:11The wine of the valleys.
23:13You've certainly got a taste for it.
23:20Best beer in Wales.
23:24I don't think I've ever seen anyone drink so fast or so much.
23:30Beer in Wales.
23:32I'm a lightweight compared to some.
23:35I'm a Division III man when it comes to the drink.
23:39You have amazing tolerance.
23:43Do you really mean that?
23:45Well, yes, from what I've seen.
23:47Coming from an Indian, that's praise indeed.
23:51Tolerance and passive resistance, the two greatest weapons in the class struggle.
23:57And it took an Indian, Gandhi, one of the greatest socialists of all time, to teach us that.
24:05Gandhi could only come from India.
24:07Beautiful country.
24:10Beautiful people.
24:15Non-violent resistance.
24:16It's at the heart of your religion, of your culture, the fabric of your society.
24:23Well, I'm not sure if...
24:25That's how they were able to knock six bells out of the English and send them back in.
24:31Gandhi was a wonderful man, but I'm not sure if his teachings have had that much influence on the Indians of today.
24:39Really?
24:40I'm afraid so.
24:42Is that why you left?
24:45Oh, it was my wife's idea to leave India.
24:48You're round.
25:04My round what?
25:05Oh, a round of rummies.
25:09Right, who wants to lose his money?
25:16Not with him.
25:19Two pints.
25:20One and a half pints of rummies, please.
25:22Dr. Sharma is my guest.
25:24You'll make him welcome.
25:26You and I are coming outside.
25:27That's the first meal I've ever cooked.
25:37You did really well.
25:39Are you patronizing me?
25:41No, I really mean it.
25:42Carmely.
25:44Perfect time, then.
25:47Gina, what are you doing here?
25:49Me and Mrs. Sharma have been cooking.
25:50Well, then you must join us for the inaugural feast.
25:55I got tomatoes.
25:57They're in a tin.
26:01Actually, my nan's expecting me, so I should be going.
26:05Nonsense.
26:06You're our first guest.
26:08It'll be bad luck if you don't stay.
26:10The girl said she has to go.
26:15Well, I'll see you tomorrow.
26:20You're drunk.
26:27I've had a drink or two.
26:30Getting drunk won't solve any of our problems.
26:32I wasn't trying to solve our problems.
26:33I was trying to forget them.
26:35I hate seeing you do this to yourself.
26:38Do what?
26:38What am I doing?
26:40Running away.
26:42I'm not running away.
26:43You are.
26:44You've been like this ever since Rani died.
26:51This has nothing to do with Rani.
26:54It has everything to do with Rani.
26:56I am not going to let you bury yourself in a dead-end job like this.
27:01You need a challenging job, Prem.
27:03Something that will pull you out of yourself.
27:05I had a challenging job in India.
27:07That's why she died.
27:09That is not why Rani died.
27:11I wasn't there when she needed me.
27:14Jan, sit down.
27:15I'm not hungry.
27:29Megan!
27:32Megan!
27:33Don't look round.
27:34Just keep walking.
27:37Megan!
27:39Oh, Mrs. Sharp.
27:40I'm sorry.
27:40I didn't hear you.
27:41I needed to serve dinner for us on Saturday night.
27:44I'm doing an Indian meal for the new doctor and his wife.
27:47I want everything to be perfect.
27:49I'll pay you, of course.
27:51I don't know.
27:52Eight shillings.
27:53I don't like to leave Gareth.
27:55Ten?
27:56He's been so poorly.
27:57Twelve and six.
27:58Cash in advance?
28:02Six o'clock.
28:04Sharp.
28:06Don't be late.
28:10Bye.
28:10I thought you said you weren't going to work for her again.
28:15I'd rather chew razor blades.
28:18Now, you can buy yourself a birthday present.
28:21It's six weeks till my birthday.
28:23So?
28:25Your mummy says that monsters come into your room at night.
28:34And they wake you up and make you cry.
28:36Monsters.
28:42Monsters.
28:43Monsters, monsters, monsters.
28:48Monsters.
28:49I think there is something we can do.
28:56Now, this is a powerful, magical stick.
29:02What does it do?
29:03You keep it under your pillow.
29:05And when the monsters come, you hold onto it tightly.
29:08And you close your eyes and say this magical Indian word.
29:12Mukti.
29:14Mukti.
29:14Ah.
29:15That's fantastic.
29:18Night terrors are very common.
29:19Usually they just go away by themselves.
29:22Have you got any children?
29:25No.
29:29Any other troubles?
29:31Do come back.
29:32Why isn't that boy in school?
29:36Oh, he's always Mitch in, though, and is.
29:38Can't stay five minutes out of trouble.
29:41Oh, Nan, this is Miss Sharma, Dr. Sharma's wife.
29:44Oh, well.
29:46Nice to meet you, Mrs. Sharma.
29:49I saw your husband yesterday.
29:51Lovely, lovely man.
29:54Shocking the way some people are with him.
29:57What do you mean?
29:57Well, that Megan Evans was in yesterday.
30:00Dr. Sharma offered to go round and have a look at her.
30:02Gareth, nice as pie he was.
30:05And then she told him she didn't want his sort.
30:08Going anywhere near her husband.
30:10Said it right to his face, she did.
30:12But I thought it was best you knew, in case you'd run into her.
30:18But not too merry, love.
30:21Megan.
30:22I can't believe that.
30:25Most people think he's wonderful in being here.
30:28And you.
30:29Some people, though, are too small-minded for their own good, aren't they?
30:33But he is good.
30:34What?
30:36Empties.
30:37Who?
30:38The doctor.
30:40I didn't say he wasn't.
30:41What are you...
30:42Oh, what's the point?
30:47Tom.
30:48Tom?
30:50Friend of yours?
30:51Tom, can I have a word?
30:52No.
30:53He doesn't even know I exist.
30:56Maybe you should let him know.
30:58Life's too short to worry about what people think.
31:00If you want something, you have to go out and get it.
31:05Right, Mrs. Sharma.
31:07How can I help you?
31:09I had to try every shop in Pont-a-Pretis to find all this.
31:13It doesn't look very authentic to me.
31:15Yes, it is.
31:16Look, authentic Indian cuisine.
31:18And when you serve it, it has to look exactly like that.
31:21This one's Chinese.
31:23No, it's not.
31:24Traditional Chinese noodles in a peanut sauce.
31:28Oh, how did that get in there?
31:29Never mind.
31:30Once it's all mashed up, they'll never know the difference.
31:32You've got my paper.
31:37I don't see why we have to make such a fuss.
31:40We're not making a fuss.
31:43Oh.
31:44Oh, no.
31:46What if they want to sit on cushions?
31:48Why on earth would they want to sit on cushions?
31:51Because that's what they do.
31:52It's their culture.
31:54They'll sit up at table like good Christians.
31:57We want them to feel at home, Dickie.
31:58They're not at home.
32:00They're in Britain.
32:01And I am not sitting on a poxy cushion.
32:04Is it true that woman won't let you treat her husband just because you're Indian?
32:16Well, she said she just wanted to stick with her own doctor.
32:19So this isn't just an ignorant backwater.
32:21It's an ignorant, bigoted backwater.
32:24You have to let people make their own choices, Garmini.
32:26You won't be treated like this in London.
32:28If we go to London.
32:30I can't believe you're thinking of staying.
32:33Gina showed me around the village.
32:34It's like Panipat without the cows.
32:38If we're going to this dinner, you should get ready.
32:43We don't want to get off on the wrong foot.
32:45I don't want to get off on any foot.
32:47That's why I sent the telegram.
32:49I could always go on my own.
32:50No, I'll go.
32:52Ten minutes.
32:54Ten minutes.
32:55You have never got ready in ten minutes.
32:58Not once in all.
32:59Pickles, peanuts, cheese and ham.
33:06They're American.
33:09Garmini.
33:13Dr. Sharma.
33:15Sherry.
33:16Lovely, thank you.
33:19So how are you settling in?
33:22Very well, thank you.
33:25Good, good.
33:29I expect Dr. Irwin sent you lots of little notes.
33:33Instructions, tips, that sort of thing.
33:36Did he?
33:37No.
33:38He didn't send you any details?
33:40Any information before you arrived?
33:43None at all.
33:44He said he would meet us at the station.
33:46That was it.
33:48How unfortunate.
33:50It's fine, actually.
33:51His assistant seems to know everything.
33:53His assistant?
33:54Gina Nicoli?
33:56Ah, yes.
33:57Sweet girl.
33:58Not very bright.
33:59Delicious.
34:02I beg to differ.
34:03I'm beginning to think that she could run the surgery all by herself.
34:07Maraschino?
34:07No.
34:19You ordered this.
34:23It's the new Adam Faith record.
34:27Mind if I come in?
34:28Uh, yes.
34:32Yes, yes.
34:33It's the new Adam Faith.
34:34The new Adam Faith.
34:35It's the new Adam Faith.
34:35Charlie Steele always had a bit of effect for me.
34:38He was a terrible plush.
34:40Such a lovely man.
34:42Do you mind sitting on chairs?
34:44No.
34:45The chairs would be fine.
34:46See? I said they wouldn't mind.
34:49Mrs. Sharpe.
34:52So, Mrs. Sharpe, how are you getting on in your little kitchen?
34:56It's a complete mystery to me.
35:00What do you do out in India?
35:03Some kind of open-heart system?
35:05For what?
35:06How do you cook?
35:07I don't.
35:09You don't cook?
35:10No.
35:11Oh, dear.
35:13Who does that?
35:14The servants. That's what they're for.
35:17You have servants, of course.
35:20To do the cooking.
35:22The cooking, the cleaning, everything, really.
35:25How many servants have you got?
35:27Oh, I have no idea.
35:29Ten, twelve?
35:31Right?
35:32Something like that, yes.
35:34Isn't your dad upstairs?
35:47My dad.
35:48掌握up By
35:50My dad.
35:51You're Rivers.
35:52...
35:53What?
35:54What?
35:55What?
35:56What?
35:56What?
35:57What?
35:57What?
35:57What?
35:58What?
35:58What love?
35:58What?
35:59What?
36:00What is it?
36:00What?
36:01Chicken curry with noodles in a peanut sauce.
36:31With the bungalow and the stream running down to the lake, the house was always full
36:37of guests.
36:38Lady Mountbatten used to bring all her friends.
36:41Lady Mountbatten?
36:43She and mummy served together in the St. John's ambulance during partition.
36:47See, Lady Mountbatten?
36:49It was a very difficult time for both of them.
36:52It was a very difficult time for everybody.
36:58Did you know the Mountbatten's well?
37:00Oh, yes.
37:02We used to summer with them at Shimla.
37:03You're a dick, aren't you?
37:05I beg your pardon?
37:06Or a dickie?
37:07Richard.
37:08Lord Mountbatten's real name was Louis, but for some reason everyone always called him
37:13Dickie.
37:14Do you want me to play it again?
37:29No.
37:30No.
37:31No.
37:32No.
37:35No.
37:37No.
37:38so is it a good university delhi it's the best in the country I don't know about that I mean
38:06there's Bombay Calcutta oligarch you're being modest delhi is much more prestigious perhaps
38:13where did you study mr. sharp kidderminster it was a grammar school oh it's nice
38:24can't believe I've never noticed how gorgeous you are
38:36maybe we just never looked I always thought of you as a little kid and I'm not I'm quite grown up you are
38:46dad
38:52coming thank you
38:58so London I'm quite surprised I haven't heard back from mr. Powell Powell
39:10Enoch Powell yes do you know him he's an acquaintance of daddy's no I haven't actually met him I can
39:20certainly understand why you'd want to be in London I know we do as soon as my next promotion comes
39:27through we won't waste a second getting out of this wretched place I like it here wait till you've
39:38been here a few months horrible place horrible people everybody's been very nice to us give it
39:45time I can't think you've had to be excuse me I do apologize for the dinner unfortunately the help
40:02isn't up to cooking with quality ingredients Tom it's dad I think he's dying excuse me
40:16I have to give him an injection in his thigh Tom Tom
40:46thank you
40:51thank you
40:51we have to get him to us an ambulance please please
40:58please
40:58please
41:04thank you
41:06his condition is stable he's breathing a little easier but they want to keep him in for a few
41:32days you know for observation can we see him well they're moving him to a ward but i'm sure you'll
41:40be able to see him for a few minutes thank you i should have let you look after him the first time
41:47you offered i suppose i'm like everyone else i'm frightened of what i don't know yes i'm feeling
41:53that a lot these days we're a funny lot the welsh especially in the valleys and as for travailing
42:01you know what you said at dinner about servants and the malbattons was that true
42:07yes really you should have seen mrs sharp's face i did
42:16dr sharma back at the house when you were trying to bring him around
42:23for a minute i thought it was all over that's completely understandable but i was relieved
42:32you're not shocked no i am
42:40what kind of a wife thinks that
42:44it's not easy looking after someone when you know they're dying
42:49you don't think i'm horrible of course i don't
42:55thank you
42:58the man has chronic severe emphysema the consultant at the hospital feels that it may have an impact
43:22on his entire immune system he's only 40 he's never smoked
43:26i've made you a cup of tea
43:28thank you
43:33it's not your problem i've had a reply to my telegram
43:37london position available telephone ministry to confirm
43:41it's as good as done we can leave
43:44i'm not going to london
43:46why not
43:49because there are people who need me here
43:52the whole evening was a total disaster from beginning to end
44:11did you believe all that rubbish about her living in a palace
44:15i don't know
44:16i think she made the whole thing up
44:18it can't be true
44:21anyway
44:24it doesn't matter
44:25it does matter
44:26the last thing i need is an intervening doctor
44:29and if his wife really does have connections
44:31they're immigrants dickie
44:33no one's going to take them seriously
44:35there was a time when no one would take a tart like christine keeler seriously
44:39the country's changing sylvia
44:41well
44:43we don't have to worry about that tonight
44:46we will
44:49soon enough
44:51dr elwynn kept a diary in his surgery
45:06do you think you could find it and bring it to me
45:09there's one for every five years
45:11all the way back to the thirties
45:13where's the current one
45:15i never said i wanted to go to london
45:17we don't belong here
45:18i want to go
45:21you
45:51Transcription by CastingWords
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