Full Time Doctors

Six today?

Madam, you're spoiling me!

I don't have to put up with rubbish gags. I'm 16 now.

Oh, big lady!

Anyway, Mum wouldn't have put up with your bad jokes. Swallow.

I've got a surprise for you.

Really? I've got one for you too.

-What is it?

-What's yours?

-Tell me, tell me!

-Let me go! Get off.

You'll just have to wait and see.

Tease!

Whatever!

MUSIC: "Creep" by Radiohead

# I'm a weirdo

# What the hell am I doing here?

# I don't belong here

# I don't care if it hurts... #

-See you later.

-See you.

Carter's back and he's bearing gifts!

Oh, Dr Carter!

Welcome back!

Thank you! I have missed you all.

Now, for you, young Cherry, from the Gobi Desert!

Oh! Thank you. It's beautiful!

Good to have you back. Nice hat!

Oh, well, it's yours!

-I like it.

-It's beaver.

I love it!

-Aha! Marco Polo is back, is he?

-Here she is!

From the Monastery at Erdene Zuu...

You buffoon!

Welcome back!

So was it amazing?

I never knew so much pleasure could be garnered from a banquet of sheep intestines

after a hard day's riding and archery.

I am so proud of you, Dr Carter!

Mrs Tembe.

Spices, from the Mongolian plains, to a woman who is anything but.

Oh!

Thank you, especially after everything you have been through.

I feel like I've never been away.

And as Shakespeare said, old runners never sloweth down,

they've just got the trots!

He's back!

He certainly is.

In the cutlery drawer.

What is it?

Open it.

Oh my God, they're...

Two tickets for you and Sally to go see Radiohead tonight.

Sally's mum's picking you up

and I've booked you both a room with a view at the Hilton.

-Rock and roll, kidder!

-Dad!

DOORBELL RINGS

Ooh! Your surprise! It's here. Follow me.

Hurry up!

All right, I'm coming.

Surprise!

Jimmi!

-Happy birthday, Trouble!

-Thank you.

Birthday presents. Cherry picked most of them.

Look at that face! Like a slapped...

He had no idea.

Smiles, what are you doing here?

Immie? Immie...?

Mum!

Tea.

Great.

-I don't know how you can revise listening to that.

-I manage.

So, she was sitting on the massage table and I was holding her foot...

Look, we've heard this story a million times before.

You should go and get ready now.

Shut up, grumpy, there's time. Go on.

She was sitting on the massage table, and I was holding her foot...

and I'm thinking, "I'm in love."

Were you drunk?

Yeah, of course I was! It was a friendly, I wasn't even supposed to be at the sports clinic!

And your mum's eyes! Oh!

They're like yours, just less...cow-like!

You should go and get ready now.

Yeah, I want a shower anyway.

But you've just had one!

Well, I want to look my best for Thom Yorke, don't I?

She doesn't change, does she?

No.

You OK?

I'm fine.

You seem a bit...

Are you in pain?

-Where's your driver? No wonder you're cranky.

-Stop it.

-I need to get you back...

-I said stop it! I don't want it.

I don't use it all the time, it makes me drowsy.

Sorry, I didn't...

It's her birthday. I just want to be here, you know?

TV PLAYS

Biscuits.

What? Oh, thanks.

D'you want something?

Oh, well, I just thought I might be able to test you on something.

Oh! Do you know anything about corporation law?

No...

Well, then.

That's distracting. I'll turn that off.

Don't! It helps me concentrate.

You wouldn't understand - you never went to uni.

-Ta-da!

-Mum would be so proud.

Rubbish. She'd have a fit I was wearing make-up.

You remind me of her in this.

Yeah, I know.

She used to call me a messy so-and-so too.

You're both so house-proud!

She nagged me to buy this house.

The day we moved in, she turned to me with tears in her eyes

and said, "It's filthy!"

Do you remember?

I was six, Dad.

Oh, yes, of course.

I miss her.

I wish...

I wish...

Look, don't, please.

I wish things could have been so much more different for you.

Don't. Don't.

Look, I've had an amazing life.

I've been so loved.

I wanted so much more for you.

And I wanted a dad who played for the All Blacks. You can't have everything!

I don't know where that came from.

It's all right.

Look, why don't I stay?

Let's have the day I planned - just you, me and Jimmi.

No, no.

I want you to go. Please.

Anyway, something's come up. Jimmi has to go back to work.

Really? Then I'll definitely stay.

I don't want you to be on your own.

I won't be on my own. Will's on his way.

And you have to go.

I had to kill two old ladies to get these tickets!

-CAR HORN HOOTS

-Anyway, your lift's here now and you never mess with Sally's mum!

Look, I can still stay.

I don't want you to.

I want you to go and have the best, most wonderful night ever.

I love you.

I love you too.

CAR HORN HOOTS

-Hey.

-It's your lift, I think.

Yeah, I know. He's in a funny mood. You'll stay until the carer comes?

Yeah, no problem. Have fun, birthday girl.

Yeah, I will. And don't tell Dad, but I'll be back tonight.

-Are you sure?

-Yeah. He needs me.

CLASSICAL MUSIC PLAYS

I'm out of money. Care doesn't come cheap.

But you must have something left?

I have this, the house, that's it.

I had an assessment the other day.

A social worker told me

if I was to sell up, I could have top quality care for years.

Niamh was furious, chucked her out.

Told her she that already gave me top quality care for free.

But it's not free though, is it?

I'm sorry.

And look, I'm not interfering, but I think we've been here before.

You sound depressed.

I'm not depressed.

I'm just tired.

Look, you go. I'm going to go back to sleep till Will gets here.

-Will?

-The carer.

No, Danny, I want to stay. Let's talk.

I don't want to. It's not your fight.

DOORBELL RINGS

Looks like you won't have to.

Leave it.

Why? What?

Hi. Are you Will the carer?

No. Fred Flint, delivery man.

Fred Flint?

Don't, I've heard it all before.

Now, I need a pair of hands and a signature. You good?

Is that a...

An environmentally friendly biodegradable coffin.

You take the front.

These are all the rage, you know. I deliver about ten a week.

I might get one myself, actually. Half the price of traditional.

For you, is it?

No, that'll be mine.

What's going on?

-Blimey, you're

-the

-Danny Currum! I don't believe it.

You lost the league for us in '98!

You'd better come in, then. I owe you a drink.

Really? Well, a cup of tea wouldn't go amiss.

You cut inside, held off the tackle and under the posts!

-One of my favourites!

-And mine!

I hate to break up the party, but...

We're all right.

So, are you dying then?

Yeah, good question. Are you? Are you dying?

No. I'm not.

Well, what's the coffin for then?

Impulse buy.

Oh, right.

Well, I could stay and chat all day,

but I'm sure you've got lots to do...

-Well, it was lovely to meet you, Fred.

-Yeah, likewise.

Bye, then.

I don't begrudge you for losing us the league in '98.

It was an awful tackle and you didn't shirk it.

Ended your career, I know that.

But you tried. That's the important thing, right?

Final whistle, full time and you still tried, eh?

HE SOBS

I was just...

Yeah, it's...

KNOCKING

Yep?

Hey. I think these are what you were after.

Thank you.

So you're getting stuck in, then.

OK. Let's get this over with. Have a seat.

What happened was shocking and unexpected for everyone,

most of all me.

Going away was the perfect antidote.

I feel better now than I have in a long time.

I've had no contact with Marina, I've moved on,

and I hope everybody else can too.

Did I let you down?

Nobody let anybody down. I am responsible for my own actions.

OK.

I want to die.

What? Danny, no, wait, no, come on, this is just a low.

It's more than that.

Why?

You spotted the tumour, in the pub on that Friday night, remember?

Four years after Cerys died.

Four years of putting mine

and Niamh's lives back together piece by piece....

And then on the Monday morning,

my whole world was blown apart all over again.

If you hadn't spotted it, I'd be dead now.

I wouldn't be in so much pain.

I wouldn't be in this chair.

I wouldn't be here.

That's why.

So you're a coward.

Niamh was ten. She's 16 now. You've had all this time together.

Look at me!

I'm a prisoner.

And Niamh is my jailer.

It's her birthday!

Every year, for the rest of her life, this is all she'll remember. This is so selfish.

It's not selfish!

Of course it's selfish!

I would've done it years ago

if I didn't think there was the risk of her being put into care.

But there isn't now.

She's an adult.

She will inherit the house.

Today is the day I will set us both free.

Danny, Danny, just listen to yourself!

This isn't some kind of romantic gesture. This isn't a release!

What if you mess it up? What if you get it wrong? Have you thought about that? What then?

What if Niamh has to spend the next 40 years next to her bed-ridden father?

Or worse, you're in a vegetative state? Where's your release then?

Hey?

I haven't thought about that.

Danny, you're precious.

Niamh's precious.

It feels complete now that Dr Carter is back.

Like the soul has been put back in the place. Do you not agree?

It's certainly good to have the old fella back.

Old has nothing to do with it.

New and improved, with all that exercise he's been taking.

I fear, Mrs Tembe, that any stories of Dr Carter's sporting prowess

might be slightly exaggerated.

How is this for sporting prowess?

"St Winston's Grammar School Junior Chess Championship Runner-Up."

I suppose he might've got a bit of a sweat on.

DANIEL LAUGHS

I'm a fool.

Yeah, I always knew you were!

Look, please don't let it come to this again.

Please, just promise you'll tell me.

I promise.

Right. What time's your carer here? He's very late.

-Will's not coming.

-What? Why?

I've given him the week off. So I could spend more time with Niamh before...

Right.

Right.

-What are you doing?

-I'm staying. I'm going to call Cherry, let her know.

-Not on that phone, you're not.

-Why, what do you mean?

-I cut the line.

-Why?

So I couldn't back out

if I was...I was alone and scared.

But you're not alone.

I know.

Come on. Let's get this party started.

Oh, I'm not sure.

Come on, Smiles.

To friendship.

Friendship.

You're going to get me into trouble, aren't you?

I do hope so!

Oh.

Cherry!

-How's Niamh?

-She loved the present.

And Danny?

Danny?

Danny's, um... Danny's lovely.

He needs me to keep an eye on him!

Are you drunk?

No, but I won't be back tonight.

Oh. OK.

Give her here, you blanket.

Cherry?

You're a very lucky girl. Look after him.

No!

-Danny? Hello? Hello?

-That's me for the day.

He just hung up on me!

-Who?

-Jimmi and Danny.

Jimmi's going to be in a right state. Danny does not do things by halves.

The only way for truly sporting greats to live. What's this?

It's your application form to the London Marathon!

A last minute place. How lucky are you?

Um... I don't know what to say.

-We're all coming. We've booked a minibus.

-A minibus?

Chess champion?

Hoisted by my own petard!

Oh, Dr Carter!

I'm sorry. I did have some wonderful adventures and I've returned a new man.

Well, we're just glad to have that old one back.

Thank you. Thank you both.

Dr Carter?

I wondered if you were busy this evening.

I thought I could cook us a meal with my new spices.

That's very kind, Mrs Tembe, but I am going out this evening.

THEY LAUGH

It's not my fault! I've forgotten I can't drink any more!

I'm deliriously happy right now.

That'll be the whisky.

Oh, no.

It's this week with Niamh.

Just me and her, alone.

Perfection.

You know, she'll be back later.

Will she?

Yeah.

She loves you that much, you see?

Oh. I see.

Ow!

OK? OK, OK.

All right?

-There you go.

-I'm all out.

Time for another?

Yes. Yes, it is.

All right.

Don't move!

What the...?!

-Drifted off.

-Have we had a power cut?

-CREAKING

-What's the noise?

Whales.

Humpbacks.

-I've done a few things to help the kids' revision, you know.

-Right.

BEEPING

Ah! The fish! The fish! The fish! The fish!

What's going on?

Is it not enough that we have to revise by candlelight?

Mackerel with almonds, anyone?

Not funny!

No, it's not. Course it's not, love.

I worked really hard on this. It's an Omega three supper.

Dad, will you get her out of the house, please?

Take her out for dinner. Anything. Just let us get on with some work.

I think you've done enough helping for today.

Cod and chips?

Go on then.

No, no, no, no! What are you doing?

You promised you'd tell me.

I'm telling you now. I'm ready.

No, you're not, mate, you're not.

How much have you taken?

-A syringe full.

-A syringe.

That's...

I've not got long. I've done my homework.

The hospitals are miles away.

I'll phone for an ambulance. Where's my phone...

No! My phone! This is not happening!

Right, OK, I'm going to drive you. Come on. Danny!

Danny!

-You're way over the limit.

-Danny!

Where's the key? Tell me where the key is!

Jimmi.

It's not your responsibility.

Danny, I can't let you die. I'm a doctor. I just can't.

I'm glad that you came today.

My mate.

But you have to let me go!

Please, please, please.

I can't.

I've stolen her childhood.

But deep down inside,

part of her knows that I love her more than anything else in the world

and that I'd do anything for her.

Anything.

I don't know what to do. I don't know what to do.

There's nothing you can do.

MUSIC: "Creep" by Radiohead

Where's my picture?

Where's my picture?

# Couldn't look you in the eye... #

Where's my picture?

# You're just like an angel

-# Your skin makes me cry... #

-Hold my hand.

-# You float like a feather... #

-It's a lovely house.

Isn't it?

Yes, mate, it is.

# Wish I was special

# You're so very special

# But I'm a creep

# I'm a weirdo

# What the hell am I doing here?

# I don't belong here

# I don't care if it hurts

# I want to have control

# I want a perfect body

# I want a perfect soul

# I want you to notice

# When I'm not around

# You're so very special

# I wish I was special

# But I'm a creep... #

I'm calling in your debt in full.

You can't do that.

I can do what I want.

Ooh!

LAUGHTER

I am so sorry.

I don't need counselling.

It might help you see what your real problem is.

My problem right now is you.

Ooh! What do you think you're doing? Put me down.

Put me down!

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