White Coat Doctors

MUSIC: "Wild West Hero" by Electric Light Orchestra

# Wild West

# He-e-ero... #

How're you getting on?

-Ian!

-Shush! I'm trying to listen!

But what about your interview? You're not going to go like that?!

HE TURNS MUSIC DOWN

Like what?

Dressed like that. Shouldn't you get ready?

I'm not going.

MUSIC CONTINUES

But this is your big chance.

I've changed my mind!

SHE STARTS HYPERVENTILATING

We should get you to the doctors.

W-w-w-w-what about your interview?

We can't think about that now. We've got to worry about you.

Thank you for bearing with us.

Our phone system is not working properly at the moment,

so the doctors will come through and collect you.

Your forbearance is appreciated.

Forbearance?

(I'm trying not to use the word "patience". It confuses them!)

-He still hasn't said anything.

-You what?

Howard. About Elaine going? If I'll be her replacement.

Do you think I should go and talk to him?

-You talked to him last week.

-To remind him.

-No, he knows.

Just keep your head down, let him think it's his idea.

What if it doesn't?

Look, I'm doing paperwork today. I'll put in a word with Heston.

Heston'll put a word in with Howard and that way it doesn't look like you're being too pushy. Trust me...

Guns blazing is not the way forward.

And plenty of grapefruit juice. OK?

See you.

Cherry...

Could we, erm...meet up later?

Meet up?

Yeah. Today's the day, I can feel it.

Here?!

Why not? We've never done it here.

Jimmi, I'm busy, I've got to go.

Is, er, everything all right, Doctor Granger?

Everything's just fine, thank you. Why wouldn't it be?

Mr Johnson, come through.

-My mum collapsed.

-Oh. I am sorry to hear that. How are you now?

We came in last week and you lot said she was fine.

-Who saw her then?

-A nurse.

-H-h-h... The-the health assistant.

-Clean bill of health, she said.

-Ian...!

-No, it's out of order, Mum.

I will see if Mrs Hollins is free.

The last thing we need is to be a doctor down.

-Well, that's where we find ourselves.

-So...?

All right, I suppose we need to get a locum.

-"Expensive", you said.

-Well, what choice do we have?

-KNOCK AT THE DOOR

-One moment! That's my 1:15.

Reconvene at lunch? Heston?

Your patient's delayed, Mrs Tembe said to tell you.

Are you discussing Elaine?

I hope you're thinking about Jas.

We're thinking of getting a locum.

-Another one?

-We're not going to rush into anything.

-It's a bit late for that now.

I'm afraid Elaine leaving did kind of leave us rather on the hop.

Won't a new locum be even more unsettling?

-Is Jasmine a settling influence?

-Well, she is, isn't she?

-She seems distracted.

That's just the uncertainty of being part-time.

-Not just a lack of commitment?

-No, she's totally committed.

I will leave it in your capable hands, Mr Bellamy. Doctor Tyler...

PHONE RINGS

That is my 1:15.

Yeah, can you send her through?

-You never should've let her go home.

-So you keep saying.

You should've made sure she was OK!

-She was fine when she left here! You were, weren't you?

-I did feel OK.

-What, so you're saying it's something I've done?

-No-one's saying that.

Better not be.

-HIS BREATHES ERRATICALLY

-Are you OK?

-Yeah...

Sorry.

He's got an interview at Hi-Fi Professional.

Oh, that's nice.

He's a good boy, really.

-Hey, I could've had a patient in here!

-You said you were doing paperwork.

So...? Have you talked to Heston?

Yeah. He's going to leave it with Howard.

That's good, isn't it?

Yeah... Except Howard's still not sure.

-You spoke to him as well?

-He was with Heston when I went to see him.

-And...?

-And Howard's not sure about your commitment.

-My commitment? Are you joking?

-No.

-My commitment?!

-I know. Of all the things he could've picked on!

Hey, Jas!

DOOR SLAMS

Mmm, well! That is still quite high.

We talked about those lifestyle changes. Eating and drinking less...

-I know.

-Ooh! And not getting worked up, keeping calm!

I-I do try, believe me!

SHE BREATHES SHALLOWLY

-We don't really help each other.

-Is that you and Ian?

I can't make HIM eat what he likes and then eat something different myself...

I didn't meant that. I mean, how old is he?!

He's 41...

-But since his dad died...

-Oh, I'm so sorry.

Oh, no, no, that was 20 years ago.

And he's still at home?!

-But if he got this job...

-Oh, he's not working at the minute?

Oh, he's never had to. Life insurance.

Oh, lucky beggar!

Now he says he won't go...

-To the interview.

-Why not?

-I don't know!

-Oh!

-Would you have a word with him?

-Me?

Well, he won't listen to me!

Th-Th-This job's perfect for him.

And when's something like this going to...turn up again?

Please...

You knew what you were getting.

I told you from day one that I'd always give my best and that's exactly what I've done.

My commitment? What about your commitment to me?

I want to be here, want to go full-time.

-Unlike most of the doctors you've had here,

-I

-actually want to stay.

I'm a long-term prospect and that's exactly what you need.

-Oh...

-Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know.

Maybe I should've played it cool, but I have done everything to prove myself.

Even while I've been struggling to live on part-time wages.

Committed? No-one's more committed than I am.

Not even you.

Right, that's going to help (!)

Where is she?

-I'm going to get one of the doctors to take a look at her.

-Why?

-To check on her.

-Why, what have you done?

I can't win with you, can I? I shouldn't have sent her home, I shouldn't keep her here!

So why are you?

So that they can talk to her about lifestyle changes, how to manage stress.

-Which YOU could help with by going for this job interview.

-She told you about that?

-It'll be good for you both. Think of...

-HE STARTS HYPERVEVNTILATING

Are you all right?

HE CONTINUES HYPERVENTILATING

Look, OK, deep breaths. Right, you're coming with me. Come on.

HE BREATHES HEAVILY

"Not even you".

Why can't you keep your mouth shut?!

For once, just keep your stupid mouth...

KNOCK AT THE DOOR

Come in!

That was quite a performance.

It's who...

I think a dose of straightforwardness

is exactly what this practice needs.

-What are you saying?

-You're straightforward.

You're a good doctor.

Are you saying I can have the job?

I'll have to square it with the partners first, but...

I can't see why not.

This might be a moment where you suppress your natural flamboyance.

Whoo-o-o! Whoo-oo-oo!

PHONE BLEEPS

Oh!

Little man...

'The mobile phone you are calling may be switched off.'

Switched off? How can it be switched off? You just sent...

So you're just going to feel a little bit of pressure.

Nothing to worry about.

Just try and relax and concentrate on something else.

-Do they do amps as well?

-Do what?

Amplifiers. Hi-fi?

-Little German company? High-end?

-Don't ask me, I just work here.

Small town out of Stuttgart. Used to be all valves.

Only went solid state ten years ago.

Made a lot of people very angry.

Like when Dylan went electric?

Yeah!

What?

Ah, see!

Now you know how it feels. You seem to know a lot about hi-fi.

I don't know why you won't go for this interview.

Because just talking about it does this to me.

Hmm.

What?

It's just a bit high, that's all.

What does that mean?

I don't know.

Cos you've not had it checked in so long, I've got nothing to compare it to.

So, you're blaming me again?!

No-one's blaming anyone for anything.

Maybe that's the problem.

Maybe it is.

-So what you going to do about it?

-Erm...

Well...you seem to like your music.

-ROCK MUSIC STARTS

-So what we're going to do is calm you down...

..and replicate your home environment.

-Incredible, isn't it?

-Amazing.

Look at this.

I should get off. I'll see you.

Were you talking about me?

No! Believe it or not.

YOU need to chill out.

Oh yeah? Well, that, my friend, is where you are wrong.

What have you done?

-Been to see Howard.

-Jas!

Told him what was what. That no-one is more committed than I am.

You should have seen me, Kev.

And he's given you the full-time post?

He couldn't, not until he's spoken to Daniel.

-He didn't say anything, did he?

-He was showing me a clip of his kid.

I can't believe it. I've got the job!

SHE LAUGHS

-I've got the job!

-Well, actually, you haven't got the job. Not yet.

Smokin'!

SHE LAUGHS

ROCK MUSIC PLAYS

Yeah, you may have what we call white coat hypertension.

It's where just coming to the doctor's raises your blood pressure.

Or getting hassled to go to a job interview?

Excuse me?

I was fine till SHE started going on about it!

No, you weren't!

Karen.

Would you excuse me for one moment?

We just need to get a proper reading.

How do we do that?

Ideally we measure your blood pressure at home.

Can't I do it myself?

You can get cheaper versions of these things at the pharmacy,

but it's easier just to arrange a house call.

It's fine, I'll do it myself.

-They do amps as well.

-Really?

Valves or solid state?

KNOCKING ON DOOR

How are you feeling, love?

I've got pink trouser suit syndrome.

You what?

Tell her I can't go to this interview.

-Mum, I can't, can I? Not like this.

-No, course not.

Of course not?! Course he... Can't he?

I don't see why not.

How are you going to get home?

I can go home on my own.

-Who'll look after you when you get back?

-I don't need looking after!

-Mum, you just collapsed.

-Because you wouldn't go for the interview!

You have white coat hypertension,

your mum's the one stressing about the interview?

Maybe you should go?

I won't make it now, will I?

Oh, it's nearly lunch time, I need to pick up a sandwich.

I'll drop you off.

Not at all, it's what I'm here for. Take it easy.

Jas?

-I remembered you're a doctor.

-And...?

And now I need to see one.

All finished?

I'll book you an appointment for this afternoon.

That's all right, I'll see her now. Lunch can wait.

My next patient not show up?

They have cancelled.

Nothing personal, I am sure.

-OK. Er, Joe's crawling.

-That is wonderful.

I've got a video, you want to see?

No, thank you.

-Congratulations, but I am too busy to look right now.

-HE MOUTHS

Actually, Jas, I'm pretty late for work.

-Have a seat.

-I've run out of me pill.

I was hoping you could get me another packet?

Shouldn't be a problem. Where are you registered now?

-Back home.

-OK.

-Have you had any problems taking the pill?

-No.

-You've been on it before?

-Yeah, for years.

-Ever had a reaction?

-No.

I should really take your blood pressure, give you an examination.

You're joking?

-Have you been tested for Chlamydia?

-Chill out, Jas. I'm fine.

Just write me a prescription and I'll leave.

Right.

HE HYPERVENTILATES

I don't think so, sunshine.

HE SIGHS

-What's it got to do with you, anyway?

-Cos I care.

..about your mum.

Doctor Clay, would you not like to sit down?

-No, I'm waiting for Cherry.

-Ah, you have plans?

I hope so.

But you are eating your lunch now?

-Yeah, got to get my strength up!

-You are going for a walk?

Erm, or we might stay here.

Either way, you are showing her that you care.

That's exactly what I'm trying to do.

That is so sweet.

-Ooh, that little...

-Mrs Hollins!

Kids, who'd have 'em? Not that I'd want to put you off.

-What happened?

-I dropped him off, but I doubt he's gone through with it.

You can only do what you can do.

But it's his mum I feel sorry for.

Has he booked a house call?

No, he said he'd buy his own blood pressure kit

-and do it at home.

-Yeah, right.

-You don't think he will?

-No, I don't.

I'll have to do it for him.

-I've given you three months' worth.

-Cheers.

Poor girl.

And to think I was going to book her an appointment for this afternoon,

but to go to work with a migraine...

Oi!

Migraine?

-What?

-You can't take the combined pill if you suffer from migraine.

I don't even get them any more, so...

So, why mention it to the receptionist?

I thought I'd get seen quicker and it worked, as well.

Come on, it's the pill.

I've been taking it for years. It's no big deal.

Do you know the trouble I'd be in?

-How would anybody know?

-Give it back.

No.

I said...

If you don't give that back,

I'm calling every chemist in Letherbridge

and telling them not to serve you.

-CHERRY LAUGHS

-Jimmi, please, don't!

OK...what about at home, later?

Fine. OK.

Trouble at t'Mill?

Sorry, mate...

I just wanted to share it with someone, Joe's crawling.

I'm sorry for what I said about Cherry, OK?

I was struggling, I was going through a really bad time.

-That's no excuse.

-I know.

I'm really sorry.

Zara's dad caught me in bed with a prostitute.

MUFFLED ROCK MUSIC

Hello!

Oh...

Is everything all right?

Yeah, everything's fine.

I just dropped by to make sure Ian was OK.

OK.

Right... Is he in?

Erm...

Well, there you go, it's normal.

Let's check again, now.

So, how did it go, the interview?

We haven't heard, have we? But fingers crossed.

-Oh, so they just saw you there and then?

-Yeah.

You just walked in, said about the job and they gave you an interview?

Yeah.

Only when I dropped you off, you went in a cafe.

-So?

-And you came out 15 minutes later and you got on a bus.

You didn't go?!

Oh, that's funny, it's quite high now. Must be the stress.

Who do you think you are?

How COULD you not go?

-They wouldn't have given it me, Mum.

-You didn't even try.

-It's got nothing to do with you.

-I know, but look what it's doing to your mum.

-Mum?!

SHE PANTS

Trish?

What if he recognised her?

What if he did?

-Someone I waitressed with.

-So?

You were a part-time waitress, so what?

What if she calls him?

She's not going to call him. Come on.

Incredible.

Isn't it?

-He was just a baby!

-I know.

And I knew you'd get it, you know? How big a deal it is.

Don't get me wrong, you know, it's been amazing.

His smile.

A smile can change everything...

but it's the constant crying, constant attention,

-giving so much and not getting anything back.

-What?

Doesn't seem like it was me.

Like what was?

It...sounds stupid, you know, but you get frustrated.

You'll find out when you and Cherry...

It just gets too much.

It's not like you're shaking him...

But...?

But I can see how it must have looked.

Like you were shaking Joe?

Is that why Zara left?

Yeah.

You said before you were suffering.

What?

Yeah, you went through a bad time.

Did I?

What did you mean by "suffering"?

Nothing. Look at him.

Look.

Oh, thanks ever so much for letting him in...

Hey!

How are you feeling?

Doctor says you're going to be fine.

Avoid stress.

-So what are YOU still doing here?

-Ian!

Who asked her to get involved, Mum?

She tried to help you get a job.

Thank you.

But it's worked out for the best - you're here with me now.

You collapsed because he didn't go for the interview!

Are you happy with that?

I'm looking after her, aren't I?

So everything's back the way it was?

Well, if something doesn't change,

you're both headed for an early grave.

I'm sorry, but that's the way it is.

And we'll celebrate properly later on.

-Who says there's anything to celebrate?

-You did.

And you said I hadn't got the job. What if Grace comes back?

-Says something next time she sees Howard in the cafe?

-It's too late.

He can change his mind. I have to get this, Kev.

Trust me, he's not going to change his mind

Jas?

Howard?

I have to talk to you. Now.

There's no telling some people!

-Happy?

-It's not me you've got to be worried about.

Hey...what would Jeff Lynne do?

Be a Wild West Hero.

I wanted to tell you myself before you heard it from someone else.

You saw me earlier...outside, with Grace.

-Grace?

-She was a waitress at the cafe you went to.

I used to work with her.

I couldn't make ends meet being part-time.

You worked as a waitress while you were a doctor here?

This isn't going to stop me going full-time, is it?

How else was I supposed to live?

You don't have to worry, she won't be coming back.

I don't follow?

She wanted me to prescribe the pill,

but I found out she was having migraines.

-And that's bad, is it?

-Yeah.

-So you didn't prescribe her the pill?

-No.

Yet, when I walked past earlier, she had a prescription in her hand.

Which she gave back to you.

As soon as I found out, I took it back.

So all this is in her notes?

-No, I took it out.

-Because you didn't want me thinking you made a mistake?

No, because she got it under false pretences.

And you thought you'd try and cover it up by not recording what had happened?

No! I mean...

We don't want it on the system.

This way it's like it never happened.

You can't just take it off the record.

Why? I didn't actually prescribe anything.

I was worried...

It's like she was never here.

But she was here.

-But she won't say anything.

-Oh, you're certain of that, are you?

Is this some kind of cover-up?

Because I'll tell you this, after what you've just told me...

would YOU give you the job?

-Night, Mrs Tembe.

-Good night, Mrs Hollins.

PHONE RINGING

Oh, it's Jack!

Hello, Jack, love.

Oh, don't be daft! No, you've only just left.

You've got better things to do than be calling your mum.

Get out there and live a little!

I can't believe I did it.

I'd have been better off not going in at all.

What do you want me to say?

That I haven't blown it. Ruined everything?

That he'll change his mind.

So, the search goes on, as Jas doesn't fit the bill

-and you haven't found anybody else.

-Thank you, Heston.

I know just the person - sharp, switched on, experienced.

Oh, sounds just like Elaine.

Settled? Secure?

Reliable old trout. She's about to retire.

-Straightforward?

-As the day is long.

Exactly what we're looking for.

-Do you think she'll do it?

-I don't know, I'll ask her.

If you need a job doing...

So, if you've got any worries at all, no matter how small,

please, do come straight back. Bye.

-Jimmi, have you got a minute?

-Er...we've got plans.

Sure, OK.

-Go on.

-You sure?

Yeah, I'll see you back at home.

I really don't know how to say this...

I think I had a touch of...

Postnatal depression?

It would explain a lot.

Yeah, it would.

Well...

Now we know all this, we can do something about it.

I hope so, because right now, I can't think of anything.

MUFFLED MUSIC BOOMING

So much for your "reliable old trout".

More of a freshwater salmon, actually.

What is it now?

I'm dead?!

You can't send her home for being too attractive!

Well, call it a hunch, I just don't think she's right.

Incredible. You're still with us!

Though you do look like death.

-A friend of mine used to do that.

-What?

Phone sex.

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