Last of the Romantics Doctors

'Yesterday,

'I brought Frank home.

'I thought things would be different.

'But it's like he's still here.

'Watching me.

'Every day is just as miserable.

'Just as loveless.

'There is no point to my life.

'I can't go on.'

SHE KNOCKS ON DOOR

Winifred...

Hello, Thomas.

I... I have come to apologise...

Mm-hm.

..for what happened the other day...

and for the past.

And what has brought this on?

Well... My vicar thought that it would...

I might have guessed.

May I come in, please?

I suppose you'd better.

'Auntie Rose?

'Auntie Rose, it's only me!'

Coming!

Hello, love.

Hiya. Thought I'd come and see how you were doing.

I see he's home, then.

Yes...

How are you coping?

I'm fine... I just need to keep myself busy.

Shall we make a start on the garden, then?

I... I've been meaning to put those away somewhere.

Well, you know, I understand it's hard to let go.

My mum always said you and him were inseparable.

No...that's not true.

I'll get us some gloves for the garden. Auntie Rose?

What's wrong?

I can't pretend any more, Mandy.

It was all a lie.

You have a very nice place here.

I like it.

You have obviously done very well for yourself.

Things couldn't be better.

Good.

And you are getting married...

soon?

Yes.

So... So was it all just a phase?

No, it wasn't a phase.

I'm marrying a man.

They allow that now.

Not that you would know.

Believe it or not, I am not the same. I have changed.

Really(?)

Over the years, I have worked with many...gay people.

So, married...

I still cannot get used to the word "married" being used that way.

That doesn't surprise me.

Is that him?

Yes.

May I?

His name is Richard. We've been together six years.

He looks very nice.

He has a kind face.

I am very pleased for both of you.

Is that what your vicar told you to say?

I never loved him, Mandy.

I didn't realise.

He was cruel and vindictive.

To be honest... I never really liked him very much.

But I never thought for one...

It started not long after we were married,

and ended when he died.

I got very good at hiding the bruises.

Why did you stay with him, Auntie Rose?

I was scared.

The worst is...

..it's like he's still here...

..controlling me.

-Maybe you should get rid of his stuff?

-What?

-Well, it can't help having everything lying around.

-No.

-I just think it would help if you...

-I said no.

There's some junk in the attic needs burning.

Dave!

Hey, we must stop meeting like this.

Well, given that we both work in the same place...

DS Cartwright?

-I better go.

-Yeah, see you later.

-Those can go on the fire...

-Auntie Rose...

..and after that, I'll pop the kettle on.

-I don't know about you, but I'm parched.

-Auntie Rose, please...

After everything you've been through with Uncle Frank,

don't you think you should think about getting some counselling?

Mandy... I'll deal with this in my own way.

But what if you don't?

Then...then, I promise I'll see someone. All right?

OK.

Auntie Rose... What are these?

Did Uncle Frank write these?

Before we got married...

..did you know?

Of course not.

You know what it was like in Botswana back then.

It wasn't even talked about.

-Was it me, did I do something?

-No, it wasn't you.

But you must have had some inclination?

I was too young to understand what I felt.

But I really did want to make a life with you.

-I find that hard to believe.

-It's true.

And in my own way...

..I actually did love you.

When you told me... I felt so rejected...

-so used...

-Winifred...

You took so much away from me, Thomas.

If you'd never married me...

It wasn't that simple...

If you'd never married me I would have found someone else.

I would have had children!

Excuse me.

Weren't you scared Uncle Frank would find them?

No...

With his bad leg, he could never get up to the attic.

So he never suspected.

It wasn't like that.

I met Elijah years before.

He used to come and hear me sing.

Sing?!

In a folk band.

That's another thing your Uncle Frank stopped when we got married.

I never knew that.

We were very much in love... and were going to get married.

Why didn't you?

He was from a very strict Jewish family.

They looked down on me...

and they arranged for him to marry someone else.

Oh... That's such a shame.

He refused, and then his mum fell ill and he relented.

And you never saw him again?

-Have you never tried contacting him?

-No.

Well...maybe you should?

You're not serious?

Yeah. I mean, just as friends... you know, see what became of him.

I couldn't... No!

You know... He can't hurt you now.

Mandy, you don't understand.

He would never let me even look at another man,

never mind talk to one.

But you're free of him now. You can do whatever you want!

No, I can't!

It's too soon.

Auntie Rose, he's gone.

I know...

I'm not deluded.

So, was it a good night, then?

You could say that, yeah.

-He's a dark horse, that one.

-Sorry?

Him and O'Neil.

You don't mean...

Don't knock it, though. Anything that puts a smile on her face

makes it a lot easier for the rest of us.

-Bye, Auntie Rose.

-Thank you, darling.

"My darling Rose, no matter how hard I try,

"I just can't forget you.

"All day long I've played our song, over and over again."

# My young love said to me

# My brothers won't mind

# And my father won't slight you

# For your lack of kind... #

"Whatever happens, I will love you for ever...

"..and I know fate will bring us together again."

# ..will not be long, love Till our wedding day. #

You never did believe in fate...

..AND you never loved me.

Oh! Oh!

Oooh!

SHE SOBS

-KNOCKING

-Come in.

Auntie Rose!

The receptionist told me to come through.

Is everything all right?

I've decided to take your advice.

I would like to try and find Elijah.

What's changed your mind?

Well, it's like you said... there's nothing stopping me.

So...have you tried the phone book?

Yes...

but nothing. I wondered if you could help?

If I can.

Well, he was training to be a doctor.

I wondered if there was some sort of medical database you could access?

I'll have a look.

Redbush tea.

Your favourite.

You remembered. Thank you.

I...must apologise for earlier on.

It is good to see that you still have your faith.

There was a time I almost lost it...

after the way I was treated.

You mean the...the way I treated you.

-I have apologised.

-Have you?

I know you've always blamed me,

but it was no excuse for what you put me through.

It was never my intention to hurt you.

How can you say that?

I was a young, naive woman.

I thought I had little choice.

Little choice!

Because of you, I was driven from my community...

..I lost my job, my family...

Some of that was your own doing!

YOU were my best friend, my wife!

I trusted you.

But you turned on me... made me into a pariah.

Thomas, please...

If I ruined your life, then you did the same to me.

Click on the photograph...

That's him!

Are you sure?

Apart from the white hair, he's hardly changed at all.

Just as handsome as ever...

Looks like his practice isn't too far away.

-Would you mind driving me?

-No... I can finish this later.

Great. Could you print out the photo?

Auntie Rose, I know this was my idea...

I know what you're going to say,

but I don't expect him to still have feelings for me.

Good...because he's probably got his own family.

I know. I just want to say hello,

and see what happened to him. That's all.

OK.

Are you, um, free for lunch?

I'm busy.

Oh, don't tell me - O'Neil?

I never had you down as a gossip-monger. Problem?

I don't know what you're doing with her. She's poison.

That's a bit harsh.

Oh, come on, after the way she treated Rob Hollins?

That's all done with, that. Believe me, she's got a soft underbelly.

Well, you'd know...

Ready.

What's wrong?

Er...nothing.

It just looks like you've gone to a lot of effort.

Hardly. I just felt like wearing a dress.

-Shall we go?

-Mm-hm.

We used to walk arm in arm.

Yes, well... That was a long time ago.

No!

Let's not jump to conclusions...

But it's a one-doctor surgery!

-It said so on the website.

-Rose, let's just see, first.

You wait in the car and I'll see if there's anyone to ask.

I will have to get my train in an hour.

I'll get you a taxi back at the house.

So, this vicar of yours...

We are planning a future together.

But since you came to see me...

-You cannot blame me for that.

-No, I know.

Have you... Have you seen your family?

Yes...my sister got in touch a few years ago.

I've even seen my mum.

That is good. Things have certainly changed in Botswana.

Being estranged from your family must have been very hard.

Hard? You have no idea.

-Is there something you are not telling me?

-Forget it.

-Thomas, I know you.

-It's not important.

-Do you think you have suffered more than me? Is that it?

-Winifred...

Do you seriously think...

I tried to take my own life.

When I left Botswana...

..it was like God had turned his back on me.

I didn't know who I was... WHAT I was.

I hated myself.

I had no idea.

But it was my choice.

Nobody was to blame.

What did they say?

They said...

..Doctor Kaskel died recently.

-No...

-Oh, Rose, I'm so sorry.

They're unveiling the headstone at the village cemetery.

I need to go.

Are you sure that's a good idea?

I must say goodbye.

Auntie Rose...

TEARFULLY: No! I can't...

Let's sit down. Over here.

Are you OK?

-Come on... I'll drive you home.

-No.

I want to stay a while. You go.

I'll be fine.

OK. I'll ring you later.

Trying to take your own life...

condemning your soul...

It was me...

..I drove you to it.

It is unforgivable...

I'm so, so sorry...

for everything...for...for punishing you all these years.

For pretending you were dead...

Winifred...

Please... Please, will you forgive me?

I already have.

I'm sorry, too...for letting you down...for taking away your dream.

If I could change what happened...

I know...

I know.

BELL CHIMES

'There is no point to my life.

'I can't go on.'

HE PLAYS PIANO

Despite all the heartache, there were a lot of good times.

Yes...yes, it is too easy to forget.

We were inseparable.

-Except when my mother was around.

-"Ooh!

"Your legs are touching - sit further apart."

That woman was terrified what we might get up to.

Well, you were a bit of a wildcat...

with your blue eye shadow and tight ringlets...

Yes...well, nothing stays the same.

CAR PULLS UP

It's time to go.

HE PLAYS TUNE

# Last night she came to me

# My dead love came in... #

'So softly she entered, that her feet made no din...'

Hello, Rose.

How did you know?

I saw the date of birth on the gravestone

and I guessed it was his father's.

I took over his practice when he fell ill.

I know it's been a long time...

a lifetime, in fact,

but I'm so happy to see you.

Me, too.

I'm glad you came.

Yes, so am I.

Well... good luck with your wedding.

Come here.

# Last night I did dream

# That my dead love come in

# So softly she entered

# That her feet made no din... #

Take care...

..and good luck with the Reverend.

Bye.

Thank you.

May I introduce to you Letherbridge's Young GP Of The Year,

Doctor Kevin Tyler.

My husband doesn't approve of young doctors.

Funny you should mention "young doctors"...

Mrs Tembe, you did something stupid. You're sorry.

Won't happen again. I've been there and done that.

Again and again and...

Do you want to talk?

There's no shame. If you need some time out...

I don't need time out!

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