A Question of Faith

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0:00:25 > 0:00:28It would have been easier to just accept it.

0:00:28 > 0:00:29You mustn't be downhearted.

0:00:29 > 0:00:33"The one who sows righteousness receives a true reward."

0:00:33 > 0:00:35Good morning!

0:00:35 > 0:00:36Good morning.

0:00:36 > 0:00:40May I say, you have a lovely smile. A very kind smile.

0:00:40 > 0:00:42Thank you.

0:00:42 > 0:00:45It often seems that there's too little kindness in the world.

0:00:45 > 0:00:46Wouldn't you agree?

0:00:46 > 0:00:48There's always room for a bit more, I guess.

0:00:48 > 0:00:51When we watch the news, see all the terrible things that are happening,

0:00:51 > 0:00:54anyone would think the world is coming to an end.

0:00:54 > 0:00:56Do you think the world is coming to an end?

0:00:56 > 0:00:58I'm just on my way to work, actually.

0:00:58 > 0:01:01Do you believe that God can answer our prayers?

0:01:04 > 0:01:07Three years.

0:01:12 > 0:01:16Three wretched years.

0:01:23 > 0:01:26Is that the one with all the stomping about?

0:01:26 > 0:01:27No, that's Stomp. The clue's in the title.

0:01:27 > 0:01:30- So what's Jersey Boys, then? - It's a jukebox musical.

0:01:30 > 0:01:33Frankie Valli, The Four Seasons. More your era.

0:01:33 > 0:01:37I beg your pardon! They're ancient!

0:01:37 > 0:01:39Yeah. And?

0:01:39 > 0:01:42Any more of that and we'll be going with my choice.

0:01:42 > 0:01:43I would love to see Phantom.

0:01:43 > 0:01:46All those '80s power ballads? No, thanks.

0:01:46 > 0:01:49I can't remember the last time I went to the West End.

0:01:49 > 0:01:52Hey, Rob, when was the last time we went to London to see a show?

0:01:52 > 0:01:55I don't know, years ago with Immie.

0:01:55 > 0:01:57Think I fell asleep before half-time.

0:01:57 > 0:02:00I think the word you're looking for is "interval".

0:02:00 > 0:02:02- It's not a football match. - More's the pity.

0:02:02 > 0:02:06You're not going to fall asleep in a musical!

0:02:06 > 0:02:09Adam, he has said we should go on a weekend trip,

0:02:09 > 0:02:10in the summer holidays.

0:02:11 > 0:02:13Summer time?

0:02:13 > 0:02:15That's a long way off, isn't it?

0:02:18 > 0:02:20I didn't mean to offend you, and I...

0:02:20 > 0:02:23I'm sorry that you feel that way,

0:02:23 > 0:02:25but you've touched on an important question.

0:02:25 > 0:02:30If God really exists, then why does He allow so much human suffering?

0:02:30 > 0:02:34All the war and famine, floods, earthquakes, tsunamis.

0:02:34 > 0:02:37Perhaps He's not such a nice God after all.

0:02:37 > 0:02:40Or maybe He doesn't even exist.

0:02:43 > 0:02:45I was just about to get to original sin.

0:02:45 > 0:02:48He didn't want a Bible lesson.

0:02:48 > 0:02:50You need to be more concise and persuasive.

0:02:51 > 0:02:54Don't apologise for your faith.

0:02:54 > 0:02:56Even if people disagree with your beliefs,

0:02:56 > 0:02:59they will respect your moral strength and commitment.

0:02:59 > 0:03:01Never back down.

0:03:01 > 0:03:03Never back down.

0:03:03 > 0:03:06We'll cover more ground if we canvass separately.

0:03:06 > 0:03:08Why don't I take the odd numbers, you the evens?

0:03:08 > 0:03:10Evens, OK.

0:03:10 > 0:03:12Have a good one.

0:03:12 > 0:03:14- And you.- Bye, Adam.

0:03:24 > 0:03:28Have you told him he can stay here, indefinitely?

0:03:28 > 0:03:29No. Of course not.

0:03:29 > 0:03:31Then why make plans for the summer?

0:03:31 > 0:03:34- He could be with another family by then.- Because he suggested it.

0:03:34 > 0:03:35What am I going to say?

0:03:35 > 0:03:38"Forget about it, you'll be gone by then"?

0:03:38 > 0:03:40You are sort of giving him the impression that he's here

0:03:40 > 0:03:42on a permanent basis, and nothing has been decided yet.

0:03:42 > 0:03:44- You know that.- Do I?

0:03:44 > 0:03:47Maybe it is the best solution that he stay here,

0:03:47 > 0:03:48for the foreseeable.

0:03:48 > 0:03:50Best for him or best for you?

0:04:15 > 0:04:18Good morning. My name's Brianna.

0:04:18 > 0:04:19How are you today?

0:04:21 > 0:04:24I've just been chatting with some of your neighbours.

0:04:24 > 0:04:27What with all the horrible things happening in the world,

0:04:27 > 0:04:30some of them are wondering whether God really exists

0:04:30 > 0:04:33or cares about what happens to the human race.

0:04:33 > 0:04:35May I ask, what do you think?

0:04:36 > 0:04:39I think you might find some answers in here.

0:04:39 > 0:04:40My name and number are on the front.

0:04:40 > 0:04:43If you'd care to discuss any aspects in our literature,

0:04:43 > 0:04:45please don't...

0:04:45 > 0:04:47hesitate to call.

0:04:53 > 0:04:55Throughout the whole of the training,

0:04:55 > 0:04:58there was always a very clear message that whenever possible,

0:04:58 > 0:05:02it was always best for the child to go back to their biological parents.

0:05:02 > 0:05:04But in Adam's case, that's not possible!

0:05:04 > 0:05:06We don't know that for sure, though, do we?

0:05:06 > 0:05:08Jackie could make a full recovery

0:05:08 > 0:05:09and Adam could play a big part in that.

0:05:09 > 0:05:11Here's one for you.

0:05:11 > 0:05:15How do you think he's going to feel when he's a fully grown man

0:05:15 > 0:05:18and he looks back and he realises that he's turned away

0:05:18 > 0:05:21from his mum when she needs him most?

0:05:24 > 0:05:27It's still very high, in spite of your medication.

0:05:30 > 0:05:33You normally see Dr Carter, is that right?

0:05:33 > 0:05:36Mm-hm.

0:05:36 > 0:05:39Could I ask, how many units of alcohol do you drink

0:05:39 > 0:05:40in an average week?

0:05:40 > 0:05:43What's that got to do with anything?

0:05:43 > 0:05:45Too much alcohol can raise your blood pressure...

0:05:45 > 0:05:48Look, man. I didn't come for a MOT, right?

0:05:48 > 0:05:51I just need something to help me sleep better.

0:05:51 > 0:05:54Sedatives aren't usually the best idea.

0:05:54 > 0:05:57We rarely prescribe them, except in special circumstances.

0:05:57 > 0:06:00These are special circumstances. I'm at my wits' end.

0:06:00 > 0:06:03Insomnia can be exacerbated by caffeine, and alcohol.

0:06:03 > 0:06:05Have you tried cutting those out?

0:06:05 > 0:06:07I'm wasting my breath here.

0:06:07 > 0:06:10Dr Carter, he would've given me a prescription.

0:06:10 > 0:06:13One minute, sorry. We're not quite done here.

0:06:13 > 0:06:16Your blood pressure is still worryingly high.

0:06:16 > 0:06:18Are you still taking the medication?

0:06:18 > 0:06:21What's the point? I'm not planning on sticking around.

0:06:23 > 0:06:24Mr Beason...

0:06:28 > 0:06:31He said he couldn't get an appointment with you.

0:06:31 > 0:06:33- What time was this?- Nine-ish.

0:06:33 > 0:06:36That's strange, because I had two slots, first thing.

0:06:36 > 0:06:38I wouldn't give him sedatives last time.

0:06:38 > 0:06:40He probably thinks you're a soft touch.

0:06:40 > 0:06:42I used to prescribe sedatives for his wife,

0:06:42 > 0:06:45but she had serious problems.

0:06:45 > 0:06:48She was a very brave, lovely woman.

0:06:48 > 0:06:51You don't think he's suicidal, do you?

0:06:53 > 0:06:56He's a bit of a closed book. He's certainly missing his wife.

0:06:56 > 0:06:59It's just, I could smell whisky on his breath.

0:06:59 > 0:07:02The last thing he said to me was, "I'm not going to hang around."

0:07:02 > 0:07:04He left before I could even finish the consultation.

0:07:04 > 0:07:07- Maybe he just meant he was going? - Not sure.

0:07:07 > 0:07:10Something about the way he said it.

0:07:45 > 0:07:46Yes.

0:07:48 > 0:07:50I have read the literature.

0:07:50 > 0:07:53It poses some very interesting questions.

0:07:54 > 0:07:57Are you still in the neighbourhood?

0:08:00 > 0:08:02Yes, that will be fine.

0:08:02 > 0:08:04See you then.

0:08:20 > 0:08:23So, I borrowed one of the books from the library

0:08:23 > 0:08:25and after the first page, I couldn't put it down.

0:08:25 > 0:08:28That is wonderful, Dr Clay.

0:08:28 > 0:08:31What was it, a fiction, non-fiction title?

0:08:31 > 0:08:33It was non-fiction. I was just thinking,

0:08:33 > 0:08:35if the library broadens my horizons,

0:08:35 > 0:08:37surely it'll do the same for the patients.

0:08:37 > 0:08:38Not possible, Jimmi.

0:08:38 > 0:08:41Your horizons are already pushed to their erudite limit.

0:08:41 > 0:08:43- Not quite.- So, what's it going to be, Jilly Cooper?

0:08:43 > 0:08:45Or the EL James Trilogy?

0:08:45 > 0:08:49No, there was a waiting list for those.

0:08:49 > 0:08:52I'll wash that up later.

0:08:54 > 0:08:56Do you belong to a church?

0:08:56 > 0:08:58I used to.

0:08:58 > 0:09:00Oh, really? Which one?

0:09:03 > 0:09:05- Not to your taste?- Sorry?

0:09:05 > 0:09:08The tea. You haven't finished it.

0:09:08 > 0:09:10It's perfect, thank you.

0:09:17 > 0:09:20Well, I hope I answered your questions.

0:09:20 > 0:09:22Maybe I'll see you at our next meeting?

0:09:22 > 0:09:28- Before you go, there is one more question.- Please, anything.

0:09:28 > 0:09:31Should the followers of your religion always refuse

0:09:31 > 0:09:36to have blood transfusion, even if their life depends on it?

0:09:36 > 0:09:40Both the Old and New Testament tell us to abstain from taking blood.

0:09:40 > 0:09:43It's God's command.

0:09:43 > 0:09:46However, in most modern medical procedures,

0:09:46 > 0:09:49bloodless surgery is a viable alternative.

0:09:50 > 0:09:52Not for my wife.

0:09:52 > 0:09:55- Your wife?- She had leukaemia.

0:09:55 > 0:09:57Oh. I'm sorry.

0:09:57 > 0:10:01She shared in your so-called faith.

0:10:01 > 0:10:05I did too...until it took her from me.

0:10:07 > 0:10:09You killed her.

0:10:09 > 0:10:13You and your hateful tribe!

0:10:13 > 0:10:16You think you're offering spiritual enlightenment?

0:10:16 > 0:10:20The only thing you're offering is misery.

0:10:58 > 0:11:02TYPING

0:11:16 > 0:11:18Let me out of here!

0:11:22 > 0:11:24Open the door!

0:11:24 > 0:11:26Why are you doing this?

0:11:28 > 0:11:31- Have you seen the letter? - Yes.

0:11:31 > 0:11:33Do you understand what it says?

0:11:33 > 0:11:38It says...I promise to denounce my faith...

0:11:38 > 0:11:41and that I'll never again practise or promote it.

0:11:41 > 0:11:45OK. Sign it and you'll be free.

0:11:45 > 0:11:49But it's not true. I'd never put my name to this.

0:11:49 > 0:11:51Then you'll have to suffer for your phony creed.

0:11:51 > 0:11:53Just as my wife did.

0:11:53 > 0:11:55This is false imprisonment.

0:11:55 > 0:11:57It'll be you who's locked up soon!

0:11:57 > 0:12:00Look, I'll be leaving soon.

0:12:00 > 0:12:04Then no-one will hear you, no-one will come to your aid.

0:12:04 > 0:12:07There are no windows. The door is securely locked.

0:12:07 > 0:12:10You might want to reconsider,

0:12:10 > 0:12:12- before it's too late. - PHONE RINGS

0:12:12 > 0:12:15Please leave your message after the tone.

0:12:15 > 0:12:19Hello, Mr Beason. It's Dr Vere at The Mill Health Centre.

0:12:19 > 0:12:22I've been trying to ring your mobile number too, actually.

0:12:22 > 0:12:24Could you get in touch with me ASAP?

0:12:24 > 0:12:26I just wanted to check that you're OK.

0:12:26 > 0:12:29Oh, and I'd like to help you with your insomnia as well if I can.

0:12:29 > 0:12:30OK, well, bye.

0:12:33 > 0:12:37If I sign the letter, or refuse to sign it,

0:12:37 > 0:12:39what difference does it make to you?

0:12:39 > 0:12:41To me? Not much.

0:12:41 > 0:12:43Make a whole heap of difference to you.

0:12:43 > 0:12:46I'm sorry about your wife's illness,

0:12:46 > 0:12:48but it's got nothing to do with me.

0:12:48 > 0:12:51It has everything to do with you.

0:12:51 > 0:12:54You're the one who knocks on doors, organising meetings,

0:12:54 > 0:12:56- brainwashing people. - DOORBELL RINGS

0:12:58 > 0:13:00HELLO!

0:13:01 > 0:13:04HELP!

0:13:04 > 0:13:05RATTLING

0:13:05 > 0:13:08I'm in the basement!

0:13:10 > 0:13:12MUFFLED: Help!

0:13:12 > 0:13:15Whoever you are, please call the police!

0:13:15 > 0:13:19Can you hear me? Hello?

0:13:19 > 0:13:23I'm being held! Please help me.

0:13:23 > 0:13:25HELP!

0:13:25 > 0:13:29He's got me in the basement! He's insane!

0:13:29 > 0:13:31Please, somebody, help!

0:13:31 > 0:13:37Don't waste your breath. Our visitor has gone.

0:13:37 > 0:13:40It's only a piece of paper. Why does it matter so much?

0:13:40 > 0:13:44Yes. It's only a piece of paper.

0:13:44 > 0:13:47Just as the Bible is only a book.

0:13:47 > 0:13:52If I signed it, it wouldn't be with any sincerity. Only fear.

0:13:52 > 0:13:55You fear your precious God more than you fear me.

0:13:55 > 0:14:00I don't fear God. Not in the way you think I do. I love Him.

0:14:00 > 0:14:03Then why didn't you sign the letter straight away?

0:14:03 > 0:14:06These aren't my words, my beliefs.

0:14:06 > 0:14:09If your faith is absolute, then you won't sign the letter.

0:14:09 > 0:14:12Not because you love your God,

0:14:12 > 0:14:15but because you think He would witness your betrayal

0:14:15 > 0:14:19and deny you a place in Paradise.

0:14:19 > 0:14:22Only a cruel and vindictive God would inspire such fear.

0:14:22 > 0:14:27That's the fear that took my wife away from me.

0:14:27 > 0:14:32If you could have seen how she suffered at the end...

0:14:32 > 0:14:34How can you really believe in him?

0:14:37 > 0:14:41If I signed the letter, and you let me go,

0:14:41 > 0:14:46- what's to stop me from going to the police?- Nothing at all.

0:14:46 > 0:14:49- You should do as your conscience dictates.- You're mad.

0:14:56 > 0:14:59And drunk.

0:15:02 > 0:15:04I need to go.

0:15:04 > 0:15:08I think I already have your answer, don't I?

0:15:10 > 0:15:12Yes.

0:15:12 > 0:15:14Here is my answer.

0:15:15 > 0:15:17I will never abandon my faith.

0:15:17 > 0:15:19Very well.

0:15:19 > 0:15:22One less zealot walking the streets.

0:15:22 > 0:15:26- That can only be a good thing. - It's you who's the zealot.

0:15:30 > 0:15:33I'll leave you alone...

0:15:33 > 0:15:35with your God.

0:15:42 > 0:15:44Excuse me? Hello?

0:15:44 > 0:15:45I'm looking for my friend.

0:15:45 > 0:15:48She said that she'd arranged to meet someone in the road,

0:15:48 > 0:15:51an older gentleman. That was several hours ago.

0:15:51 > 0:15:54Her phone is switched off and she's not responded to any of my messages.

0:15:54 > 0:15:56Perhaps you've seen her.

0:15:56 > 0:15:58- She's about...- Sorry. I can't help.

0:15:58 > 0:16:00I rang the bell a few minutes ago. No-one answered.

0:16:00 > 0:16:04Clearly, I was busy. As I am now. Goodbye.

0:16:16 > 0:16:18Thank you.

0:16:18 > 0:16:19Hi, Jackie.

0:16:19 > 0:16:22They said you might pop in.

0:16:22 > 0:16:23Is now a good time?

0:16:23 > 0:16:25I'm not going anywhere!

0:16:25 > 0:16:27Well, you look great.

0:16:27 > 0:16:29Do you mind if I sit down?

0:16:36 > 0:16:37How's Adam?

0:16:37 > 0:16:42He's good. He's really missing you.

0:16:42 > 0:16:43Any chance he might visit?

0:16:43 > 0:16:46Yes. Oh, gosh, yes.

0:16:46 > 0:16:48He wants to, he's planning to.

0:16:48 > 0:16:50It's...school work and all that...

0:16:50 > 0:16:52You don't have to make excuses for him.

0:16:53 > 0:16:57It's how he...copes.

0:16:58 > 0:17:04When things are difficult or upsetting,

0:17:04 > 0:17:06he tries to block them out.

0:17:06 > 0:17:09He doesn't want to see me like this.

0:17:09 > 0:17:11Who can blame him?

0:17:23 > 0:17:27DOORBELL RINGS

0:17:27 > 0:17:30Is he a friend of yours?

0:17:30 > 0:17:31Hello again.

0:17:31 > 0:17:34Oh, no. I'm a doctor. Mr Beason's one of my patients.

0:17:34 > 0:17:36- Do you know him? - No, not really.

0:17:36 > 0:17:38He left a short while ago.

0:17:38 > 0:17:40I was looking for my friend, the lady you met this morning.

0:17:40 > 0:17:43- I don't suppose you've seen her? - No. Sorry.

0:17:43 > 0:17:45It's not like her at all.

0:17:45 > 0:17:47Did you see which way he went?

0:17:47 > 0:17:50Yeah, yeah, I did.

0:17:51 > 0:17:57"Generous of heart, constant in faith."

0:18:07 > 0:18:10Mr Beason, are you OK?

0:18:10 > 0:18:13I've been trying to get a hold of you.

0:18:13 > 0:18:14What? Why?

0:18:14 > 0:18:18- Because I think you need help. - I don't need anything, man.

0:18:18 > 0:18:22I just want to be left alone...with her.

0:18:22 > 0:18:23Your wife?

0:18:25 > 0:18:28Dr Carter said she was a lovely lady. Very brave.

0:18:30 > 0:18:31"Brave"?

0:18:34 > 0:18:36Perhaps.

0:18:38 > 0:18:39BANGING

0:18:39 > 0:18:41Can anybody hear me?!

0:18:41 > 0:18:45COUGHING

0:18:54 > 0:18:59Lord God our Heavenly Father, I turn to you for light.

0:18:59 > 0:19:04The oncologist tried to make her change her mind. I did too.

0:19:04 > 0:19:09But she wouldn't stray from "God's word".

0:19:09 > 0:19:13Is that bravery...or faith?

0:19:14 > 0:19:16Blind faith.

0:19:16 > 0:19:18Maybe it's both.

0:19:18 > 0:19:22Her illness destroyed my faith.

0:19:22 > 0:19:28But hers grew stronger, even as she slipped away towards death.

0:19:30 > 0:19:33I think I envied her, in a way.

0:19:34 > 0:19:37To have that much conviction...

0:19:37 > 0:19:40I admire people of faith.

0:19:40 > 0:19:44It's easy to doubt, much harder to believe.

0:19:44 > 0:19:49It's hard because there's no proof, no certainty.

0:19:51 > 0:19:53But why should you admire

0:19:53 > 0:19:56the followers of a God that doesn't exist?

0:19:56 > 0:19:59Faith can inspire action.

0:19:59 > 0:20:03- Good deeds.- And bad ones.

0:20:03 > 0:20:06Yeah. Sometimes.

0:20:06 > 0:20:10But at the end of the day, it's what we do that counts. Don't you think?

0:20:10 > 0:20:15I wish I still believed in a future paradise.

0:20:15 > 0:20:19A way for us to be together, again.

0:20:20 > 0:20:25But this purgatory...

0:20:27 > 0:20:28..it's not enough.

0:20:28 > 0:20:31How much have you had... Victor?

0:20:31 > 0:20:33Have you taken anything else?

0:20:35 > 0:20:37Is there anything else you've taken?

0:20:40 > 0:20:43Let her go.

0:20:43 > 0:20:44Let who go?

0:20:44 > 0:20:47Victor? Victor, stay with me.

0:20:53 > 0:20:54Ambulance, please.

0:20:54 > 0:20:57Me and Rob have grown ever so fond of Adam.

0:20:57 > 0:21:01We really enjoy his company, and hope that he enjoys ours,

0:21:01 > 0:21:05but we are in no way a replacement for you.

0:21:05 > 0:21:07We wouldn't even try to be.

0:21:07 > 0:21:11I just hope that we can make his life a little bit easier, yours too.

0:21:11 > 0:21:17You already have. I'm grateful to you both.

0:21:17 > 0:21:21How do you see this panning out, in an ideal world?

0:21:21 > 0:21:26- In an ideal world, I haven't had a stroke.- Daft question.

0:21:26 > 0:21:28What do I want for Adam?

0:21:30 > 0:21:35I want him to go to college, and then to uni.

0:21:36 > 0:21:38Follow his dreams.

0:21:40 > 0:21:43He can't do that if he's looking after me.

0:21:45 > 0:21:47And before college?

0:21:49 > 0:21:51I'm not sure.

0:21:57 > 0:22:01If you and Rob are happy, if Adam's happy...

0:22:05 > 0:22:10..maybe you could look after him longer term.

0:22:12 > 0:22:18I can see that you and Adam have a special bond.

0:22:20 > 0:22:23He's clinging to you, like he used to cling to me.

0:22:29 > 0:22:31I do feel that I'm losing him, but...

0:22:34 > 0:22:37..I'm happy he's got you.

0:22:41 > 0:22:44Hello? Is somebody there?

0:22:44 > 0:22:47COUGHING

0:22:47 > 0:22:48Hello, can you hear me?

0:22:48 > 0:22:50It's OK. We're here.

0:22:50 > 0:22:52- Are you hurt? - No! Just thirsty!

0:22:52 > 0:22:55COUGHING

0:22:55 > 0:22:57Sure you're OK?

0:22:59 > 0:23:01Could you get some water?

0:23:01 > 0:23:05- We met this morning, didn't we? - Yeah, that's right.

0:23:06 > 0:23:08You see?

0:23:08 > 0:23:10God does answer our prayers.

0:23:12 > 0:23:16Definitely works in mysterious ways.

0:23:20 > 0:23:24CHIMING

0:23:49 > 0:23:51I knew something had happened.

0:23:51 > 0:23:52God spoke to me.

0:23:52 > 0:23:55I've got something to show you.

0:23:55 > 0:23:56What is it?

0:23:56 > 0:23:59Proof.

0:23:59 > 0:24:01Proof? Proof of what?

0:24:01 > 0:24:02My faith.

0:24:02 > 0:24:06It didn't waver, not for one second.

0:24:06 > 0:24:11He said he'd only let me go if I signed it.

0:24:11 > 0:24:13You poor love.

0:24:13 > 0:24:15Whatever have you been through?

0:24:29 > 0:24:31Lord God our Heavenly Father,

0:24:31 > 0:24:34please give me your courage through this trial.

0:24:36 > 0:24:38I'm not afraid if you are with me.

0:24:38 > 0:24:40I turn to you for light.

0:24:40 > 0:24:43Even in my darkest moments,

0:24:43 > 0:24:46your path is the path I choose.

0:24:48 > 0:24:49Hello?

0:24:58 > 0:25:00What are we celebrating?

0:25:00 > 0:25:02Not celebrating.

0:25:02 > 0:25:03Drowning sorrows.

0:25:05 > 0:25:07It was like she was giving him to me.

0:25:07 > 0:25:10Hang on a minute, can we rewind?

0:25:10 > 0:25:12Jackie.

0:25:12 > 0:25:16She's more than happy for us to take Adam, long-term.

0:25:16 > 0:25:21- OK.- What if it was Jack or Immie?

0:25:21 > 0:25:24And it's me who's doing it. It's me who's taking him away.

0:25:24 > 0:25:28If Jackie is happy, you've got no reason to feel guilty.

0:25:28 > 0:25:29- We're helping her out.- Are we?

0:25:29 > 0:25:33I've been thinking about what you said. Adam needs his mum

0:25:33 > 0:25:38and she needs him, so I think we've got to help him see he can do it,

0:25:38 > 0:25:41with support, obviously.

0:25:41 > 0:25:44Social services have just got to pull their flippin' finger out

0:25:44 > 0:25:45and sort it.

0:25:45 > 0:25:48Right. So, what?

0:25:48 > 0:25:54I've been on the phone all afternoon trying to get through to Gina.

0:25:56 > 0:25:59It's hopeless, you just can't get through!

0:25:59 > 0:26:02She'll be under massive pressure and she won't have any time.

0:26:02 > 0:26:07I know that! But this is Adam we're talking about.

0:26:08 > 0:26:12My last message, I really read her the riot act.

0:26:12 > 0:26:15Last message? So how many messages have you left?

0:26:15 > 0:26:17I don't know, four or five.

0:26:17 > 0:26:21If they can fork out for foster care then surely they can find

0:26:21 > 0:26:23enough money for a few hours of care for Jackie?

0:26:23 > 0:26:25I don't think it's quite as simple as that.

0:26:25 > 0:26:30If Gina can't sort this, then she needs to tell me someone who can,

0:26:30 > 0:26:35because I am not going to let Adam lose his mum.

0:26:49 > 0:26:51What are you doing?

0:26:51 > 0:26:53SHE MOUTHS

0:26:53 > 0:26:56I want this to work, more than I've ever wanted anything.

0:26:56 > 0:26:57Me too.

0:26:59 > 0:27:02- We shouldn't be doing this. - I'm worried about him.

0:27:02 > 0:27:03But it's wrong!

0:27:03 > 0:27:05Yeah, I've tried there already. Mum!