MUSIC: Geno by Dexys Midnight Runners
Oh, morning, Chester.
There you are!
I called at yours when you didn't answer the phone.
Hmm.
I must have knocked it onto silent, I'm sorry.
I thought I'd give you a lift to keep you off your dodgy foot.
Oh, thanks.
But I woke up early and I couldn't get off again,
so, I thought I might as well hobble down here
and get on with a few jobs.
Bet you regret that now.
Yeah, just a bit.
I'm done in.
Not sleeping, eh?
Jill been on your mind?
Yeah.
Two years today.
Well, if you'd rather be on your own...
Oh, no, don't be daft.
You know I'm not a moper.
Right, then.
I'd better make a start on turning over those beds,
otherwise they won't be ready
for sowing next month.
You'll want to keep off that foot
till you see the doctor. Oh...
Thought I'd make a start on packing today.
Just don't overdo it.
You're one to talk.
I'm only doing a half day at the Campus.
Yeah, I didn't mean...
Well, anyway, we'll have to sort the rent out
and let Mrs Brightwater know that we're leaving.
Yeah, I'll speak to her later.
You know, I keep thinking what a brilliant time you're going to have
when you get this flat share.
Yeah.
See you at lunchtime.
Yeah, see you.
..and apparently, people with a positive mental attitude
are more healthy, both physically and mentally,
so it's a win-win.
And Valerie's sent loads of ideas
for websites and goal-mapping.
Oh, just loads of stuff - I'm really glad that I asked her.
So am I.
You're being sarcastic.
No, no, I am not, no.
Anything that helps, my love.
I mean, obviously a bit of it's bonkers.
I mean, I'm supposed to look in the mirror and go,
"I am strong and healthy.
"With every passing day I feel more relaxed and calm,
"And I appreciate the beauty around me."
Oh, thank you.
Not you, you great lummox!
You insult me again and you don't get to keep this.
It tracks your steps, it monitors your heart rate, all kinds of stuff.
I mean, It's more practical than Valerie's suggestions.
Aw, that's so sweet.
You don't want me drop down dead, do you?
I may have made that perfectly clear.
Now go on, off you go. I'm going to go shopping
for some healthy and delicious food for our tea. Aww.
Thank you.
Oh, God.
Ugh...
It would probably help if you get yourself some new wellies.
Yeah, I should, but Jill bought me these, so...
What time is your appointment?
12 o'clock.
Can you still take me?
Of course.
Unless Beyonce calls to say she's free for lunch.
Well, if she does, she'll have to join us at the Icon.
I've already booked a table - my treat.
Ah, Larry, you're always paying.
Oh, what else have I got to spend my money on?
And you've saved me a fortune in taxis.
So I want to thank you.
Properly, this time.
A new gadget, Hollins? Hmm.
Let's have a look.
Have you downloaded the app yet? No.
Right. Phone, please, unlocked
and put those instructions where they belong -
in the bin.
OK. All right.
So, we'll download the defaults first
and then set up some alerts and notifications.
Right. Do you want your distances
in kilometres or miles?
Old money, please.
Right. It says the default is 10,000 steps a day
but we could lower that, if you like?
No, no, no, 10,000, I promised Rob I'm going to get healthy.
Thank you ever so much for doing this.
I really do appreciate it. No problemo.
Just don't overdo it, yeah?
Good job he's on paperwork today, eh?
Oh, yes, that reminds me.
Bear has asked for your cardiovascular audits
for last month.
And I've spoken to him, I told him that quarterly is more viable.
And he's told me to take no excuses
from any of the doctors and get them in!
All right, cool your jets, Hollins,
I will speak with him again.
Right. Left hand, yeah? Yeah.
Ooh. OK
PHONE CHIMES
It's time!
Larry, it's a bit early even for you!
I don't care.
It's the exact time Jill passed,
and I'm going to mark the moment.
Oh, I miss you of every minute
of every day, my love.
Fancy a snifter?
It's got to be nearly five o'clock somewhere.
I'm driving.
And you know I've cut down since I've had arrhythmia.
Yes, yes, you might have mentioned it once or twice.
I didn't mean it like that, mate,
but life's for living, while we've still got it.
Yeah.
Jill was a beautiful soul.
I miss her too. Yeah.
You know, we'd planned to go on a
cruise to celebrate my 70th.
Thing is, I still fancy going.
I just don't fancy going on my own.
So I was wondering if...
..well, I don't know what you think,
but will you come with me?
On a cruise?
Yeah, two weeks round the Caribbean.
Isn't your sister in Jamaica?
Maybe we could visit her at the same time?
Larry, I'm really sorry,
but I'm afraid I can't accept.
If it's the money, you numpty, don't worry I' be paying for both of us.
It's not that.
Who's going to look after my cats?
Ah, don't worry about giving me a lift to the doc's.
I'll get a taxi.
You probably rather be at home with your cats.
Now, that's daft.
I promised you a lift and I'm going to give you a lift.
Now, come on.
Ugh...
Ugh.
OK, thank you, bye-bye.
Are you going to do that all day?
You're driving me nuts.
I've got to keep my steps up.
Erm, I've only done about 2,000 so far.
STEP BUDDY BEEPS
Oh, it nags me more often than Rob.
Ooh, I've got to do 250 steps in the next ten minutes
to keep me on schedule.
Just ignore it.
You can go for a walk at lunchtime.
Hey...
..I've got one of those. Oh!
Changed my life since I've had arrhythmia.
Oh, well, I'm still getting to grips with mine -
but good to know it works.
I'm sorry, what can I do for you?
It's my friend who has the appointment.
Larry Denton with, erm... Dr Vere.
I've got an ingrown toenail,
not been struck dumb, thank you.
Oh, well, you're a little bit early, Mr Denton.
Do you want to take a seat?
I've got a call to make. I'll be outside.
So, what's your favourite feature?
The heart rate monitor.
Helps me keep calm no matter how much I'm provoked. Mm.
A few weeks after my diagnosis
I was obsessed with tracking my sleep.
It even tells you if you've been dreaming.
Oh, my goodness!
I hope it doesn't know what you've been dreaming.
Larry Denton?
He's outside, Doctor, I'll just go and get him.
How are you, Chester?
Fine, thanks.
I've got an appointment at St Phil's
so I'll find out what treatment they'll recommend soon.
That's good to hear.
I, erm, I won't ask.
Please don't.
Dad? In here, love!
What do you reckon?
I've got loads done.
Stuff to take, stuff to bin,
stuff to take to the charity shop.
I even managed to get this big suitcase
off the top of the wardrobe.
Well, you could have done your back again!
Yeah, well I didn't, did I?
I told you to take it easy!
Love?
Why don't you ever listen?!
Scarlett!
Hey. Afternoon, Dr Vere. Afternoon.
I'll see you in reception, then.
You might as well stay, I'm going to need a hand back out again.
Is that OK with you, Doc?
Yeah, yeah, of course -
as long as you don't mind me speaking freely
about your condition, Mr Denton?
No, we're mates. No secrets here.
OK. Larry, it says here you think you have an ingrown toenail.
OK, well, before I examine you,
I am going to have to ask you some general questions about your health.
Right. It's completely routine.
Just to make sure it's safe to book you in for minor surgery
because of your diabetes.
I didn't know you were diabetic.
Well, it never came up.
Are we OK to continue with Chester here?
Yeah, of course.
Right, then. How many units of alcohol do you consume per week?
Less than 20.
More like 20 a day.
Chester.
Do you smoke? No.
Oh, come on!
You've had two already today and that's just the ones I know about!
Larry?
I've changed my mind!
I'll see you in reception.
I am telling Dr Vere for your own good.
Start looking after yourself
or you'll end up in hospital just like I did.
Are you my mate, or my mother?
HE SUCKS HIS TEETH
Are you OK?
Yeah, fine.
Are you going to examine me, then?
Have you done those audits yet?
I have told you, they are not a priority.
And Bear agrees with me.
Well, that's funny cos I've just got off the phone with him
and he's asked me to put a rocket under you.
Oh, I see. I'm not a snitch, but I'll tell you who is?
I'm just doing my job, which is what you should be doing,
instead of mucking about on the internet.
I'm on a break looking at new game reviews.
Hobbies are essential for mental health and relaxation.
You should be doing that at home!
Oh, right, this comes from the woman
who's been marching around all morning
like she's in the Grenadier Guards! STEP BUDDY BEEPS
I'll be back!
Do your worst, Hollins.
Can you feel this?
Yeah.
Here? Yeah.
OK. And how about here?
No.
And here?
No.
OK. Thank you, Larry.
When was your last diabetic podiatry appointment?
Er... I don't know, I think I missed it.
I meant to rebook it, but I've had a lot on.
I see. And how long have you had that sore? It's badly infected.
I don't know.
It's the toenail that hurts, I can't feel much on the other foot.
That's why I'm worried, Larry.
I think you may have peripheral vascular disease.
It's a common problem for diabetics.
How do you treat that, then?
Well, I don't, I'm afraid.
That's something for St Phil's to decide.
What are you saying?
PVD on its own makes it too risky
for me to perform nail surgery here.
But the toes on your other foot
look like they might be starting to turn gangrenous.
You're going to need to be admitted as an emergency.
Gangrene? Yeah, I'm afraid so.
But there are treatments that the hospital can try,
so hopefully, we've caught it in time
to be able to save your toe, so...
I'm really sorry, Larry,
but you do realise how serious this is, don't you?
It is a little higher than I would like.
See, flipping Haskey, I knew it!
Yeah, well, deep breaths.
What have I told you?
So, what are you going to do about him?
Me? What about him?
I think we both know Al's not going to change.
So, you're going to have to change
your response to him winding you up.
I don't think that's humanly possible.
Well, I've had to do it over the years!
What about the exercise I showed you,
the box breathing, lying in semi-supine?
It doesn't do anything for me.
I'm not zen like you.
Plus I can't lie down in the middle of reception every time he vexes me.
True, OK.
Well, visualisation's a powerful tool.
What, so I've got to imagine that I'm not stressed?
Something like that, yeah.
Or the next time he annoys you,
you just imagine him as a clown,
big floppy shoes and silly wig, red nose.
You're not serious?
Why not? I might try it myself!
OK. Yeah. Great.
Thank you, thank you very much. Bye.
OK, so, good news.
They are quiet at the moment
so the Vascular Department will be able to see you quickly,
if you go in straight away.
Will you need transport?
No, it's fine. Chester will take me.
OK. I have started you off on a statin and an aspirin.
Please, if you wouldn't mind collecting them
on your way to the hospital -
and also, please, stop smoking.
Sure thing, Doc.
Scout's honour. Dib, dib!
I mean it, Larry, you've got to start taking this seriously.
Smoking is not going to have helped your circulatory problems.
But it is never too late to stop.
Don't you worry. I'll clean up my act.
Cross my heart.
Thanks.
Right, let's go!
You should have called me. I would have come to get you.
Everything's fine, don't make a fuss.
Sorry about before.
What did Dr Vere say about your toe?
Everything's hunky-dory, me old chum.
And, listen, no hard feelings about what you said in there.
So, what now?
Well, I promised you lunch and to the Icon we shall go
for the finest food and wine known to man!
You did say the Icon, didn't you?
Ah, good point.
For the three-course special
and a glass of house red, then.
Come on!
No nagging, Hollins.
I wouldn't dream of it. Good.
The last thing I need is you prodding me every five seconds
cos you think that's what Bear wants.
CIRCUS MUSIC
Everything all right?
MUSIC STOPS
Erm, never better.
Erm, Bear wants those reports by five o'clock,
so if you could email them over to me by four,
then I can get everything collated.
Thank you so much.
Thank you. Thanks.
Are you sure you won't join me?
Red wine's supposed to be good for the heart.
I'm happier now I've cut down.
And I might live a bit longer. Oh.
Or it might just feel like it.
Are you sure you're all right?
I'm just asking as a friend.
A friend would be jumping at the chance
of coming on a Caribbean cruise.
Larry, please, not that again.
But what's not to like?
Free Wi-Fi, a casino in case we fancy a flutter.
I'll even book the drinks package!
You can't tell me that you'd rather be at home with your cats
than sitting at the captain's table.
I'm really sorry but I've told you I can't.
Is it your sister?
You clammed up soon as I mentioned visiting her.
Have you had a fall-out with her?
No, I haven't - But I'll be having one with you if you're not careful.
Yeah.
James Clay, you handsome specimen.
Entertain me, I need a distraction.
Are you doing those reports that Karen wants?
Not you as well?
I'm snowed under with patient referrals.
Can't you all just leave me alone?
You do know that she is still very fragile after her heart attack?
Of course I know that.
That's why this morning I helped her set up her Step Buddy.
I want her all back fighting fit and healthy.
Yeah, and then you argued the toss about the reports,
which sent her heart rate soaring.
But at least she had her Step Buddy to tell her how high it was.
So that didn't stress her out at all, hmm?
All right, leave me with it.
I'll get straight on it. Thank you.
Did you get hold of the landlady?
I've left her a message, I'll call her back.
Thanks.
It's brass monkeys out here.
Look I'm no Sherlock Holmes
but I don't think that was just about the suitcase before.
Talk to me, love.
What's the point? It won't change anything.
It might stop me putting my foot in it all the time.
Nothing's going to stop that.
This has all happened a bit fast, hasn't it? Yeah.
But you don't want to live with me forever.
No, what you mean is that you won't let me.
We've been through this, your job's here, your life.
Yeah, and you just can't wait to go off
and start a new one for yourself.
I'm trying to make the best of things, love.
No, you're leaving me behind...
..which is exactly what Mum did.
It didn't take her long to completely forget that I exist,
so I'm sure you'll do the same eventually.
Scarlett, I'm nothing like your mum!
No, I know. Sorry.
And if I thought there was any other way...
Isn't there?
You shouldn't be looking after me at your age.
You should be out there partying, having a good time,
instead of scraping around trying to pay the rent.
But Dad, I've said I don't mind!
I do.
I just don't want to be dragging you down all the time.
This is a chance for me to get my pride, myself, back.
I can earn a bit of money at your Auntie Liz's shop
and I can feel useful again.
Rather than just be a big weight hanging round your neck.
See, I'm doing it again!
I just hate the idea of us splitting up.
You're not getting rid of me that easy.
I'll be WhatsUpping you all the time.
It's not called that!
I know it's not.
But I'll never abandon you.
You're my girl.
Hi, this is Dr Vere from The Mill Health Centre.
I'm calling to get an update on one of my patients, a Larry Denton?
Thank you.
Hi.
What? But he left here over an hour ago!
No, no. I'll try and track him down. Thank you.
HE SIGHS
Larry!
Just how I like it.
A bucket full of custard!
PHONE RINGS
That was The Mill.
Well, they'll leave a message if it's important.
I'm enjoying my lunch.
They wouldn't have called if it wasn't important!
Chester, give it a rest, will you? You know what?
I'm glad I'm not going on a cruise with a nagging old killjoy like you!
I didn't say no because I don't want to.
I said no because I can't.
What, because of your cats?
Because I've got prostate cancer!
Are you dying? No.
They caught it early.
It was Dr Vere, funnily enough.
It's not funny, Chester.
Why didn't you tell me?
The same reason you didn't tell me about your diabetes -
it's under control.
I don't think mine is any more.
I'm not exactly on top of it.
Because of Jill?
Yeah.
She used to sort all that - appointments, diet, medication.
These last two years I've let it slide.
I was the same until my heart went wonky.
It was a wake-up call all right, but it probably saved my life.
If I was drinking like I used to
I would have put the night-time peeing down to the booze
and not have realised it was my prostate.
But, as things stand, a bit of treatment and I'll be right as rain.
Then why can't you come on holiday afterwards?
Because I don't think you can get travel insurance
when you've had cancer. Oh...
Oh, I see.
If I do my 10,000 steps a day
and then do a little bit of light exercise two or three times a week,
I should be right on track.
Mm...
I'm thinking yoga or Pilates. What do you reckon?
SID GROANS
Everything all right, Sid?
Oh, yeah... No, actually.
It's just patients, you know, the ones who don't listen,
don't take things seriously.
Sometimes I wonder why we bother.
Anyone in particular?
Larry Denton.
Oh, his nice mate's got the same Step Buddy as me.
He was full of himself when he was leaving.
Said they were going to The Icon for lunch.
What? You are joking?!
HE SIGHS
PHONE RINGS
It's her. Be nice.
I'm always nice!
Hiya, Mrs Brightwater.
What do you mean?
But that's not fair!
Yeah, yeah. All right, yeah. Make sure you do.
I take it that was a "no", then?
I should have told her to stick her contract.
Apparently, we've got to pay until the end of the month
and we get our deposit back,
if when we leave everything's to her "satisfaction",
which of course it won't be,
so she'll have robbed us for that, as well.
We've got no choice, have we?
How are we going to afford to keep you here for that extra month?
I don't know.
You should have told me.
So you could call me "boring" or "killjoy" again?
You're always pecking at me for trying to keep healthy.
I don't mean it like that, I just miss my drinking buddy.
Anyway, from what I'm reading it's not impossible to get cover if...
Larry! I've been trying to call you.
OK, Doc, you've got me.
The condemned man was just enjoying his last meal.
What's going on?
Turns out that my ingrown toenail
isn't the only problem I've got with my feet.
I might have a touch of gangrene.
It's not a touch - you might lose your toes!
I thought you understood how serious this is.
St Phil's have been waiting for you to show up!
Why are you sitting there stuffing your face?
You don't mess around with gangrene!
I just needed a bit of time to get my head round it all.
And, to be honest, Doc, I was hoping you were just exaggerating
so that I could clean up my act.
This is just like you. The doctor says you've got gangrene,
but you'd rather knock back the wine than save your toes!
Everything is hunky-dory, you said.
Why didn't you tell me?
I didn't know about your cancer until I forced it out of you!
This is all my heart needs.
All right. That's enough, both of you.
Larry, time for some tough love.
Go to the hospital as soon as possible
or you will have to have your toes amputated.
And I'm not exaggerating, I'm trying to save you from yourself.
Is that clear enough?
Is it just his toes or could he lose his whole foot?
That is a possibility, yes.
Can we have the bill, please?
I'll take the stupid old fool down to St Phil's myself.
Thank you.
Can I nip home first and pack an overnight bag?
As long as you don't go AWOL again.
Don't you worry, Dr Vere, he's not getting anything else past me.
Getting to grips with your Step Buddy?
Yes, thank you.
Good, good.
Mrs Hollins, I've just this very moment emailed you over
those cardiovascular audits.
Really? Yes.
Oh, OK.
That's a whole hour early.
That is going to make my life a whole lot easier.
Thank you.
You're very welcome.
Dr Clay.
It worked! The visualisation thing you suggested!
I told him what I wanted, and he's done it -
with zero vexation!
Good for you.
SHE CHUCKLES
I thought you were itching to get me to St Phil's?
Just wanted to show you what I did while you were packing.
You'll have to get a new pair now.
That's lovely, mate, thanks.
You see, my love?
He's getting me back on the straight and narrow,
just like you used to do.
I'm sorry for putting you through all of this,
especially with your heart and everything.
It has been a bit of a day. Yeah.
Listen, what I was saying before about the insurance,
I could ring round a few companies
if you wanted to change your mind about coming?
Well, it would be nice to see my sister after all these years.
Is that a yes? Yeah, man!
BOTH LAUGH
Now come on, we need to get to the hospital
before they cut your whole leg off!
They'd better not! Too right.
I am not pushing you round the Caribbean in a wheelchair!
I've been thinking.
Why have I been working so hard
to give it all to that money-grabbing old cow?
I hope you're not going to say that to her
when she comes to collect the rent. No.
Because we're not going to be here.
We're both leaving this week.
Do you mean do a runner?! Yeah.
I'm sick of being walked all over, Dad.
She can take her deposit and do one.
Can I help you, young man?
Is everything OK? You seem upset.
Oh! Hello.
You sound surprised.
Yeah. I just wasn't sure if...
I'm glad you came.
You have absolutely no evidence that Mr Dunham has done anything wrong.
I think you've wasted enough of his time for one day.