Born and Bred

Born and Bred

Ended First aired 21/Apr/2002 United Kingdom English 5 season(s) 36 episode(s)
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In the 1950s at the fictional Lancashire village of Ormston, a father and son, both doctors, navigate the challenges of running a cottage hospital under the newly established National Health Service.
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Season 4 · Season 4
10 episode(s) · Air date: 01/Jun/2005
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S4E10
Someone to Watch Over Me
Air date: 03/Aug/2005 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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Phyllis finds herself at the centre of an love triangle. Jean and Eddie get exciting news as they celebrate their first wedding anniversary. Logan leaves Ormston for Rattenbury and Deborah gives pursuit.

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Phyllis finds herself at the centre of an love triangle. Jean and Eddie get exciting news as they celebrate their first wedding anniversary. Logan leaves Ormston for Rattenbury and Deborah gives pursuit.

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S4E9
A Wrathful God
Air date: 27/Jul/2005 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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When the local home for disadvantaged people is forced to close, Deborah takes in Eileen Fisher, one of the residents, but doesn't expect Eileen's admirer, Jimmy, to follow suit.

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When the local home for disadvantaged people is forced to close, Deborah takes in Eileen Fisher, one of the residents, but doesn't expect Eileen's admirer, Jimmy, to follow suit.

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The Element of Surprise
Air date: 20/Jul/2005 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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Jean invites Ruby to the Antiques Fair where Ruby gets shot. As Deborah and Logan grow closer, Henry offers Logan a job as the Rattenbury General. Nancy has a fling with Jack, a builder working in the hospital.

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Jean invites Ruby to the Antiques Fair where Ruby gets shot. As Deborah and Logan grow closer, Henry offers Logan a job as the Rattenbury General. Nancy has a fling with Jack, a builder working in the hospital.

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S4E7
Love Is Where It Falls
Air date: 13/Jul/2005 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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Nancy and Wilf swap jobs with predictable results. Nancy woos Nick, but Deborah spends the night during a storm. Charlie Polson pursues his assistant, Hettie, but lands in the hospital, trying to impress her.

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Nancy and Wilf swap jobs with predictable results. Nancy woos Nick, but Deborah spends the night during a storm. Charlie Polson pursues his assistant, Hettie, but lands in the hospital, trying to impress her.

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S4E6
The Milk of Human Kindness
Air date: 06/Jul/2005 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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Both Emma Rowe and Laura contract a fever after they are admitted to hospital, but it could be more than just a simply a coincidence.

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Both Emma Rowe and Laura contract a fever after they are admitted to hospital, but it could be more than just a simply a coincidence.

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S4E4
Never Seek to Tell
Air date: 22/Jun/2005 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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The Cosgroves prepare for their latest foster child. Logan shelters Albert Tooley, a young army deserter, and Mary Pilling fears that he has run away to be with her, unaware of her recent marriage to Cyril.

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The Cosgroves prepare for their latest foster child. Logan shelters Albert Tooley, a young army deserter, and Mary Pilling fears that he has run away to be with her, unaware of her recent marriage to Cyril.

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S4E3
Community Spirits
Air date: 15/Jun/2005 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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Deborah continues to run the hospital alongside Newman and becomes involved with Janette Locke, who appears to be abusing her son. Jean and Eddie become temporary landlords at the pub whilst Phyllis recuperates from an injury.

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Deborah continues to run the hospital alongside Newman and becomes involved with Janette Locke, who appears to be abusing her son. Jean and Eddie become temporary landlords at the pub whilst Phyllis recuperates from an injury.

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S4E2
Flying Home
Air date: 08/Jun/2005 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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Helen returns to join the villagers in paying their last respects to Tom. Logan's patience is tested by hypochondriac Albie Thwaites while Henry Williamson suggests that Deborah and Donald sell the cottage hospital to the NHS.

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Helen returns to join the villagers in paying their last respects to Tom. Logan's patience is tested by hypochondriac Albie Thwaites while Henry Williamson suggests that Deborah and Donald sell the cottage hospital to the NHS.

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S4E1
The Great Leap Forward
Air date: 01/Jun/2005 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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Ormston welcomes a new face and bids farewell to an old friend. Donald and Deborah set up a mobile blood bank before Tom returns from New Zealand, and find a match for teenage haemophiliac Abel Marl.

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Ormston welcomes a new face and bids farewell to an old friend. Donald and Deborah set up a mobile blood bank before Tom returns from New Zealand, and find a match for teenage haemophiliac Abel Marl.

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Season 3 · Season 3
9 episode(s) · Air date: 29/Feb/2004
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S3E9
Something Old
Air date: 25/Apr/2004 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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Jean and Eddie finally get married. Wilf's ex-wife Violet turns up and he insists that he will not attend the wedding if she is present. Whilst Donald looks out for young orphan Niamh, Tom decides to visit his father.

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Jean and Eddie finally get married. Wilf's ex-wife Violet turns up and he insists that he will not attend the wedding if she is present. Whilst Donald looks out for young orphan Niamh, Tom decides to visit his father.

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S3E8
A House Divided
Air date: 18/Apr/2004 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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Ormston is united in its determination to win the annual inter-village Pub Olympics against Thursvale so they can use the hefty cash prize to buy Phyllis' pub back from the brewery.

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Ormston is united in its determination to win the annual inter-village Pub Olympics against Thursvale so they can use the hefty cash prize to buy Phyllis' pub back from the brewery.

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S3E7
More Than You Know
Air date: 11/Apr/2004 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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Mr. Ffotherington comes to Ormston, and Brewer and Mr. Boynton are suspicious of him. Wilf robs Jean's wedding dress fund to buy alcohol to drown his sorrows after Ivy's departure.

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Mr. Ffotherington comes to Ormston, and Brewer and Mr. Boynton are suspicious of him. Wilf robs Jean's wedding dress fund to buy alcohol to drown his sorrows after Ivy's departure.

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S3E6
And Is There Honey Still for Tea?
Air date: 04/Apr/2004 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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Donald Newman, Gilder's replacement, arrives and saves the life of a beautiful young woman. Deborah and Phyllis discover that the man behind the evictions and road scheme is London civil servant Mr. Ffotherington.

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Donald Newman, Gilder's replacement, arrives and saves the life of a beautiful young woman. Deborah and Phyllis discover that the man behind the evictions and road scheme is London civil servant Mr. Ffotherington.

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S3E5
The Doctor Now Departing
Air date: 28/Mar/2004 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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Tom discovers that Arthur plans to move to New Zealand and send old friend Donald Newman as his replacement. Eddie has a suspicious lump examined, and the villagers receive their eviction notices in advance of the new road building.

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Tom discovers that Arthur plans to move to New Zealand and send old friend Donald Newman as his replacement. Eddie has a suspicious lump examined, and the villagers receive their eviction notices in advance of the new road building.

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S3E4
Thick As Thieves
Air date: 21/Mar/2004 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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Len and Linda's first foster child arrives and doesn't meet their expectations. Rita, a new barmaid, arrives with ideas to expand the pub, which the locals dislike. She leaves when Tom diagnoses her with a rare heart condition.

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Len and Linda's first foster child arrives and doesn't meet their expectations. Rita, a new barmaid, arrives with ideas to expand the pub, which the locals dislike. She leaves when Tom diagnoses her with a rare heart condition.

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S3E3
A Small Flourish
Air date: 14/Mar/2004 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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When Dennis Tyldesley arrives, Hubert Gough thinks that his much younger wife will run off with the mysterious man. However, Dennis reveals that he is in charge of building a new road that will run through the middle of the village.

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When Dennis Tyldesley arrives, Hubert Gough thinks that his much younger wife will run off with the mysterious man. However, Dennis reveals that he is in charge of building a new road that will run through the middle of the village.

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S3E2
No Regrets
Air date: 07/Mar/2004 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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Helen becomes a trainee nurse just as the hospital welcomes its most demanding patient, Elizabeth Grimshaw. Tensions run high when a famous radio show arrives in Ormston, and Phyllis is upset as she heard that Harry has sold the pub to the brewery.

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Helen becomes a trainee nurse just as the hospital welcomes its most demanding patient, Elizabeth Grimshaw. Tensions run high when a famous radio show arrives in Ormston, and Phyllis is upset as she heard that Harry has sold the pub to the brewery.

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S3E1
A Little Touch of Harry
Air date: 29/Feb/2004 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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Phyllis' husband Harry returns to Ormston and she agrees to give him another chance. The pub is still in Harry's name, and he bets it in a poker game with Arthur. Deborah's cousin comes to town to give birth to a child that she wants to give up.

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Phyllis' husband Harry returns to Ormston and she agrees to give him another chance. The pub is still in Harry's name, and he bets it in a poker game with Arthur. Deborah's cousin comes to town to give birth to a child that she wants to give up.

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Season 2 · Season 2
10 episode(s) · Air date: 20/Apr/2003
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S2E10
The Last Hurrah, Part Two
Air date: 29/Jun/2003 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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Eugenia decides to turn the hospital into a platform for Tory propaganda, so Phyllis calls on Labour MP Reg Samuel to give her a run for her money. Helen plays Cupid for Jean and Eddie. Deborah collapses with an ectopic pregnancy.

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Eugenia decides to turn the hospital into a platform for Tory propaganda, so Phyllis calls on Labour MP Reg Samuel to give her a run for her money. Helen plays Cupid for Jean and Eddie. Deborah collapses with an ectopic pregnancy.

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S2E8
The Magnificent Colin
Air date: 15/Jun/2003 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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An elderly recluse agrees to go to hospital only if Arthur and the Rev. Brewer attend one last party; Jean and Eddie must pose as the Gilders.

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An elderly recluse agrees to go to hospital only if Arthur and the Rev. Brewer attend one last party; Jean and Eddie must pose as the Gilders.

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S2E7
The Miracle of Ormston
Air date: 08/Jun/2003 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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There's a buzz of excitement around Ormston as a fortune teller arrives. Phyllis receives shocking news. Tom has been so busy he has been neglecting his family, and Deborah has something she needs to tell him.

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There's a buzz of excitement around Ormston as a fortune teller arrives. Phyllis receives shocking news. Tom has been so busy he has been neglecting his family, and Deborah has something she needs to tell him.

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S2E6
Old Flames
Air date: 25/May/2003 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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Wedding bells are ringing in Ormston, but the groom may not be all he claims. Meanwhile, Wilf and Arthur may have met their match in a parrot.

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Wedding bells are ringing in Ormston, but the groom may not be all he claims. Meanwhile, Wilf and Arthur may have met their match in a parrot.

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Fertility Rites
Air date: 11/May/2003 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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Some villagers are found swigging brandy instead of water when the local supply is cut-off. Meanwhile, Eddie refuses to allow her daughter Joanne to go to hospital.

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Some villagers are found swigging brandy instead of water when the local supply is cut-off. Meanwhile, Eddie refuses to allow her daughter Joanne to go to hospital.

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S2E3
Blood Relations
Air date: 04/May/2003 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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Fred Mills is reluctant to start medical treatment and instead concentrates on fulfilling his wishlist of activities. A mysterious rash spreads through the village.

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Fred Mills is reluctant to start medical treatment and instead concentrates on fulfilling his wishlist of activities. A mysterious rash spreads through the village.

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Lost Souls
Air date: 20/Apr/2003 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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An abandoned child proves a mystery for Tom, while a haunted parishioner, and a trainload of stuffed animals cause troubles for Arthur and Brewer.

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An abandoned child proves a mystery for Tom, while a haunted parishioner, and a trainload of stuffed animals cause troubles for Arthur and Brewer.

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Season 1 · Season 1
6 episode(s) · Air date: 21/Apr/2002
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S1E5
Brothers in Arms
Air date: 19/May/2002 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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Tom's patience is tested when his father appears to lose focus in their battle to run the village surgery, but unbeknownst to Tom, Arthur is busy brewing his own beer for the christening. Tension develops between Frank and Len.

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Tom's patience is tested when his father appears to lose focus in their battle to run the village surgery, but unbeknownst to Tom, Arthur is busy brewing his own beer for the christening. Tension develops between Frank and Len.

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S1E4
Buried Treasure
Air date: 12/May/2002 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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Tom puzzles over local carpenter Bert Cartwright's determination to keep him away, despite Bert's wife's illness. Meanwhile, Michael discovers something exciting, prompting the entire village to hunt for buried treasure.

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Tom puzzles over local carpenter Bert Cartwright's determination to keep him away, despite Bert's wife's illness. Meanwhile, Michael discovers something exciting, prompting the entire village to hunt for buried treasure.

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The Inspector Calls
Air date: 05/May/2002 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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Tom and Arthur prepare to meet Cornelius Sibbald, the official responsible for approving the new cottage hospital. Meanwhile, the villagers unite in a fundraising effort to support the building work.

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Tom and Arthur prepare to meet Cornelius Sibbald, the official responsible for approving the new cottage hospital. Meanwhile, the villagers unite in a fundraising effort to support the building work.

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Nothing Like the Son
Air date: 28/Apr/2002 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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Tom and Arthur clash over the hospital's unconventional management. Meanwhile, Deborah encounters Eddie, who asserts himself as the doctor's cleaner despite any objections. Eddie appears to be harbouring a secret.

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Tom and Arthur clash over the hospital's unconventional management. Meanwhile, Deborah encounters Eddie, who asserts himself as the doctor's cleaner despite any objections. Eddie appears to be harbouring a secret.

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S1E1
The Best Man
Air date: 21/Apr/2002 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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The Gilder family head to Ormston for Linda's wedding to Len. After a wild stag do, Len wakes nude in the village. Arthur, local doctor, prepares for his nurse's big day. As the guests' train breaks down, Linda has second thoughts.

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The Gilder family head to Ormston for Linda's wedding to Len. After a wild stag do, Len wakes nude in the village. Arthur, local doctor, prepares for his nurse's big day. As the guests' train breaks down, Linda has second thoughts.

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Season 0 · Specials
1 episode(s) · Air date: 21/Dec/2003
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A Very Ormston Christmas
Air date: 21/Dec/2003 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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Deborah loses her baby and, in addition to keeping an eye on her kids over the festive season, has to endure Arthur's childish pranks on Tom. Len and Wilf dress in drag to catch burglars disguised as Santa and an elf whilst Brewer raises eyebrows by announcing that he will be refereeing a female wrestling bout at the village Christmas extravaganza.

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Deborah loses her baby and, in addition to keeping an eye on her kids over the festive season, has to endure Arthur's childish pranks on Tom. Len and Wilf dress in drag to catch burglars disguised as Santa and an elf whilst Brewer raises eyebrows by announcing that he will be refereeing a female wrestling bout at the village Christmas extravaganza.

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James Bolam
James Bolam
Dr. Arthur Gilder
Michael French
Michael French
Dr. Tom Gilder
Jenna Russell
Jenna Russell
Deborah Gilder
Charlotte Salt
Charlotte Salt
Helen Gilder
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Ross Little
Michael Gilder
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Polly Thompson
Catherine Gilder
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Cameron Earley
Phillip Gilder
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Jacob Earley
Phillip Gilder
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Evan Fortescue
Phillip Gilder
Peter Gunn
Peter Gunn
Const. Len Cosgrove
Tracey Childs
Tracey Childs
Nurse Linda Cosgrove
Maggie Steed
Maggie Steed
Phyllis Woolf
John Henshaw
John Henshaw
Wilf Bradshaw
Naomi Radcliffe
Naomi Radcliffe
Jean Bradshaw
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Samuel J. Hudson
Eddie Mills
Donald Gee
Donald Gee
Mr. Boynton
Clive Swift
Clive Swift
Rev. Eustacius Brewer
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Shirley White
Miss Matthews

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David Innes Edwards
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Dermot Boyd
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Dominic Brigstocke
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Ian Knox
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Jonny Campbell
Jonny Campbell
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Paul Harrison
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Rob Evans
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Simon Massey
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Chris Chibnall
Chris Chibnall
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Ewan Armstrong
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Dan Sefton
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