1 00:00:02,840 --> 00:00:05,960 MAN: "The cellar door flew open with a booming sound, 2 00:00:05,960 --> 00:00:11,680 "and then he heard the noise much louder on the floors below. 3 00:00:11,680 --> 00:00:17,720 "Then, coming up the stairs, then coming straight towards his door. 4 00:00:19,160 --> 00:00:21,480 "'It's humbug still,' said Scrooge. 5 00:00:21,480 --> 00:00:22,920 "'I won't believe it.' 6 00:00:22,920 --> 00:00:27,440 "His colour changed though, when, without a pause, it came straight on 7 00:00:27,440 --> 00:00:32,680 "through the heavy door, and passed into his room before his eyes. 8 00:00:37,760 --> 00:00:43,320 "Upon its coming in, the dying flame leaped up, as though it cried, 9 00:00:43,320 --> 00:00:49,040 "'I know him! Marley's ghost!' and fell again. 10 00:00:53,760 --> 00:00:56,520 "The same face, the very same. 11 00:00:56,520 --> 00:01:02,520 "Marley in his pigtail, usual waistcoat, tights and boots. 12 00:01:04,680 --> 00:01:09,320 "'How, now,' said Scrooge, caustic and cold as ever. 13 00:01:09,320 --> 00:01:13,840 "'What do you want with me?' 'Much.' 14 00:01:13,840 --> 00:01:17,160 "Marley's voice, and no doubt about it. 15 00:01:18,960 --> 00:01:20,480 "'Who are you?' 16 00:01:23,480 --> 00:01:26,840 "'Ask me who I WAS.'" 17 00:01:36,240 --> 00:01:38,480 # One morning, in the month of June, 18 00:01:38,480 --> 00:01:40,600 # Down by a rolling river 19 00:01:40,600 --> 00:01:42,840 # A weary traveller chances stay 20 00:01:42,840 --> 00:01:44,960 # And here, beheld his lover 21 00:01:44,960 --> 00:01:47,880 # Her cheeks were red, her eyes were brown 22 00:01:47,880 --> 00:01:50,400 # Hair in ringlets hanging down 23 00:01:50,400 --> 00:01:51,800 # She'd a lovely face 24 00:01:51,800 --> 00:01:54,720 # That I'd just found just as the tide was flowing. # 25 00:02:11,280 --> 00:02:12,840 DUCK QUACKS 26 00:02:15,400 --> 00:02:16,800 Ah! 27 00:02:17,840 --> 00:02:21,200 You know, pretty sure the sound of a cockerel 28 00:02:21,200 --> 00:02:22,840 should herald the dawn of a new day. 29 00:02:22,840 --> 00:02:24,480 Well, we've got a duck. 30 00:02:24,480 --> 00:02:25,880 Deal with it. 31 00:02:25,880 --> 00:02:27,400 It's very disconcerting. 32 00:02:27,400 --> 00:02:30,000 I've got all the food to make for the Christmas concert tonight, 33 00:02:30,000 --> 00:02:31,560 so Mum's doing breakfast. 34 00:02:31,560 --> 00:02:33,800 Get a move on! OK. 35 00:02:35,400 --> 00:02:37,360 Fine. 36 00:02:35,400 --> 00:02:37,360 DUCK QUACKS 37 00:02:37,360 --> 00:02:38,880 Cold, Selwyn. 38 00:02:38,880 --> 00:02:40,160 Very cold. 39 00:02:41,480 --> 00:02:43,960 It was agreed at the family meeting - 40 00:02:43,960 --> 00:02:47,400 no job, no driving lessons. 41 00:02:47,400 --> 00:02:50,600 I don't mind having a job, but this is embarrassing. 42 00:02:50,600 --> 00:02:53,680 Why? People know you're not a real elf. 43 00:02:53,680 --> 00:02:55,920 It's a bit childish, don't you think? 44 00:02:55,920 --> 00:02:58,480 Says the girl eating SpongeBob Choco Pops. 45 00:02:58,480 --> 00:03:01,280 Everyone I know will be in town. All my mates. 46 00:03:01,280 --> 00:03:02,600 Boys? Exactly. 47 00:03:02,600 --> 00:03:05,440 And what boy is going to ask me out when I'm dressed as a five-foot elf? 48 00:03:05,440 --> 00:03:07,920 Someone who appreciates the spirit of Christmas. 49 00:03:07,920 --> 00:03:11,520 Anyway, like I said, family meeting. 50 00:03:11,520 --> 00:03:13,560 You agreed you'd do it until Christmas Eve. 51 00:03:13,560 --> 00:03:15,920 Keep calling it a family meeting, but it's basically just 52 00:03:15,920 --> 00:03:18,400 sitting at the dining table and you telling me what to do. 53 00:03:18,400 --> 00:03:20,520 What can I say? It's a mum thing. 54 00:03:20,520 --> 00:03:21,920 Right, I've got to go. 55 00:03:21,920 --> 00:03:23,960 Put your bowl in the sink and lock the door. 56 00:03:23,960 --> 00:03:26,040 Oh, no Maccie D's for lunch. 57 00:03:26,040 --> 00:03:29,560 Get something elfy. You're funny. I know! 58 00:03:38,160 --> 00:03:42,040 Well, apparently we're now the subject of a full-scale review. 59 00:03:42,040 --> 00:03:43,680 Did they say why? 60 00:03:44,640 --> 00:03:47,520 I think the bottom line is they want to make sure we're cost-effective. 61 00:03:47,520 --> 00:03:49,520 Sounds very corporate. 62 00:03:49,520 --> 00:03:52,600 It's been the elephant in the room since I got here. 63 00:03:52,600 --> 00:03:56,440 Small station houses aren't part of the bigger picture any more. 64 00:03:56,440 --> 00:04:00,960 They'd quite like everyone under the same roof. Super hubs. 65 00:04:00,960 --> 00:04:02,960 Well, it's obvious what that's all about. 66 00:04:02,960 --> 00:04:04,240 Is it? 67 00:04:04,240 --> 00:04:06,080 Yeah, they want to sell the building. 68 00:04:06,080 --> 00:04:07,760 Turn it into flats or something. 69 00:04:07,760 --> 00:04:10,720 It's right in the centre of town. Must be worth a fortune. 70 00:04:10,720 --> 00:04:13,840 That would be a shame. Yes, it would. 71 00:04:13,840 --> 00:04:15,640 Shall I organise a protest group? 72 00:04:15,640 --> 00:04:17,280 "Save our station." 73 00:04:17,280 --> 00:04:20,480 Well, hopefully I can convince them of our worth by doing an excellent job. 74 00:04:20,480 --> 00:04:22,720 I'll start by making a few calls anyway. 75 00:04:22,720 --> 00:04:25,040 MUMBLES INCOHERENTLY 76 00:04:31,720 --> 00:04:34,040 HUMS JINGLE BELLS 77 00:04:35,880 --> 00:04:38,160 Morning. Morning. Morning. 78 00:04:38,160 --> 00:04:40,440 Didn't we have a health and safety meeting 79 00:04:40,440 --> 00:04:42,080 about hanging Christmas decorations? 80 00:04:42,080 --> 00:04:44,320 I'm wearing a hat. 81 00:04:44,320 --> 00:04:47,680 I'm not sure that's exactly what we agreed. 82 00:04:47,680 --> 00:04:51,200 Still, looking very festive. 83 00:04:51,200 --> 00:04:53,160 I love Christmas. 84 00:04:53,160 --> 00:04:55,840 Yeah, well, I could do with a quiet day. 85 00:04:55,840 --> 00:04:58,040 I've still got presents to buy. 86 00:04:58,040 --> 00:05:01,000 I'm buying everyone the same thing this year. 87 00:05:01,000 --> 00:05:02,440 It's a revelation. 88 00:05:02,440 --> 00:05:05,200 No picking and choosing and a discount for buying in bulk. 89 00:05:05,200 --> 00:05:07,280 Genius. 90 00:05:07,280 --> 00:05:09,440 What are you doing for Christmas Day? 91 00:05:09,440 --> 00:05:12,320 Cooking 43 Christmas dinners at the church hall. 92 00:05:12,320 --> 00:05:14,720 You're amazing, Margo. Oh... 93 00:05:15,840 --> 00:05:17,320 What about you, Kelbs? 94 00:05:17,320 --> 00:05:18,720 Oh, I'm at home. 95 00:05:18,720 --> 00:05:22,520 Me, Mum, Dad and Aunt Lou. 96 00:05:22,520 --> 00:05:24,320 Oh, Nan might come as well, 97 00:05:24,320 --> 00:05:26,920 but she needs to find someone to look after her cat. 98 00:05:26,920 --> 00:05:29,120 Well, can't she bring it with her? 99 00:05:29,120 --> 00:05:32,200 No. Mum's allergic to cats. Oh. 100 00:05:32,200 --> 00:05:35,160 Her head blows up like a football. 101 00:05:35,160 --> 00:05:37,440 We even have to hoover Nan when she arrives. 102 00:05:37,440 --> 00:05:39,360 OTHERS SNICKER 103 00:05:40,680 --> 00:05:41,960 The Inspector not here? 104 00:05:41,960 --> 00:05:44,120 No. He's at HQ this morning. 105 00:05:44,120 --> 00:05:45,720 'Course he is. 106 00:05:45,720 --> 00:05:47,840 PHONE RINGS 107 00:05:45,720 --> 00:05:47,840 Urgh. 108 00:05:49,000 --> 00:05:51,440 So much for a quiet day. 109 00:05:52,800 --> 00:05:54,040 DS Williams. 110 00:06:28,280 --> 00:06:30,120 MACHINE BEEPS 111 00:06:34,120 --> 00:06:36,880 MACHINE BEEPS 112 00:06:36,880 --> 00:06:40,200 BEEPS REPETITIVELY 113 00:06:47,880 --> 00:06:49,920 GROANS 114 00:06:52,760 --> 00:06:54,280 Oh. 115 00:06:56,320 --> 00:06:58,440 Sorry to keep you. Oh, not at all. 116 00:06:58,440 --> 00:07:01,320 Um, I just seem to be having an issue with... 117 00:07:01,320 --> 00:07:04,000 MACHINE BEPS 118 00:07:04,000 --> 00:07:05,840 Oh. 119 00:07:05,840 --> 00:07:07,520 Thank you. 120 00:07:09,760 --> 00:07:12,240 Bit of a tricky little critter, isn't it? 121 00:07:12,240 --> 00:07:14,160 The one at the station is a bit more basic. 122 00:07:14,160 --> 00:07:15,440 Well, it's a tap. 123 00:07:15,440 --> 00:07:17,240 HE CLEARS THROAT 124 00:07:19,160 --> 00:07:20,720 Sorry, I, er ... 125 00:07:22,040 --> 00:07:23,400 Oh, thank you. 126 00:07:23,400 --> 00:07:24,800 Would you like a glass of water? 127 00:07:24,800 --> 00:07:26,880 No, thank you. 128 00:07:26,880 --> 00:07:28,680 Ah. 129 00:07:30,560 --> 00:07:31,960 Thank you. 130 00:07:39,920 --> 00:07:42,000 You know why you're here? 131 00:07:42,000 --> 00:07:43,520 Er, the review, yes. 132 00:07:46,360 --> 00:07:48,080 Could you stop doing that, please? 133 00:07:48,080 --> 00:07:50,000 Sorry? Could you stop? 134 00:07:50,000 --> 00:07:51,320 Oh. 135 00:07:56,320 --> 00:07:59,880 As discussed, there is a wider review taking place 136 00:07:59,880 --> 00:08:02,760 of outlying station houses over Q1 of next year. 137 00:08:02,760 --> 00:08:05,680 And whilst the criterion is still under review, 138 00:08:05,680 --> 00:08:09,240 the overall aim is to identify a SOPPS ratio. 139 00:08:09,240 --> 00:08:10,800 Er, SOPPS? 140 00:08:10,800 --> 00:08:12,920 Successful Outcome Per Pound Spent. 141 00:08:12,920 --> 00:08:15,880 It's an algorithm that sets performance against cost. 142 00:08:15,880 --> 00:08:17,240 Right. 143 00:08:17,240 --> 00:08:20,920 I have some sympathy for the concept of local station houses, 144 00:08:20,920 --> 00:08:24,680 and community-based policing, I really do. 145 00:08:24,680 --> 00:08:26,880 But I have to balance that with making sure 146 00:08:26,880 --> 00:08:28,880 we provide value for money. 147 00:08:28,880 --> 00:08:33,240 Right, so ultimately, you think Shipton Abbott should close. 148 00:08:34,440 --> 00:08:37,040 I think you need to give me a good reason for it not to. 149 00:08:43,080 --> 00:08:44,920 Yeah, leave everything as it is. 150 00:08:44,920 --> 00:08:46,680 Someone will be there shortly. 151 00:08:46,680 --> 00:08:47,840 Yeah. 152 00:08:49,880 --> 00:08:51,080 That makes four. 153 00:08:52,360 --> 00:08:53,560 Where's Kelby? 154 00:08:53,560 --> 00:08:55,600 Got a call about a shoplifter. 155 00:08:56,840 --> 00:08:58,760 Well, I'd better make a start. 156 00:08:58,760 --> 00:09:00,720 Can you message the Inspector? 157 00:09:00,720 --> 00:09:04,560 Tell him to meet me at the first one, er, the Owens. 158 00:09:04,560 --> 00:09:06,840 Will do. 159 00:09:06,840 --> 00:09:08,880 Thanks. 160 00:09:08,880 --> 00:09:10,280 Who's this? 161 00:09:10,280 --> 00:09:14,520 He got caught nicking a jumbo sausage roll from the bakery. 162 00:09:14,520 --> 00:09:17,640 Why didn't you just take him home, speak to his parents? 163 00:09:17,640 --> 00:09:21,160 Because he said his name was Rishi Sunak and that he lived in Canada. 164 00:09:22,320 --> 00:09:23,720 Right. 165 00:09:25,120 --> 00:09:26,600 How old are you? 166 00:09:26,600 --> 00:09:27,680 27. 167 00:09:29,640 --> 00:09:31,880 I'll leave this one to you, I think, Margo. 168 00:09:31,880 --> 00:09:33,280 Oh, thanks. 169 00:09:34,680 --> 00:09:36,680 Give him something to drink and a biscuit. 170 00:09:36,680 --> 00:09:38,640 I'll call Social Services. 171 00:09:41,480 --> 00:09:42,720 They let him keep it? 172 00:09:42,720 --> 00:09:43,760 No. 173 00:09:44,760 --> 00:09:46,800 He said he was hungry, so I paid for it. 174 00:09:48,200 --> 00:09:50,440 I want that back from your mum and dad, though. 175 00:09:51,600 --> 00:09:53,320 Come on. 176 00:09:55,400 --> 00:09:57,240 Wait, Rishi. 177 00:10:00,760 --> 00:10:02,360 Sit, Rishi. 178 00:10:02,360 --> 00:10:04,920 Um... 179 00:10:04,920 --> 00:10:06,080 Be good. 180 00:10:20,960 --> 00:10:22,760 So how was it? 181 00:10:22,760 --> 00:10:24,120 Slightly mind boggling. 182 00:10:24,120 --> 00:10:26,840 But I think the bottom line is we're something of a sliver 183 00:10:26,840 --> 00:10:28,560 in a bigger pie chart. 184 00:10:28,560 --> 00:10:30,080 Is that good or bad? 185 00:10:30,080 --> 00:10:31,960 We'll find out at the end of Q1. 186 00:10:31,960 --> 00:10:33,800 So what do we need to do? 187 00:10:33,800 --> 00:10:38,280 Well, if I understood correctly, we need to catch as many 188 00:10:38,280 --> 00:10:40,400 criminals as we can for the least amount of money. 189 00:10:40,400 --> 00:10:42,520 Talking of which, what have we got? 190 00:10:42,520 --> 00:10:45,240 Er, four break-ins reported overnight. 191 00:10:45,240 --> 00:10:48,040 SOCOs have attended at all four, and although we can't be sure, 192 00:10:48,040 --> 00:10:50,520 it looks like the same MO on all of them. 193 00:10:50,520 --> 00:10:53,040 Someone's been busy. Anything to work with? 194 00:10:53,040 --> 00:10:56,040 No prints. Er, we've got a few cloth fibres. Nothing else. 195 00:10:56,040 --> 00:10:58,240 This is the first - Kai and Hannah Owen. 196 00:11:06,640 --> 00:11:08,480 Flipping 'eck, Kai. 197 00:11:12,200 --> 00:11:14,200 KNOCK AT DOOR 198 00:11:22,280 --> 00:11:24,360 Mrs Owen? I'm Detective Sergeant Williams. 199 00:11:24,360 --> 00:11:25,920 This is DI Goodman. Can we come in? 200 00:11:25,920 --> 00:11:27,040 Hi, yeah. 201 00:11:27,040 --> 00:11:28,480 Please, excuse the mess. 202 00:11:32,080 --> 00:11:33,960 We think they came through here. 203 00:11:33,960 --> 00:11:36,160 My husband says they knew what they were doing. 204 00:11:36,160 --> 00:11:37,320 He's a builder. 205 00:11:37,320 --> 00:11:39,320 Right, have you any idea what time it happened? 206 00:11:39,320 --> 00:11:42,920 Er, we went up to bed just after 11:00, 207 00:11:42,920 --> 00:11:48,120 and Kai was up again for work at 6:00, so somewhere between then. 208 00:11:48,120 --> 00:11:51,600 TOY SANTA SINGS: # Jingle bells, jingles bells, jingle all the way 209 00:11:51,600 --> 00:11:53,520 # Oh, what fun it is to ride... # 210 00:11:53,520 --> 00:11:55,360 You don't have any cameras anywhere? 211 00:11:55,360 --> 00:11:58,160 Oh, I've got a doorbell but I checked it, and nothing. 212 00:11:58,160 --> 00:12:00,080 # Oh, what fun it is... # 213 00:12:00,080 --> 00:12:01,520 MUSIC FADES OUT 214 00:12:01,520 --> 00:12:03,000 Do you have an alarm system? 215 00:12:03,000 --> 00:12:04,240 It wasn't on. 216 00:12:04,240 --> 00:12:07,080 Right. We'll need you to make a list of what's been stolen. 217 00:12:07,080 --> 00:12:09,280 Well, that's just it. Nothing. 218 00:12:13,360 --> 00:12:14,720 Nothing? 219 00:12:14,720 --> 00:12:18,600 I have checked everywhere, and I can't find anything missing. 220 00:12:22,880 --> 00:12:25,120 They must have been disturbed. So it would seem, yes. 221 00:12:26,440 --> 00:12:27,680 Where's the next one? 222 00:12:27,680 --> 00:12:29,320 Er, Sandcroft Way. 223 00:12:29,320 --> 00:12:31,840 Josh Woods and his fiancee, Lucy. 224 00:12:31,840 --> 00:12:36,240 Josh Woods? So the predator becomes the prey. 225 00:12:36,240 --> 00:12:37,520 Hmm. 226 00:12:44,200 --> 00:12:46,720 Yeah, we reckon they climbed over the back fence. 227 00:12:46,720 --> 00:12:48,280 There's wheely bins out there, 228 00:12:48,280 --> 00:12:50,720 so if you lay them on their side you can use them to get over. 229 00:12:50,720 --> 00:12:53,880 Land in the garden, kitchen window's there. 230 00:12:56,120 --> 00:12:57,480 If I had to guess. 231 00:13:00,200 --> 00:13:02,120 The kitchen window was wide open, though. 232 00:13:02,120 --> 00:13:03,280 Any damage? 233 00:13:03,280 --> 00:13:06,320 No, you get a bit of bent wire, use it to scoop the latch. 234 00:13:06,320 --> 00:13:07,800 Bob's your uncle, you're in. 235 00:13:09,560 --> 00:13:11,640 Probably. 236 00:13:11,640 --> 00:13:13,720 Do you have a list of what was stolen? 237 00:13:13,720 --> 00:13:16,080 I assume you'll be making an insurance claim. 238 00:13:17,400 --> 00:13:18,720 Well, I... 239 00:13:18,720 --> 00:13:20,000 No, no, that's just it. 240 00:13:20,000 --> 00:13:22,840 Um, I don't think anything was missing. Nothing? 241 00:13:22,840 --> 00:13:24,360 Well, we don't know that yet. 242 00:13:24,360 --> 00:13:25,760 Not that I can see. 243 00:13:25,760 --> 00:13:27,120 Could they have been disturbed? 244 00:13:27,120 --> 00:13:28,240 Well, by what? 245 00:13:28,240 --> 00:13:31,360 I was in bed and Josh was dead to the world on the sofa. 246 00:13:31,360 --> 00:13:33,760 They could have used a bulldozer and he wouldn't have woken up. 247 00:13:33,760 --> 00:13:35,760 Yeah. Party at Langstone. 248 00:13:35,760 --> 00:13:37,320 I was hammered. 249 00:13:37,320 --> 00:13:38,480 Still am. 250 00:13:39,400 --> 00:13:42,400 I've checked through the presents and had a good look through every room. 251 00:13:42,400 --> 00:13:44,280 Can't find anything missing. 252 00:13:44,280 --> 00:13:47,080 Haven't, er, wrapped everything, though, yet, have you? 253 00:13:47,080 --> 00:13:48,360 What? 254 00:13:48,360 --> 00:13:50,240 I know you got me an iPad. 255 00:13:50,240 --> 00:13:52,080 You wish. Strange. 256 00:14:00,640 --> 00:14:03,320 You've got ash on top of your electric fire. 257 00:14:03,320 --> 00:14:06,040 You been smoking that stuff in here again? No. 258 00:14:06,040 --> 00:14:08,400 Better not have been. I haven't. Hmm. 259 00:14:16,320 --> 00:14:19,480 I saw a pile of ash in the fireplace at the last house. 260 00:14:19,480 --> 00:14:22,560 No offence, Sir, but isn't that what you'd expect to find in a fireplace? 261 00:14:22,560 --> 00:14:26,120 Ordinarily, yes, yes, but the rest of the hearth was spotless. 262 00:14:26,120 --> 00:14:28,240 So they missed a bit. 263 00:14:28,240 --> 00:14:30,360 Guys. Guys. 264 00:14:30,360 --> 00:14:32,560 You know this has nothing to do with me, right? 265 00:14:32,560 --> 00:14:34,560 Just whenever anything like this happens, 266 00:14:34,560 --> 00:14:37,360 you always think I've done it. Because you usually have. 267 00:14:37,360 --> 00:14:40,960 Yeah, that may or not be true, but this time you have to believe me. 268 00:14:40,960 --> 00:14:42,600 I didn't do nothing. 269 00:14:42,600 --> 00:14:44,080 Anything. Eh? 270 00:14:44,080 --> 00:14:45,440 You didn't do anything. 271 00:14:45,440 --> 00:14:47,200 I know, that's what I'm trying to tell you. 272 00:14:47,200 --> 00:14:50,160 We know. See, this is exactly... Say what now? 273 00:14:50,160 --> 00:14:52,040 We know this is nothing to do with you. 274 00:14:53,200 --> 00:14:55,280 Yeah. Good. 275 00:14:55,280 --> 00:14:56,680 How? 276 00:14:56,680 --> 00:14:59,280 Because even you aren't stupid enough to break into your own 277 00:14:59,280 --> 00:15:01,200 house and not steal anything. 278 00:15:01,200 --> 00:15:02,720 Exactly. 279 00:15:02,720 --> 00:15:04,160 Thank you. 280 00:15:04,160 --> 00:15:05,360 You're welcome. 281 00:15:07,440 --> 00:15:08,680 Bye, Josh. 282 00:15:15,760 --> 00:15:17,600 Looks like it was prised open. 283 00:15:17,600 --> 00:15:20,560 I thought you might send that nice young constable. 284 00:15:20,560 --> 00:15:23,240 Kelby? Oh, he was dealing with a shoplifter. 285 00:15:23,240 --> 00:15:24,760 Oh. 286 00:15:24,760 --> 00:15:26,240 What a nice-looking boy. 287 00:15:26,240 --> 00:15:28,360 If only I were 20 years younger. 288 00:15:28,360 --> 00:15:30,960 THEY SNICKER 289 00:15:30,960 --> 00:15:34,440 Oh, and I always close this door at night, cos my, 290 00:15:34,440 --> 00:15:40,560 my Minnie sleeps in here by the Aga, but it was wide open when I got up. 291 00:15:40,560 --> 00:15:42,440 Minnie? Cat. 292 00:15:42,440 --> 00:15:46,160 Ah. And you're absolutely certain nothing has been taken? 293 00:15:46,160 --> 00:15:47,600 Yes, positive. 294 00:15:48,720 --> 00:15:52,360 Well, I know, it looks a bit muddled but I know where everything is. 295 00:16:02,520 --> 00:16:04,120 Is this yours? 296 00:16:04,120 --> 00:16:05,480 No. Are you sure? 297 00:16:05,480 --> 00:16:06,840 Positive. 298 00:16:06,840 --> 00:16:08,840 Well, I can't wear gold, you see. 299 00:16:08,840 --> 00:16:10,720 I come out in a rash. 300 00:16:10,720 --> 00:16:12,920 My mum did Arts and Crafts. 301 00:16:12,920 --> 00:16:16,680 Used to make me bangles and the like, but never gold. 302 00:16:16,680 --> 00:16:18,200 Visitors, perhaps? 303 00:16:18,200 --> 00:16:20,400 Oh, I don't have visitors. 304 00:16:20,400 --> 00:16:21,720 Well, only you. 305 00:16:23,200 --> 00:16:24,440 And young Kelby. 306 00:16:25,440 --> 00:16:30,160 So, no, no, no, I have never seen that before in my life. 307 00:16:30,160 --> 00:16:31,440 Yes. 308 00:16:43,240 --> 00:16:44,760 Well, I don't understand. 309 00:16:44,760 --> 00:16:47,960 I mean, why would someone break in but not take anything? 310 00:16:47,960 --> 00:16:49,320 Why indeed? 311 00:17:07,920 --> 00:17:11,360 Um, when will Social Services get here? 312 00:17:11,360 --> 00:17:13,520 They're short-handed, Kelby. 313 00:17:13,520 --> 00:17:16,240 They said they'll get here when they can. 314 00:17:16,240 --> 00:17:17,360 OK. 315 00:17:17,360 --> 00:17:19,200 Could I have a go with your hat? 316 00:17:20,320 --> 00:17:21,840 Er, no, you can't. 317 00:17:23,640 --> 00:17:25,400 Can I have a go with your handcuffs? 318 00:17:26,440 --> 00:17:27,600 No. 319 00:17:27,600 --> 00:17:29,800 You have to have special training. 320 00:17:29,800 --> 00:17:31,480 What else you got? 321 00:17:32,880 --> 00:17:35,560 I've got a baton, CS spray... 322 00:17:37,240 --> 00:17:39,960 ..and access to a Taser, if I need it. 323 00:17:41,120 --> 00:17:42,760 Can I Taser you? 324 00:17:42,760 --> 00:17:43,800 No. 325 00:17:44,960 --> 00:17:46,640 Can you Taser me? No. 326 00:17:48,760 --> 00:17:53,960 OK, but if you give me your real name and address, 327 00:17:53,960 --> 00:17:55,760 I'll let you have a go on my bike. 328 00:17:55,760 --> 00:17:56,880 No, thanks. 329 00:17:58,400 --> 00:17:59,720 MEEKLY: OK. 330 00:18:08,680 --> 00:18:12,440 And did you or your wife see or hear anything? 331 00:18:12,440 --> 00:18:15,240 No. And you say nothing has been taken? 332 00:18:15,240 --> 00:18:18,280 Not as far as we can...see. 333 00:18:18,280 --> 00:18:19,960 Have you lived here long? 334 00:18:19,960 --> 00:18:21,720 Nine years in February. 335 00:18:21,720 --> 00:18:26,600 We inherited the house from Mary's mum when she passed. 336 00:18:26,600 --> 00:18:31,120 Sorry, do you mind me asking, why have you only got half a moustache? 337 00:18:33,200 --> 00:18:37,000 It was my eldest son's stag last night. 338 00:18:37,000 --> 00:18:41,160 Honestly, I have two boys and they are a nightmare. 339 00:18:41,160 --> 00:18:42,840 Practical jokers. 340 00:18:42,840 --> 00:18:46,760 I dozed off at one point and they thought it would be funny 341 00:18:46,760 --> 00:18:49,480 to shave it off, or at least half of it. 342 00:18:49,480 --> 00:18:51,360 Well, I wouldn't worry. 343 00:18:51,360 --> 00:18:52,760 It's rather fetching. 344 00:18:52,760 --> 00:18:54,440 Do your boys still live with you? 345 00:18:54,440 --> 00:18:56,120 Oh, God, no! 346 00:18:56,120 --> 00:18:59,800 Though they do come home often enough, 347 00:18:59,800 --> 00:19:04,000 bring their washing and steal food, 348 00:19:04,000 --> 00:19:08,320 and put clingfilm over the toilet bowl. 349 00:19:10,040 --> 00:19:13,320 They have their parcels delivered here because we're always in. 350 00:19:14,920 --> 00:19:17,680 I've been tripping over a television in the hallway 351 00:19:17,680 --> 00:19:19,160 since I got back home. 352 00:19:21,120 --> 00:19:24,320 It would have been their own fault if it got nicked. 353 00:19:24,320 --> 00:19:26,560 Maybe I'll tell them it was. 354 00:19:43,800 --> 00:19:46,640 Why would someone break into four different houses 355 00:19:46,640 --> 00:19:48,480 just to burn something and leave? 356 00:19:48,480 --> 00:19:50,200 I've absolutely no idea. 357 00:19:51,160 --> 00:19:54,440 Witchcraft? Some kind of pagan rites? 358 00:19:54,440 --> 00:19:56,000 Isn't it the winter solstice? 359 00:19:56,000 --> 00:19:58,880 Well, whatever it was, it's clear that theft wasn't the motive. 360 00:19:58,880 --> 00:20:01,240 There's a brand-new TV in there, still boxed. 361 00:20:01,240 --> 00:20:03,840 All it needed was a label saying "steal me". 362 00:20:05,560 --> 00:20:07,960 Let's find out what we can about the bracelet. 363 00:20:07,960 --> 00:20:12,120 If it was dropped by whoever broke in, it's the only real lead we have. 364 00:20:12,120 --> 00:20:14,760 I'll get these ash samples to the lab, 365 00:20:14,760 --> 00:20:17,240 see if they can tell us anything. 366 00:20:17,240 --> 00:20:19,360 SHE CLEARS THROAT Sir. 367 00:20:25,600 --> 00:20:29,120 So, Archie's definitely gone? 368 00:20:29,120 --> 00:20:30,920 Well, he's still at the vineyard. 369 00:20:30,920 --> 00:20:32,640 We're just not partners any more. 370 00:20:33,760 --> 00:20:35,520 Probably wise. 371 00:20:35,520 --> 00:20:37,880 Always best to remove temptation. 372 00:20:39,040 --> 00:20:40,320 I wasn't tempted. 373 00:20:40,320 --> 00:20:41,720 Not even a little bit? 374 00:20:41,720 --> 00:20:42,960 Absolutely not. 375 00:20:42,960 --> 00:20:45,280 Well, you have more willpower than me. 376 00:20:45,280 --> 00:20:48,720 I could have spread mayonnaise all over him 377 00:20:48,720 --> 00:20:51,080 and eaten him in a sandwich. That's very specific. 378 00:20:51,080 --> 00:20:53,880 MAN OUTSIDE: Hiya. All right? 379 00:20:53,880 --> 00:20:57,680 Being a widow doesn't permanently dull the senses, you know, darling? 380 00:20:58,840 --> 00:21:01,120 I still have the occasional itch. 381 00:21:03,000 --> 00:21:07,000 I'm not sure I want to talk about your itches. 382 00:21:07,000 --> 00:21:08,800 Ah, Kelby. 383 00:21:08,800 --> 00:21:10,000 What can I get you? 384 00:21:10,000 --> 00:21:13,680 Ooh, er, three coffees and a sausage sandwich, please. 385 00:21:13,680 --> 00:21:15,480 Brown sauce? 386 00:21:15,480 --> 00:21:17,280 Mayonnaise? 387 00:21:17,280 --> 00:21:19,560 Er, I didn't ask. 388 00:21:19,560 --> 00:21:21,000 Better leave it plain. 389 00:21:21,000 --> 00:21:22,200 Not for you, then? 390 00:21:22,200 --> 00:21:24,760 It better not be for Humphrey, after I cooked him breakfast. 391 00:21:24,760 --> 00:21:28,240 No, it's, er, for this young boy we're looking after, er, 392 00:21:28,240 --> 00:21:30,120 until Social Services pick him up. 393 00:21:30,120 --> 00:21:32,800 Do you know who he is? 394 00:21:32,800 --> 00:21:36,400 He says he's Rishi Sunak, but we don't believe him. 395 00:21:36,400 --> 00:21:38,400 Right. 396 00:21:38,400 --> 00:21:40,440 I'll get your coffee and sandwich. 397 00:21:40,440 --> 00:21:42,280 Thanks, Martha. 398 00:21:43,440 --> 00:21:47,000 Actually, better make it two sausage sandwiches. 399 00:21:47,000 --> 00:21:49,080 Ketchup on the second one, please. 400 00:21:49,080 --> 00:21:50,920 SHE CHUCKLES 401 00:21:57,720 --> 00:21:58,760 Right. 402 00:22:00,360 --> 00:22:02,880 Well, it seems to me there are two questions we need to answer. 403 00:22:02,880 --> 00:22:04,320 Actually, three. 404 00:22:04,320 --> 00:22:06,800 One - why on Earth would you break into a house 405 00:22:06,800 --> 00:22:09,000 with the sole purpose of burning something? 406 00:22:09,000 --> 00:22:11,360 Two - why those houses in particular? 407 00:22:11,360 --> 00:22:13,640 Why not a neighbour or a house across the street? 408 00:22:13,640 --> 00:22:16,760 And three - why is there a small child sitting next to Margo? 409 00:22:16,760 --> 00:22:18,720 Kelby brought him in. 410 00:22:18,720 --> 00:22:21,200 He got caught nicking a sausage roll at the baker's. 411 00:22:21,200 --> 00:22:22,920 He's eaten the evidence. 412 00:22:22,920 --> 00:22:24,560 Does he have a name? 413 00:22:22,920 --> 00:22:24,560 PHONE RINGS 414 00:22:24,560 --> 00:22:25,800 DS Williams. 415 00:22:25,800 --> 00:22:28,640 Well, he gave me a false name to start with. 416 00:22:28,640 --> 00:22:32,600 It took me three sherbet dabs to find out his real name's Freddie. 417 00:22:32,600 --> 00:22:34,760 Hello, Freddie. All right? 418 00:22:34,760 --> 00:22:36,640 Won't your mum and dad be worried about you? 419 00:22:36,640 --> 00:22:38,360 Ain't got a dad. 420 00:22:38,360 --> 00:22:41,680 OK. Your mum, then? Okey dokey. Thanks. 421 00:22:41,680 --> 00:22:43,440 That was the lab. 422 00:22:43,440 --> 00:22:46,360 The ash found in all four houses originated from the same 423 00:22:46,360 --> 00:22:50,760 material source - decent-quality writing paper, traces of ink - 424 00:22:50,760 --> 00:22:53,280 which confirms all four break-ins are linked. 425 00:22:53,280 --> 00:22:56,280 And they think the cloth fibres found at the scene 426 00:22:56,280 --> 00:22:58,080 came from white cotton gloves. 427 00:22:58,080 --> 00:23:00,600 What kind of burglar wears white cotton gloves? 428 00:23:00,600 --> 00:23:02,200 I know who it is. 429 00:23:03,480 --> 00:23:05,760 It's obvious, innit? Um, is it? 430 00:23:05,760 --> 00:23:09,280 A man sneaking into people's houses at Christmas wearing white gloves. 431 00:23:10,680 --> 00:23:11,960 It's Santa. 432 00:23:11,960 --> 00:23:13,400 HE CHUCKLES 433 00:23:13,400 --> 00:23:16,240 He's got a point. That would make sense with the ash, too. 434 00:23:16,240 --> 00:23:18,680 It got caught on his clothes when he came down the chimney. 435 00:23:18,680 --> 00:23:21,440 So our only credible suspect is Father Christmas. 436 00:23:21,440 --> 00:23:23,520 Open-and-shut case. Can we all go home now? 437 00:23:23,520 --> 00:23:25,920 Not quite, Margo. And thank you, Freddie. 438 00:23:25,920 --> 00:23:28,480 No, before we arrest Santa and ruin everyone's Christmas, 439 00:23:28,480 --> 00:23:30,240 let's check all other avenues first. 440 00:23:30,240 --> 00:23:33,600 Such as, what links, if any, can we find between the four victims? 441 00:23:33,600 --> 00:23:35,320 Anything back on the bracelet we found? 442 00:23:35,320 --> 00:23:37,320 PHONE RINGS 443 00:23:35,320 --> 00:23:37,320 Not yet. 444 00:23:37,320 --> 00:23:39,680 Shipton Abbott Police Station. Coffees. 445 00:23:40,800 --> 00:23:46,920 And I got Rishi a lemonade to go with his sandwich. 446 00:23:46,920 --> 00:23:48,480 His name's Freddie. 447 00:23:48,480 --> 00:23:50,600 I've got Josh Woods on the phone. 448 00:23:50,600 --> 00:23:53,320 He wants a crime number for his insurance. 449 00:23:53,320 --> 00:23:54,880 Nothing was stolen. 450 00:23:54,880 --> 00:23:57,880 He says he's just realised he might have lost his gold bracelet. 451 00:24:04,400 --> 00:24:05,520 Erm... 452 00:24:08,520 --> 00:24:09,760 I'm not sure. 453 00:24:09,760 --> 00:24:11,040 You're not sure? 454 00:24:11,040 --> 00:24:13,480 I just had it on my wrist. I didn't spend all day looking at it. 455 00:24:13,480 --> 00:24:14,720 If it is yours, 456 00:24:14,720 --> 00:24:17,360 can you explain what it might have been doing in Mrs Jones' cottage? 457 00:24:17,360 --> 00:24:18,720 Maybe she nicked it. 458 00:24:18,720 --> 00:24:22,240 Or, maybe it came off your wrist while you were breaking in. 459 00:24:22,240 --> 00:24:23,840 I didn't break in anywhere. 460 00:24:23,840 --> 00:24:25,960 Can you account for your whereabouts last night? 461 00:24:25,960 --> 00:24:27,880 I told you, I had a party at the Langstone. 462 00:24:27,880 --> 00:24:29,800 Birthday for Snoop Dogg. Snoop Dogg? 463 00:24:29,800 --> 00:24:31,320 Not that one. Paul Harris. 464 00:24:31,320 --> 00:24:32,640 Works at the wool shop. 465 00:24:32,640 --> 00:24:35,120 I tell you why we call him Snoop Dogg.... Doesn't matter. 466 00:24:35,120 --> 00:24:38,360 So you have people who can confirm you were there? 467 00:24:38,360 --> 00:24:39,640 Yeah. 468 00:24:39,640 --> 00:24:41,880 Till what time? Half one, two? 469 00:24:41,880 --> 00:24:43,480 And after that? 470 00:24:43,480 --> 00:24:45,320 It's all a bit of a blur, to be honest. 471 00:24:52,600 --> 00:24:54,000 Thoughts? 472 00:24:54,000 --> 00:24:55,560 He got drunk, reverted to type, 473 00:24:55,560 --> 00:24:58,320 wandered around breaking into houses smoking his wacky baccy. 474 00:24:58,320 --> 00:25:00,960 Except the ash wasn't marijuana. It was writing paper. 475 00:25:00,960 --> 00:25:03,200 And why would he also break into his own house? 476 00:25:03,200 --> 00:25:05,280 All I know is, whenever Josh Woods is in the picture, 477 00:25:05,280 --> 00:25:06,920 he's usually guilty of something. 478 00:25:06,920 --> 00:25:09,800 That he may be, but is he really our housebreaker? 479 00:25:09,800 --> 00:25:11,480 I don't know. 480 00:25:11,480 --> 00:25:15,400 His fiancee, Lucy, seems a little more straightforward. 481 00:25:16,680 --> 00:25:18,320 Let's talk to her again. 482 00:25:34,520 --> 00:25:36,520 Ooh, the Christmas market. 483 00:25:36,520 --> 00:25:37,920 Mind if we just stop off? 484 00:25:37,920 --> 00:25:39,360 Er, no. 485 00:25:39,360 --> 00:25:42,480 # Oh, Santa, don't you take too long 486 00:25:42,480 --> 00:25:46,040 # Sleigh bells playing a familiar song 487 00:25:46,040 --> 00:25:48,400 # Oh, I can't wait for Christmas... # 488 00:25:48,400 --> 00:25:51,160 GIRL: Let me wear your outfit now. 489 00:25:51,160 --> 00:25:52,720 Come on, please. 490 00:25:54,840 --> 00:25:56,760 Hello. Oh! How's it all going? 491 00:25:56,760 --> 00:25:58,440 Shouldn't you be working? 492 00:25:58,440 --> 00:26:00,720 We are. We had four break-ins last night 493 00:26:00,720 --> 00:26:02,920 and we're just on our way to see a suspect's fiancee. 494 00:26:02,920 --> 00:26:06,960 Not to mention baby-sitting a mystery boy until Social Services get here. 495 00:26:06,960 --> 00:26:08,840 Oh, Kelby told me. 496 00:26:08,840 --> 00:26:10,440 Has a taste for sausages. 497 00:26:10,440 --> 00:26:12,040 It would seem so. 498 00:26:12,040 --> 00:26:14,480 Well, this all looks very Christmassy. 499 00:26:14,480 --> 00:26:15,920 That's the general idea. 500 00:26:15,920 --> 00:26:17,440 Hello. Hi. 501 00:26:20,360 --> 00:26:22,120 It's been quite a year. 502 00:26:22,120 --> 00:26:23,440 Yeah, it has. 503 00:26:23,440 --> 00:26:24,720 Glad to see the back of it? 504 00:26:24,720 --> 00:26:26,920 No. 505 00:26:26,920 --> 00:26:28,160 Not even the IVF? 506 00:26:29,200 --> 00:26:30,600 It didn't work. 507 00:26:30,600 --> 00:26:32,400 But we always knew it might not. 508 00:26:32,400 --> 00:26:33,840 And we broke up. 509 00:26:33,840 --> 00:26:35,400 And we got back together. 510 00:26:35,400 --> 00:26:39,040 And we moved here, and you bought a boat, and we've got a duck, 511 00:26:39,040 --> 00:26:40,440 and it's Christmas. 512 00:26:40,440 --> 00:26:41,840 So we're winning? 513 00:26:41,840 --> 00:26:43,480 I think we are. Don't you? 514 00:26:43,480 --> 00:26:45,400 I'm definitely winning. I've got you. 515 00:26:45,400 --> 00:26:47,400 How very true. 516 00:26:47,400 --> 00:26:50,040 Put her down. She's supposed to be hanging tinsel. 517 00:26:50,040 --> 00:26:51,880 Sorry. 518 00:26:51,880 --> 00:26:54,120 Are you joining us tonight, Esther? 519 00:26:54,120 --> 00:26:55,680 Er, as long as I don't have to sing. 520 00:26:55,680 --> 00:26:58,880 Singing is compulsory. We should go. Yeah. 521 00:26:58,880 --> 00:27:00,520 See you later. 522 00:27:00,520 --> 00:27:01,560 Bye. 523 00:27:02,920 --> 00:27:05,240 Oh, my daughter's at the grotto. Do you mind? 524 00:27:05,240 --> 00:27:06,360 No, of course not. 525 00:27:06,360 --> 00:27:09,000 If you don't let go, I'm going to tell Santa not to bring you any 526 00:27:09,000 --> 00:27:11,520 presents this year, and take back the ones you got last year. 527 00:27:11,520 --> 00:27:13,200 How's it going? 528 00:27:13,200 --> 00:27:15,040 They keep pulling on me bells. 529 00:27:15,040 --> 00:27:18,000 You do know elves are supposed to be happy. 530 00:27:18,000 --> 00:27:20,560 I will be when I get home. 531 00:27:20,560 --> 00:27:23,520 Zoe, this is Inspector Goodman I've been telling you about. 532 00:27:23,520 --> 00:27:25,520 Hi. Very pleased to meet you, Zoe. 533 00:27:25,520 --> 00:27:27,680 She's not really an elf. It's a costume. 534 00:27:27,680 --> 00:27:30,200 Excuse my mum, she thinks she's funny. 535 00:27:30,200 --> 00:27:32,120 So, er, do you need anything? Yeah. 536 00:27:32,120 --> 00:27:34,160 This lot to stop pulling me about. 537 00:27:34,160 --> 00:27:38,040 Well, if they hurt you, tell someone, 538 00:27:38,040 --> 00:27:39,560 because it's very important. 539 00:27:40,600 --> 00:27:41,720 What is? 540 00:27:41,720 --> 00:27:43,560 ELF and safety in the workplace. 541 00:27:43,560 --> 00:27:44,800 Wow. 542 00:27:50,400 --> 00:27:52,720 He lost it in June. 543 00:27:52,720 --> 00:27:54,280 What? 544 00:27:54,280 --> 00:27:55,840 On a jet ski in Minorca. 545 00:27:59,280 --> 00:28:03,240 As soon as you mentioned insurance, he started making a list of all 546 00:28:03,240 --> 00:28:06,920 the things that we've lost, or that have broken, in the past year. 547 00:28:09,120 --> 00:28:14,600 "Watch, microwave, smartphone, gold bracelet." 548 00:28:14,600 --> 00:28:18,000 You, er, do know that such a claim would be fraudulent? 549 00:28:18,000 --> 00:28:22,120 I told him that, but he said he'd get a crime number just in case. 550 00:28:22,120 --> 00:28:24,120 I wouldn't have let him do it. 551 00:28:24,120 --> 00:28:26,240 I'm sorry, but you know what he's like. 552 00:28:27,800 --> 00:28:30,000 Right, well, we'll, er, we'll send him home. 553 00:28:30,000 --> 00:28:31,680 We can keep him if you like. 554 00:28:31,680 --> 00:28:33,400 Chuck away the key? 555 00:28:33,400 --> 00:28:34,960 Nah. 556 00:28:34,960 --> 00:28:36,800 Oh, I love the bones of him. 557 00:28:39,440 --> 00:28:40,840 Right. 558 00:28:45,480 --> 00:28:48,280 Anyone for hot chocolate? I need a taste test. 559 00:28:48,280 --> 00:28:50,160 Oh, go on, then. 560 00:28:51,760 --> 00:28:53,560 There's a few cakes too. 561 00:28:53,560 --> 00:28:56,200 KELBY: Ooh, thanks, Martha. 562 00:28:56,200 --> 00:28:59,040 This our mystery boy, is it? Er, yeah. 563 00:28:59,040 --> 00:29:01,720 Social Services are supposed to be on their way, 564 00:29:01,720 --> 00:29:04,080 but the social worker got held up. 565 00:29:06,240 --> 00:29:07,960 Well, I'm going back to the cafe. 566 00:29:07,960 --> 00:29:10,160 Do you want me to take him for a while? 567 00:29:10,160 --> 00:29:11,800 He must need feeding again. 568 00:29:11,800 --> 00:29:12,920 You hungry? 569 00:29:14,680 --> 00:29:15,840 Yeah. 570 00:29:36,240 --> 00:29:39,200 You look like a girl who needs cake. 571 00:29:39,200 --> 00:29:40,720 Thanks. 572 00:29:40,720 --> 00:29:42,960 Just catching my breath before we start. 573 00:29:44,520 --> 00:29:46,240 You looking forward to it? 574 00:29:46,240 --> 00:29:48,680 Not if this morning is anything to go by. 575 00:29:48,680 --> 00:29:51,240 I've already been pulled about by a load of ankle-biters 576 00:29:51,240 --> 00:29:52,680 demanding to see Santa. 577 00:29:52,680 --> 00:29:54,600 You'll be fine once you get going. 578 00:29:54,600 --> 00:29:58,000 All those smiling little faces excited to see Father Christmas. 579 00:29:59,200 --> 00:30:00,720 Or not. 580 00:30:00,720 --> 00:30:01,880 I'm dreading it. 581 00:30:03,320 --> 00:30:05,680 Then, why do it in the first place? 582 00:30:05,680 --> 00:30:08,480 Mum said I had to get a job or she wouldn't get me driving lessons. 583 00:30:08,480 --> 00:30:10,080 That doesn't sound unreasonable. 584 00:30:10,080 --> 00:30:12,600 No, but why couldn't she get me something normal, 585 00:30:12,600 --> 00:30:14,120 or at least indoors? 586 00:30:14,120 --> 00:30:16,160 Oh, so that's what you're kicking against. 587 00:30:16,160 --> 00:30:18,480 You don't like it because it's Mum's idea. 588 00:30:19,680 --> 00:30:21,840 You know, my daughter is exactly the same. 589 00:30:21,840 --> 00:30:24,240 Has been since she was old enough to have an opinion. 590 00:30:24,240 --> 00:30:27,240 If I suggested something, she'd disagree on principle. 591 00:30:28,760 --> 00:30:30,360 It's perfectly natural. 592 00:30:30,360 --> 00:30:31,680 She's so annoying. 593 00:30:31,680 --> 00:30:33,520 I don't doubt it. 594 00:30:33,520 --> 00:30:37,040 But I suspect not quite as annoying as my daughter finds me. 595 00:30:37,040 --> 00:30:38,920 Sorry, I didn't mean to... 596 00:30:38,920 --> 00:30:39,960 Don't be. 597 00:30:41,080 --> 00:30:42,800 It's the way of the world. 598 00:30:44,360 --> 00:30:46,360 The thing to remember, though, 599 00:30:46,360 --> 00:30:49,240 is no matter how hard done by you're feeling, 600 00:30:49,240 --> 00:30:52,800 you should try to see it from other people's point of view. 601 00:30:54,520 --> 00:30:58,200 Right or wrong, your mum is only trying to teach you that 602 00:30:58,200 --> 00:31:01,000 if you want something out of life you need to work for it. 603 00:31:02,360 --> 00:31:04,560 That's not a bad lesson to learn, now, is it? 604 00:31:05,600 --> 00:31:07,760 And then there's all those little ones who've been 605 00:31:07,760 --> 00:31:10,480 excited for weeks, knowing that today is the day they're 606 00:31:10,480 --> 00:31:13,720 going to see Santa Claus, and they're going to tell him 607 00:31:13,720 --> 00:31:17,280 what they want to find under the tree on Christmas morning. 608 00:31:17,280 --> 00:31:21,720 And the last thing they deserve is to be greeted by a grumpy elf. 609 00:31:21,720 --> 00:31:23,000 Hmm? 610 00:31:23,000 --> 00:31:25,280 THEY CHUCKLE 611 00:31:25,280 --> 00:31:27,360 Shall I tell you a mums' secret? 612 00:31:29,000 --> 00:31:32,160 The more you complain about something, the more fun it is for us. 613 00:31:33,520 --> 00:31:36,320 So if you really want to get her back, 614 00:31:36,320 --> 00:31:38,640 tell her you're really enjoying it. 615 00:31:38,640 --> 00:31:40,440 She'll be mortified. 616 00:31:51,520 --> 00:31:53,080 HE SIGHS 617 00:31:53,080 --> 00:31:54,880 OK, I've tried everything. 618 00:31:54,880 --> 00:31:58,800 I can't find any link between the houses that were broken into, 619 00:31:58,800 --> 00:32:03,160 apart from the fact that they're all houses and people live in them. 620 00:32:03,160 --> 00:32:05,880 Anything back on the bracelet? No. 621 00:32:07,400 --> 00:32:08,640 What's this? 622 00:32:08,640 --> 00:32:11,080 They sent over all the paperwork for the station review. 623 00:32:11,080 --> 00:32:13,400 Anything not closed by the Christmas break, 624 00:32:13,400 --> 00:32:15,880 will be included in the Q1 figures. What does that mean? 625 00:32:15,880 --> 00:32:18,160 Well, it means that with these break-ins, 626 00:32:18,160 --> 00:32:20,480 our clear-up rate will begin at minus four. 627 00:32:20,480 --> 00:32:22,160 We're screwed. 628 00:32:22,160 --> 00:32:24,280 Great. 629 00:32:24,280 --> 00:32:26,040 Mm, where's the Munchkin? 630 00:32:26,040 --> 00:32:28,840 Oh, Martha took him to the cafe for something to eat. 631 00:32:28,840 --> 00:32:30,360 I think he's got hollow legs. 632 00:32:30,360 --> 00:32:31,760 SNICKERS 633 00:32:31,760 --> 00:32:33,640 Well, I'll check in, make sure she's OK 634 00:32:33,640 --> 00:32:35,480 and maybe get some coffees while I'm at it. 635 00:32:35,480 --> 00:32:37,480 I've a feeling we're going to need them. 636 00:32:42,920 --> 00:32:43,960 Hi. 637 00:32:45,040 --> 00:32:46,080 Freddie. 638 00:32:47,640 --> 00:32:48,880 How's the food? 639 00:32:48,880 --> 00:32:50,320 Wicked. Wicked. 640 00:32:51,960 --> 00:32:55,800 Well, I'm starting to think we're doing you a disservice, 641 00:32:55,800 --> 00:32:59,880 creating the illusion that running away from home 642 00:32:59,880 --> 00:33:02,160 is far more fun than it ought to be - 643 00:33:02,160 --> 00:33:05,880 a world festooned with sweets and sausages in various forms. 644 00:33:07,360 --> 00:33:08,760 Take no notice. 645 00:33:08,760 --> 00:33:10,360 He just likes using big words. 646 00:33:10,360 --> 00:33:11,480 Yes. 647 00:33:11,480 --> 00:33:13,920 All the same, though, we need to get you home, OK? 648 00:33:15,360 --> 00:33:18,280 So what happened? Had a fallout with your mum? 649 00:33:19,520 --> 00:33:21,600 She's well annoying. Yeah. 650 00:33:21,600 --> 00:33:24,040 Well, mums can be annoying sometimes, 651 00:33:24,040 --> 00:33:26,640 but it's usually because they care about you. 652 00:33:26,640 --> 00:33:28,440 Don't feel like it. 653 00:33:30,360 --> 00:33:32,960 So what did she do that was so bad? 654 00:33:32,960 --> 00:33:34,360 She took my phone off me. 655 00:33:34,360 --> 00:33:35,920 Golly. 656 00:33:35,920 --> 00:33:38,120 I didn't even have a phone when I was your age. 657 00:33:38,120 --> 00:33:41,120 Well, if you did, you'd be annoyed if someone took it off you. 658 00:33:41,120 --> 00:33:42,600 Dare say I would. 659 00:33:43,800 --> 00:33:45,360 Now I can't talk to my grandad. 660 00:33:45,360 --> 00:33:47,160 Are you close to your grandad? 661 00:33:47,160 --> 00:33:48,680 We're best friends. 662 00:33:48,680 --> 00:33:50,320 Hmm. 663 00:33:50,320 --> 00:33:52,280 I'm sure you love your grandad, 664 00:33:52,280 --> 00:33:54,680 and it's not fair that you can't talk to him, 665 00:33:54,680 --> 00:33:57,920 but I'm still not sure that's a reason to run away from home. 666 00:33:57,920 --> 00:33:59,560 I'm not running away. 667 00:33:59,560 --> 00:34:01,240 I'm thinking. 668 00:34:01,240 --> 00:34:03,600 Oh, you're thinking? 669 00:34:05,240 --> 00:34:08,080 Well, you know that when the lady from Social Services gets here, 670 00:34:08,080 --> 00:34:10,320 you'll have to tell her where you live. 671 00:34:10,320 --> 00:34:11,680 Why? 672 00:34:13,640 --> 00:34:17,320 Well, because if you don't, there's a good chance they'll take 673 00:34:17,320 --> 00:34:18,840 you into care. 674 00:34:18,840 --> 00:34:20,960 And you don't want that to happen, do you? 675 00:34:20,960 --> 00:34:22,600 However annoying your mum is. 676 00:34:23,880 --> 00:34:25,440 Can't I just stay here? 677 00:34:28,320 --> 00:34:32,720 Well, as much as we'd enjoy that too, it's just not really possible. 678 00:34:32,720 --> 00:34:34,040 Why not? 679 00:34:35,720 --> 00:34:38,560 Well, as a policeman, I am... 680 00:34:41,520 --> 00:34:44,520 ..well placed to quote on elements of the law and I can report 681 00:34:44,520 --> 00:34:47,880 that kidnapping children is incontrovertibly frowned upon. 682 00:34:50,040 --> 00:34:51,480 Big words again. 683 00:34:53,320 --> 00:34:57,480 You wouldn't be kidnapping me, not if I wanted to stay. 684 00:34:58,960 --> 00:35:02,800 Yeah, I'm sorry, it's not really up to you, or us. 685 00:35:03,960 --> 00:35:06,120 Well, it should be. 686 00:35:06,120 --> 00:35:08,120 DI Goodman? Thought I recognised the name. 687 00:35:08,120 --> 00:35:10,240 Ah, Mrs Owen. Hannah Owen. 688 00:35:10,240 --> 00:35:11,920 Social Services. 689 00:35:11,920 --> 00:35:14,040 Hello, Ryan. Ryan? 690 00:35:14,040 --> 00:35:15,160 You know him? 691 00:35:15,160 --> 00:35:17,080 I work with his social worker. 692 00:35:17,080 --> 00:35:20,360 We've been helping the family deal with a few issues, haven't we, Ryan? 693 00:35:20,360 --> 00:35:21,680 Don't want to go home. 694 00:35:21,680 --> 00:35:23,120 I want to stay here. 695 00:35:23,120 --> 00:35:25,520 Well, your mum's very worried about you. 696 00:35:25,520 --> 00:35:27,840 She won't let me talk to my grandad. 697 00:35:29,680 --> 00:35:33,560 Well, we can all go and talk about that together, can't we? 698 00:35:40,760 --> 00:35:42,920 PHONE RINGS 699 00:35:42,920 --> 00:35:45,360 Shipton Abbott Police Station. 700 00:35:49,120 --> 00:35:51,520 She's on the other line at the moment. 701 00:35:51,520 --> 00:35:53,280 DI Goodman's just popped out. 702 00:35:53,280 --> 00:35:55,720 Can I take a message? 703 00:35:55,720 --> 00:35:57,480 OK. Thank you. 704 00:35:58,800 --> 00:36:00,520 This is very strange. 705 00:36:02,080 --> 00:36:03,280 What is? 706 00:36:04,960 --> 00:36:07,920 I can't work out if it means anything or it doesn't. 707 00:36:10,080 --> 00:36:12,920 And I can't help you if you don't tell me what it is. 708 00:36:12,920 --> 00:36:18,280 Well, I hit a dead end trying to find a link between the houses, 709 00:36:18,280 --> 00:36:19,720 like the Inspector said, 710 00:36:19,720 --> 00:36:24,040 so I did a cross-check against any previous crimes at those addresses. 711 00:36:26,280 --> 00:36:29,000 And...? 712 00:36:29,000 --> 00:36:30,840 It's happened before. 713 00:36:32,440 --> 00:36:33,640 What has? 714 00:36:34,560 --> 00:36:36,400 Those exact four houses, 715 00:36:36,400 --> 00:36:40,320 they were all burgled at the same time 50 years ago. 716 00:36:49,520 --> 00:36:51,840 He said he had a falling-out with his mum. 717 00:36:51,840 --> 00:36:53,800 One of many, I'm sorry to say. 718 00:36:55,240 --> 00:36:57,880 He lost his dad a few years back. 719 00:36:57,880 --> 00:36:59,960 Mum got a new boyfriend. 720 00:36:59,960 --> 00:37:04,040 He reacted quite badly, became a bit disruptive at school. 721 00:37:04,040 --> 00:37:07,360 They contacted us and we've been keeping an eye on things. 722 00:37:08,720 --> 00:37:10,760 He mentioned his grandad. 723 00:37:10,760 --> 00:37:13,200 The one real constant in his life. 724 00:37:13,200 --> 00:37:14,520 They're very close. 725 00:37:16,360 --> 00:37:19,480 Look, his mum's trying really hard. 726 00:37:19,480 --> 00:37:21,400 He'll be fine when I get him home. 727 00:37:21,400 --> 00:37:23,000 Bless him. 728 00:37:23,000 --> 00:37:25,800 I'll make sure he's OK before I leave. 729 00:37:34,320 --> 00:37:35,920 Do you think he'll be all right? 730 00:37:38,680 --> 00:37:40,120 Let's hope so. 731 00:37:51,640 --> 00:37:53,560 Oh, Sir, we found something. 732 00:37:53,560 --> 00:37:57,920 All four houses were burgled before, all within three days of each other. 733 00:37:57,920 --> 00:37:59,520 What? 734 00:37:59,520 --> 00:38:01,720 Christmas week, 50 years ago. 735 00:38:01,720 --> 00:38:04,560 1973. 736 00:38:04,560 --> 00:38:07,480 Only that time, things were stolen. 737 00:38:07,480 --> 00:38:09,280 Why did none of them mention this? 738 00:38:09,280 --> 00:38:11,880 Well, the Owens and Josh Woods didn't live there then, 739 00:38:11,880 --> 00:38:13,360 and neither did the Beckers. 740 00:38:13,360 --> 00:38:15,920 They inherited the house from her mother. Kathleen? 741 00:38:15,920 --> 00:38:18,360 She grew up in that house but it's a long time ago. 742 00:38:18,360 --> 00:38:20,040 Mm. 743 00:38:23,400 --> 00:38:24,520 Coins... 744 00:38:25,720 --> 00:38:27,440 ..games console... 745 00:38:27,440 --> 00:38:29,760 ..TV. 746 00:38:29,760 --> 00:38:32,000 One of these is a gold bracelet. 747 00:38:32,000 --> 00:38:33,360 Coincidence? 748 00:38:33,360 --> 00:38:36,080 It cannot be! I don't believe in them. 749 00:38:36,080 --> 00:38:39,080 Kelby, was anyone arrested for these burglaries? 750 00:38:40,960 --> 00:38:42,000 Um... 751 00:38:43,000 --> 00:38:47,000 One suspect arrested and questioned, released without charge. 752 00:38:47,000 --> 00:38:49,000 Ernest Buchanan. 753 00:38:49,000 --> 00:38:53,960 The detective in charge, DI Foster, cites a lack of evidence. 754 00:38:53,960 --> 00:38:55,080 Anything else? 755 00:38:55,080 --> 00:38:57,880 Only that they were opportunistic thefts. 756 00:38:57,880 --> 00:39:01,120 Windows left open, back doors and the like. 757 00:39:01,120 --> 00:39:04,360 Oh, and he adds at the bottom that they weren't 758 00:39:04,360 --> 00:39:05,880 looking for anyone else. 759 00:39:05,880 --> 00:39:08,280 Sounds like they knew who it was but couldn't prove it. 760 00:39:08,280 --> 00:39:09,480 Mm. 761 00:39:09,480 --> 00:39:11,840 Oh, Frank Becker phoned while you were out. 762 00:39:11,840 --> 00:39:13,040 Left a message. 763 00:39:13,040 --> 00:39:15,680 He said he doesn't know what it means, but the TV 764 00:39:15,680 --> 00:39:19,200 in the lounge wasn't ordered by his sons or anyone else in the house. 765 00:39:19,200 --> 00:39:21,960 It just appeared, after the break-in. 766 00:39:23,480 --> 00:39:25,880 Looks like it WAS Santa after all. 767 00:39:25,880 --> 00:39:28,040 HE LAUGHS 768 00:39:29,280 --> 00:39:31,000 Maybe that's exactly what it was. 769 00:39:34,720 --> 00:39:38,040 If the bracelet isn't a coincidence, then neither is the TV. 770 00:39:42,080 --> 00:39:44,280 I wonder... 771 00:39:44,280 --> 00:39:46,600 Kelby, find out what you can about Ernest Buchanan. 772 00:39:46,600 --> 00:39:49,440 Is he still alive? Did he go on to commit other crimes? 773 00:39:49,440 --> 00:39:51,640 We need to check the other two crime scenes. 774 00:39:56,360 --> 00:39:57,400 Coffee. 775 00:40:02,280 --> 00:40:03,520 Like what? 776 00:40:03,520 --> 00:40:04,880 A jar of coins. 777 00:40:04,880 --> 00:40:08,200 Has one just appeared anywhere? Or a game console. 778 00:40:09,240 --> 00:40:11,920 No. You haven't found anything in the house that you thought didn't 779 00:40:11,920 --> 00:40:14,360 belong here or you didn't know where it came from? 780 00:40:14,360 --> 00:40:16,000 No. 781 00:40:16,000 --> 00:40:17,520 BOTH: Josh? 782 00:40:17,520 --> 00:40:18,560 No. 783 00:40:19,840 --> 00:40:21,680 Oh, except for you know what? 784 00:40:21,680 --> 00:40:23,680 I told you. In your dreams. 785 00:40:23,680 --> 00:40:25,320 JOSH CHUCKLES 786 00:40:25,320 --> 00:40:27,360 Ta-da! I saw it on the side. 787 00:40:28,800 --> 00:40:31,120 It's nothing to do with me. 788 00:40:31,120 --> 00:40:32,160 Josh. 789 00:40:33,600 --> 00:40:34,960 Thank you. 790 00:40:37,800 --> 00:40:39,040 What? 791 00:40:41,480 --> 00:40:46,640 OK, what's the first ever Christmas present you remember? 792 00:40:46,640 --> 00:40:51,400 I think the first main present I remember was an Easy-Bake oven. 793 00:40:52,600 --> 00:40:54,240 You got an oven for Christmas? 794 00:40:54,240 --> 00:40:56,760 Not a real one, you gurt noodle. 795 00:40:56,760 --> 00:40:58,640 A little toy one. 796 00:40:58,640 --> 00:41:01,960 Green, it was, with little light bulbs inside. 797 00:41:01,960 --> 00:41:04,680 But could you actually cook in it, though? 798 00:41:04,680 --> 00:41:06,920 Well, I mean, you couldn't do a Sunday roast, 799 00:41:06,920 --> 00:41:08,440 but you could do cakes. 800 00:41:09,720 --> 00:41:12,680 That doesn't sound safe, letting kids cook. 801 00:41:12,680 --> 00:41:16,000 We didn't worry about things like that when I was young. 802 00:41:16,000 --> 00:41:18,640 We rode bikes without helmets, 803 00:41:18,640 --> 00:41:21,560 we spent all day on the beach without sun screen. 804 00:41:21,560 --> 00:41:24,000 We didn't even have seat belts in the car. 805 00:41:24,000 --> 00:41:26,120 What happened if you had an accident? 806 00:41:26,120 --> 00:41:27,680 It was Mum's job. 807 00:41:27,680 --> 00:41:30,240 Put her arm across you. 808 00:41:30,240 --> 00:41:31,680 That is wild. 809 00:41:31,680 --> 00:41:34,200 SHE CHUCKLES 810 00:41:31,680 --> 00:41:34,200 How about you? 811 00:41:34,200 --> 00:41:39,000 Ooh, first one I proper remember is getting 812 00:41:39,000 --> 00:41:43,000 all four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle characters. 813 00:41:44,000 --> 00:41:47,520 You see, that's the difference in our generations. 814 00:41:47,520 --> 00:41:51,120 We got presents to prepare us for the life ahead. 815 00:41:51,120 --> 00:41:52,840 You got turtles. 816 00:41:53,840 --> 00:41:56,520 Yeah, but they fought crime, though, didn't they? 817 00:41:56,520 --> 00:41:59,360 So that prepared me for being a policeman. 818 00:42:03,440 --> 00:42:05,880 You know, sometimes, Kelby, 819 00:42:05,880 --> 00:42:09,800 I don't think you're half as daft as you look. 820 00:42:09,800 --> 00:42:11,200 Thanks. 821 00:42:15,960 --> 00:42:17,560 How'd you know that? 822 00:42:17,560 --> 00:42:19,280 Call it a lucky guess. 823 00:42:19,280 --> 00:42:20,920 Well, it weren't coins. 824 00:42:20,920 --> 00:42:22,880 I mean, I didn't think anything of it. 825 00:42:22,880 --> 00:42:25,240 Kai's a builder. He's always leaving cash lying around. 826 00:42:25,240 --> 00:42:27,720 I banked it... 827 00:42:27,720 --> 00:42:30,320 ..to cover the mortgage that's just gone up, again. 828 00:42:32,000 --> 00:42:33,760 Can I ask how much you found? 829 00:42:38,400 --> 00:42:39,440 Kelby. 830 00:42:40,840 --> 00:42:42,920 Ernest Buchanan? 831 00:42:42,920 --> 00:42:44,120 Er... 832 00:42:45,120 --> 00:42:51,080 Born December 29th, 1953, widowed in 2019, one son, er, 833 00:42:51,080 --> 00:42:54,360 nothing further on record of him, not even a parking ticket. 834 00:42:54,360 --> 00:42:57,120 Oh, last known address, Upper Denbury. 835 00:42:57,120 --> 00:42:58,600 It's about eight miles away. 836 00:43:00,280 --> 00:43:01,680 Occupation? 837 00:43:01,680 --> 00:43:03,560 Jeweller. 838 00:43:03,560 --> 00:43:04,880 White gloves. 839 00:43:04,880 --> 00:43:06,000 Indeed. 840 00:43:06,000 --> 00:43:07,160 So... 841 00:43:08,480 --> 00:43:09,640 So... 842 00:43:11,720 --> 00:43:13,360 1973. 843 00:43:14,840 --> 00:43:18,680 Let's say a 19-year-old Ernest Buchanan 844 00:43:18,680 --> 00:43:21,280 wasn't so much a burglar as an opportunistic thief. 845 00:43:22,600 --> 00:43:25,040 Breaking into what is now the Owen house, 846 00:43:25,040 --> 00:43:30,680 he stole a glass jar containing £55 in coins. 847 00:43:30,680 --> 00:43:32,560 LOUD THUD 848 00:43:38,440 --> 00:43:41,560 Later the same week, I think he stole a gold bracelet 849 00:43:41,560 --> 00:43:43,280 from Kathleen's cottage. 850 00:43:43,280 --> 00:43:46,440 As Kathleen has an allergy, I'm guessing it was her mother's. 851 00:43:46,440 --> 00:43:48,560 INAUDIBLE CONVERSATION 852 00:43:59,600 --> 00:44:01,760 Followed by the game console from the house 853 00:44:01,760 --> 00:44:04,080 that now belongs to Josh Woods and fiancee Lucy. 854 00:44:15,120 --> 00:44:19,880 And finally, the TV from the home of Frank Becker's mother-in-law. 855 00:44:24,480 --> 00:44:27,480 OK. So what if, all these years later, 856 00:44:27,480 --> 00:44:30,080 Ernest Buchanan had some kind of crisis? 857 00:44:30,080 --> 00:44:31,680 For some reason yet to be established, 858 00:44:31,680 --> 00:44:33,520 he was overcome with guilt, 859 00:44:33,520 --> 00:44:37,400 with an undeniable desire to put right the wrongs of his past. 860 00:44:37,400 --> 00:44:39,800 We know he never offended again. 861 00:44:41,520 --> 00:44:44,280 I don't think the gold bracelet was dropped there by accident. 862 00:44:44,280 --> 00:44:47,080 I think it was put there on purpose. 863 00:44:58,840 --> 00:45:01,360 Then someone must have knocked it on the floor. 864 00:45:01,360 --> 00:45:03,320 CAT MEOWS 865 00:45:10,080 --> 00:45:12,200 One down, three to go. 866 00:45:15,280 --> 00:45:16,920 The TV was simple enough. 867 00:45:16,920 --> 00:45:18,080 New for old. 868 00:45:20,160 --> 00:45:22,040 And Frank Becker thought the TV turning up 869 00:45:22,040 --> 00:45:25,000 was another prank by his two boisterous sons. Yes. 870 00:45:25,000 --> 00:45:27,160 Then, the game console. 871 00:45:33,000 --> 00:45:35,640 Which was a little harder to replace like for like, 872 00:45:35,640 --> 00:45:37,360 so instead he bought a tablet. 873 00:45:40,120 --> 00:45:41,720 Which Josh saw, 874 00:45:41,720 --> 00:45:45,160 but just assumed it was a Christmas present from Lucy yet to be wrapped. 875 00:45:45,160 --> 00:45:46,760 Exactly. 876 00:45:53,080 --> 00:45:54,640 Flipping 'eck, Kai. 877 00:45:58,800 --> 00:46:00,440 And the jar of coins? 878 00:46:00,440 --> 00:46:03,000 As Hannah said, her husband Kai is a builder, 879 00:46:03,000 --> 00:46:05,320 who has a habit of leaving cash lying around. 880 00:46:05,320 --> 00:46:07,480 She found £569, 881 00:46:07,480 --> 00:46:11,040 which I bet is exactly what 882 00:46:11,040 --> 00:46:16,960 £55 in 1973 would be worth today. 883 00:46:16,960 --> 00:46:20,240 So Ernest Buchanan returned to the scene of his former crimes 884 00:46:20,240 --> 00:46:23,400 to replace the things he'd stolen. 885 00:46:25,920 --> 00:46:28,880 But why would he go to all this trouble after half a century? 886 00:46:30,880 --> 00:46:32,080 I'm dying. 887 00:46:33,720 --> 00:46:35,840 I have cancer. 888 00:46:35,840 --> 00:46:37,520 They tell me it's stage four, 889 00:46:37,520 --> 00:46:39,760 which apparently means I'm riddled with it. 890 00:46:42,400 --> 00:46:46,600 And it's strange how discovering you've only got a few months 891 00:46:46,600 --> 00:46:48,760 to live helps to reacquaint you with God. 892 00:46:50,520 --> 00:46:52,240 It's no time to be making enemies. 893 00:46:52,240 --> 00:46:54,120 HE CHUCKLES 894 00:46:54,120 --> 00:46:55,480 No. 895 00:46:58,880 --> 00:47:01,280 My father, er, was a very religious man. 896 00:47:03,160 --> 00:47:07,520 He found comfort in it, and, er, I thought I might. 897 00:47:07,520 --> 00:47:09,880 So I picked up a Bible, 898 00:47:09,880 --> 00:47:13,800 which is something I haven't done for a long time. 899 00:47:15,320 --> 00:47:18,280 I suppose I was looking for a way to make sense of what's happening. 900 00:47:18,280 --> 00:47:20,000 Anyway, I found something. 901 00:47:20,000 --> 00:47:23,440 Sort of leapt out at me while I was flicking through. 902 00:47:23,440 --> 00:47:28,520 It's a story about an old king called Hezekiah, and he was dying. 903 00:47:29,840 --> 00:47:34,040 And a prophet, called Isaiah, said to him... 904 00:47:35,560 --> 00:47:38,640 .."Put your house in order, because you are about to die." 905 00:47:38,640 --> 00:47:40,560 HE CHUCKLES 906 00:47:40,560 --> 00:47:42,960 That seemed like sensible advice. 907 00:47:42,960 --> 00:47:45,040 Have a bit of a tidy up before... 908 00:47:45,040 --> 00:47:48,840 And it's funny, as I read it, I heard it in my dad's voice, 909 00:47:48,840 --> 00:47:50,880 like he was telling me what to do. 910 00:47:50,880 --> 00:47:52,960 And that's what you were doing? 911 00:47:52,960 --> 00:47:54,440 Putting your house in order? 912 00:47:55,520 --> 00:47:56,920 Yeah. 913 00:47:58,920 --> 00:48:03,040 I always felt guilty, taking those things from those people. 914 00:48:05,120 --> 00:48:06,960 So why not put it right, 915 00:48:06,960 --> 00:48:09,640 and make my peace with the universe before I leave it? 916 00:48:10,720 --> 00:48:14,160 And...have a bit of fun at the same time. 917 00:48:17,080 --> 00:48:18,960 And the ash? 918 00:48:18,960 --> 00:48:20,680 The ash you left at all the houses. 919 00:48:22,480 --> 00:48:25,200 That's a thing my dad used to make us do when we were children. 920 00:48:25,200 --> 00:48:29,000 Write our sins on a piece of paper and then burn it to show remorse. 921 00:48:31,920 --> 00:48:35,600 If you were trying to show remorse, Ernest, you left it a long time. 922 00:48:38,680 --> 00:48:39,880 I know. 923 00:48:41,320 --> 00:48:43,680 Life keeps you busy though, doesn't it? 924 00:48:43,680 --> 00:48:46,640 Your priorities change and time just goes. 925 00:48:48,880 --> 00:48:51,920 One day you go to sleep a boy of 19, and you wake up 926 00:48:51,920 --> 00:48:56,320 a 70-year-old man, looking back at all the stupid things you did. 927 00:48:59,680 --> 00:49:01,320 Didn't you have family? 928 00:49:04,880 --> 00:49:07,960 No, I lost my wife, and my son. 929 00:49:07,960 --> 00:49:09,520 I'm sorry. 930 00:49:12,320 --> 00:49:16,200 My son's widow, she got herself a boyfriend eight months after 931 00:49:16,200 --> 00:49:22,040 my son died, and I thought it was too soon, and then we argued and... 932 00:49:24,200 --> 00:49:27,640 ..I said things that I regret now. 933 00:49:30,840 --> 00:49:33,240 The boyfriend didn't last, of course, 934 00:49:33,240 --> 00:49:35,280 but the damage had been done. 935 00:49:36,840 --> 00:49:40,440 Your daughter-in-law, does she know that you're not well? 936 00:49:40,440 --> 00:49:42,000 No, no. 937 00:49:42,000 --> 00:49:43,760 No, she doesn't know. 938 00:49:43,760 --> 00:49:45,280 Don't you think you should tell her? 939 00:49:48,560 --> 00:49:51,600 Well, I thought about it, but why pass on my problems to them? 940 00:49:53,640 --> 00:49:56,160 Maybe some things are better left as they are. 941 00:49:59,920 --> 00:50:01,720 So, what now? 942 00:50:03,320 --> 00:50:05,280 Do you need to take me in? 943 00:50:17,000 --> 00:50:20,200 Even if he put things back, rather than taking anything, 944 00:50:20,200 --> 00:50:22,000 it's still forced entry. 945 00:50:22,000 --> 00:50:23,400 Yes. 946 00:50:25,280 --> 00:50:27,160 So do we pursue with CPS or not? 947 00:50:28,520 --> 00:50:30,720 Well, we'll go through the process because, 948 00:50:30,720 --> 00:50:33,240 because we have to, but it'll never go to court. 949 00:50:34,840 --> 00:50:36,960 I think we could push for a caution. 950 00:50:36,960 --> 00:50:38,640 You know, without a conviction, 951 00:50:38,640 --> 00:50:41,840 we've got four burglaries that won't qualify for the review. 952 00:50:41,840 --> 00:50:44,560 Well, sometimes there are more important things 953 00:50:44,560 --> 00:50:46,200 than a pie chart, I suppose. 954 00:50:46,200 --> 00:50:47,600 Like a real pie. 955 00:50:48,720 --> 00:50:52,920 A pie of the ginger and cinnamon variety, cooked by the woman I love 956 00:50:52,920 --> 00:50:55,240 and about to be served with a hot mulled wine 957 00:50:55,240 --> 00:50:57,600 at the Christmas market, right about now. 958 00:50:59,160 --> 00:51:01,040 Sir. 959 00:51:01,040 --> 00:51:03,240 Can we stop somewhere on the way? 960 00:51:03,240 --> 00:51:10,400 # Out in the field that I know well... # 961 00:51:10,400 --> 00:51:11,960 DOORBELL RINGS 962 00:51:11,960 --> 00:51:16,280 # Oh, how I'm cold, will you let me in? # 963 00:51:16,280 --> 00:51:19,280 Wash your hands, darling, your tea's nearly ready. 964 00:51:19,280 --> 00:51:22,960 # Where would I begin? # 965 00:51:22,960 --> 00:51:24,520 Jane Buchanan? 966 00:51:24,520 --> 00:51:26,080 Yeah. 967 00:51:26,080 --> 00:51:30,680 # Time, it is passed now and I roam free 968 00:51:30,680 --> 00:51:38,640 # Is it wrong to wish you still need me? # 969 00:51:38,640 --> 00:51:40,600 TABLET RINGS 970 00:51:40,600 --> 00:51:45,920 # Is it wrong to wish you still need me? # 971 00:51:45,920 --> 00:51:47,880 Hi, Grandad. Oh! 972 00:51:47,880 --> 00:51:51,120 Mum found out I was calling you, so she took my phone off me. 973 00:51:51,120 --> 00:51:54,080 But now she's just given it me back. 974 00:51:57,600 --> 00:51:59,680 Hi, Ernie. How you doing? 975 00:52:00,800 --> 00:52:03,160 Oh, you know, love, rolling with the punches. 976 00:52:05,080 --> 00:52:07,600 Police came round. 977 00:52:07,600 --> 00:52:09,400 They said you've not been well. 978 00:52:09,400 --> 00:52:10,720 I wish you'd said. 979 00:52:10,720 --> 00:52:13,240 No point both of us worrying, is there? 980 00:52:13,240 --> 00:52:15,320 It's been too long. 981 00:52:17,760 --> 00:52:19,800 Yes, it has. 982 00:52:19,800 --> 00:52:21,840 Want a chip, Grandad? 983 00:52:21,840 --> 00:52:23,560 Oh, ta. 984 00:52:25,520 --> 00:52:27,120 Can we finish the story now? 985 00:52:27,120 --> 00:52:28,680 Yeah, 'course we can. 986 00:52:31,160 --> 00:52:33,280 You comfortable? 987 00:52:33,280 --> 00:52:34,560 Yep. 988 00:52:34,560 --> 00:52:35,840 All right... 989 00:52:38,800 --> 00:52:40,400 "'Mr Scrooge?'" 990 00:52:40,400 --> 00:52:45,000 "'Yes', said Scrooge, 'that is my name, 991 00:52:45,000 --> 00:52:47,280 "'and I fear it may not be pleasant to you. 992 00:52:48,600 --> 00:52:50,560 "'Allow me to ask your pardon.'" 993 00:52:52,320 --> 00:52:54,320 BAND PLAYS SILENT NIGHT 994 00:53:01,160 --> 00:53:04,200 God, sorry, excuse me. Sorry. Excuse me. Sorry. 995 00:53:05,640 --> 00:53:07,040 Gosh, it's busy. 996 00:53:09,080 --> 00:53:11,000 Oh, thank you. 997 00:53:11,000 --> 00:53:12,960 Oh, can I? Please. 998 00:53:15,040 --> 00:53:17,000 Ooh, how was it? 999 00:53:17,000 --> 00:53:19,200 Loved it. 1000 00:53:19,200 --> 00:53:22,280 Mm-hm. 1001 00:53:19,200 --> 00:53:22,280 CHUCKLES 1002 00:53:22,280 --> 00:53:23,520 What's she talking about? 1003 00:53:28,840 --> 00:53:30,240 Oh, hiya. 1004 00:53:30,240 --> 00:53:31,600 How's Ryan doing? 1005 00:53:31,600 --> 00:53:32,760 Really good. 1006 00:53:32,760 --> 00:53:34,880 He's got his phone back, he's talking to Grandad, 1007 00:53:34,880 --> 00:53:37,320 and he and Mum have made their peace. 1008 00:53:37,320 --> 00:53:38,920 Oh, that's brilliant news. 1009 00:53:38,920 --> 00:53:41,000 You and Humphrey were so good with him. 1010 00:53:41,000 --> 00:53:43,600 He talked about you all the way home. Ah, that's nice. 1011 00:53:43,600 --> 00:53:45,760 You don't have kids? 1012 00:53:45,760 --> 00:53:47,640 No, it didn't really happen for us. 1013 00:53:47,640 --> 00:53:49,680 Oh. Oh. 1014 00:53:51,000 --> 00:53:55,360 Well, if you ever feel you have the time and the energy 1015 00:53:55,360 --> 00:53:59,680 to do for other kids what you did for Ryan today, here's my card. 1016 00:54:02,040 --> 00:54:04,800 We're always looking for foster carers. 1017 00:54:04,800 --> 00:54:07,160 Inspector. 1018 00:54:07,160 --> 00:54:08,480 Ma'am. 1019 00:54:08,480 --> 00:54:09,800 Are an inspector's wages 1020 00:54:09,800 --> 00:54:11,800 so bad these days that you can't afford a coat? 1021 00:54:11,800 --> 00:54:13,720 Oh, I can't really do coats. 1022 00:54:13,720 --> 00:54:15,600 Too many pockets. 1023 00:54:15,600 --> 00:54:19,160 Last time I wore one, I missed three trains trying to find my ticket. 1024 00:54:20,640 --> 00:54:22,800 I spoke with Sergeant Williams. 1025 00:54:22,800 --> 00:54:25,520 She talked me through the outcome of the break-ins investigations, 1026 00:54:25,520 --> 00:54:29,200 and your desire to pursue a caution with the man responsible, and why. 1027 00:54:29,200 --> 00:54:30,680 Yes, Ma'am. 1028 00:54:30,680 --> 00:54:33,360 Which will put you at a disadvantage with regards to your review. 1029 00:54:33,360 --> 00:54:34,880 Unfortunately, yes, it will. 1030 00:54:36,400 --> 00:54:39,640 In the circumstances I think it prudent that we don't start 1031 00:54:39,640 --> 00:54:42,040 to collect your figures until January. 1032 00:54:42,040 --> 00:54:44,040 Circumstances, Ma'am? 1033 00:54:44,040 --> 00:54:45,840 It's Christmas, Inspector. 1034 00:54:47,000 --> 00:54:48,480 So it is. 1035 00:54:48,480 --> 00:54:49,680 See you in the New Year. 1036 00:54:49,680 --> 00:54:51,160 CUPS CLINK 1037 00:54:53,920 --> 00:54:55,480 Hi. Yeah. 1038 00:55:01,720 --> 00:55:03,280 Feeling all right? 1039 00:55:03,280 --> 00:55:05,120 Everything is absolutely perfect. 1040 00:55:13,720 --> 00:55:18,720 ALL SING: # Silent night, holy night... # 1041 00:55:18,720 --> 00:55:20,480 I've been thinking. 1042 00:55:20,480 --> 00:55:23,040 Today's been a bit like A Christmas Carol. 1043 00:55:23,040 --> 00:55:26,720 You know, Scrooge and the spirits of Christmas past, present and future. 1044 00:55:26,720 --> 00:55:28,080 Oh? 1045 00:55:29,120 --> 00:55:31,440 We had a bit of a strange case today, 1046 00:55:31,440 --> 00:55:34,080 which was all about righting the wrongs of a Christmas past. 1047 00:55:34,080 --> 00:55:35,840 HE LAUGHS 1048 00:55:35,840 --> 00:55:37,800 Then in the Christmas present, 1049 00:55:37,800 --> 00:55:40,280 a young boy was reunited with his grandad. 1050 00:55:41,600 --> 00:55:45,440 If we could only know what our Christmas future holds. 1051 00:55:45,440 --> 00:55:48,120 # Sleep in heavenly... # 1052 00:55:48,120 --> 00:55:50,520 Happy Christmas. 1053 00:55:50,520 --> 00:55:52,120 Happy Christmas. 1054 00:55:53,240 --> 00:55:55,200 APPLAUSE 1055 00:56:08,600 --> 00:56:11,480 # When I was a little lad, or so my mother told me 1056 00:56:11,480 --> 00:56:15,040 # Away, haul away, we'll haul away for Rosie 1057 00:56:15,040 --> 00:56:18,680 # Away, haul away, we'll haul away for Johnny-o 1058 00:56:20,800 --> 00:56:23,960 # That if I didn't kiss the girls my lips would grow mouldy 1059 00:56:23,960 --> 00:56:27,280 # Away, haul away, we'll haul away for Rosie 1060 00:56:27,280 --> 00:56:30,720 # Away, haul away, we'll haul away for Johnny-o 1061 00:56:30,720 --> 00:56:34,240 # Away, haul away, we'll haul away for Rosie 1062 00:56:34,240 --> 00:56:37,520 # Away, haul away, we'll haul away for Johnny-o 1063 00:56:37,520 --> 00:56:39,280 Oh, sorry. 1064 00:56:39,280 --> 00:56:41,920 # Away, haul away, we'll haul away for Rosie 1065 00:56:41,920 --> 00:56:45,400 # Away, haul away, we'll haul away for Johnny-o... # 1066 00:56:47,760 --> 00:56:52,440 OVERLAPPING WHOOPING, CHEERING, LAUGHTER 1067 00:56:54,240 --> 00:56:57,840 GIRLS CHANT: Kelby! Kelby! 1068 00:57:07,720 --> 00:57:11,600 ALL CHANT: Santa! Santa! 1069 00:57:11,600 --> 00:57:12,920 Santa! 1070 00:57:27,280 --> 00:57:28,640 Merry Christmas, Sir. 1071 00:57:28,640 --> 00:57:30,120 Merry Christmas, Sergeant. 1072 00:57:39,960 --> 00:57:41,480 MUSIC ENDS, CHEERING