"Born with a Shotgun" - Season 05, Episode 03

- by Karen

The baby is keeping the Doc and Louisa up every night - as babies usually do. They're trying to get into the swing of things but it's taking some time to find their groove. And they're willing to try all sorts of maneuvers to get the little one to sleep.

Bert is suffering from a touch of vertigo and is having a hard time with both of the methods the Doc has given him to help. Mainly because he's not doing any of them.

Aunt Ruth is having trouble with the neighbor's son. He decided to help himself to the hubcaps off her Merc right in front of her. When she goes to investigate and speak to his mother, she realizes the son's not the only one with problems. When the Doc and PC Penhale stop by to check things out, PC Joe takes over hostage negotiations. Yeah. Go ahead and think on that for awhile.

Morwenna is trying to get to work on time but wanting is just not enough. Her granddad tries to help her out with a few 'energy pills' until she can get a new alarm clock but now she's bouncing off the walls making cake for patients, cleaning pots and pans and straightening the front office magazines. Unfortunately, the Doc has no patience for excuses and has to sack his new receptionist.

An interesting episode with lots of twists and turns, arsenic wallpaper, a couple rounds of 'stir the baby', 3rd base coach signals, the truth about rabbits, and boys with dark thoughts.

Enjoy Born with a Shotgun...





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"Dry Your Tears" - Season 05, Episode 02

- by Karen

It's Auntie Joan's funeral and the town has come together to pay their respects. But it's Portwenn, so it's filled with delightful situations all around. They nearly drop the casket on the way in to the church, the Doc gives a moving eulogy...about the causes of Joan's death and medical statistics of heart disease in England, the baby is having a fit and PC Penhale gets a call on his radio during the ceremony. It's just the way Joan would have wanted - or at least expected - it to be.

Martin's Aunt Ruth has come to the village to attend the funeral. She's a psychiatrist at Broadmoor Psychiatric Hospital and it's more than clear that she and Martin are cut from the same cloth. It also looks like she has some health issues she doesn't want to speak about. Ruth thought it would be a quick trip to Portwenn, however, Martin informs her that Joan has left her the farm. It's a lot to take in and luckily Al has offered his assistance until she can figure out what to do with the property. Al and Bert can use the extra money, too, so as long as Bert can get over his jealousy about sharing Al, they're good.

Louisa, Martin and the baby have moved into the surgery to make things easier for Martin since he's back to work as the town GP. One of his patients is Harry, the undertaker's son who while helping to carry Joan's coffin, nearly took it down when his back gave out. The Doc suspects something's not right when he accidentally trips over him and breaks the young man's leg. It just takes a visit to his house after Harry passes a kidney stone to see exactly what's going on with this young chap.

Since Pauline won't be back anytime soon, and the Doc has (practically) fired Louisa from managing the front office, we might just have a new receptionist - Morwenna. She's worked in medical - she was working with Mrs. Tishell just the day before. So that must count for experience, right?

Things are a mess as usual. There's problems to solutions (and vice versa), a rendition of cat-on-the-organ, droopy cows, young boys addicted to playing with 'their things', Bert's homemade pigswill, toothpaste tube etiquette, and new tanning beds in Portwenn.

Enjoy Dry Your Tears...





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"Preserve the Romance" - Season 05, Episode 01

- by Karen

The baby comes home to Portwenn. But not before the entire village forms a parade to the hospital to pay Louisa, the Doc and new baby a visit. Doc and Louisa escape before the villagers have a chance to make a scene - but they can't outfox PC Penhale. He finds them before they (gasp!) commit a felony. 

In any case, the town gets their way by following them home and having a quick look at the little fella before Al shoves them off so the Doc and Louisa can have some space. There's lots to be done, too. A crib needs to be built, nappies need to be purchased, and the Doc needs to ask politely if he can spend the night with at Louisa's. After all, the new doctor has arrived in Portwenn so he's basically homeless.

PC Penhale discovers an abnormality while in the shower and decides he'd rather talk to the Doc about his problem than the new doctor. Mostly because he and the Doc 'have a history' and the new doctor is, well, female. He gets his way eventually by luring the Doc into the public toilets for a check up. Is it an awkward moment when Nigel walks in and PC's pants are around his ankles and the Doc is eye-level with PC's bits? Nah.

And there's sad news in the village: Auntie Joan suffered a heart attack while driving on Bodmin Moor. She didn't survive and now Martin has even more obstacles standing in the way of his London future.
Oh yeah, and he's got Buddy now, too.

The new doctor, Di (Diana) Dibbs, is getting settled in at the surgery. Her husband is the new practice manager, so Pauline has mysteriously disappeared from Portwenn. Of course there are a few people waiting to see the new doctor before the surgery officially re-opens. I mean, it's Portwenn... when does anyone follow rules or schedules? She seems a bit out of her element, though, and the Doc wastes no time sniffing out her insecurities and lack of knowledge. Di is passing out new prescriptions like lollipops and when the Doc shows up to confront her, she makes a run for it by climbing out the back window. 

It's transition time in Portwenn - we've got the usual kerfuffles, pseudo stretch marks, Rob Petrie pajamas, dropped trou in the men's restroom (no toe-tapping politicians involved), baby head-sniffing, and an irritated perineum - physically explained by our dear Doc in the town market so all the village understands exactly where it is located on the human body.

Get ready for Season 5... Preserve the Romance. Enjoy!

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"The Wrong Goodbye" - Season 04, Episode 08

- by Karen

Bert and Al are making some extra cash on the side by selling their used frying oil to Tommy, the taxi driver, who's creating his own bio-fuel. It's Tommy's way of keeping fares low. The concept is good: Bert makes a little extra money, Tommy saves on gas... but that's pretty much where the good ideas end. Do they need to research how to make bio-fuels? Heck, no! Should they call in a chemical/environmental/bio-tech engineer for expert advice? They don't need no stinkin' engineers!

It's the Doc's last day and it's a busy one. The whole town's in line at the surgery for one last checkup with the Doc before he rides off into the sunset. During his lunch break he heads over to see Mrs. Tishell to pay the balance on his account. Lucky for the Doc, she's got a going away present for him that she made herself. You guessed it: a bright yellow jumper. The perfect wardrobe piece for kicking around Martin's new posh London neighborhood.

The day is winding down. As the Doc heads out of town, he has one final medical emergency at the Harbor Days Festival when one of the teachers "arteests", Tasha, collapses on stage. After administering some booze to the patient, he realizes that Louisa may be in danger. She's headed to her OB appointment in Truro and her taxi driver and this latest patient have something in common: they're married and have both been inhaling their homemade bio-fuel. He chases down the taxi and rescues both Tommy and Louisa who, after stopping by the closest bar to now administer booze to Tommy, goes into labor.

It's a happy ending to Series 4. The Doc finally tells Louisa he was wrong about everything and it sounds like he just might be sticking around Portwenn a little while longer...

Boy, Edith is gonna be pissed.



The population of Portween just increased by one. Are there more to come?

This week will keep you glued to your seat with stolen kisses in the pharmacy, a hand-holding fungus, Cricket balls (or are you just happy to see me?), whacked-out ganglions, "Bad Boy" Buddy, and redheads who won't take no for an answer (also known as the "It's not you, it's me" routine ~ for you Seinfeld fans out there).

Enjoy The Wrong Goodbye...








P.S. We forgot to mention at the end of the podcast that we figured out that Stewart was, in fact, the ranger and Antony was the squirrel. Glad that mystery is solved...


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"Do Not Disturb" - Season 04, Episode 07

- by Karen

The Doc finally receives his official contract in the mail for his new position from Imperial. We only know this because Pauline received the mail and steamed open the envelope to find out what it was. But no harm, no foul. She's concerned about her future position so the Doc gives her a recommendation, which doesn't exactly express what she thought it would. After getting too cheeky with the Doc, he fires her and as she contemplates what to do next while wading in the sea, she gets stung by a jellyfish and needs the Doc's aid. Remember folks, wee-ing on a jellyfish sting is a myth. So, yeah, that's all we're gonna say about that.

Edith is banging down the door again. She sees that Martin is still 'fondling his comfort blanket' and gets him to face his phobia head on. He succeeds, she feels proud, and she instructs him to meet her at the hotel for her conference. Things are moving fast now... at least in Edith's eyes. The Doc still seems clueless or actually oblivious. That is, until he arrives at the hotel to find that he and Edith are sharing a room. Thankfully there are plenty of things to distract him from her mild attempts to seduce him.

Aunt Joan has decided to open up a Bed and Breakfast for some extra cash and she quickly finds her first guest. He seems to have an issue with hygiene but she knows him and she needs a guinea pig. He's a bit pushy and ungrateful but that could be the fact that he's completely broke and won't be able to pay her for his stay. Or maybe it's his hairy gut. Or rather the hairy lump in his gut.

Bert decides a bridal shower is in order for Louisa. The town loves her and wants to show how much they care. They all seem to be pushing their husbands off on her, though - you know, since Martin is leaving for London and she must feel completely helpless without him. You'd think with all the Martin-bashing going on that she'd feel a bit vindicated, but she's feeling a bit defensive instead. Oh well, maybe it's just hormones. (nudge, nudge, wink, wink)

This week we've got Poindexter, re-gifted eyeball-less teddy bears, another kind of teddy with 'less spring' in it, bed bugs, meat-sliced fingers on the rocks, human hair balls, a sneezing cat, and Al ready to drop trou to save his lady. Ohhhh...they always leave us wanting more, don't they?

Enjoy Do Not Disturb...





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"Midwife Crisis" - Season 04, Episode 06

- by Karen

Louisa has decided that she wants a midwife to help during the final weeks of her pregnancy. The Doc, of course, doesn't understand. Especially about why Louisa is refusing to follow his instructions concerning her current medical problem. The midwife definitely as issues concerning men and Louisa takes the bait at first. (Who can blame her - it feels good to tell the Doc where to go!) Not until she's in some pain from lack of antibiotics does she find her backbone and tell the midwife to take a hike. Annnd subsequently apologizes to the Doc.

The Doc is working hard to overcome his phobia. He's taking charge of the situation and is stitching up cuts, dipping his hands in blood, and drawing patients' blood. The great and powerful Oz (read: psychologist) sure has helped him find his courage again. But this proactive behavior by the Doc is making the surgery's phlebotomist feel quite insecure about her job.

Bert's got a new love interest. Sort of. Too bad she's married. With kids. She (and her husband) are feeling a little under the weather thanks to her recent culinary creations. But that doesn't stop her from falling under the spell of all 'commanding' men she comes in contact with. Including the Doc. Al's suspicious and warns good ol' Bert, but love is... as they say... blind.

We've got... London Calling, fresh roadkill, hearing test equipment from the 40s, massaging foot baths, jam thermometers being shoved in all the wrong places, and a little TMI about Louisa's medical problem. I'll just say it... those Portwennians sure know how to have a good time.

Enjoy Midwife Crisis...





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"The Departed" - Season 04, Episode 05

- by Karen

The Doc is exploring his London contacts even further now. He travels to the hospital to speak with a colleague about his next steps. While traveling via train back to Portwenn, one of the local Portwennians, Mr. Selkirk, grabs a seat next to him and continues to (loudly) thank him for curing his impetigo. Of course he now has other ailments and so since the Doc is just sitting there, why not ask if he can examine him, right? As it happens, he's got other issues... since he dies on the train on the way home. Sitting next to the Doc. 

Meanwhile, Louisa takes her students to visit Auntie Joan's farm and one of the children gets 'accidentally' locked in the chicken coop. Was Auntie Joan responsible? Yes. Was she standing in front of the door so he couldn't get out? Yes. Are his parents pissed off and ready to sue Auntie Joan? Yes. 

Mrs. Selkirk has been instructed - by her late husband - to go to the surgery for examination. She doesn't know why, and the ghost of Mr. Selkirk isn't talking, so the Doc instructs her to get some rest. Later, he thinks he's figured it out: her hallucinations, in his eyes, are caused by the possibility of her suffering from a tick bite. If it weren't for the gate opening on its own and the bump in the rump from Sheila the goat... we all might agree.

More fainting, lack of hygiene, mis-matched shoes, visualization CDs, and exotic sushi... it's just another busy day in Portwenn. 

Enjoy The Departed...

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"Driving Mr. McLynn" - Season 04, Episode 04

- by Karen

Louisa has moved into Mr. Routledge's house and overexerts herself and feels faint. Auntie Joan gets the Doc over to check her out he informs her that she is in no condition to become the school's Headmistress again because she's, well.. pregnant. And, he says, most pregnant women who then become mothers haven't the mental or physical capacity to cope with life... or something to that effect.

In the meantime, she needs a lot of work done at the house and Al needs some fast cash so he agrees to help. Unfortunately, Al is unjustly accused (by the forever roaming local high school girls) that he and Louisa are having an affair. Pauline finds out and confronts Al, who informs her that he's not attracted to Louisa and it's a big misunderstanding. Of course not before they both inadvertently insult Louisa about her current size.

The McLynn's are visiting the Doc so they can acquire a special parking permit since Mr. McLynn is paralyzed. The Doc tries to examine Mr. McLynn to see if he really is disabled but his wife swoops him out of the office after the Doc accidentally stabs him with a neurological pin.

As the McLynn's are on their way home from the surgery, they run into Auntie Joan. Literally. Joan takes the blame for the car accident and so PC Penhale doesn't get to do his job. Again. Unfortunately, we find out that Joan is having financial issues and only took the blame to avoid a fine.

And dear Edith continues to spin her web around the Doc... and he has no idea it's happening. Lately, Porwenn's quirkiness is feeling more like a noose around his neck. It's getting very clear that if the Doc is feeling the push to move to London - she's the one doing the pushing. 

Blind driving, Spanish tattoos, shirtless Al and the school board stickin' it to the Doc... get ready for a little Driving Mr. McLynn. Enjoy!






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