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* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: In a way, Helen did get what she wished for, giving birth in a hospital bed and tended to by doctors and nurses. Trouble is she also got what she feared - giving birth in the High Street with half of Whitbury watching.
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* FailedASpotCheck: Colin fails to realise that Didcot is in fact Brittas in an old man disguise, even when "Didcot" is speaking to Colin in Brittas' voice.
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* {{Hypocrite}}: Brittas believes that elderly people are not treated well by society, especially when it comes to services provided by the leisure centure, but he is not above talking to the elderly Mr. Johnston in a condescending manner, even believing that people his age shouldn't be on the road.
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* GlassesOfAging: Brittas' disguise as an elderly customer is emphasized by a pair of glasses that he wears.
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* BridalCarry: Brittas carries Helen this way when she goes into labour and he is taking her into the car.
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* BridalCarry: Brittas carries Helen this way in his arms when she goes into labour and he is taking her into the car.
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* OffIntoTheDistanceEnding: The episode ends with Brittas' twins, to who he had just given a ball of light to, walking off and fading away into the distance of his dream.
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* OffIntoTheDistanceEnding: The episode ends with Brittas' twins, to who whom he had just given a ball of light to, walking off and fading away into the distance of his dream.
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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: Pippa Haywood's [[WrittenInInfirmity pregnancy]] was written in throughout Series 3, resulting in the birth of Matthew and Mark in this episode.
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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: Pippa Haywood's Creator/PippaHaywood's [[WrittenInInfirmity pregnancy]] was written in throughout Series 3, resulting in the birth of Matthew and Mark in this episode.
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* InternalReveal: It’s revealed that Julie, Tim, and Gavin are now aware that the true father of Carole’s twins is Brittas when Julie casually brings it up within earshot of the other two.
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* AnxietyDreams: The plot of the episode is kicked off by Brittas having one of these about carrying a ball of light, which represents him fearing his own mortality and the fear that no one will be there to take over the centre when he retires. This is resolved when Helen gives birth to the twins and Brittas realises that they can take over the center.
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* AnxietyDreams: The plot of the episode is kicked off by Brittas having one of these about carrying a ball of light, which represents him fearing his own mortality and the fear that no one will be there to take over the centre when he retires. This is resolved when Helen gives birth to the twins and Brittas realises that they can take over the center.centre.
* DangerousKeyFumble: Johnston manages to drop his car keys down the drain, a major issue as it means that Brittas is unable to move from his parking spot and get Helen to the hospital so that she can give birth.
* DroppedGlasses: Johnston's glasses are dropped and stepped on during his fight with Didcot (really Brittas in disguise).
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* NotNowKiddo: Helen tries to tell Brittas that her waters have broken but Brittas, who's exploring the idea that Linda could be his next successor, tells her to wait as he's in the middle of a meeting. She then tries to get Laura to come but Brittas tells her that's Laura's busy as well in the same meeting.
* OffIntoTheDistanceEnding: The episode ends with Brittas' twins, who he had just given a ball of light to, walking off and fading away into the distance of his dream.
* OffIntoTheDistanceEnding: The episode ends with Brittas' twins, who he had just given a ball of light to, walking off and fading away into the distance of his dream.
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* NoodleIncident: Johnston is a bit weary of reversing following an incident with a pram, although no further details are given.
* NotNowKiddo: Helen tries to tell Brittas that her waters have broken but Brittas, who's exploring the idea that Linda could be his next successor, tells her to wait as he's in the middle of a meeting. She then tries to get Laura to come but Brittas tells herthat's that Laura's busy as well in the same meeting.
meeting. It's not until Colin manages to break the news that he cops on.
* OffIntoTheDistanceEnding: The episode ends with Brittas' twins, to who he had just given a ball of light to, walking off and fading away into the distance of his dream.
* NotNowKiddo: Helen tries to tell Brittas that her waters have broken but Brittas, who's exploring the idea that Linda could be his next successor, tells her to wait as he's in the middle of a meeting. She then tries to get Laura to come but Brittas tells her
* OffIntoTheDistanceEnding: The episode ends with Brittas' twins, to who he had just given a ball of light to, walking off and fading away into the distance of his dream.
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* PlayingSick: Brittas pretends to have the day off sick so that he can come in as Mr. Derek Didcot.
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* SkewedPriorities: Brittas prioritises putting up a Manager Reservation Sign on his parking spot and exchanging names and insurance company details with Mr. Johnston over getting '''''an in-labour Helen''''' to the hospital.
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* {{Fainting}}: Colin faints upon realising that Mr. Didcot is actually Brittas.
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In a surprise twist, Whitbury New Town Leisure Centre has seen another visitor, a 72 year old man named Derek Didcot. Didcot wants to know what the centre has to offer for people of his age and really likes to tell everyone that he's elderly. However, he ends up in a fight with Mr. Johnston, another senior, which ends with Johnston's glasses being destroyed. Laura takes Didcot up to Brittas' office, where it is revealed that Didcot was actually Brittas all along, having called off sick and then infiltrated the centre in the form of an old man. Brittas explains that he wanted to find out what it was like to be elderly, considering the fact that "Help the Elderly" week starts very soon. He also reveals that he has been getting these weird dreams for a week
now about him being at a Number 65 bus stop in the clouds, and he's carrying this ball of light which no one wants, even though he can't rest unless he can pass it on. Laura interprets it as him being worried that no one will be there to take over the centre and his ideals when he hits retirement age, which inspires him to look for a successor in the centre.
now about him being at a Number 65 bus stop in the clouds, and he's carrying this ball of light which no one wants, even though he can't rest unless he can pass it on. Laura interprets it as him being worried that no one will be there to take over the centre and his ideals when he hits retirement age, which inspires him to look for a successor in the centre.
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In a surprise twist, Whitbury New Town Leisure Centre has seen another visitor, a 72 year old man named Derek Didcot. Didcot wants to know what the centre has to offer for people of his age and really likes to tell everyone that he's elderly. However, he ends up in a fight with Mr. Johnston, another senior, which ends with Johnston's glasses being destroyed. Laura takes Didcot up to Brittas' office, where it is revealed that Didcot was actually Brittas all along, having called off sick and then infiltrated the centre in the form of an old man. Brittas explains that he wanted to find out what it was like to be elderly, considering the fact that "Help the Elderly" week starts very soon. He also reveals that he has been getting these weird dreams for a week
week now about him being at a Number 65 bus stop in the clouds, and he's carrying this ball of light which no one wants, even though he can't rest unless he can pass it on. Laura interprets it as him being worried that no one will be there to take over the centre and his ideals when he hits retirement age, which inspires him to look for a successor in the centre.
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-->-- '''Julie Porter''' telling '''Laura Lancing''' that Mr. Brittas thinks she's old and disagreeable.
