0:00:05 > 0:00:08# I can make my world come true
0:00:08 > 0:00:11# All my dreams will see me through
0:00:11 > 0:00:14# Doesn't matter what may come my way
0:00:14 > 0:00:18# Believe me now, I will win some day... #
0:00:23 > 0:00:25Hey!
0:00:25 > 0:00:29What idiot sets you lot a family tree project?
0:00:29 > 0:00:33I've got some interesting royal ancestors.
0:00:33 > 0:00:37- You haven't enough family to fill a phone box.- I've got my mum.
0:00:37 > 0:00:40Well, at least I've got someone.
0:00:40 > 0:00:44- And Lou might as well. Mightn't you, Lou?- Hmm.
0:00:45 > 0:00:49< Fostered by this lot? No chance!
0:00:49 > 0:00:54- Give it back!- You can't use them. They're not family.- Not yet.
0:00:54 > 0:00:57But after this picnic, who knows?
0:00:57 > 0:01:03They'll turn up all smiley-smiley. By teatime, everyone will hate you.
0:01:03 > 0:01:08- The two of you will have something in common.- Tell us about fostering,
0:01:08 > 0:01:12Miss Know It All. The promises, the forevers, then the dumping.
0:01:12 > 0:01:18Who was that woman who dumped you back here? Anyway, she's history.
0:01:18 > 0:01:23Just like you lot after the picnic. Louise will be alone again.
0:01:23 > 0:01:26Just like you were, Tracy.
0:01:27 > 0:01:29What did I say?
0:01:34 > 0:01:36I'm not alone. I'm not!
0:01:47 > 0:01:49- Yes!- Oi! >
0:01:49 > 0:01:52What do you think you're doing?
0:01:52 > 0:01:55- We're bored. - Yeah, B-O-R-D, bored.
0:01:55 > 0:01:58You can help with the gardening.
0:02:01 > 0:02:03Hello?
0:02:07 > 0:02:12Big families are the worst. They'll treat you like a slave.
0:02:14 > 0:02:17She'll be fine. You'll see.
0:02:17 > 0:02:22Well, if by some miracle she is, that'll be the last you see of her.
0:02:23 > 0:02:27- And you've definitely confirmed the time?- Twice.
0:02:27 > 0:02:31I'd have done it at least three times and then...
0:02:31 > 0:02:36Look, I know this is my first case, but you can trust me, dude.
0:02:37 > 0:02:39Just relax, Elaine.
0:02:39 > 0:02:43- Sorry.- Just relax. - It'll be just fine.
0:02:43 > 0:02:48- Oi, Justine! Coming shopping? - Yeah, in a bit.
0:02:48 > 0:02:51No, now. She's seeing me off.
0:02:51 > 0:02:54Need her hand holding, does she?
0:02:54 > 0:02:57We'll still be best friends.
0:02:57 > 0:03:01- For how long. For ever. Right, Justine?- Yeah.
0:03:01 > 0:03:04For a month. Maybe a week.
0:03:04 > 0:03:09She'll walk out the gates and not even remember what you look like.
0:03:09 > 0:03:12That's rubbish! Isn't it, Justine?
0:03:13 > 0:03:16I'm off. Coming?
0:03:27 > 0:03:30- Here we go.- It'll be fine.
0:03:30 > 0:03:32Nathan's got everything sorted out.
0:03:32 > 0:03:36- Sure, I've got forms, documents and...- Louise?
0:03:36 > 0:03:41- Come on, Grandad. - Come on, Dad. Come on, kids.
0:03:50 > 0:03:52Louise will be down in a moment.
0:03:52 > 0:03:57I'm sure everything's going to be fine.
0:03:57 > 0:04:01I'm not going and that's that. They're great people.
0:04:01 > 0:04:04Sure. You'd fit in perfectly. >
0:04:04 > 0:04:07Just think - a real family.
0:04:07 > 0:04:11But what about friends? Justine's my best friend.
0:04:11 > 0:04:16At least she was until this stupid foster thing came up. I hate it!
0:04:17 > 0:04:21Oi, smiley! Can anyone use these stairs
0:04:21 > 0:04:24or are they for a special occasion?
0:04:24 > 0:04:28- Sorry. I can't get Louise to go on this picnic.- Course not.
0:04:28 > 0:04:33You're a trainee social worker. Even the trained ones are rubbish.
0:04:33 > 0:04:36You need help from a real expert.
0:04:36 > 0:04:41- If that's an offer, I'll take it. - I'm not cheap.- I can't pay.
0:04:41 > 0:04:43- Ice cream?- Possible.
0:04:43 > 0:04:49- Coke?- Sure.- And I get to go on this naff old picnic with my client.
0:04:49 > 0:04:53- No, I couldn't.- Suit yourself. I tried.
0:04:55 > 0:04:57- Hang on.- (Bingo!)
0:04:58 > 0:05:03- I won't go.- I don't blame you. Stupid fostering trips!
0:05:03 > 0:05:06Only real families matter.
0:05:06 > 0:05:09My mum and I ruled over a happy land.
0:05:09 > 0:05:14Then one day, the evil social workers invaded.
0:05:21 > 0:05:26My mum knew there was only one thing to do.
0:05:30 > 0:05:35Since then, I've been on hundreds of useless fostering trips.
0:05:35 > 0:05:41- Never again.- Right.- Some kids go on these trips for ice cream and Coke.
0:05:41 > 0:05:46Imagine that - using people just to get what you want!
0:05:46 > 0:05:50And to avoid one of Nathan's corned beef meatball lunches.
0:05:50 > 0:05:54- Hey, Tracy...- Hmm?
0:05:54 > 0:05:59- I've got a free day...- Can't stop. Louise is entering fostering hell.
0:05:59 > 0:06:03- I have to protect her interests. - Don't mess it up for Louise.
0:06:03 > 0:06:08It's a fostering. It'll mess up by itself.
0:06:08 > 0:06:11- Louise might be luckier.- Get real!
0:06:11 > 0:06:16- You're a PC whizz, aren't you? - I wouldn't say that.
0:06:16 > 0:06:21Our PC crashed and I still have homework to finish when I get back.
0:06:21 > 0:06:23Please?
0:06:27 > 0:06:31Are you sure it's OK Tracy coming with you?
0:06:31 > 0:06:33No problem.
0:06:35 > 0:06:38CHILDREN: Bye, Grandad!
0:06:38 > 0:06:45- Sure you'll be OK, Dad?- Yeah.- You behave!- They won't know I'm here.
0:06:45 > 0:06:50What's this? Computer games? On a day like this?
0:06:50 > 0:06:55- There's more to life than computer games.- Right(!)
0:06:55 > 0:06:59- I'd have learned survival skills. - Hold me back!
0:06:59 > 0:07:02Like catching wild animals.
0:07:02 > 0:07:04BOTH: Wild animals?
0:07:05 > 0:07:07There! Now we just wait.
0:07:09 > 0:07:13Yeah, a couple of decades should do it.
0:07:13 > 0:07:18What animal's gonna be dumb enough to fall into that?
0:07:18 > 0:07:20Aaagh!
0:07:24 > 0:07:29I hope you don't take out all your foster kids in these conditions.
0:07:29 > 0:07:32All? She's the first one.
0:07:32 > 0:07:36I see. They've got a lot to learn, haven't they, Lou?
0:07:36 > 0:07:41You have to look after kids like us, spoil us, lots of ice cream,
0:07:41 > 0:07:46- Coke, that sort of thing. - Really?- Or we could turn ugly.
0:07:46 > 0:07:50Believe me, you wouldn't want to see that!
0:07:50 > 0:07:53So do you have a regular job?
0:07:53 > 0:07:57- Seven days a week.- And wages? - Excellent.- How much?
0:07:57 > 0:08:01- Two-fifty.- 250,000 a year?
0:08:01 > 0:08:04And we only get a tiny bit of cake?
0:08:04 > 0:08:08- £2.50 an hour. - That's rubbish money!
0:08:08 > 0:08:12Other paper rounds only pay two quid.
0:08:12 > 0:08:16No-one's taking this fostering thing seriously.
0:08:17 > 0:08:20Oh, some of us are.
0:08:23 > 0:08:27We only fire it away from the buildings, OK?
0:08:27 > 0:08:30- Of course.- How perfectly sensible!
0:08:30 > 0:08:36With any weapon, the key words are discipline and safety. Got that?
0:08:36 > 0:08:42- Yeah, discipline and safety. - Try that tree over there, Bounce.
0:08:42 > 0:08:45No, only fire it the other way!
0:08:46 > 0:08:49I bet he can't hit it.
0:08:49 > 0:08:54- Me? I was the best shot in our street.- I bet he could hit it.
0:08:54 > 0:08:56- No chance.- Which tree?
0:08:56 > 0:09:01- That one over there behind the summer house.- Just you watch!
0:09:03 > 0:09:05GLASS SMASHES
0:09:07 > 0:09:12Lou won't move in with people I don't know. You could be monsters.
0:09:12 > 0:09:16- That's us.- This might be just a big laugh for you,
0:09:16 > 0:09:20but not for me and Lou. Imagine being in a kids' home!
0:09:20 > 0:09:25- You've got no idea what it's like. - I know exactly what it's like.
0:09:27 > 0:09:32That's why I've always wanted a house full of kids. Happy kids.
0:09:32 > 0:09:34Like her.
0:09:37 > 0:09:42- Oh.- So, do we get your approval?
0:09:43 > 0:09:45Don't rush me. I'll let you know.
0:09:47 > 0:09:52- What else can you show us? - There's starting a fire.
0:09:52 > 0:09:54- Yeah!- No, I'd better not.
0:09:54 > 0:09:59- OK, see you.- Yeah, this survival stuff yawns!- Yeah.
0:09:59 > 0:10:02Hang on. I mean, I shouldn't.
0:10:02 > 0:10:06It could be. You might... Let's find a couple of sticks.
0:10:15 > 0:10:18CRACKLING SOUND
0:10:24 > 0:10:26Go on, you're good at this. Go on!
0:10:27 > 0:10:30CLEARS THROAT
0:10:32 > 0:10:34Hi, Duke.
0:10:34 > 0:10:37How's the garden?
0:10:37 > 0:10:41Oh, it's fine. It's in great shape.
0:10:41 > 0:10:43Considering!
0:10:43 > 0:10:45STIFLED LAUGHTER
0:10:57 > 0:11:02- What happened? Is everyone OK? - Yeah, all back safely.
0:11:02 > 0:11:05- Really?- It was wicked.
0:11:05 > 0:11:09Nathan, I told you everything would be OK.
0:11:21 > 0:11:23- Bye!- Bye!
0:11:27 > 0:11:31- Oi!- Wait!- Grampy! Give me the GameBoy back!
0:11:32 > 0:11:35- Have you got a GameBoy?- Yeah.
0:11:37 > 0:11:39- Justine!- I'm not here!
0:11:44 > 0:11:47So...had a nice time?
0:11:47 > 0:11:49Yeah, it was perfect.
0:11:49 > 0:11:53Well, nearly. They had this great cake with cream.
0:11:53 > 0:11:58But they only let us have one piece each. So I saved mine for you.
0:11:58 > 0:12:02We'll still be mates, won't we?
0:12:02 > 0:12:05Half each?
0:12:08 > 0:12:13I was promised two ice creams. I got one and had to share it!
0:12:13 > 0:12:17- Family life!- You can keep it. - Hear, hear!
0:12:17 > 0:12:22- Still, Louise deserves some love. - Yeah, we all do.
0:12:22 > 0:12:25That's true.
0:12:25 > 0:12:29Now I've fixed the PC, you could finish your homework.
0:12:29 > 0:12:32Oh, thanks a million(!)
0:12:46 > 0:12:51Do remember, viewers - watching TV gives you square eyes.
0:12:51 > 0:12:52NOT!
0:12:52 > 0:12:56- Won't you miss us?- No, Justine,
0:12:56 > 0:12:59because you'll visit all the time.
0:12:59 > 0:13:02But it won't be the same.
0:13:02 > 0:13:07No, it'll be better. We'll be friends because we want to be.
0:13:07 > 0:13:12- Not just because we've no-one else.- Yeah, but...
0:13:12 > 0:13:16- Hiya.- No-one sensible, anyway. ..Hiya, Dolly.
0:13:20 > 0:13:23- Can I have this?- Yeah, no problem.
0:13:23 > 0:13:26- But- I- got you that...
0:13:26 > 0:13:29when my dad took me to the fair.
0:13:29 > 0:13:34Justine, it's only things. Old Dumping Ground things I won't need.
0:13:42 > 0:13:47Well, call me sentimental but I preferred it when bikers were scary.
0:13:50 > 0:13:53Oh, oh, God, she's just beautiful.
0:13:53 > 0:13:59I don't know how to thank you. Just take care - she's my baby.
0:13:59 > 0:14:03She does nought to ten in half an hour.
0:14:04 > 0:14:06She's a demon.
0:14:06 > 0:14:10I hope that monstrosity isn't taking up space
0:14:10 > 0:14:13when Louise's new family arrive.
0:14:13 > 0:14:15Monstrosity! I'm on a diet.
0:14:15 > 0:14:18She's not very good with grown-ups.
0:14:18 > 0:14:22Can I have a go...please?
0:14:22 > 0:14:25I'll be careful, I promise.
0:14:37 > 0:14:39- Sure, Tracy.- Yes.
0:14:39 > 0:14:44Just show me your driving licence and we'll be away.
0:14:44 > 0:14:47Ah-ha. Mick Duke, King of Comedy.
0:14:53 > 0:14:56Um, so, Amber's being thrown out?
0:14:56 > 0:15:00No, Bouncer, it's a meeting to review Amber's position.
0:15:00 > 0:15:06- But we've still got lots of work to do with her.- It's not your problem.
0:15:06 > 0:15:09Hello, Bouncer. Are we ready? Mmm.
0:15:09 > 0:15:13- And I thought you were nice. - Shall we?
0:15:19 > 0:15:22Ah, Jenny, Elaine -
0:15:22 > 0:15:24I've been expecting you.
0:15:25 > 0:15:30Look Amber, I'm fully prepared to admit that it's partly my fault.
0:15:30 > 0:15:35I thought we'd be able to make a difference. Maybe I was wrong.
0:15:35 > 0:15:39I thought we could help you help yourself. Maybe I was wrong.
0:15:39 > 0:15:44You thought you were good at your job. Maybe you WERE wrong.
0:15:44 > 0:15:49It's just that we don't think you've been trying to get on with people.
0:15:49 > 0:15:52Chocolate thief.
0:15:52 > 0:15:55Go, play in the traffic.
0:15:56 > 0:15:58You two can stop spying on me too.
0:15:58 > 0:16:01I don't know what you mean.
0:16:01 > 0:16:06All we're saying is maybe you'd be happier elsewhere.
0:16:06 > 0:16:09I'll think about it.
0:16:11 > 0:16:13DOOR SLAMS
0:16:13 > 0:16:17Is it me or has this room become very cold?
0:16:18 > 0:16:23Typical! They don't even have the courage to make a simple decision.
0:16:23 > 0:16:28- Somewhere else I'd get treated like a grown-up.- A grown-up criminal.
0:16:29 > 0:16:35I know. They want ME to give THEM a good reason for throwing me out.
0:16:35 > 0:16:38Well, I won't disappoint anybody.
0:16:38 > 0:16:41- NO!- Amber!
0:16:42 > 0:16:46A fieldmouse - it's a mousie.
0:16:47 > 0:16:51Oh, it's horrible, all blood and guts. I feel sick.
0:16:51 > 0:16:57- Where? I can't see anything. - There?- That's a piece of grass.
0:16:57 > 0:17:00Amber, don't you dare!
0:17:00 > 0:17:06OK, Amber, very clever. Now, come on, play fair. Don't break it.
0:17:06 > 0:17:09I'll take care of it.
0:17:11 > 0:17:16Stop - it'll get you in trouble. You'll mess up your hair.
0:17:16 > 0:17:20- Ooh, what does this button do? - AMBER, NO!
0:17:21 > 0:17:23STOP!
0:17:29 > 0:17:32You can't leave everything behind.
0:17:32 > 0:17:36It's like you're pretending you weren't here.
0:17:36 > 0:17:41I won't forget the Dumping Ground - every time I have a nightmare.
0:17:41 > 0:17:47- What about the good times?- The fights and people laughing at you
0:17:47 > 0:17:50because you wear rubbish clothes
0:17:50 > 0:17:55- and live in a stinky children's home with...- Stinky children.
0:17:58 > 0:18:01I don't stink - I smell of cornflakes.
0:18:05 > 0:18:10It just, it just came to life like it was invaded by aliens.
0:18:10 > 0:18:15It's all right, Bouncer, he knows. What's the verdict, Colin?
0:18:15 > 0:18:19No worries. Just call it natural wear and tear.
0:18:19 > 0:18:23See, I told you it was nothing serious.
0:18:23 > 0:18:25She was just having a bit of fun.
0:18:25 > 0:18:30Hi, babe. Yeah, it's me. You best bring me category C tool kit.
0:18:30 > 0:18:33Yeah, it's that bad.
0:18:34 > 0:18:37See, Amber's a lovely kid deep down,
0:18:37 > 0:18:42but if we spend too long on one person, it's not fair on the others.
0:18:42 > 0:18:47- But I don't mind.- Yes, you do - you just don't realise it yet.
0:18:53 > 0:18:55Hiya, Seliba. >
0:18:55 > 0:18:58- Hiya, Duke.- Thanks, love.
0:18:58 > 0:19:02Amber! Are you trying to get yourself thrown out?
0:19:02 > 0:19:06Wow, is it yours? Do I look like a girl?
0:19:07 > 0:19:13- Is this yours?- Mm-hm. - Oh, wow!- Fancy a spin?- Yeah.
0:19:13 > 0:19:15- I don't think so.- Duke, please.
0:19:15 > 0:19:18Well, she'll need a helmet.
0:19:18 > 0:19:23There's health and safety. She's supposed to be being punished.
0:19:23 > 0:19:26That's OK - full of forgiveness, me.
0:19:26 > 0:19:30I'll take good care of her, promise.
0:19:30 > 0:19:36I really don't think it's a good idea. I mean...look at them!
0:19:36 > 0:19:39She has passed her advanced test.
0:19:41 > 0:19:44Thanks, Duke.
0:19:54 > 0:19:56BEEP-BEEP!
0:19:56 > 0:20:01Don't worry, son, she hasn't had an accident for...er...weeks.
0:20:01 > 0:20:04I wash my hands of the whole thing.
0:20:04 > 0:20:09- Hi, Lou.- Hi, Tracy. Almost ready to go - can't wait.
0:20:09 > 0:20:13Just remembered, Mr and Mrs Morris phoned - they've made a mistake.
0:20:13 > 0:20:16They want ME, not you.
0:20:24 > 0:20:26Umm...
0:20:30 > 0:20:35Never mind, Lou. I know what it's like - the times I've said goodbye,
0:20:35 > 0:20:39- they should give me my own revolving door.- I'm sorry, Tracy.
0:20:39 > 0:20:43It's just, I wanted to go without any fuss,
0:20:43 > 0:20:48- without anyone getting upset.- Lou, that was never going to happen.
0:20:48 > 0:20:53People get upset when Jude buys the wrong kind of beans.
0:20:53 > 0:20:55Make as much fuss as possible.
0:20:56 > 0:21:00Is that all your Dumping Ground rubbish?
0:21:00 > 0:21:04It's just stuff that reminds me of...stuff.
0:21:04 > 0:21:08We should have a ceremony - set fire to it all.
0:21:08 > 0:21:11No, better not.
0:21:11 > 0:21:14Wait... Yes!
0:21:15 > 0:21:19And we come to Lot 12 in the Louise Govan leaving auction.
0:21:19 > 0:21:26An exercise book containing some disturbing drawings of the staff.
0:21:26 > 0:21:29I'll take charge of that. Thank you, Oliver.
0:21:29 > 0:21:33Sold, to the lovely lady in the cheap cardigan.
0:21:33 > 0:21:37On to our next item - a monster mask.
0:21:37 > 0:21:40I'll have that.
0:21:40 > 0:21:44Very nice. I'm afraid this item has suddenly been withdrawn.
0:21:44 > 0:21:47- What?- What? I wanted that.
0:21:47 > 0:21:49Just taking my fee.
0:21:49 > 0:21:56- And to our last item - a small, battered teddy bear named...- Tony.
0:21:56 > 0:21:58Tony Bear.
0:21:58 > 0:22:02You cannot be serious.
0:22:03 > 0:22:05What am I bid? Dolly?
0:22:05 > 0:22:08He's cute.
0:22:08 > 0:22:13- Any advances on cute?- NO! I mean, I don't want to give him away.
0:22:13 > 0:22:18I remember. It was our first Christmas - you cried for hours.
0:22:18 > 0:22:22I...I don't want to leave.
0:22:22 > 0:22:24Louise!
0:22:24 > 0:22:27You're talking like a crazy person.
0:22:27 > 0:22:33- You have to leave.- Yeah, if someone as boring as you can get fostered,
0:22:33 > 0:22:36then there's hope for all of us.
0:22:36 > 0:22:39Tracy!
0:22:47 > 0:22:52- Thanks, that was amazing.- You're welcome. What's happening here?
0:22:52 > 0:22:58One of the kids is leaving - a new family. Goody-two-shoes type.
0:22:58 > 0:23:01Type that people miss when they go.
0:23:01 > 0:23:03Wouldn't they miss you?
0:23:15 > 0:23:19You're not going to forget me, are you?
0:23:19 > 0:23:24- Justine, you're coming round for dinner on Sunday.- Yeah.
0:23:28 > 0:23:33- I know you're not going to forget me.- Stacy, isn't it? Stacy Baxter?
0:23:39 > 0:23:43Eh! Are you sure you should be doing that?
0:23:43 > 0:23:49- It's Elaine the Pain's car.- The one who decides if you get sent away?
0:23:49 > 0:23:53Do they have children's homes in the North Pole?
0:23:53 > 0:23:57Look, Colin, I'm really sorry about the mower.
0:23:57 > 0:24:00It's OK, it's as good as new.
0:24:00 > 0:24:02Amber.
0:24:39 > 0:24:44What's the matter, Tracy? Don't tell me - hay fever.
0:24:44 > 0:24:49You know how you always say there's a family out there for everyone
0:24:49 > 0:24:54- and the hardest thing is finding them?- Yes, and you tell me I'm mad.
0:24:54 > 0:24:58They look like an ordinary girl with ordinary grown-ups.
0:24:58 > 0:25:01But the girl's Amber.
0:25:01 > 0:25:04How weird is that?
0:25:05 > 0:25:09You know, I think I've just had a brilliant idea.
0:25:13 > 0:25:17Honestly, I have to do simply everything around here.
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