0:00:06 > 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# It doesn't matter What may come my way
0:00:14 > 0:00:18# Believe me now, I will win some day... #
0:00:18 > 0:00:21But you must see this... this won't do!
0:00:21 > 0:00:25Poor marks, poor class work and as for attendance...
0:00:25 > 0:00:30I do try, Elaine. All that sitting around... It's just so boring!
0:00:30 > 0:00:35Education isn't just about sitting around in the classroom.
0:00:35 > 0:00:39It's about getting good qualifications and a good job.
0:00:39 > 0:00:43- Then sitting around in an office? - Yes! No, I mean...
0:00:43 > 0:00:47Look, there's a special work placement project coming up
0:00:47 > 0:00:51and it's a chance for you to show what you can do.
0:00:51 > 0:00:56I've sorted out some placements for you and I think you'll be pleased.
0:00:56 > 0:00:59Amber, you'll work in a florist's,
0:00:59 > 0:01:03and Bouncer, you'll go to the tax office.
0:01:04 > 0:01:08As if anyone would want to work for anyone else!
0:01:08 > 0:01:11I plan to be an entrepreneur.
0:01:11 > 0:01:17- Entra what?- A crook!- So you'll be a millionaire by the age of 25?
0:01:17 > 0:01:22- I won't leave it that long. - I'll do something to get rich.
0:01:22 > 0:01:26- When you find it, put in a word for me.- What about your fashion course?
0:01:26 > 0:01:31I could just do with more cash. My Saturday job don't pay much.
0:01:31 > 0:01:35I'd HATE to work in a shop. Like being a slave!
0:01:35 > 0:01:40- I'll work with dolphins or be a bus driver!- I'll be an air hostess.
0:01:40 > 0:01:46That's just a waitress with wings on! I'll have a fantastic career.
0:02:13 > 0:02:18- What's up?- It's Elaine. She's making me get a job.
0:02:18 > 0:02:20No way! Is that legal?
0:02:20 > 0:02:25You're only 13. You shouldn't have to earn your own living.
0:02:25 > 0:02:29I know they're underfunded, but even so. She's mad, that Elaine.
0:02:29 > 0:02:34It's work experience. She wants me to go to a tax office!
0:02:34 > 0:02:40Why don't you get a job, then she can't make you do work experience?
0:02:40 > 0:02:42Like what?
0:02:42 > 0:02:47- Distribution and delivery executive in the information industry.- Huh?
0:02:47 > 0:02:51Thanks for letting me share your office, Jenny.
0:02:56 > 0:03:00KNOCK AT DOOR Could I have a word,
0:03:00 > 0:03:03please, Elaine...? In private.
0:03:15 > 0:03:19- What's up?- I can't work in a florist's.- Why not?
0:03:19 > 0:03:23- Um...- Do you have a pollen allergy?
0:03:23 > 0:03:28That's EXACTLY what I have! Just the thought of all those flowers...
0:03:28 > 0:03:32- I'll find you something else. - Thanks, Elaine.
0:03:33 > 0:03:38A paper boy? You can't get up in the morning!
0:03:38 > 0:03:41- There's money involved.- How much?
0:03:42 > 0:03:46- Elaine! There you are! I need a job.- Whatever for?
0:03:46 > 0:03:49- For money.- Tracy, you're too young.
0:03:49 > 0:03:54- How come Bouncer gets...?- He's older than you.- That's not fair!
0:03:54 > 0:03:59It's the law and it applies to everyone, even Tracy Beaker.
0:03:59 > 0:04:04How can I earn money if I can't work? ..What are you grinning at?
0:04:04 > 0:04:08A squirt like you getting a job? What as? A garden gnome?
0:04:08 > 0:04:13- You'll see! I'll get a job. - I bet you don't.- How much?
0:04:13 > 0:04:15- Slave for a day.- You're on.
0:04:19 > 0:04:22THEY GROWL
0:04:29 > 0:04:32No, I can't pay you to help me.
0:04:32 > 0:04:37Why are you in such a rush to work? It's no picnic.
0:04:37 > 0:04:41Pay cheque every week, no-one telling you what to do.
0:04:41 > 0:04:46- It must be hell(!)- You have to get up early EVERY morning,
0:04:46 > 0:04:50iron your shirt, find matching socks. Nightmare!
0:04:50 > 0:04:55- You don't do any of that!- Would you like an assistant gardener?
0:04:55 > 0:05:01- Next spring, I'll need all the help I can get.- I can't wait that long.
0:05:01 > 0:05:06Amber, I've just spoken to a friend who's got a friend...
0:05:06 > 0:05:10To cut a long story short, your work placement's sorted.
0:05:10 > 0:05:15It'll be in a hairdresser's. You'll make cups of tea, sweep the floor.
0:05:15 > 0:05:20- They might let you shampoo the customers' hair!- Hmm!
0:05:20 > 0:05:21See you.
0:05:25 > 0:05:30- KNOCK AT DOOR Come in.- Jenny!
0:05:30 > 0:05:35- I was just wondering - do you need any help?- I'm fine, thanks.
0:05:35 > 0:05:40You always complain about being behind on the paperwork.
0:05:40 > 0:05:46- It's not the kind of thing you can help me with, but thanks.- Filing!
0:05:46 > 0:05:50- That always needs done. - Have you broken something?
0:05:50 > 0:05:55- No. I just want to help... and earn some money.- Right, out!
0:05:55 > 0:05:58OK, OK, I'm going!
0:06:00 > 0:06:03But my rates are very reasonable!
0:06:07 > 0:06:10WHISTLING >
0:06:10 > 0:06:13SHE PRETENDS TO SOB
0:06:13 > 0:06:16Amber? What's up?
0:06:16 > 0:06:18Hey, it can't be that bad.
0:06:18 > 0:06:22It's...it's... It's the hairdresser's!
0:06:22 > 0:06:25The hairdresser's?
0:06:25 > 0:06:27My mum used to take me every week.
0:06:27 > 0:06:31It was our special thing and I miss her so much!
0:06:31 > 0:06:36Ssh, it's all right. I'll have a word with Elaine.
0:06:43 > 0:06:49- Elaine!- What now?- About this job... - The law hasn't changed in an hour.
0:06:49 > 0:06:52- You still can't get a job.- Yes,
0:06:52 > 0:06:56but there's nothing to stop us coming to a private agreement.
0:06:56 > 0:07:00- I can help with your trickier clients.- Elaine, a word?
0:07:00 > 0:07:04- Yes, absolutely. - But what about my job?
0:07:06 > 0:07:11- You've no chance of getting a job. Get ready to slave!- Just watch me!
0:07:11 > 0:07:14I'll get tons of money!
0:07:23 > 0:07:26She really is very upset.
0:07:26 > 0:07:32I had no idea. I'll cancel the hairdresser's first thing tomorrow.
0:07:32 > 0:07:36I think it'll be best. LAUGHS
0:07:36 > 0:07:39She'd better accept her next placement.
0:07:43 > 0:07:46ALARM RINGS
0:07:50 > 0:07:52Bouncer...
0:07:53 > 0:07:56Get some sleep, Bouncer!
0:08:01 > 0:08:05ALARM RINGS
0:08:08 > 0:08:11ALARMS RING
0:08:24 > 0:08:26- Get up!- Huh?
0:08:26 > 0:08:29Come on!
0:08:45 > 0:08:50- ALARM RINGS - Oh, bog off!
0:08:50 > 0:08:54Amber, you're sorted. You'll work at Outpatients
0:08:54 > 0:08:59- in the General Hospital.- I faint at the first sight of blood!- Oh?
0:08:59 > 0:09:04OK, forget the hospital. Adele will take you to work with her.
0:09:04 > 0:09:08- What?- She's fixed it up with her supervisor.
0:09:08 > 0:09:13- They've kindly said you can go in tomorrow.- With a clothes shop...
0:09:13 > 0:09:19No more arguments. It's either that or the one remaining placement.
0:09:19 > 0:09:21- Where's that one?- On a pig farm.
0:09:25 > 0:09:27Bouncer!
0:09:27 > 0:09:33- Tracy, you frightened me to death! - £3.50, Bouncer - as we agreed.
0:09:33 > 0:09:35Oh... Yeah.
0:09:40 > 0:09:45Thanks. A pleasure doing business with you. Where are you going?
0:09:45 > 0:09:50- To hand in my notice. I can't afford this job.- Wait!
0:09:50 > 0:09:52Before you go, sign this.
0:09:56 > 0:10:00It looks great. Amber here has one just like it.
0:10:00 > 0:10:04Don't you, Amber...? DON'T YOU, Amber? Oink, oink!
0:10:04 > 0:10:07Yeah. Yeah, I do.
0:10:17 > 0:10:20What do you think?
0:10:21 > 0:10:25What's the matter with you? Make yourself useful!
0:10:25 > 0:10:28Do some pricing and behave yourself!
0:10:42 > 0:10:46- Amber! Are you trying to get me fired?- I'm bored!
0:11:14 > 0:11:20- What do you think?- I think you're a little squirt who lost a bet
0:11:20 > 0:11:25- and has nothing better to do than come here and annoy me!- Oh, yeah?
0:11:28 > 0:11:33"I, Bouncer Plakova, confirm that I have employed Tracy Beaker
0:11:33 > 0:11:38- "as a waker-upper."- Keep going.- "And paid for her professional services."
0:11:38 > 0:11:43- Looks like I won that little bet. - Where's the money?
0:11:43 > 0:11:47- Right here in my pocket. - Is that all?
0:11:47 > 0:11:50That won't pay for a hair band here!
0:11:50 > 0:11:56Has this top taken your fancy? My assistant will reserve it for you.
0:11:56 > 0:12:00- Is your assistant getting paid? - Over my dead body!
0:12:04 > 0:12:07HORSE NEIGHS
0:12:09 > 0:12:13HORSE NEIGHS AND GALLOPS
0:12:18 > 0:12:20I'm not sure about the colour.
0:12:20 > 0:12:25Get me one in lemon, lilac and sugar pink, will you, slave?
0:12:25 > 0:12:30If you work really hard, I might let you borrow this.
0:12:33 > 0:12:39What's the difference between Justine and a bucketful of maggots?
0:12:39 > 0:12:41The bucket!
0:12:41 > 0:12:46- Give me that!- You had it yesterday! Here we go again!
0:12:46 > 0:12:51Great, all the same channels at the same time(!)
0:12:52 > 0:12:55Now, what you gonna do?
0:13:03 > 0:13:07GUNFIRE
0:13:10 > 0:13:12BONES CRACK
0:13:17 > 0:13:20BOTH: Aaaagh!
0:13:20 > 0:13:25- Are they fighting? - Hmm. Must be TV time.
0:13:25 > 0:13:28So, when are you going to do something about it?
0:13:28 > 0:13:32About... < SCREAMS Now!
0:13:32 > 0:13:35SHOUTING
0:13:37 > 0:13:41- Promise not to attack each other again?- What are we? Animals?
0:13:46 > 0:13:50SHOUTING
0:13:50 > 0:13:53Can we just forget about this silly argument?
0:13:53 > 0:13:56It isn't silly! Every TV time, you always...
0:13:56 > 0:14:00ME? YOU ruin everything!
0:14:00 > 0:14:04All this fighting over a silly old channel changer.
0:14:04 > 0:14:08I'd NEVER get into a fight over something so trivial.
0:14:08 > 0:14:11You're a lonely old loser who has no-one to fight with!
0:14:11 > 0:14:14Yes, well...
0:14:14 > 0:14:20Here, can we just write some facts about each other?
0:14:20 > 0:14:25- Easy.- No sweat. - Uh... Nice things.
0:14:25 > 0:14:28You know, positive things?
0:14:28 > 0:14:31THEY GROAN
0:14:31 > 0:14:33- How many positive things?- Ten.
0:14:33 > 0:14:36TEN?
0:14:36 > 0:14:38- We'll be here for days.- Weeks!
0:14:47 > 0:14:50Five things, then.
0:14:50 > 0:14:53Surely you can manage that.
0:14:53 > 0:14:58- THEY WHIMPER - One thing. One SMALL thing?
0:14:58 > 0:15:00Then can we go?
0:15:04 > 0:15:07Your hair's nice-ish.
0:15:07 > 0:15:10And one thing about Tracy?
0:15:10 > 0:15:13Her sensitivity.
0:15:13 > 0:15:15Well done.
0:15:19 > 0:15:23Stop that or you'll have to complete the list of ten!
0:15:29 > 0:15:33You know, maybe Elaine's ideas will work. >
0:15:33 > 0:15:37- Tracy and Justine fight. - It's natural. They always have.
0:15:37 > 0:15:43< Always will. So, what's all that about, then?
0:15:47 > 0:15:53You're a walking bag of bogeys! If I could, I'd soon sort you out!
0:16:00 > 0:16:03How do we fight without fighting?
0:16:03 > 0:16:05Champions!
0:16:05 > 0:16:09- Champions?- Have they changed her medication again?
0:16:09 > 0:16:15Like in my class project. Knights of old jousting for their princess!
0:16:15 > 0:16:20< Jousting? No, no, wrestling!
0:16:20 > 0:16:25- We...I mean...- I- could do bets. I'll give you great deals.
0:16:25 > 0:16:30- And whoever wins...- Keeps the channel changer for the day.- Week.
0:16:30 > 0:16:35- Done.- Done. Staff meeting's at four. They won't notice if we're quiet.
0:16:35 > 0:16:38Lady Muck, YOU can referee.
0:16:38 > 0:16:41I've a champion to find.
0:16:41 > 0:16:44- I'm going to have a talk to Lol. - Oooh(!)
0:16:46 > 0:16:51- Will you be my champion?- Why should I?- "What's in it for me?"
0:16:51 > 0:16:55Honestly! "Me, me, me! I, I, I! Self, self, self!"
0:16:55 > 0:16:59It's only Lol. I could cane him myself,
0:16:59 > 0:17:01but if you're too yellow, fine.
0:17:01 > 0:17:05I'll just find someone else, someone with guts.
0:17:05 > 0:17:09Never give a scaredy chicken boy a girl's job.
0:17:10 > 0:17:13Hang on! Who said I was scared?
0:17:15 > 0:17:18- Lol, we're having a wrestling match.- If you want.
0:17:18 > 0:17:20No!
0:17:20 > 0:17:26- I need someone to fight FOR me. - No worries. Grr!- Not you. Muscles!
0:17:26 > 0:17:29No way! He's a dedicated pacifist.
0:17:29 > 0:17:33He won't take part in violence of any kind.
0:17:33 > 0:17:36No matter what he or his manager are offered!
0:17:37 > 0:17:40Free snacks and drinks all weekend.
0:17:40 > 0:17:43Might not be enough.
0:17:43 > 0:17:47- He's difficult to persuade. - What do you want?
0:17:47 > 0:17:50- You running about for us all day. - Deal.
0:17:50 > 0:17:54Seconds away, Beaker... Round One.
0:17:54 > 0:17:57Which idiot's got the channel changer?
0:17:57 > 0:18:00When I find out who's got it...
0:18:00 > 0:18:05That is such a nice outfit. Give us a twirl.
0:18:05 > 0:18:07Oh, I can't.
0:18:07 > 0:18:10I've...got to...uh...
0:18:10 > 0:18:14um...kiss a few frogs.
0:18:17 > 0:18:21- Beaker, fancy a flutter? - Bog off, Dog Breath!
0:18:21 > 0:18:23I'll give you 10/1 on Ben.
0:18:23 > 0:18:28- If I bet £1 on Ben and he wins, I get 10 back?- Is it a deal?
0:18:30 > 0:18:32I'll take whatever you've got.
0:18:32 > 0:18:37- Better still, just give me my winnings now.- Winnings?
0:18:37 > 0:18:39Do you think Ben can beat Bouncer?
0:18:39 > 0:18:42Bouncer?
0:18:43 > 0:18:48- What are you doing?- A warm-up, a swim, a sauna and I'm ready.
0:18:48 > 0:18:52You need an intense exercise and diet programme.
0:18:52 > 0:18:54I'm only fighting that Plakova kid.
0:18:55 > 0:18:59I AM only fighting that Plakova kid?
0:18:59 > 0:19:01Of course you are.
0:19:01 > 0:19:04CHEERING
0:19:06 > 0:19:09CHEERING
0:19:30 > 0:19:36Come on! Do you think Plakova's relaxing? Bouncer Plakova, that is!
0:19:36 > 0:19:38BOUNCER?!
0:19:43 > 0:19:46Justine!
0:19:46 > 0:19:49- What?- Can you pass my personal stereo?
0:19:56 > 0:19:58Aren't you forgetting something?
0:19:58 > 0:20:03- A little word beginning with P? - Popcorn! Three bags.
0:20:09 > 0:20:13We're best friends, aren't we? Of course.
0:20:13 > 0:20:16So lend us some money. What for?
0:20:16 > 0:20:21Bouncer's going to be my champion, so I must buy Lol anything he wants.
0:20:21 > 0:20:23So?
0:20:23 > 0:20:27I'll... I mean, WE'LL get the channel changer all week.
0:20:27 > 0:20:32And when we don't want it, we can rent it out...for cash.
0:20:34 > 0:20:37And I still get Elaine back?
0:20:38 > 0:20:40I suppose so.
0:20:40 > 0:20:43Don't look.
0:20:53 > 0:20:56What's all these? IOUs?
0:20:56 > 0:20:58Who's had my money?
0:20:58 > 0:21:02"I O U £1." Justine!
0:21:02 > 0:21:04I'll pay you back. Promise!
0:21:12 > 0:21:14What are you doing?
0:21:14 > 0:21:20It should be square and the grown-ups will see, you squirt!
0:21:20 > 0:21:25- If you had any money, you could bet on Ben. Great odds.- I've got £5.
0:21:25 > 0:21:30- Why didn't you say? Where is it? - It's in my bank book.
0:21:32 > 0:21:35GIGGLING
0:21:40 > 0:21:44- Hey, Adele! - Not now. I'm going to the fight.
0:21:44 > 0:21:48- I could do with a laugh. - I've got a deal.
0:21:48 > 0:21:52- I've had enough of Amber's deals. - This isn't betting.
0:21:52 > 0:21:55You haven't got anything I'd be interested in.
0:21:59 > 0:22:03- "They'll never show up," you said. - Yeah, but...
0:22:03 > 0:22:08"He'll be too scared to show up." That's what you said!
0:22:08 > 0:22:10OK, I made a slight miscalculation.
0:22:10 > 0:22:17- Slight? I don't want to fight. - Just bluff it out. He's terrified!
0:22:17 > 0:22:22- Trust me.- Step back unless you want to be splattered by his blood!
0:22:22 > 0:22:29When I, the fair lady, drop my hanky, this battle will commence.
0:22:32 > 0:22:35Come on, mash him!
0:22:35 > 0:22:39ALL SHOUT ENCOURAGEMENT
0:22:43 > 0:22:45Will Ben be all right...?
0:22:47 > 0:22:49SIREN WAILS
0:22:52 > 0:22:56Whatever happens, I'll look after him.
0:23:09 > 0:23:12- SHOUTS OF ENCOURAGEMENT - Grrr!
0:23:20 > 0:23:24BOUNCER GROWLS
0:23:25 > 0:23:28Aaaaagh!
0:23:32 > 0:23:36Lovely peaceful day. No rows, no aggro.
0:23:36 > 0:23:40- Modern discipline... - Carry on as if I'm not here.
0:23:40 > 0:23:45- No-one ever pays me attention anyway.- Tracy, what's going on?
0:23:45 > 0:23:52- Nothing. Where's the first-aid kid? - What?- What have you done?- Nothing.
0:23:52 > 0:23:55But don't believe little innocent Tracy.
0:23:55 > 0:23:58Get the lie detector, truth drugs,
0:23:58 > 0:24:00- thumb screws...- Tracy!
0:24:00 > 0:24:03Typical! I'm not doing anything.
0:24:03 > 0:24:07Every other kid could be involved in armed revolution,
0:24:07 > 0:24:10but who gets shouted at? Me!
0:24:10 > 0:24:12Armed revolution?!
0:24:16 > 0:24:19< SHOUTING
0:24:19 > 0:24:22You can't stop it. There's bets on.
0:24:23 > 0:24:27- I prefer to thumb-wrestle. - Me, too. Ringmaster 3.
0:24:27 > 0:24:30- I've got 4.- It's not out yet!
0:24:30 > 0:24:33Got an American cousin. Want a game?
0:24:33 > 0:24:35- Wicked!- What about the fight?
0:24:35 > 0:24:41- Finished! Bets off! I keep the money.- No way!- Yes, way!
0:24:41 > 0:24:46I want my money back now! Not unless you give me the changer.
0:24:46 > 0:24:49- She can't...cos I've got it.- OI!
0:24:49 > 0:24:53- ALL SHOUT AT ONCE - Please stop this. Please!
0:24:53 > 0:24:56ALL SHOUT AND ARGUE
0:24:56 > 0:25:01Get them to write down ten nice things they like about each other.
0:25:01 > 0:25:06- Calm down! Changer, please. - Don't give it to her.
0:25:06 > 0:25:11- Goody-goody!- Louise! - Didn't you hear what we said?
0:25:12 > 0:25:16Disgraceful! There's only one person who deserves this.
0:25:18 > 0:25:21- Tracy...?- Thanks.
0:25:21 > 0:25:25- Tracy Beaker?- I'd love to stay, but wrestling's on!
0:25:25 > 0:25:28Tracy Beaker!
0:25:36 > 0:25:41Subtitles by Karin Anderson BBC Broadcast 2003
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