A Study in Time

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0:00:33 > 0:00:34PHONE RINGS

0:00:34 > 0:00:36Ah, Dad.

0:00:36 > 0:00:37All right.

0:00:37 > 0:00:40'We're just calling to wish you good luck, son.'

0:00:40 > 0:00:41- Thanks.- 'Remember what we said.

0:00:41 > 0:00:43'Keep your answers to the point.'

0:00:43 > 0:00:45'Don't digress, but if you do,

0:00:45 > 0:00:48'don't be afraid to ask them to repeat the question.'

0:00:48 > 0:00:50OK, thanks, Dad. I'll call you later, OK?

0:00:50 > 0:00:52Oh, babe. Listen,

0:00:52 > 0:00:55printed it off and put it right here. Here.

0:00:55 > 0:00:58What was the point in me buying you that sat nav?

0:00:58 > 0:01:02- It takes me all round the houses. - You hate being told what to do.

0:01:02 > 0:01:05- It's got an American accent. It vexes me.- For goodness' sake...

0:01:05 > 0:01:06I like maps. I'm weird.

0:01:06 > 0:01:09You're impossible when you're like this.

0:01:10 > 0:01:12Oh, great, cheers.

0:01:12 > 0:01:15It's my pleasure. Now hurry up.

0:01:21 > 0:01:23Your deputy head has a new set of wheels?

0:01:23 > 0:01:25- He's not MY deputy head. - He wants to be.

0:01:25 > 0:01:28- He does not.- Yes, he does.

0:01:28 > 0:01:30Bet he wears sunglasses indoors.

0:01:33 > 0:01:35I hope it goes well today.

0:01:36 > 0:01:38Remember, be yourself.

0:01:38 > 0:01:40Your application was fantastic.

0:01:40 > 0:01:42A "good luck" will suffice.

0:01:43 > 0:01:45Good luck.

0:01:45 > 0:01:47Thanks.

0:01:47 > 0:01:51Try to relax, Sam. You'll come across as a mentalist.

0:01:51 > 0:01:53Say hello to your parents for me.

0:01:53 > 0:01:54Yeah.

0:01:54 > 0:01:56See you Sunday.

0:01:56 > 0:01:57Bye.

0:02:05 > 0:02:06- Let's go!- Yeah.

0:02:28 > 0:02:31It was nice to meet you, Mr Russell.

0:02:31 > 0:02:33So, unless there's anything else...

0:02:33 > 0:02:36- There is.- I'm sorry?

0:02:36 > 0:02:38There is something else.

0:02:38 > 0:02:40I know I'm crap...

0:02:41 > 0:02:43..not very good in these situations,

0:02:43 > 0:02:45I get nervous,

0:02:45 > 0:02:49but if I leave now without saying what I should say...

0:02:49 > 0:02:50I'll be gutted.

0:02:53 > 0:02:54Go for it.

0:02:55 > 0:02:57Uh...

0:02:58 > 0:03:00My dad, right,

0:03:00 > 0:03:02is one of the brightest men I know.

0:03:02 > 0:03:06But...he was programmed

0:03:06 > 0:03:07for manual work

0:03:07 > 0:03:09so he's a...

0:03:10 > 0:03:11..well, manual worker.

0:03:13 > 0:03:16He encouraged me and my sister to study, work hard

0:03:16 > 0:03:19and do something important.

0:03:19 > 0:03:21So why did I waste my time at school

0:03:21 > 0:03:24and end up on the building sites?

0:03:24 > 0:03:25Well, the truth is...

0:03:25 > 0:03:29I didn't find any of the lessons that inspiring, you know?

0:03:29 > 0:03:33My girlfriend is a teacher, primary school, and she's good at it.

0:03:33 > 0:03:36She encouraged me to study. She thinks I could be good at it too.

0:03:36 > 0:03:37So do I.

0:03:37 > 0:03:42I know this school has a bit of a reputation

0:03:42 > 0:03:43but that's what excites me.

0:03:43 > 0:03:46If someone is into hip-hop,

0:03:46 > 0:03:49let's re-imagine a Shakespeare play as a rap.

0:03:49 > 0:03:53Show them that Shakespeare felt exactly the same then as we do now

0:03:53 > 0:03:56but he used language and poetry

0:03:56 > 0:03:59to express how he felt about the struggles of being alive

0:03:59 > 0:04:03and let them know he was speaking to us all, not just a select few

0:04:03 > 0:04:05like a lot of people would think. That's important.

0:04:08 > 0:04:09Er...

0:04:11 > 0:04:13Well...

0:04:13 > 0:04:17Sorry, I kind of went off on one then, didn't I?

0:04:17 > 0:04:18Not at all.

0:04:21 > 0:04:23We'll be in touch.

0:04:24 > 0:04:25OK.

0:04:26 > 0:04:28Uh, thank you.

0:04:28 > 0:04:29Pleasure. Thank you.

0:04:36 > 0:04:39ENGINE SPLUTTERS

0:04:40 > 0:04:43PHONE RINGS

0:04:45 > 0:04:48- 'Samuel?'- Didn't feel like it had my name on it, Dad.

0:04:48 > 0:04:50'What do you mean?

0:04:50 > 0:04:52'You didn't go off on one, did you?'

0:05:11 > 0:05:15PHONE RINGS

0:05:15 > 0:05:16Eddie!

0:05:16 > 0:05:17So, how'd it go?

0:05:17 > 0:05:19Not good.

0:05:19 > 0:05:22Ah. Oh, well. Don't worry about it.

0:05:22 > 0:05:23'The van wouldn't start

0:05:23 > 0:05:26- 'so all in all, not a good day. - What are you on later?

0:05:26 > 0:05:29I'm getting wasted with you and the boys.

0:05:29 > 0:05:31You off the leash, then?

0:05:31 > 0:05:33- She's at her mum's for the weekend.- Oh, nice.

0:05:33 > 0:05:36Things ain't too good there either, though, bro.

0:05:36 > 0:05:39She giving you grief?

0:05:39 > 0:05:40It's me, not her.

0:05:40 > 0:05:44I've had my head in all this, not been giving her enough attention.

0:05:44 > 0:05:47You've always been a bit of a self-centred git.

0:05:47 > 0:05:48PHONE BEEPS

0:05:48 > 0:05:51Hang about, someone's trying to get through. One sec.

0:05:54 > 0:05:55Hello?

0:05:55 > 0:05:56Mr Russell?

0:05:56 > 0:05:57Yes?

0:05:57 > 0:06:00'It's the head teacher from St Frederick's...'

0:06:00 > 0:06:02HE CONTINUES INAUDIBLY

0:06:02 > 0:06:04SAM LAUGHS

0:06:04 > 0:06:05Yes.

0:06:05 > 0:06:07Yes, thank you. That is great news.

0:06:07 > 0:06:10That is great news, thank you.

0:06:10 > 0:06:14Connie! You see what happens when you put your mind to it, boy?

0:06:14 > 0:06:16Let me talk to him.

0:06:16 > 0:06:17SHE LAUGHS

0:06:17 > 0:06:20Congratulations, son.

0:06:20 > 0:06:22'Mum, thanks.'

0:06:22 > 0:06:26Let me call Sophie and tell her that her brother is an English teacher.

0:06:26 > 0:06:28LOUD MUSIC PLAYS

0:06:28 > 0:06:31- Stop talking about it! Come on.- No!

0:06:33 > 0:06:36He's on probation the first year, anyway.

0:06:36 > 0:06:39He'll rock back up at the site, begging for his old job.

0:06:39 > 0:06:41He'll be back.

0:06:41 > 0:06:44Listen, no chance, bro. I ain't messing this up no way, no how.

0:06:44 > 0:06:46Listen, listen, seriously.

0:06:46 > 0:06:50They're pretty eyes, anyone ever tell you that? I'm joking. Listen!

0:06:50 > 0:06:52- This is serious business, my friend!- Yes, yes.

0:06:52 > 0:06:56What are you going to do about all them fit sixth formers there?

0:06:56 > 0:06:58- No, I'm serious! - Don't talk nasty to me, yeah?

0:06:58 > 0:07:02I am buzzing right now. I am buzzing. Let's celebrate!

0:07:02 > 0:07:04- He's going to do it!- Celebrate!

0:07:04 > 0:07:07My boy! 'Scuse me? What you laughing at? This is my brother.

0:07:07 > 0:07:11Pretty girl, nice to meet you. How's it going? Hey!

0:07:11 > 0:07:13My boy over here, he's about to...

0:07:13 > 0:07:16Come in, both of you, both of you.

0:07:19 > 0:07:22This is a bar... There's two types of bar.

0:07:23 > 0:07:24One more! Come on!

0:07:24 > 0:07:26MUSIC THROBS

0:07:59 > 0:08:01Oh, Sophie!

0:08:01 > 0:08:03How is he?

0:08:03 > 0:08:06He's unconscious. They're doing tests. Mum...

0:08:06 > 0:08:09What the hell happened? Were you fighting?

0:08:09 > 0:08:11- Dad, no.- Every time, it's the same damn thing.

0:08:11 > 0:08:12No, he fell.

0:08:12 > 0:08:15- Eugene, don't.- Remember when they were chased by bouncers?

0:08:15 > 0:08:19- Dad, listen.- I thanked God when Naomi came on the scene.

0:08:19 > 0:08:23- You guys are nothing but trouble! - Sam fell and banged his head.

0:08:23 > 0:08:27Eddie saved his life by getting him here so quickly.

0:08:30 > 0:08:32I'm sorry.

0:08:32 > 0:08:34It's OK, Mr Russell.

0:08:34 > 0:08:37Sorry.

0:08:37 > 0:08:39Has anyone called Naomi?

0:08:40 > 0:08:42'Sam has a fractured skull.'

0:08:42 > 0:08:46There's some bleeding in the left temporal lobe

0:08:46 > 0:08:49but it's difficult to assess the severity of the injury

0:08:49 > 0:08:51due to the swelling in the brain.

0:08:51 > 0:08:55We need to bring the swelling down and make a proper assessment.

0:08:55 > 0:08:58Are we talking a life-threatening situation here?

0:08:58 > 0:09:02The next 24 hours will be crucial.

0:09:02 > 0:09:06Essentially, we've put Sam into a temporary induced coma.

0:09:06 > 0:09:10Would you please answer my question?

0:09:10 > 0:09:15Any traumatic injury can send the body into shock.

0:09:15 > 0:09:17It could be life threatening.

0:09:17 > 0:09:19Oh, my God.

0:09:19 > 0:09:23But he's an otherwise healthy young man

0:09:23 > 0:09:24so, let's wait and see, yes?

0:09:48 > 0:09:50My baby.

0:09:55 > 0:09:57Not a mark on him.

0:09:57 > 0:10:01When are they going to try and bring him round again? It's been hours.

0:10:12 > 0:10:14Earlier,

0:10:14 > 0:10:16I thought,

0:10:16 > 0:10:17if he dies...

0:10:19 > 0:10:23..I'll kill myself and the pain will stop.

0:10:26 > 0:10:27But there's Sophie...

0:10:28 > 0:10:30..and little Adam.

0:10:36 > 0:10:37SHE SOBS

0:10:43 > 0:10:47Everything was going so well for him.

0:10:47 > 0:10:48And now this.

0:10:49 > 0:10:51Why?

0:10:51 > 0:10:53What?

0:10:53 > 0:10:55Why get so drunk?

0:10:57 > 0:10:59You need to eat.

0:10:59 > 0:11:01It's always the same.

0:11:01 > 0:11:03Your blood sugar is low.

0:11:04 > 0:11:08Ever since he was a child, he always did as he wanted to,

0:11:08 > 0:11:11never thinking of the consequences.

0:11:11 > 0:11:14Now listen to me, Eugene Russell.

0:11:14 > 0:11:18I will not allow you to bring all this negativity

0:11:18 > 0:11:20into the room where my boy

0:11:20 > 0:11:23is fighting his way home to us.

0:11:24 > 0:11:27So take a moment to eat, and breathe.

0:11:27 > 0:11:29Then come back.

0:11:33 > 0:11:35You see, it have mayonnaise.

0:11:35 > 0:11:39Connie, you know I don't like mayonnaise!

0:11:45 > 0:11:47He that dwelleth...

0:11:48 > 0:11:51..in the secret place of the Most High

0:11:51 > 0:11:54shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

0:12:00 > 0:12:03Still here after all these years.

0:12:08 > 0:12:10I know I don't have any patience

0:12:10 > 0:12:12and I know I can be harsh sometimes.

0:12:17 > 0:12:19And I'm...

0:12:19 > 0:12:21not too keen on mayonnaise.

0:12:24 > 0:12:25I'm sorry about that.

0:12:29 > 0:12:32But if there's anyone out there...

0:12:34 > 0:12:36God...

0:12:39 > 0:12:41Allah...

0:12:41 > 0:12:42Buddha...

0:12:48 > 0:12:52..take me instead of my boy.

0:12:57 > 0:12:58Please?

0:13:07 > 0:13:08Eugene?

0:13:08 > 0:13:10Quickly!

0:13:13 > 0:13:16So, yeah. Eddie's our hero now.

0:13:17 > 0:13:20Never thought we'd say that, eh?

0:13:27 > 0:13:29All right, Dad?

0:13:29 > 0:13:32How you feeling, boy? How you feeling?

0:13:33 > 0:13:35Easy. Easy, boy.

0:13:36 > 0:13:37You scared us, though, hey?

0:13:39 > 0:13:42You'll be OK. You'll be all right.

0:13:45 > 0:13:48I can't wait to get out of here.

0:13:48 > 0:13:49So depressing.

0:13:49 > 0:13:52That Mr Reece is a good man.

0:13:52 > 0:13:53He said you'll be fine.

0:13:53 > 0:13:56Yeah...yeah, he's all right.

0:13:56 > 0:13:58Apart from him being a Tottenham supporter...

0:13:58 > 0:14:01THEY CHUCKLE

0:14:03 > 0:14:06Glass me that... Sapp...

0:14:06 > 0:14:08- The glass?- Hmm.

0:14:08 > 0:14:09There you are.

0:14:09 > 0:14:11Mum, will you stop?!

0:14:12 > 0:14:15Hey, Connie,

0:14:15 > 0:14:19why don't we go home? They say he'll be getting tired very easily.

0:14:19 > 0:14:21He wants us gone. We'll be gone.

0:14:21 > 0:14:24I didn't say you should go.

0:14:24 > 0:14:26If I'm starting to annoy you,

0:14:26 > 0:14:30you're getting back to your old self again. That suits me fine.

0:14:30 > 0:14:35All right, boy? Easy now.

0:14:35 > 0:14:36THEY LAUGH

0:14:41 > 0:14:43Was I rude?

0:14:43 > 0:14:44Yes.

0:14:48 > 0:14:49SAM WINCES

0:14:51 > 0:14:53You OK?

0:14:53 > 0:14:56I just hope they're telling me everything.

0:14:56 > 0:14:58Why wouldn't they?

0:15:00 > 0:15:02Suppose there are long-term effects,

0:15:02 > 0:15:04suppose I have more fits,

0:15:04 > 0:15:08- suppose my personality changes? They may not know everything.- Hey!

0:15:08 > 0:15:10You're here. You're fine,

0:15:10 > 0:15:12and you are you.

0:15:16 > 0:15:17I hope so, baby.

0:15:17 > 0:15:19Yeah, everything is good.

0:15:20 > 0:15:22I promise.

0:15:36 > 0:15:39You sure you don't want to stay with us for a few days?

0:15:40 > 0:15:44- I'll make sure he doesn't move from the sofa.- Here.

0:15:46 > 0:15:48- Get under the duvet and watch TV all day.- Bye!

0:15:48 > 0:15:49Bye.

0:15:56 > 0:15:59You all right, hun?

0:15:59 > 0:16:00Um...

0:16:00 > 0:16:02Yeah, yeah, fine.

0:16:03 > 0:16:05- Bye, sweets.- Bye. Dad.

0:16:05 > 0:16:07Call if you need anything, eh?

0:16:12 > 0:16:14How about this one?

0:16:14 > 0:16:17It's been ages since we watched it.

0:16:17 > 0:16:21Hey, come here for a sec, please, babe.

0:16:21 > 0:16:22What is it?

0:16:24 > 0:16:27Can you read what it says on the side of that van?

0:16:27 > 0:16:29Yeah, why?

0:16:29 > 0:16:31I can't. Not properly.

0:16:31 > 0:16:33What do you mean?

0:16:33 > 0:16:35I couldn't read the newspaper...

0:16:36 > 0:16:37I don't understand.

0:16:37 > 0:16:39The words, the words,

0:16:39 > 0:16:42they're not making any sense. Look.

0:16:42 > 0:16:46What's this called? What's it called?

0:16:46 > 0:16:47Journals From The Past.

0:16:47 > 0:16:50Nur...nur...nurj...

0:16:50 > 0:16:54I can't make out the words!

0:16:54 > 0:16:55Can you see all right?

0:16:55 > 0:17:00Yeah, it's just, the words don't seem to be computing. I knew it.

0:17:00 > 0:17:02You're exhausted.

0:17:02 > 0:17:04Mr Reece said not to over-tire yourself.

0:17:04 > 0:17:07- What does this say? - Planning Lessons.

0:17:08 > 0:17:10It might as well be written in Chinese.

0:17:10 > 0:17:12Are you in pain?

0:17:14 > 0:17:17I've got floaters in my eyes and I still feel a bit hazy.

0:17:17 > 0:17:19- Should I call the hospital?- No.

0:17:19 > 0:17:21No.

0:17:22 > 0:17:25You've had a huge trauma.

0:17:25 > 0:17:27Your body's under all kinds of stress.

0:17:28 > 0:17:30Sleep.

0:17:30 > 0:17:31See how you feel later.

0:17:33 > 0:17:34Yeah.

0:17:35 > 0:17:36Yeah.

0:17:40 > 0:17:42Don't worry about that now.

0:17:45 > 0:17:48It might well be a psychological reaction.

0:17:48 > 0:17:53Your fear that the injury has, in some way, changed things...

0:17:53 > 0:17:57It's possible it could have caused a sort of mental block.

0:17:57 > 0:18:00But you don't know for sure, do you?

0:18:00 > 0:18:01No, I'm afraid not.

0:18:02 > 0:18:05OK. Well,

0:18:05 > 0:18:07how do we sort it, make it right, then?

0:18:09 > 0:18:13People react differently. It may rectify itself in days

0:18:13 > 0:18:15or it may take months.

0:18:16 > 0:18:18I'm starting a teaching job soon.

0:18:18 > 0:18:23I'll arrange for you to see a speech and language therapist.

0:18:23 > 0:18:24How long will that take?

0:18:24 > 0:18:26About two weeks.

0:18:28 > 0:18:31They'll assess you and we'll take it from there.

0:18:31 > 0:18:33In these situations, it's not uncommon

0:18:33 > 0:18:36for the brain to forget things it once knew.

0:18:36 > 0:18:38I won't be able to start the job...

0:18:41 > 0:18:42What am I going to do?

0:18:42 > 0:18:45Let's just wait and see, yeah?

0:19:16 > 0:19:18Billy...ran...

0:19:18 > 0:19:21up... s...

0:19:21 > 0:19:22What's there?

0:19:22 > 0:19:25- Stairs!- Yeah, so...

0:19:25 > 0:19:27Billy ran upstairs!

0:19:27 > 0:19:29Yes!

0:19:29 > 0:19:31Have a look at this one here.

0:19:31 > 0:19:33Nine letters. "Make peace with"?

0:19:33 > 0:19:35I...I dunno.

0:19:35 > 0:19:36He's really come on.

0:19:36 > 0:19:39They've noticed at school. She's great, isn't she?

0:19:39 > 0:19:40Yeah.

0:19:40 > 0:19:43She must be, to put up with you.

0:19:45 > 0:19:47- You OK, bro? - Why, what's wrong with you?

0:19:47 > 0:19:49I'm just tired, Mum.

0:19:49 > 0:19:52Naomi, is he telling me the truth?

0:19:52 > 0:19:54You're always sleeping.

0:19:54 > 0:19:57Well, he still gets tired easily.

0:19:57 > 0:19:59When do you go back for a checkup?

0:19:59 > 0:20:02Erm... Couple of weeks.

0:20:02 > 0:20:04Very good! Very good.

0:20:04 > 0:20:08Mum? I knew every single one of them, didn't I?

0:20:08 > 0:20:10Man is a genius. It runs in the family.

0:20:10 > 0:20:14Right, my darling. Hey, say thank you to Naomi.

0:20:14 > 0:20:16- Thank you. - You're welcome, sweetheart.

0:20:16 > 0:20:19You must come round to ours for dinner.

0:20:19 > 0:20:21And no snide remarks, you.

0:20:25 > 0:20:27Come on, let's go.

0:20:27 > 0:20:30NAOMI: See you soon!

0:20:30 > 0:20:32- Bye, everyone!- Bye!

0:20:32 > 0:20:34See you later, man.

0:20:42 > 0:20:44Mm.

0:20:48 > 0:20:50I can do it, babes.

0:20:50 > 0:20:52What?

0:20:54 > 0:20:59I'll re-learn all the words I've lost before the new term starts.

0:20:59 > 0:21:01How?

0:21:03 > 0:21:06The flash cards. Look how Adam's come on.

0:21:06 > 0:21:11Adam's a child learning for the first time. You have a specific neurological problem...

0:21:11 > 0:21:14They think it might be psychological.

0:21:14 > 0:21:16Yeah, "think", being the operative word!

0:21:16 > 0:21:19I don't have any other symptoms.

0:21:19 > 0:21:21- You get words wrong.- Occasionally.

0:21:21 > 0:21:23- You have to see the therapist. - And I will.

0:21:23 > 0:21:27But, in the meantime, I'm going to be ready for the first day of term.

0:21:27 > 0:21:30You're not serious! Are you serious?

0:21:30 > 0:21:32You are?

0:21:32 > 0:21:36Look, I'm not starting from scratch. It's all in here somewhere -

0:21:36 > 0:21:38just a bit mixed up.

0:21:38 > 0:21:42You can't possibly take that job, Sam. You have to tell them.

0:21:42 > 0:21:44See, you don't understand,

0:21:44 > 0:21:46because you've already fulfilled your potential.

0:21:46 > 0:21:49Oh, not the "I want to make my dad proud" thing.

0:21:49 > 0:21:52If it wasn't for him, I wouldn't have been able to do my degree.

0:21:52 > 0:21:54He lent me every single penny he had.

0:21:54 > 0:21:57- It's only money. - It's only money when you have it.

0:22:00 > 0:22:05I've failed at everything I've ever tried.

0:22:05 > 0:22:07What?

0:22:07 > 0:22:09But with this...

0:22:09 > 0:22:11I can be good at it, I know I can.

0:22:11 > 0:22:13I can do something important.

0:22:14 > 0:22:16And I want it, like...

0:22:17 > 0:22:20..I want nothing else.

0:22:20 > 0:22:22It's my last shot, Naomi. If I don't take it then...

0:22:22 > 0:22:26There'll be other jobs.

0:22:26 > 0:22:29In this climate?

0:22:30 > 0:22:32I want people to be proud of who I am.

0:22:32 > 0:22:35We are!

0:22:35 > 0:22:37I have to try, Naomi.

0:22:37 > 0:22:41And I don't want anyone else to know. So, help me.

0:22:42 > 0:22:46Or don't, but I have to try.

0:22:46 > 0:22:47His...

0:22:49 > 0:22:52..g-g-jeans.

0:22:52 > 0:22:57- His, oh...- G... G... G... G... - G... G...

0:23:03 > 0:23:06Sat.

0:23:06 > 0:23:09S-s-s-sat.

0:23:10 > 0:23:14- Swim...- Swim, swim...

0:23:14 > 0:23:17..ing. His swimming...trunks.

0:23:20 > 0:23:24E... Eve? Eve?

0:23:24 > 0:23:26This is impossible, Sam. It's too much.

0:23:26 > 0:23:30No, no, listen. Let's just have a break, OK?

0:23:30 > 0:23:32Erm... Cup of tea, yeah?

0:23:40 > 0:23:43Babe, could you come here for a sec, please?

0:23:47 > 0:23:50It's an e-mail about the induction period at St Frederick's.

0:23:50 > 0:23:52This bit here. What's it say?

0:23:52 > 0:23:55Our faculty administration supervisor, Sharon Kelly,

0:23:55 > 0:23:59will go through procedures with you. Um...

0:23:59 > 0:24:02Curriculum, timetables, passwords.

0:24:05 > 0:24:07That's the reading list.

0:24:11 > 0:24:13Roo...

0:24:13 > 0:24:17fing. Roofing.

0:24:17 > 0:24:20PHONE RINGS

0:24:20 > 0:24:22Hello?

0:24:22 > 0:24:25Sammy-boy! Fancy a game of pool?

0:24:25 > 0:24:27What, now? Sorry, mate.

0:24:27 > 0:24:29Aw, you never come out any more, man. Go on.

0:24:29 > 0:24:31No, I can't.

0:24:31 > 0:24:34Look, I'm just round the corner. I'll pick you up.

0:24:34 > 0:24:38You know, actually, I'm at my mum's, though.

0:24:38 > 0:24:40All right, yeah. Suit yourself.

0:24:46 > 0:24:48Naomi?

0:24:48 > 0:24:51- Naomi?- Aw, great!

0:24:51 > 0:24:53Play nice now.

0:24:53 > 0:24:56- Hello.- How's it going? - OK.- All right?

0:24:56 > 0:24:59Sorry to hear about your...

0:24:59 > 0:25:02- How are you doing?- Good, thanks.

0:25:02 > 0:25:05- You were lucky, by the sound of it. - So people keep telling me.

0:25:07 > 0:25:11Sorry. He's not very good around people at the moment.

0:25:11 > 0:25:13No worries.

0:25:13 > 0:25:15- My brother had a stroke when he was 27, so...- Ah!

0:25:15 > 0:25:18SAM BLASTS THE HORN

0:25:18 > 0:25:20I'd better go.

0:25:20 > 0:25:23A few of us meet up for a drink on Fridays at the Vaults.

0:25:23 > 0:25:25- Come if you like?- Yeah.

0:25:28 > 0:25:31Bye!

0:25:31 > 0:25:34That was rude. Plain rude.

0:25:34 > 0:25:36"You were lucky." "You!"

0:25:36 > 0:25:39I don't want you discussing me with him.

0:25:39 > 0:25:41People ask about you.

0:25:41 > 0:25:44You just have an irrational problem with him.

0:25:44 > 0:25:46He's after you, Naomi! I'm not stupid.

0:25:46 > 0:25:49You are. He's gay.

0:25:51 > 0:25:53I hate him even more now,

0:25:53 > 0:25:56not for being gay, just for trying to hide it.

0:25:56 > 0:25:58PHONE RINGS

0:25:58 > 0:25:59Ah, don't tell me - Mum!

0:25:59 > 0:26:02- PHONE RINGS - Hi.

0:26:02 > 0:26:05- How are you feeling? - Absolutely fine, Mum.

0:26:05 > 0:26:08If there's a change, I'LL call YOU.

0:26:08 > 0:26:10Stop fussing! Bye.

0:26:25 > 0:26:28You know what I miss?

0:26:28 > 0:26:32Getting really lost in it.

0:26:32 > 0:26:38So lost it's like everything else just disappears.

0:26:38 > 0:26:41I miss it.

0:26:42 > 0:26:46Oh! I had this word, this morning.

0:26:46 > 0:26:48- Sam...- Don't tell me.

0:26:48 > 0:26:52I spoke to your mum earlier. She knows something is wrong.

0:26:52 > 0:26:55- I'm so close. It's all in here. - You're pushing too hard.

0:26:55 > 0:26:58Ah, no, the therapist said I should practise every day...

0:26:58 > 0:27:01That's all you do. It's not healthy.

0:27:01 > 0:27:02And I'm improving, aren't I?

0:27:02 > 0:27:06Enough to teach English to Year Nines, in a few weeks' time?

0:27:06 > 0:27:07Those CDs came. Look!

0:27:07 > 0:27:10Everything I need to learn about the texts.

0:27:10 > 0:27:13You'll learn Frankenstein, A View From A Bridge

0:27:13 > 0:27:15and Of Mice And Men in a couple of weeks?

0:27:15 > 0:27:18Most of it's discussion-based learning in the first term,

0:27:18 > 0:27:21- so they'll have to do the reading. - What about essays?

0:27:22 > 0:27:25You read them, I'll mark them.

0:27:25 > 0:27:27And specific questions someone might ask?

0:27:27 > 0:27:30- I'll deal with it. - OK. The induction day,

0:27:30 > 0:27:34- how will you deal with that?- I'll cry off and get them to e-mail stuff.

0:27:34 > 0:27:38The register? You still have difficulty of words of more than two syllables.

0:27:38 > 0:27:41Why put a downer on everything? I'm trying to find solutions.

0:27:41 > 0:27:45- PHONE RINGS - Hello?- 'Sam?'

0:27:45 > 0:27:47Ed, yes.

0:27:47 > 0:27:49I never see you any more.

0:27:49 > 0:27:51Watching the money, you know.

0:27:51 > 0:27:54Come on, man. Look, if things are that bad

0:27:54 > 0:27:58I'll get you a couple of weeks on this job I've got coming up. Yeah?

0:27:58 > 0:28:00You're still a hell of a plasterer!

0:28:00 > 0:28:04I could do with the money, but it's just...

0:28:04 > 0:28:07I've got a lot of stuff to prepare before I start. You know...

0:28:07 > 0:28:08Mm-hm.

0:28:08 > 0:28:10Well, the offer's there.

0:28:10 > 0:28:15Look at this! Wenger's about to splash the cash, yeah, right.

0:28:15 > 0:28:17That'll be a first. You seen this?

0:28:17 > 0:28:19Another pint?

0:28:19 > 0:28:22Hey, hey! Come on, come on, come on, come on, sit down.

0:28:22 > 0:28:24Your money's no good here. Yeah?

0:28:24 > 0:28:26- You having the same again, yeah? - Same again.

0:28:26 > 0:28:28Two more, please.

0:28:34 > 0:28:38- MOBILE RINGS - Only answer if it's Laurence.

0:28:38 > 0:28:40You know them girls are chasing me, right?

0:28:47 > 0:28:50Yo, Sam, who is it?

0:28:53 > 0:28:57Sam, who is it?

0:28:59 > 0:29:01Who is it?

0:29:01 > 0:29:04Hey, Sam, who is it?

0:29:06 > 0:29:08Sam!

0:29:08 > 0:29:10Sam!

0:29:12 > 0:29:14I've got to go, yeah?

0:29:14 > 0:29:16Sam!

0:29:16 > 0:29:18- You look gorgeous!- Thank you!

0:29:21 > 0:29:24Good boy, have a good time!

0:29:24 > 0:29:26- Bye!- See you!

0:29:29 > 0:29:32Be still or I shall eat you. Eyes. I like eyes best.

0:29:32 > 0:29:36- Stop it, Uncle Sam. - Yes, stop it, Uncle Sam!

0:29:36 > 0:29:38So, I'm going to get you some warm milk,

0:29:38 > 0:29:43and then we're going to read a bedtime story, yeah?

0:29:43 > 0:29:46You choose a book.

0:29:46 > 0:29:50Look! This is a funny one.

0:29:50 > 0:29:55Zombies do not like tasty kid's stupid books.

0:29:59 > 0:30:05Look! Billy...Loses...His...

0:30:05 > 0:30:11Underpants! It's dead funny. Read what it's about.

0:30:19 > 0:30:21Billy...

0:30:21 > 0:30:24We're...

0:30:24 > 0:30:27going...

0:30:28 > 0:30:31..on...

0:30:32 > 0:30:34..hod...hod...

0:30:34 > 0:30:37hodli...

0:30:37 > 0:30:41hodli... hodli?

0:30:41 > 0:30:43Holiday. That says "holiday."

0:30:49 > 0:30:51Sam!

0:30:51 > 0:30:53Sam?

0:30:53 > 0:30:55What's wrong?

0:30:55 > 0:30:58Uncle Sam can't read my book.

0:31:14 > 0:31:17Just a couple, remember?

0:31:17 > 0:31:19Yeah.

0:31:19 > 0:31:20- Jack! Hello.- Hi!

0:31:20 > 0:31:22- You know Sam?- Hello.- All right?

0:31:22 > 0:31:24Sam, this is Ruby and Callum.

0:31:24 > 0:31:26So, what have you been up to?

0:31:26 > 0:31:29- Remember that show I was telling you about, the Tim Minchin one?- Yeah?

0:31:29 > 0:31:32I spoke to my friend, Annette, and she reckons

0:31:32 > 0:31:35she can get tickets to see it, she knows someone in the cast.

0:31:35 > 0:31:36Yeah, he's a genius.

0:31:36 > 0:31:39Yeah, the reviews have been amazing.

0:31:39 > 0:31:41Sam, did you hear that?

0:31:41 > 0:31:44Jack knows someone who can get tickets for Matilda.

0:31:44 > 0:31:46Great!

0:31:46 > 0:31:48You're not into Tim Minchin?

0:31:48 > 0:31:50He's a bit smug for me.

0:31:50 > 0:31:52But I like Dennis Kelly.

0:31:56 > 0:31:58- What you do, Sam?- I'm a plasterer.

0:31:58 > 0:32:02- It's Quiz Night, babes, did you know that?- No.

0:32:04 > 0:32:07- Cheers?- Cheers! Cheers!

0:32:07 > 0:32:10In which Shakespearean work does Duke Orsino say

0:32:10 > 0:32:14- "If music be the food of love, play on..."?- Twelfth Night.

0:32:14 > 0:32:15Don't be giving the game away.

0:32:15 > 0:32:17In case we start a riot?

0:32:17 > 0:32:19- Sh!- No-one's bothered!

0:32:19 > 0:32:23From which US city can one travel south to Canada?

0:32:23 > 0:32:27- It's Detroit, isn't it?- I thought you said he was well travelled!

0:32:27 > 0:32:29I'll put Detroit.

0:32:29 > 0:32:31Yeah, you put Detroit.

0:32:31 > 0:32:33Based on the number of passengers,

0:32:33 > 0:32:36which five cities have the busiest airports in Europe?

0:32:36 > 0:32:38- Heathrow's got to be one of them. - Obviously.

0:32:38 > 0:32:41- Why, obviously?- It's THE busiest.

0:32:41 > 0:32:42- I'm ready to go. - Which is what I said!

0:32:42 > 0:32:46- You didn't, you said, "one."- That's a bit depantic...petandic...

0:32:46 > 0:32:49You trying to be funny?

0:32:49 > 0:32:50You're tired, let's go, Sam.

0:32:50 > 0:32:53- I'm fine.- Good idea.

0:32:53 > 0:32:55What did you say?

0:32:55 > 0:32:57- I said, "Good idea." You should go! - I'm sorry.

0:32:57 > 0:33:01- Hey, listen, don't be apologising for me!- I'll ring you.- Yeah.

0:33:01 > 0:33:04Whoa, what's going on? He's having a pop, so you're siding with him?

0:33:04 > 0:33:08- Please...- You're trying to make me look a fool in front of your mates?

0:33:08 > 0:33:12- All this pretence is making you paranoid.- Shut up!

0:33:12 > 0:33:15- Don't speak to her like that. - What?- It's OK, really.

0:33:15 > 0:33:17- Take her advice and go home.- Make me.

0:33:17 > 0:33:19- Don't!- We've all been drinking.

0:33:19 > 0:33:21Why don't you and your boyfriend here make me?

0:33:21 > 0:33:23Sam!

0:33:25 > 0:33:29Stop it! Stop it!

0:33:31 > 0:33:34- No, no!- Go on, then! Don't do me any favours.

0:33:34 > 0:33:38I'm not. You're recovering from a brain injury, aren't you?

0:33:38 > 0:33:40I don't want to risk going down for murder.

0:33:40 > 0:33:44And I don't know where you get the idea that I'm gay from

0:33:44 > 0:33:47but you're well off the mark.

0:33:56 > 0:33:59Urgh! Shoosh!

0:34:02 > 0:34:04You're making this so hard on yourself.

0:34:06 > 0:34:08I was an idiot. I'm sorry.

0:34:08 > 0:34:11I'm talking about the job.

0:34:11 > 0:34:13- You're not ready yet. - I've just woken up.

0:34:15 > 0:34:17Getting back to normal will take time,

0:34:17 > 0:34:20pushing it is driving you insane.

0:34:20 > 0:34:23I was drunk, OK?

0:34:23 > 0:34:27Your sister is worried about her son telling silly lies,

0:34:27 > 0:34:29like Uncle Sam can't read his book.

0:34:29 > 0:34:31I'll talk to her.

0:34:31 > 0:34:33I'm not covering for you any more.

0:34:35 > 0:34:38Do you realise how hard this is?

0:34:38 > 0:34:41Self pity is really unattractive.

0:34:41 > 0:34:44Yeah? And so is a superiority complex!

0:34:48 > 0:34:51No. Naomi, please. Don't do this.

0:34:51 > 0:34:53You have an e-mail.

0:34:54 > 0:34:58There's a welcome party on at the school next Thursday, five o'clock.

0:34:58 > 0:35:00Why did you lie about Jack being gay?

0:35:00 > 0:35:03To avoid having to answer ridiculous questions about him.

0:35:03 > 0:35:07- So, there is something going on between you then... - Oh, listen to yourself!

0:35:07 > 0:35:12I'm sick of being your teacher. I'm sick of you burying your head

0:35:12 > 0:35:14and pretending everything is all right.

0:35:14 > 0:35:15It's not.

0:35:15 > 0:35:19It's so not.

0:35:20 > 0:35:23I love you, Sam,

0:35:23 > 0:35:27but you need to face up.

0:35:27 > 0:35:29Listen, Naomi. Please, listen.

0:35:30 > 0:35:31Don't go!

0:35:33 > 0:35:36OK? Not now.

0:35:36 > 0:35:38What am I going to do without you?

0:35:38 > 0:35:41Thrive, hopefully.

0:35:42 > 0:35:44I'll be at Jenny's.

0:35:44 > 0:35:46OK, well, if you leave,

0:35:46 > 0:35:52then, there's no way back, OK? It's over.

0:35:55 > 0:35:58You want to be honest, come and find me.

0:35:59 > 0:36:05If not, then, yeah, it's over.

0:37:06 > 0:37:08Isn't it illegal or something?

0:37:08 > 0:37:11I'm asking you to read a few things when I get stuck,

0:37:11 > 0:37:14not drive a getaway car.

0:37:14 > 0:37:16I accused Adam of lying.

0:37:16 > 0:37:20Yeah, I'll make it right. I promise.

0:37:20 > 0:37:25Hm. E-mails and letters, that's all.

0:37:25 > 0:37:28- See you tomorrow.- Tomorrow?

0:37:28 > 0:37:31Sunday lunch at mum's. Naomi didn't tell you?

0:37:40 > 0:37:44- Knew there was something wrong. Didn't I say?- Don't make a fuss.

0:37:44 > 0:37:47- She's found someone else, hasn't she?- No!

0:37:47 > 0:37:50They're having problems so she's staying with a friend.

0:37:50 > 0:37:53And it doesn't concern us, so don't say anything.

0:37:53 > 0:37:55About what?

0:38:06 > 0:38:09It's odd around the table without her.

0:38:09 > 0:38:11When was the last time we had Sunday lunch?

0:38:11 > 0:38:15- I know what he means. - Eat up.- Don't like green beans.

0:38:15 > 0:38:17- Yeah, so do I. - You liked them last week.

0:38:17 > 0:38:21Maybe a bit of time.

0:38:21 > 0:38:24Can you pass the gravy, please, Sophie?

0:38:24 > 0:38:26- Not eating them. - A bit of breathing space.

0:38:26 > 0:38:30Dad, can we change the subject, please?

0:38:30 > 0:38:32I'm not having them on my plate.

0:38:32 > 0:38:35- Stop it, Adam! - Greens give you brain power.

0:38:35 > 0:38:38You want to be clever like your Uncle Sam, don't you?

0:38:38 > 0:38:41- He's not clever, he can't read my book.- That's enough!

0:38:41 > 0:38:44Stop forcing the boy!

0:38:44 > 0:38:48- Can we finish our lunch in peace? - Naomi always has a calming effect.

0:38:48 > 0:38:51- How many times?- Hey! Your mother was only worried about you.

0:38:51 > 0:38:53It's my relationship, OK? So butt out.

0:38:53 > 0:38:57Yes, and this is my house. You better watch your mouth!

0:38:59 > 0:39:02- She put you back on track. - Back on track?- Yes!

0:39:02 > 0:39:04Did she take my exams for me?

0:39:04 > 0:39:06I am capable of doing things by myself.

0:39:06 > 0:39:10- I thought we were finishing lunch in peace!- You give up too easy.

0:39:10 > 0:39:12- You're unbelievable.- Sam? - Unbelievable!

0:39:17 > 0:39:19Now look what you've done!

0:39:36 > 0:39:38You all right, mate?

0:39:42 > 0:39:44You're, er,

0:39:44 > 0:39:47angry with me, aren't you?

0:39:47 > 0:39:50You know how I can tell?

0:39:50 > 0:39:52Well, you're not looking at me,

0:39:52 > 0:39:55and your shoulders, they're all hunched up.

0:39:59 > 0:40:04That's how you knew I was struggling with your book, isn't it?

0:40:04 > 0:40:07You just said it like it is.

0:40:11 > 0:40:14Listen, your mum shouting at you...

0:40:15 > 0:40:20..it wasn't her fault, she didn't know.

0:40:20 > 0:40:23It was me not being honest.

0:40:23 > 0:40:27I should have put her right, and I'm sorry.

0:40:29 > 0:40:33You know people say a lot of things without words.

0:40:35 > 0:40:37Words are amazing, but...

0:40:37 > 0:40:41they don't always tell you the whole story, do they?

0:40:43 > 0:40:48You're a smart one for working that one out.

0:40:48 > 0:40:52You knew you were right, cos you'd read it right.

0:40:55 > 0:40:58You're a clever little lad.

0:41:01 > 0:41:04# Just like a star across my sky

0:41:04 > 0:41:08# Just like an angel off a page

0:41:08 > 0:41:12# You have appeared to my life

0:41:12 > 0:41:16# Feel like I'll never be the same

0:41:16 > 0:41:20# Just like a song in my heart

0:41:20 > 0:41:24# Just like oil on my hands

0:41:24 > 0:41:27# All of the love...#

0:41:31 > 0:41:36Here he is. The latest addition to our English Department.

0:41:59 > 0:42:01Hello.

0:42:01 > 0:42:04Hello.

0:42:04 > 0:42:10Um, I went to the welcome party at St Frederick's today.

0:42:10 > 0:42:12Yeah?

0:42:12 > 0:42:15Yeah, I told them I wasn't up to the job.

0:42:16 > 0:42:20Not yet anyway.

0:42:20 > 0:42:24You will be. Eventually.

0:42:24 > 0:42:25Yeah.

0:42:29 > 0:42:31I wanted to tell you face-to-face.

0:42:33 > 0:42:36Seemed important.

0:42:36 > 0:42:38It is.

0:42:42 > 0:42:44See what a good catch I am?

0:42:44 > 0:42:46I've not got my specs on.

0:42:48 > 0:42:51Are you cold?

0:42:51 > 0:42:54Freezing.

0:42:54 > 0:42:56Do you want to come in?

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