0:00:03 > 0:00:05Superhead Michael Byrne insists it'll be business as usual when he starts at Waterloo Road.
0:00:05 > 0:00:09- He's a proper celebrity. - Cos he got stabbed by a pupil?
0:00:09 > 0:00:13As Waterloo Road is a failing school, I have recruited some of the best,
0:00:13 > 0:00:15- Sian Edwards. - Actually it's Diamond now.
0:00:15 > 0:00:19- You and Michael? - They had a fling, before you saw the light, eh, darling?
0:00:19 > 0:00:21- Names?- Phoenix and Harley Taylor.
0:00:21 > 0:00:26- It's the Taylor boys.- I've spoken to Social Services. Phoenix admitted they're caring for their nan.
0:00:26 > 0:00:30- Not any more. She died...this morning. - Well, their dad's still local.
0:00:30 > 0:00:33- He's the only relative I could find. - He's why they kept this thing quiet.
0:00:33 > 0:00:35They don't want to be sent back to him.
0:00:35 > 0:00:40Nelson Smith's a foreman on a building site. Finished for the day, but he may be here.
0:00:40 > 0:00:41They need you, Mr Smith.
0:00:59 > 0:01:00Bellissimo.
0:01:04 > 0:01:06Darling, I need to do this!
0:01:06 > 0:01:09You shouldn't be so irresistible, should you?
0:01:09 > 0:01:10What are they?
0:01:10 > 0:01:12They are the finest scallops money can buy.
0:01:12 > 0:01:14Nothing but the best at Chez Diamond!
0:01:14 > 0:01:16It's a friendly get-together,
0:01:16 > 0:01:18not the unveiling of your Michelin star.
0:01:18 > 0:01:20This is our first big "do"
0:01:20 > 0:01:22since we got married and I just want it to be right.
0:01:22 > 0:01:24I know. Just don't take it too seriously.
0:01:24 > 0:01:26OK, point made! No need to be aggressive.
0:01:26 > 0:01:29Let's just hope it has the same effect
0:01:29 > 0:01:31on potential A-level science candidates, eh?
0:01:31 > 0:01:35Well, sports science isn't a core subject, these days.
0:01:35 > 0:01:38If you don't stop that, I'm going to leave you behind, come on.
0:01:38 > 0:01:42- All right, OK, but that is fantastic.- Yeah, yeah.
0:01:50 > 0:01:53Ronan, how long's this going to take?
0:01:53 > 0:01:54Not long now, just a second.
0:02:00 > 0:02:03Pretty smart, eh? And it's ours.
0:02:03 > 0:02:05It's ours?
0:02:06 > 0:02:10- What the hell are you on?- It's all true. We can move in today if you want to.
0:02:10 > 0:02:11Are you nuts?
0:02:11 > 0:02:15- Where did you get the money? - I'm earning on the stall and that!
0:02:15 > 0:02:21- What? Enough to pay for this? - Sure.- Well, why didn't you tell me? - I wanted to surprise you.
0:02:21 > 0:02:24We can't be living at my mum's forever, can we?
0:02:24 > 0:02:29- It's not that bad at your mum's. - You don't say that when she opens the door without knocking.
0:02:29 > 0:02:33We've had our rough patches, haven't we? This is how we make things better.
0:02:33 > 0:02:36Come on, you've not seen the best bit yet.
0:02:42 > 0:02:44Oh...my...God.
0:02:44 > 0:02:49En suite for the lady. Never mind the high-definition telly and king-size bed.
0:02:49 > 0:02:53- Lauren is going to be so jealous. - So, that's a yes, then?
0:03:00 > 0:03:03- Come back when you're properly dressed.- You what?- Come again?
0:03:03 > 0:03:07- You mean, "Excuse me, sir."- Excuse me, sir, but we don't know what you're on about.
0:03:09 > 0:03:11I told you we shouldn't have worn these skirts.
0:03:12 > 0:03:14Socks!
0:03:17 > 0:03:18Thank you, ladies.
0:03:22 > 0:03:23Scout!
0:03:23 > 0:03:29- Hey, Phee, how'd it go?- Fine. What's a funeral supposed to be like?- Dunno.
0:03:29 > 0:03:34I didn't think you'd be back so soon. Isn't your dad coming in?
0:03:34 > 0:03:37No choice. What you sweating about, anyway?
0:03:37 > 0:03:40Had to get yet another prescription for my mum, didn't I?
0:03:40 > 0:03:42Jodie Allen.
0:03:45 > 0:03:47Go and help Mr Wilding unload that van.
0:03:47 > 0:03:50I think he might have something that will interest you.
0:03:50 > 0:03:51You too, Denzil.
0:03:52 > 0:03:54Phoenix, Harley.
0:03:56 > 0:03:57You are early.
0:03:57 > 0:04:00You OK?
0:04:00 > 0:04:03My dad got me this watch. Engraved it an' all.
0:04:03 > 0:04:07- Did you get one?- Sold it. No-one's going to bribe me.
0:04:07 > 0:04:11Maybe he was just trying to cheer you up after what's happened with your nan.
0:04:11 > 0:04:15- He didn't bother to turn up to the funeral.- Would that have been appropriate?- Nan hated him,
0:04:15 > 0:04:19- but I guess not.- Phee. Come on, man!
0:04:19 > 0:04:22I think Harley wants to hear what your dad has to say.
0:04:22 > 0:04:24I don't want to go back with him!
0:04:24 > 0:04:27We looked after Nan, we can look after ourselves.
0:04:27 > 0:04:31Well, you can both explain how you feel when you meet the social worker later.
0:04:31 > 0:04:35And your dad's coming to visit you before the meeting.
0:04:35 > 0:04:39But no-one's going to force you to do anything. I promise.
0:04:39 > 0:04:40Great.
0:04:40 > 0:04:43He'll just lie and make out he's sorry.
0:04:43 > 0:04:46I don't want to see him.
0:04:46 > 0:04:48I'm telling you, he's a liar.
0:04:57 > 0:05:04- Hey! What's in 'em?- Er, instruments. Have a look if you want.
0:05:05 > 0:05:07Oh. Classical ones.
0:05:07 > 0:05:10Oh, boring! I thought it'd be a synth or something.
0:05:10 > 0:05:12They're all just instruments.
0:05:12 > 0:05:16What you do with them, the music that you make, is up to you...
0:05:16 > 0:05:18if you join the orchestra I'm starting.
0:05:18 > 0:05:22- Orchestra? Oh, I don't think so. - See you later, mate!
0:05:22 > 0:05:27- It's just boring classical stuff.- Not necessarily. - Ah c'mon, Scout, we've got to go.
0:05:27 > 0:05:31Look, I'll be here all day OK, if you want to come by and try it out?
0:05:31 > 0:05:34Come on, Scout. We're going to be late.
0:05:34 > 0:05:35BELL RINGS
0:05:38 > 0:05:39It's not a palace,
0:05:39 > 0:05:44but I reckon it's ideal for coming up with all the brilliant ideas you're going to have.
0:05:44 > 0:05:50- You choose.- I'll take the one nearest the kettle. I know my place.
0:05:50 > 0:05:55Are you sure about that? This one can put it away like there's no tomorrow.
0:05:55 > 0:06:00Good. Well, today I want us to get at least 20 GCSE and AS-level students
0:06:00 > 0:06:04signed up to the core subjects, English, maths and the sciences.
0:06:04 > 0:06:06Don't worry, we're ready for the challenge.
0:06:06 > 0:06:11Do you know there are only 14 pupils signed up on A-level courses in this school?
0:06:13 > 0:06:1514!
0:06:15 > 0:06:18The poor English take-up is particularly surprising.
0:06:18 > 0:06:22- Well, there are reasons for that. - From what I've seen so far, we can reverse the trend.
0:06:22 > 0:06:26What if we can't persuade them to sign up?
0:06:26 > 0:06:30Tom, yes, you can, you've devoted your whole life to teaching English.
0:06:30 > 0:06:35I think you of all people are ideally placed to change their minds, fire those imaginations.
0:06:35 > 0:06:39And anyway, defeat is not an option.
0:06:42 > 0:06:47You know what the kids will say when I tell them, "Yes, you can do A-level English"?
0:06:47 > 0:06:49- No?- "Not if Budgen's teaching it."
0:06:49 > 0:06:53And he's the acting Head of Department.
0:06:53 > 0:06:57And then I'm finishing off with my world-famous, rhubarb-infused creme brulee.
0:06:57 > 0:07:01- Oh!- Probably end the night chucking our keys in a fruit bowl,
0:07:01 > 0:07:03knowing those two.
0:07:03 > 0:07:06I was just telling this lot how much we're looking forward to tonight.
0:07:06 > 0:07:09It'll be fun! Can let our hair down outside work.
0:07:09 > 0:07:12- Mmm.- Grantly, could you just hold that for me, please?
0:07:12 > 0:07:15Now for those of you who teach core subjects...
0:07:15 > 0:07:18here, A-level sign-up forms.
0:07:18 > 0:07:21It's all right for you lot, the chosen few!
0:07:21 > 0:07:24Oh, well, that's easily sorted. You can have mine.
0:07:24 > 0:07:29- Oi!- Oh, Tom, how is life as a henchman for our new leader.
0:07:29 > 0:07:31Yeah, yeah, give it a rest.
0:07:31 > 0:07:37Sian, while I'm trying to get the kids to sign up, am I all right plugging the orchestra?
0:07:37 > 0:07:39Yeah, of course, the more the merrier.
0:07:39 > 0:07:42D'you know what? I reckon you've got your work cut out there, big boy.
0:07:42 > 0:07:47- Well, never mind, at least we've got something nice to look forward to tonight, eh?- Yes.
0:07:47 > 0:07:52A good stiff drink. So what you serving with your creme brulee?
0:07:52 > 0:07:56- That is going to be up to you. It's BYOB.- Oh.
0:07:56 > 0:08:01- (What's BYOB?)- Bring your own bottle.- Huh, they'll be charging us at the door next.
0:08:04 > 0:08:06Hi, Janeece!
0:08:06 > 0:08:08You're looking very...lovely today.
0:08:08 > 0:08:10What was Mr Diamond going on about then?
0:08:10 > 0:08:12Is he having a big dinner at his house or summat?
0:08:12 > 0:08:15Erm...
0:08:15 > 0:08:19Well, can I go, or is it just teachers?
0:08:20 > 0:08:22Oh, yeah, typical.
0:08:22 > 0:08:24I-I'm sorry.
0:08:29 > 0:08:32- I'll go find him. - Madi, slow down.
0:08:38 > 0:08:40- Dad's going to go mental. - I'm sure he won't.
0:08:40 > 0:08:43Can't we just go round to his house?
0:08:43 > 0:08:46NO! Look, we're here now.
0:08:48 > 0:08:51- How many times have you said you want to see your dad?- I do. But not like this.
0:08:51 > 0:08:53Zack, you're upsetting Mum!
0:08:53 > 0:08:55Please.
0:08:55 > 0:09:01I've never asked you for anything.
0:09:01 > 0:09:06A-levels are a gateway to a better job, university, a better career.
0:09:06 > 0:09:08In short, a better future.
0:09:08 > 0:09:15Now, I don't want you to be put off by the core subjects - English, maths and the sciences.
0:09:15 > 0:09:17They're challenging and exciting,
0:09:17 > 0:09:21and those heads of department are going to sell you them today...
0:09:21 > 0:09:24both for AS and as an upgrade to A-level.
0:09:24 > 0:09:27And sell them, they will.
0:09:33 > 0:09:36- Excuse me, where's the staff room? - Well, who're you looking for?
0:09:36 > 0:09:39Er, a teacher. Could you point us in the direction of the staff room?
0:09:39 > 0:09:46- Thank you.- Except they're not in the staff room, they're in the hall doing some A-Level thing.
0:09:51 > 0:09:53Well, excuse me!
0:09:53 > 0:09:58Well, as you all know, English is the best choice that any of you could make...right?
0:09:58 > 0:10:04But I hear that Mr Chalk and Mrs Diamond have some cheap tricks
0:10:04 > 0:10:08to try and grab your attention, so give them a fighting chance, eh?
0:10:08 > 0:10:13Your teachers have given you some time out of lessons today, so make the most of it, OK?
0:10:13 > 0:10:16Talk to us about whatever it is you think you might want to do.
0:10:16 > 0:10:19There he is, Mum.
0:10:19 > 0:10:22- Jez, we need to talk. - Look...we can't.
0:10:22 > 0:10:23I have been trying to call you.
0:10:23 > 0:10:26You can't just turn up like this.
0:10:26 > 0:10:28What's going on?
0:10:28 > 0:10:32Mr Byrne...this is my ex-wife, Sarah, and these are my children.
0:10:32 > 0:10:36- What are you gawping at? - I don't know, but it's looking back.
0:10:36 > 0:10:38Thank you, that's quite enough.
0:10:38 > 0:10:41- Would you please take them somewhere more private.- Yes.
0:10:42 > 0:10:44Oh, so you're her. The slapper!
0:10:44 > 0:10:47Madi, please!
0:10:47 > 0:10:50Please, this isn't for public consumption, all right?
0:10:50 > 0:10:52No, let's go. Madi...
0:10:53 > 0:10:58- GIGGLING - Thank you that's enough! As you were. The show's over.
0:10:58 > 0:11:00- No wonder he left her. - That's enough!
0:11:05 > 0:11:09(I hope this doesn't mean the dinner's cancelled.)
0:11:16 > 0:11:21- Are you all right?- Yeah. Just had to get out of there, that's all.
0:11:21 > 0:11:27- I can imagine.- Every time I asked Jez about the kids, he'd say they didn't want to see him yet.- Well...
0:11:27 > 0:11:30it's obviously more complicated.
0:11:30 > 0:11:33Just, I didn't think they'd hate me so much...
0:11:33 > 0:11:36It wasn't the best introduction...
0:11:36 > 0:11:39in front of half the pupils.
0:11:39 > 0:11:40No.
0:11:42 > 0:11:44Still...
0:11:44 > 0:11:48I've been wanting to meet them, and now they're here, so...
0:11:48 > 0:11:52- You came to humiliate me.- Oh, don't you try and blame me for this, Jez.
0:11:52 > 0:11:54We're the humiliated ones.
0:11:54 > 0:11:58- I was going to come and see you next week.- Right, look.
0:11:58 > 0:12:01I haven't had a moment to myself since you waltzed off.
0:12:01 > 0:12:03My dad's ill and he needs me, and the kids...
0:12:03 > 0:12:09YOUR kids...are desperate to see you, to know that you haven't written them out of your swanky new life.
0:12:09 > 0:12:16- Of course I haven't.- Oh, really? Cos I've called and I've texted, God knows how many times.
0:12:19 > 0:12:22I just need you to take them for a bit.
0:12:22 > 0:12:24My dad needs me.
0:12:24 > 0:12:26Just like these two need theirs.
0:12:26 > 0:12:28Mum, please don't leave us!
0:12:30 > 0:12:36They're sick of sharing a bedroom, so they'll be very comfy in your lovely big new house.
0:12:36 > 0:12:37Bye, darling.
0:12:37 > 0:12:39You be a good girl.
0:12:41 > 0:12:44- Sarah...what about their school? - You're their dad.
0:12:44 > 0:12:47- You sort it out.- Sarah!
0:12:49 > 0:12:53- Look, I'm really sorry. Are you all right?- I'm fine.
0:12:53 > 0:12:56Sarah needs us to take them for a while. I know it's a bad time,
0:12:56 > 0:12:57but if I talk to her I'm sure I can...
0:12:57 > 0:13:00Jez, they're your kids. It's fine...
0:13:00 > 0:13:02- I know but... - We need to start somewhere so...
0:13:02 > 0:13:04let's talk to Michael about this.
0:13:07 > 0:13:09- It's great that you're here. - Yeah, right(!)
0:13:09 > 0:13:12We're going to get this sorted out.
0:13:26 > 0:13:30- Mate, you missed it. Mr Diamond got proper merced!- Yeah?
0:13:30 > 0:13:33Spread these around, will you? To the usual suspects!
0:13:33 > 0:13:35We're having a surprise house-warming for Vick!
0:13:35 > 0:13:38- Have you moved out of your mum's now? Nice one.- Ooh!
0:13:42 > 0:13:44Ladies, excuse me, sorry,
0:13:44 > 0:13:49are either of you interested in Gran Turismo, FIFA, GTA?
0:13:49 > 0:13:51Yeah...
0:13:51 > 0:13:55- Yeah, but he asked me first. - No, he asked me.
0:13:55 > 0:14:00Well, if you're good at gaming, it's pretty easy to create your own.
0:14:00 > 0:14:06- Who's your daddy now! - You see, that is how all great computer games start - pure maths?
0:14:08 > 0:14:11- OK, I'll sign.- I thought you weren't going to do maths?
0:14:11 > 0:14:14Nah, it's not for me, that.
0:14:14 > 0:14:17Well, you can... You can both sign.
0:14:20 > 0:14:24So I suppose you need English for most uni courses, right, sir?
0:14:24 > 0:14:31Hmm, I'm surprised at your interest, Mr Kelly, after your comment last year that English is...
0:14:31 > 0:14:34and I quote..."minging".
0:14:37 > 0:14:42- What's that?!- A-level selection is very much a two-way street.
0:14:42 > 0:14:46After you decide whether the subject is right for you, we decide whether
0:14:46 > 0:14:49- you're right for the subject. - I don't understand a word.
0:14:53 > 0:14:54What the hell are these?
0:14:54 > 0:14:59- They're 30 years old!- I will not have pupils forced on me by anyone!
0:14:59 > 0:15:00For God's sake, Grantly.
0:15:00 > 0:15:03No-one will want to do A-level English if you make them take
0:15:03 > 0:15:05a bloody test. We need the numbers by the end of the day.
0:15:05 > 0:15:07One of the downsides of management, that.
0:15:07 > 0:15:10Having to trot out the party line.
0:15:10 > 0:15:12I'm a teacher, Grantly.
0:15:12 > 0:15:16Which means trying to inspire and educate the kids, not drive them away.
0:15:16 > 0:15:18My department. My methods.
0:15:23 > 0:15:26I've wanted to meet you both for a long time.
0:15:26 > 0:15:28- We didn't want to meet you. - That's enough.
0:15:28 > 0:15:30- Why are you sticking up for her? - She's my wife, Madi!
0:15:30 > 0:15:33Let's get this bit sorted out and then we can have...
0:15:38 > 0:15:40Stay there and Janeece will look after you.
0:15:40 > 0:15:43We have a favour to ask.
0:15:50 > 0:15:53Well, where to begin?
0:15:53 > 0:15:56- Look, I'm really sorry, Michael. - I brought you here
0:15:56 > 0:15:59to raise standards and energise staff, and what do I get?
0:15:59 > 0:16:03The launch of a key initiative ruined by live-action soap opera!
0:16:03 > 0:16:06Look, Sarah's been having a really tough time lately.
0:16:06 > 0:16:10I had no idea she was going to suddenly turn up and drop the kids off.
0:16:10 > 0:16:13I expect my staff to keep their private lives private.
0:16:13 > 0:16:17Turning this place around's going to throw up enough challenges without your personal lives
0:16:17 > 0:16:21- getting in the way.- I know. And it won't happen again.
0:16:21 > 0:16:23You can guarantee that?
0:16:23 > 0:16:28Michael, we understand the problems, I know it's a big ask,
0:16:28 > 0:16:30but we need them here for a few days.
0:16:30 > 0:16:32They need to be with their dad.
0:16:32 > 0:16:34Yeah. I mean...Sian's right.
0:16:34 > 0:16:37They're good kids. They've just... been through a lot.
0:16:37 > 0:16:41Right, well, if we do this, it's dependant on their behaviour.
0:16:41 > 0:16:45And this is their one and only free pass. When you come through these gates,
0:16:45 > 0:16:47I need this place to be your priority.
0:16:49 > 0:16:52Janeece, will you give Madeline and Zack their year group timetables, please?
0:16:52 > 0:16:54Thanks, Michael.
0:16:54 > 0:16:56You've really saved my skin.
0:16:56 > 0:16:59Sian?
0:16:59 > 0:17:01If there's anything you need, I'm here.
0:17:01 > 0:17:02We'll be fine, thank you.
0:17:10 > 0:17:12Hiya.
0:17:12 > 0:17:15You coming to the party at Vick and Ronan's tonight? It'll be sick.
0:17:15 > 0:17:17- I'm not really into parties.- Why not?
0:17:19 > 0:17:22I can't dance, I don't like alcohol.
0:17:22 > 0:17:25You haven't been to a party with me yet, have you?
0:17:25 > 0:17:26Look, just in case.
0:17:29 > 0:17:33Why do you have to do the big "I am" with girls like that? She can see right through it.
0:17:33 > 0:17:36Listen, mate, she is just playing hard to get. 20 quid says
0:17:36 > 0:17:39she looks back.
0:17:39 > 0:17:40Hmm, hmm!
0:17:48 > 0:17:52- Someone has stolen my papers. - Well, who'd do that?
0:17:52 > 0:17:55Well, from past experience, could be anyone in this school.
0:17:55 > 0:17:58Well, they're so old, they probably disintegrated.
0:17:58 > 0:18:00Yes, well, I will not be made a fool of.
0:18:03 > 0:18:06I see promotion hasn't mellowed him, then.
0:18:06 > 0:18:09Here comes someone worse off than us.
0:18:09 > 0:18:11Sorry to have kept you, Vicki.
0:18:11 > 0:18:13Are you OK? That all seemed a bit...
0:18:13 > 0:18:16Yes, it's just been a difficult time, that's all.
0:18:16 > 0:18:20- Come on let's do this. Ready?- Yep.
0:18:20 > 0:18:22Welcome, Ladies and Gentlemen...
0:18:22 > 0:18:24to CSI Waterloo Road.
0:18:27 > 0:18:31Well, seems our loss is the science department's gain.
0:18:31 > 0:18:35- All right, Zack, this is you - double maths.- Can't I stay with you?
0:18:35 > 0:18:38Well, not now, it's lesson time.
0:18:38 > 0:18:40Always something else going on, eh, Dad?
0:18:40 > 0:18:45- Madi! I'll take you to your class. - I'll be fine. I've had to be, haven't I?
0:18:45 > 0:18:49Come on, mate. You're going to be all right.
0:18:49 > 0:18:51You like maths, don't you?
0:18:57 > 0:19:00Now, if this were a real crime scene and we had the proper kit,
0:19:00 > 0:19:04we'd be using chemistry to analyse the DNA, biology to examine
0:19:04 > 0:19:07the body and physics to figure out the strength of the fatal blow.
0:19:07 > 0:19:11So what I want you to do is use your detective skills to track down the killer.
0:19:11 > 0:19:15So what clues can we learn from the murder scene?
0:19:15 > 0:19:18Well, there's blood's everywhere, so he probably got hit really hard.
0:19:18 > 0:19:23Excellent. The distribution of brain matter is a major clue. So, anything else?
0:19:23 > 0:19:25ALL: Eugh!
0:19:25 > 0:19:28- The killer's most likely to be a guy.- Miss, look, there's blood.
0:19:28 > 0:19:33And you're off! I want you to find the murder weapon and then whodunnit.
0:19:40 > 0:19:42Look, the window's open.
0:19:42 > 0:19:45Yeah, I reckon that's where the killer snuck back in.
0:19:45 > 0:19:47Look what I found, Miss.
0:19:47 > 0:19:49- Don't touch it, Rhona. - I'll touch it if I want.
0:19:49 > 0:19:52You're a suspect now. We have to dust that for fingerprints.
0:19:52 > 0:19:55You'll need to use the aluminium powder for fingerprints.
0:19:55 > 0:19:58Then find a match print and the murder weapon, and you've got your killer.
0:19:58 > 0:20:01Oooh. This is exciting.
0:20:01 > 0:20:03A real life murder.
0:20:03 > 0:20:05Who's guilty? Shame my mum didn't have
0:20:05 > 0:20:08one of those, maybe she'd have found out you nicked my dad sooner.
0:20:08 > 0:20:11- Unless you want to join in, please leave.- Shutting me up?
0:20:11 > 0:20:14No, I'm trying to teach. Can I have a word with you?
0:20:14 > 0:20:16I want this to work for everybody, your mother included.
0:20:16 > 0:20:20So while we're at Waterloo Road, I am your teacher and you are my pupil.
0:20:20 > 0:20:24If you're not happy, you'll have to leave my class, is that understood?
0:20:24 > 0:20:26That's fine.
0:20:29 > 0:20:31Right.
0:20:31 > 0:20:33Let's get that fingerprint and go find your culprit.
0:20:33 > 0:20:35BELL RINGS
0:20:35 > 0:20:40Try your best to learn that one as well, OK? See you later.
0:20:40 > 0:20:43- Hello.- All right, sir? I was just wondering if I could
0:20:43 > 0:20:44have a go on that guitar?
0:20:44 > 0:20:47- Of course you can, yeah! - My grandad had one.
0:20:47 > 0:20:50He played country and western but he showed me some chords and stuff.
0:20:50 > 0:20:53Right, well, show me.
0:21:07 > 0:21:09My grandad made it look dead easy.
0:21:09 > 0:21:15You've gotta start somewhere. Besides, if country and western isn't really your thing, try this.
0:21:15 > 0:21:18Right, finger up there...
0:21:19 > 0:21:21In and strum.
0:21:21 > 0:21:27- Nice one!- Yeah, just imagine what you could be like with a little bit of practice, ah?
0:21:27 > 0:21:30I can't, can I? I haven't got a guitar.
0:21:30 > 0:21:33Mmm, well, you could always join the orchestra.
0:21:33 > 0:21:38Everyone gets an instrument, practises at home, comes to rehearsal.
0:21:38 > 0:21:40- I can take this home?- Mm-hmm.
0:21:40 > 0:21:43Yeah, but don't you have to be into that posh, poncy music?
0:21:43 > 0:21:47No, look, I'm going to make this orchestra out of whatever
0:21:47 > 0:21:52instruments that you guys want to play. And then we'll just make up the music from there.
0:21:52 > 0:21:54Right, check this out...
0:21:57 > 0:21:59MUSIC PLAYS
0:21:59 > 0:22:02No way is that an orchestra.
0:22:02 > 0:22:07Yeah, we put this together at my old school. And no-one in this group could play before they joined.
0:22:07 > 0:22:09Cool, so how many have signed up here, then?
0:22:10 > 0:22:13- Uhhh, a few... - You should spread the word, sir.
0:22:13 > 0:22:15I'll help you if you want?
0:22:15 > 0:22:17You know you're good at this, Vicki.
0:22:17 > 0:22:20Have you ever considered a career in science?
0:22:20 > 0:22:24Me? Not a chance. I'd never get in.
0:22:24 > 0:22:27Rubbish. Someone like you would thrive at university, you know.
0:22:27 > 0:22:31Yeah, well, it's too late for that anyway. I failed my exam last year.
0:22:31 > 0:22:33Why was that?
0:22:33 > 0:22:35I just, erm...
0:22:35 > 0:22:37I just had some personal problems.
0:22:37 > 0:22:39All sorted now?
0:22:39 > 0:22:45- Yeah, I think so.- Great, well, it's never too late. And it's only one exam.
0:22:45 > 0:22:47I'm sure we could find a way.
0:22:47 > 0:22:50All right, OK, what's going on? Break it up, please.
0:22:50 > 0:22:53Come on, I'm sure you've got classes to get to. Thank you.
0:22:55 > 0:22:57Madi?
0:22:57 > 0:23:00Well, now everyone here knows the truth.
0:23:00 > 0:23:03- Madi. I didn't take your father away from you.- You're a liar!
0:23:03 > 0:23:06Right! You're coming with me.
0:23:08 > 0:23:09Go!
0:23:09 > 0:23:11CHILDREN LAUGH
0:23:16 > 0:23:19I knew she was trouble.
0:23:21 > 0:23:24I came as soon as I could. What's going on? Madi?
0:23:24 > 0:23:28First she scrawls graffiti down the side of the science block, next she assaults a member of staff.
0:23:28 > 0:23:31- Your wife.- You did what?
0:23:31 > 0:23:34She's very lucky I'm not getting the police involved.
0:23:34 > 0:23:36Deal with her.
0:23:36 > 0:23:39- I'll just go and get the site manager.- No, don't.
0:23:39 > 0:23:42We take responsibility for our actions.
0:23:42 > 0:23:46She can clean it up and then I want her gone!
0:23:48 > 0:23:51If you want to be angry about what happened with the affair,
0:23:51 > 0:23:55you take it out on me, you don't take it out on Sian.
0:23:55 > 0:23:57I can't believe you're still defending her.
0:23:57 > 0:24:01She's the reason my mum is popping pills for depression every day. I hate her.
0:24:03 > 0:24:06Look, I loved your mum,
0:24:06 > 0:24:08I did.
0:24:08 > 0:24:10But we weren't built to last.
0:24:10 > 0:24:14Things were over between me and your mum long before Sian came along.
0:24:16 > 0:24:18Sometimes these things happen.
0:24:21 > 0:24:22I just want our family back.
0:24:22 > 0:24:27I know that I've really let you down, that I've hurt you.
0:24:28 > 0:24:30But I am still your dad,
0:24:30 > 0:24:33even if I am hopeless.
0:24:33 > 0:24:36But I do love you,
0:24:36 > 0:24:38I'll make it up to you, I promise.
0:24:43 > 0:24:47All right. Well, I think we've done enough. Let's go home.
0:24:47 > 0:24:50- What, to her house? - No, to your dad's house.
0:24:58 > 0:25:01WHISPERS: Rhona, Rhona. Look.
0:25:03 > 0:25:07How am I supposed to dust for prints, when there's already dust everywhere?
0:25:09 > 0:25:12- Hey, check this out.- There's probably another dead body in there.
0:25:12 > 0:25:15Yeah, yours if Budgen catches you.
0:25:15 > 0:25:18He probably won't even notice. It's such a dump.
0:25:18 > 0:25:23Oh, shame! It's full of whiskey bottles and ready meals.
0:25:23 > 0:25:25Oh, gross, he eats corned beef!
0:25:25 > 0:25:27LAUGHTER
0:25:27 > 0:25:31- What do you think you're doing? - Ah! It's you, innit?
0:25:31 > 0:25:33- You're the murderer.- What?
0:25:33 > 0:25:36- Oi, you can't do that! - Oh, I think you'll find we can.
0:25:36 > 0:25:40- It's for Mrs Diamond. - Oh, I might have guessed.
0:25:40 > 0:25:43- Is it him, innit?- Not sure, but that looks like a match.
0:25:43 > 0:25:45What did I tell you? Well dodgy!
0:25:45 > 0:25:47Oh, you've been busted, sir!
0:25:47 > 0:25:50By the power of science.
0:25:57 > 0:26:00Oh!
0:26:16 > 0:26:20Look, I can't be expected to meet your A-level objectives
0:26:20 > 0:26:24if I'm constantly undermined by your so-called deputies.
0:26:24 > 0:26:25Don't worry, Grantly.
0:26:25 > 0:26:27- I'll see to it.- Thank you.
0:26:27 > 0:26:30And what will you be doing about Tom?
0:26:30 > 0:26:33- Hm?- To correct his attitude?
0:26:33 > 0:26:36Again, undermined at every turn.
0:26:36 > 0:26:40Mr Byrne? Mr Smith's here to see you?
0:26:40 > 0:26:43Will that be all, Grantly?
0:26:47 > 0:26:49Mr Smith, good to see you.
0:26:49 > 0:26:51- Mr Byrne.- A seat?- Thanks for this.
0:26:51 > 0:26:54Giving me some time with the boys.
0:26:54 > 0:26:56They're actually on their way up now.
0:26:56 > 0:27:00We'll have about an hour or so before the social worker gets here.
0:27:00 > 0:27:04- Are you sure they're OK with this? - Yes. Harley's looking forward to it.
0:27:04 > 0:27:06Oh, that's good. What about Phoenix?
0:27:08 > 0:27:11- I can't say I blame him. - The past is done.
0:27:11 > 0:27:14You have to start again somewhere, I suppose.
0:27:14 > 0:27:18Yeah, yeah, you're right.
0:27:18 > 0:27:19CLASSICAL MUSIC PLAYS
0:27:31 > 0:27:34This is what we're going to put together at Waterloo Road.
0:27:34 > 0:27:38We are going to create an orchestra that you're going to be so proud of.
0:27:38 > 0:27:42And all you need to do is sign up!
0:27:42 > 0:27:46- Sounds like a laugh. You up for it? - Already in, aren't I?
0:27:50 > 0:27:51DOOR KNOCKS
0:27:53 > 0:27:56Look at you! Oh, you've got so big!
0:27:56 > 0:28:00Come here, son. All right, Phoenix son?
0:28:00 > 0:28:02- How about a big hug for your dad? - I'm fine.
0:28:04 > 0:28:07- That's all right. - Came in the post yesterday.
0:28:07 > 0:28:09Thanks, Dad.
0:28:09 > 0:28:12It's nothing, son.
0:28:12 > 0:28:15Just my way of saying hello. Again.
0:28:21 > 0:28:22Tom.
0:28:24 > 0:28:27I heard about Madi, I'm sorry.
0:28:27 > 0:28:30Jez is with her. I'll, er... I'll have to face it later.
0:28:30 > 0:28:33- Look, I can cover this. - No, it's fine.
0:28:33 > 0:28:35Thank you.
0:28:35 > 0:28:37This one here, I think.
0:28:37 > 0:28:39Harley and Phoenix can show you the ropes.
0:28:39 > 0:28:42- Enjoy your meal. - Are you're not joining us?
0:28:42 > 0:28:44No, I think this is a good chance for you three to talk.
0:28:44 > 0:28:47I'll be back before the social worker gets here.
0:28:49 > 0:28:52- Are you OK?- Yes, of course.
0:28:52 > 0:28:55I won't tolerate a member of my staff being assaulted.
0:28:55 > 0:28:58- Not by anyone.- She has a right to be angry.- Yes, but not with you.
0:29:01 > 0:29:04- Well, this is nice. - Dad we need to get our own food.
0:29:04 > 0:29:08- They don't bring it, you know. - Sorry. What I was thinking?
0:29:08 > 0:29:12It ain't a restaurant. Show him, Harl.
0:29:14 > 0:29:15You not coming, son?
0:29:15 > 0:29:19In here? No chance. I'll get a sarnie later.
0:29:20 > 0:29:25Zack! Zack, I swear I seen a tramp wearing that jacket the other day.
0:29:25 > 0:29:27Oh, look at the new boy. He's so cute!
0:29:27 > 0:29:30Oh, man, he's so green.
0:29:33 > 0:29:35What you looking at?
0:29:37 > 0:29:39- Reject!- Yeah, loser boy!
0:29:39 > 0:29:43- Hey! What's going on?- I don't know. - He just went all mental.
0:29:43 > 0:29:44Move, come on?
0:29:46 > 0:29:47Are you all right?
0:29:47 > 0:29:51- Do you want me to call your dad?- I haven't seen him since this morning.
0:29:51 > 0:29:55- We can give him a call if you like? - Zack, are you all right?- I'm fine.
0:29:56 > 0:29:59- Zack...- I'm not hungry.
0:29:59 > 0:30:02Just give him some space.
0:30:04 > 0:30:07How many bedrooms does this house have?
0:30:07 > 0:30:08Four.
0:30:15 > 0:30:19Where's the one of me, you and Zack at the Lake District?
0:30:20 > 0:30:25- I'm having it re-framed.- Right.
0:30:25 > 0:30:27MOBILE PHONE RINGS
0:30:27 > 0:30:29I'm sorry, darling.
0:30:31 > 0:30:32Hello, babe.
0:30:34 > 0:30:36No sorry,
0:30:38 > 0:30:41I'll explain, all right?
0:30:41 > 0:30:43Yeah, it'll be fine. Trust me.
0:30:45 > 0:30:50- Should've seen Budgen's face. Priceless!- I bet. Should've been locked up years ago.
0:30:50 > 0:30:54- Mrs Diamond keeps going on about me re-sitting chemistry.- Oh, yeah?
0:30:54 > 0:30:57- What did she say? - She thought I belonged at uni.
0:30:57 > 0:30:59- Can you believe that? - But you said no?
0:30:59 > 0:31:03No, I didn't. I said I'd think about it.
0:31:03 > 0:31:05She's the only person that made me believe I can do it.
0:31:05 > 0:31:08- What, not even me? - Well, that's different.
0:31:08 > 0:31:10You've not got a first from Oxford.
0:31:10 > 0:31:13Look, if I retake it, I've got options.
0:31:13 > 0:31:16- Whatever I do will affect my life. - What time do you want us round?
0:31:16 > 0:31:19- I can't wait to see it.- What?
0:31:19 > 0:31:22- What part of the word surprise do you not get?- What surprise?
0:31:22 > 0:31:26- I was organising a house-warming. - Yeah, it's going to be wicked,
0:31:26 > 0:31:27We can't wait!
0:31:30 > 0:31:32I was going to tell you, I couldn't get a word in.
0:31:32 > 0:31:35You're all forensics this, Mrs Diamond that.
0:31:35 > 0:31:36I was talking about my future.
0:31:36 > 0:31:39I don't want to sell fruit and veg for the rest of my life
0:31:39 > 0:31:42Whatever you want, babe. That's why I got the pad.
0:31:42 > 0:31:44I want to give you whatever you want.
0:31:45 > 0:31:49I've messed up. I promised Scout Allen a guitar in the orchestra,
0:31:49 > 0:31:51and there aren't enough instruments to go round.
0:31:51 > 0:31:54Believe me, mate. Wish I was in your shoes.
0:31:54 > 0:31:56- You really don't.- No, you don't.
0:31:56 > 0:31:59Not if you have to listen to that racket every day.
0:31:59 > 0:32:01That racket is about discovering a talent.
0:32:01 > 0:32:02Count yourself lucky.
0:32:02 > 0:32:06I've got eight students passionate about A-level maths,
0:32:06 > 0:32:07and one of them's Owen Lee Joking!
0:32:07 > 0:32:12- Well, you're doing better than us. We've got three.- Who will all pass.
0:32:12 > 0:32:15Michael Byrne's just about bums on seats.
0:32:15 > 0:32:19Well, we'll see whose approach is more successful
0:32:19 > 0:32:21- when the results come out.- Tom.
0:32:21 > 0:32:24What are my chances of getting some more funding?
0:32:24 > 0:32:27Money's tight, but I can have a word with Michael for you.
0:32:27 > 0:32:29Great. Good to have the old guard on side.
0:32:29 > 0:32:32Poacher turned gamekeeper, you mean.
0:32:33 > 0:32:36Don't know why you want these. They're older than you.
0:32:36 > 0:32:38What are those?
0:32:38 > 0:32:41Thank you, Janeece. Now, if you will allow me
0:32:41 > 0:32:43to see to my own jurisdiction?
0:32:45 > 0:32:47As you were.
0:32:48 > 0:32:52Yes! Woo-hoo! Level five.
0:32:52 > 0:32:55- That's dead good, right? - Oh, quick reactions, you see.
0:32:55 > 0:32:58Bet the Diamonds aren't having the dinner now, are they?
0:32:58 > 0:33:00Well, they've not said anything to me.
0:33:00 > 0:33:03They're going through a tough time.
0:33:03 > 0:33:05She could do with a friendly face, you know?
0:33:05 > 0:33:08A bit of female solidarity?
0:33:10 > 0:33:13Look, Daniel. I want to go to this party and you should take me.
0:33:13 > 0:33:17Well, there not going to turn your partner away at the door, are they?
0:33:17 > 0:33:20DS: "Game Over!"
0:33:20 > 0:33:21DOOR KNOCKS
0:33:21 > 0:33:25- Miss?- Vicki, hi. Are you OK?- Yeah.
0:33:25 > 0:33:28I was just thinking about what you said before.
0:33:28 > 0:33:31- I don't think I can do it. - It's a lot to take on, I know.
0:33:31 > 0:33:33That's not to say we couldn't make it work.
0:33:33 > 0:33:37I know. I've just got loads going on at the moment.
0:33:37 > 0:33:39Me and Ro are getting a flat together and stuff.
0:33:39 > 0:33:44Well, it would be a shame to let that talent go to waste.
0:33:44 > 0:33:46- You're a born scientist, Vicki. - You reckon?
0:33:46 > 0:33:50How about tomorrow, we go through your workload
0:33:50 > 0:33:54and map out a revision timetable? You won't regret it.
0:33:54 > 0:33:58- OK, you convinced me. - That's such good news.
0:33:58 > 0:34:01You've no idea how much I needed some of that today, so thanks.
0:34:01 > 0:34:04- OK. Well, I'll meet you tomorrow, then.- OK, tomorrow.
0:34:13 > 0:34:14Hey.
0:34:16 > 0:34:18Your dad's on his way back.
0:34:21 > 0:34:24Look, I'm sorry you've been chucked in the deep end here.
0:34:24 > 0:34:27Other kids had the problems, not me.
0:34:27 > 0:34:30Yeah. Shona and Rhona.
0:34:30 > 0:34:33Just, er... just give them some lip back.
0:34:33 > 0:34:36People like that are just insecure.
0:34:36 > 0:34:40I reckon even your dad would be frightened by some of these girls
0:34:40 > 0:34:41if he met them in a dark alley.
0:34:44 > 0:34:47Your dad loves you very much, you know.
0:34:47 > 0:34:50- Yeah, right.- He talks about you all the time.
0:34:50 > 0:34:53Otherwise how would I know that you're a Man United fan?
0:34:53 > 0:34:56- There's no accounting for taste, but...- Oi!
0:34:58 > 0:34:59He doesn't care about us any more.
0:34:59 > 0:35:04He does, Zack, and he'll prove it to you.
0:35:05 > 0:35:08Why don't you come and wait in my office?
0:35:16 > 0:35:18I have to take a test?!
0:35:18 > 0:35:20But I'm already doing AS!
0:35:20 > 0:35:24- Yes. But of course, if it's too much effort...- Excuse me, Mr Budgen.
0:35:24 > 0:35:27There is no test.
0:35:27 > 0:35:29In fact...
0:35:29 > 0:35:31Sorry, everyone. Bit of a misunderstanding.
0:35:31 > 0:35:33Just to clarify, there is no test
0:35:33 > 0:35:35to sign up for A-level English.
0:35:42 > 0:35:44Carry on.
0:35:46 > 0:35:49- So, what books are on the course? - Er...
0:35:49 > 0:35:53Macbeth, Wuthering Heights, Pride & Prejudice,
0:35:53 > 0:35:55The Great Gatsby and Enduring Love.
0:35:55 > 0:35:59Thank you, Mr Budgen, for making this clear to me.
0:35:59 > 0:36:01Because these books deserve better.
0:36:01 > 0:36:03Why?
0:36:03 > 0:36:06They'll change your life.
0:36:06 > 0:36:08They're about people, just like us.
0:36:08 > 0:36:13Good and bad. Angry. Mean,
0:36:13 > 0:36:14Brave.
0:36:14 > 0:36:16And stupid.
0:36:16 > 0:36:19If you take English, you can spend two years
0:36:19 > 0:36:23in the company of extraordinary people doing extraordinary things.
0:36:23 > 0:36:27And how do I know English will change your life?
0:36:27 > 0:36:28Because it changed mine.
0:36:28 > 0:36:31I grew up in a house
0:36:31 > 0:36:35that had basically only one book.
0:36:35 > 0:36:40The phone book. When I was your age, I was out fighting, thieving.
0:36:40 > 0:36:43always out, constantly getting into trouble.
0:36:43 > 0:36:45I thought I knew it all.
0:36:45 > 0:36:48Till one decent teacher got me reading.
0:36:48 > 0:36:51One good book. Everything changed.
0:36:51 > 0:36:53I realised how big the world was.
0:36:53 > 0:36:56I saw all the possible lives I could lead.
0:36:56 > 0:37:00I realised for the first time my future was down to me.
0:37:02 > 0:37:05I could choose.
0:37:05 > 0:37:07That's what literature gives us.
0:37:09 > 0:37:12So who wants some?
0:37:12 > 0:37:16Mr Budgen would be happy to take down your details.
0:37:16 > 0:37:18Sir, have you got a pen?
0:37:20 > 0:37:21You see?
0:37:24 > 0:37:25Wasn't hard, was it?
0:37:39 > 0:37:41You coming to this party tonight or what?
0:37:41 > 0:37:44I don't know. I need to check with my brother.
0:37:44 > 0:37:47So is your brother like your minder or something?
0:37:47 > 0:37:49No. I do what I like.
0:37:49 > 0:37:52- Could have fooled me.- He's just a bit protective, that's all.
0:37:52 > 0:37:55- Hello, sis. What you doing talking to that?- He's in my class.
0:37:55 > 0:37:59- What am I supposed to do? Ignore him? - Sounds good to me.
0:37:59 > 0:38:02- I need to talk to you a sec. - OK. See you later, Finn.
0:38:02 > 0:38:05You're not going to that party with them skanks tonight, are you?
0:38:05 > 0:38:08Chill out, Tariq. I've already agreed go round Samira's.
0:38:08 > 0:38:11Come on, chill out.
0:38:15 > 0:38:17DOOR OPENS
0:38:17 > 0:38:19The social worker's running late.
0:38:19 > 0:38:23- Aren't they always? - Thank you, Janeece.
0:38:24 > 0:38:27Well, we've had a slap up lunch, so we're feeling all right.
0:38:27 > 0:38:29Aren't we, boys?
0:38:30 > 0:38:32Everything all right, Phoenix?
0:38:32 > 0:38:36- Ask him.- It was smashing. All of us having lunch together.
0:38:36 > 0:38:40- It's something we should've done a long time ago.- Yeah. Like old times.
0:38:40 > 0:38:42What?
0:38:44 > 0:38:47- He's drunk.- No, I'm not!
0:38:47 > 0:38:50He is. I saw him. When he thought I weren't looking,
0:38:50 > 0:38:53- he had a drink from that bottle. - What are you talking about?
0:38:53 > 0:38:55I haven't been drinking. I...I don't drink!
0:38:55 > 0:38:58He had a bottle in his jacket. I saw him finish it off.
0:38:58 > 0:39:01Check if you don't believe me.
0:39:01 > 0:39:05Fine. I haven't touched a drop for years. He's lying.
0:39:10 > 0:39:15- Dad?- Told you.- Mr Byrne, That's not mine. What's this? A joke?
0:39:15 > 0:39:16There's no need to raise your voice.
0:39:16 > 0:39:20- Why would you go and do this? Today of all days?- Mr Smith.
0:39:20 > 0:39:22- I think we need to calm down. - What's the point?
0:39:22 > 0:39:25He doesn't want to live with me!
0:39:27 > 0:39:30Now you see what he's really like.
0:39:32 > 0:39:34Phoenix, he hadn't been drinking.
0:39:34 > 0:39:36- I would've smelt it. - I didn't do anything.
0:39:36 > 0:39:39- That was really childish. - He's a loser, I told you.
0:39:39 > 0:39:42- No, he's not! - You don't remember the bad times.
0:39:42 > 0:39:45- We can look after ourselves. - Well, surely that involves
0:39:45 > 0:39:47some degree of responsibility.
0:39:47 > 0:39:51It took real guts for your dad to come today.
0:39:51 > 0:39:55And you're not even man enough to give him the benefit of the doubt.
0:39:55 > 0:39:58Or am I wrong? A stupid prank
0:39:58 > 0:40:00isn't going to get you anywhere, is it?
0:40:02 > 0:40:04Go after him.
0:40:12 > 0:40:15I hear you're having a party tonight in your new flat.
0:40:15 > 0:40:17Sorry, no teachers allowed.
0:40:17 > 0:40:20No, I was just wondering whether my daughter could come along?
0:40:20 > 0:40:23- The one that wrote that stuff about Mrs Diamond?- Yeah.
0:40:23 > 0:40:27She's very sorry about that. She's just having a tough time.
0:40:27 > 0:40:30Honestly, she's a really lovely girl once you get to know her.
0:40:30 > 0:40:32Yeah, all right then.
0:40:32 > 0:40:35That's great, I really appreciate it.
0:40:35 > 0:40:37- Dad! Dad, wait!- What's the point?
0:40:37 > 0:40:39Your brother's already made his mind up.
0:40:39 > 0:40:42It's too late to pretend it's OK, like nothing ever happened.
0:40:42 > 0:40:45I get it. You've got every right to be angry with me,
0:40:45 > 0:40:47But that was out of order!
0:40:47 > 0:40:49I've worked really hard to sort myself out.
0:40:49 > 0:40:53Yeah? And I'm never going to let you lay a finger on him or me again.
0:40:53 > 0:40:56- Do you get that? - Phoenix, he's not like that now.
0:40:56 > 0:40:58I know I drank too much
0:40:58 > 0:41:03and I know I hurt you. I live with that regret every day of my life.
0:41:03 > 0:41:05But I'm not that person any more.
0:41:05 > 0:41:08That's why I've come here to see what I could do.
0:41:08 > 0:41:12So please, please, I'm asking you. Please let me put it right.
0:41:12 > 0:41:14Phoenix, just give him a chance.
0:41:17 > 0:41:20All right. I'll do it for him.
0:41:20 > 0:41:22But not for you.
0:41:41 > 0:41:43PHONE RINGS
0:41:45 > 0:41:48Yeah, all right, Dad? I was just thinking about...
0:41:48 > 0:41:52Listen, I got to be quick, but tonight we're having some of the staff over
0:41:52 > 0:41:55'and I thought you'd probably find that really dull and boring,'
0:41:55 > 0:41:58so I've got you an invitation to a really cool party instead.
0:41:58 > 0:42:01- Cos I'd be in the way?- 'No!'
0:42:01 > 0:42:03Look, I just thought it'd be fun for you, right,
0:42:03 > 0:42:06'to be out with kids your own age.
0:42:06 > 0:42:10'I'll give you some cash so you can treat yourself. Sound good?'
0:42:10 > 0:42:12Sure. If that's what you want.
0:42:14 > 0:42:19# It tore me apart cos I really loved him
0:42:21 > 0:42:28# He took my heart away and left me to bleed out, bleed out
0:42:28 > 0:42:31# He broke my heart cos I really loved him
0:42:34 > 0:42:40# He took it all away and left me to bleed out, bleed out
0:42:40 > 0:42:44# I knew right then that she'd been abducted
0:42:47 > 0:42:52# I knew right then that I would be taking her heart
0:42:52 > 0:42:56# I knew right then that I'd never love her
0:42:59 > 0:43:02# The reasons I hope the dream... #
0:43:02 > 0:43:04I'm not stupid! I know people split up.
0:43:04 > 0:43:06I can handle that,
0:43:06 > 0:43:10- but he just doesn't care about us any more. It's like we're history. - Your dad's missed you,
0:43:10 > 0:43:13and he wanted to see you as soon as you were ready.
0:43:13 > 0:43:17- He hasn't even called me back.- Zack, we always have time for you and Madi.
0:43:17 > 0:43:18I left him loads of messages.
0:43:18 > 0:43:20And I texted him.
0:43:20 > 0:43:22Look.
0:43:24 > 0:43:25I guess he was too busy.
0:43:25 > 0:43:28- DOOR OPENS - Hi, you two! All right, Zackster?
0:43:28 > 0:43:30Do I detect a little bit of bonding going on?
0:43:30 > 0:43:32- Where've you been? - Sorting Madi out.
0:43:32 > 0:43:34I think she's got it all out of her system.
0:43:34 > 0:43:36Can I speak to you outside, please?
0:43:38 > 0:43:40Have you any idea what you've done?
0:43:40 > 0:43:43Madi'll be fine! Now Michael's excluded her...
0:43:43 > 0:43:45Not today - for the past five months!
0:43:45 > 0:43:47- Your kids have wanted to see you. - They were upset!
0:43:47 > 0:43:52I just thought it would be better if we let things settle down for a bit.
0:43:52 > 0:43:55Settle down? They think their dad ran off and doesn't give a damn.
0:43:55 > 0:44:00- No wonder they're upset! - Sian, what do you want me to do? Show them how great my life is,
0:44:00 > 0:44:05- get them to smile at our wedding photos and pretend they're all right with this?- Obviously not,
0:44:05 > 0:44:10- but there are ways that you can... - And I'm sure it's obvious to you, but you don't have kids!
0:44:15 > 0:44:16I'm sorry.
0:44:18 > 0:44:21- I screwed up.- Why didn't you just talk to me about this?
0:44:21 > 0:44:23I didn't want to drag you into it.
0:44:23 > 0:44:26Your kids are the most important thing
0:44:26 > 0:44:29and right now they need you to put them first for a bit.
0:44:29 > 0:44:31Of course.
0:44:31 > 0:44:33And what about you,
0:44:33 > 0:44:35are you all right?
0:44:35 > 0:44:37I will be.
0:44:37 > 0:44:40Talk to Zack, OK?
0:44:44 > 0:44:47Right, the good news is
0:44:47 > 0:44:50that my old school is going to lend us some more instruments,
0:44:50 > 0:44:54and Mr Byrne has promised us some more money...
0:44:54 > 0:44:55CHEERING
0:44:55 > 0:44:58..but only if all of you keep coming, OK?
0:44:58 > 0:45:04The bad news is that there's been massive, massive interest in two instruments -
0:45:04 > 0:45:06drums and guitar, OK?
0:45:06 > 0:45:08At the moment I've only have one of each,
0:45:08 > 0:45:11so I'll have to allocate them as fairly as possible.
0:45:11 > 0:45:13Denzil, come here a second.
0:45:13 > 0:45:16Just pick one piece of paper from here and one from there.
0:45:18 > 0:45:23Thank you. Right, so, on drums we have...
0:45:23 > 0:45:26IMPERSONATES DRUM ROLL
0:45:26 > 0:45:29..Marcy! Well done, brilliant.
0:45:29 > 0:45:32And on guitar we have...
0:45:32 > 0:45:35- Felix. - TITTERING
0:45:35 > 0:45:36Hey, well done, mate! Brilliant.
0:45:36 > 0:45:40Right, don't worry, everyone. You will get an instrument eventually, OK?
0:45:40 > 0:45:42You said I'd get that guitar!
0:45:42 > 0:45:43You knew how much I wanted it.
0:45:43 > 0:45:45Scout, I'm sorry. 13 people wanted a guitar.
0:45:45 > 0:45:49- You're not the only disappointed one.- You practically promised!
0:45:49 > 0:45:51No, I didn't. I...
0:45:51 > 0:45:56Look, an orchestra's a team, OK? So you've got to be a team player.
0:45:56 > 0:45:58Let me use your guitar then!
0:45:58 > 0:46:00That's hardly fair on the others either, is it?
0:46:00 > 0:46:03Look, I would have picked your name, but I couldn't see!
0:46:04 > 0:46:08You know what? This is rubbish!
0:46:10 > 0:46:12BELL RINGS
0:46:12 > 0:46:13Hey!
0:46:15 > 0:46:20- Hey, listen, are you coming to the party tonight or what? - It's going to be going off!
0:46:21 > 0:46:22Are you two going to be there?
0:46:22 > 0:46:25- Yeah.- Well, that seals the deal for me then, don't it?
0:46:25 > 0:46:27No chance!
0:46:29 > 0:46:31You laughing at me, little kid?
0:46:32 > 0:46:36- You'd better not be!- Oh, look who it is! It's little orphaned Annie!
0:46:36 > 0:46:39If your dad's such a dirty, dirty dog,
0:46:39 > 0:46:41then how did you turn out such a wet puppy?
0:46:41 > 0:46:44At least I haven't got a face like a bulldog.
0:46:50 > 0:46:55Right, I'm very pleased with the results today.
0:46:55 > 0:46:58Maths now has nine A-level students,
0:46:58 > 0:47:00but I have to hand it to Sian.
0:47:00 > 0:47:04An unprecedented 13 pupils will now be doing
0:47:04 > 0:47:07a combination of the sciences at A-Level.
0:47:07 > 0:47:12I'm much less pleased with certain people's approach to today.
0:47:12 > 0:47:14It's our job to inspire,
0:47:14 > 0:47:17to show our students that A-levels are possible.
0:47:17 > 0:47:20And that goes for EVERY child in this school.
0:47:20 > 0:47:24I'll be making some changes to that department, based on what I've seen.
0:47:24 > 0:47:28But apart from that, thank you for all you've achieved today.
0:47:28 > 0:47:31From what I've heard, you'll be celebrating tonight.
0:47:36 > 0:47:39Changes? W-W-What's he going to do to my department?
0:47:39 > 0:47:41Don't know, mate. He hasn't told me anything.
0:47:41 > 0:47:44Don't play the innocent with me.
0:47:44 > 0:47:47What do you expect, Grantly, when you've been playing up all day?
0:47:49 > 0:47:53I was just wondering if I could bring a friend tonight?
0:47:53 > 0:47:58Well, Janeece...but I expect you've got other plans now, though, haven't you?
0:47:58 > 0:48:01I'm still up for it. We haven't discussed it yet, but...
0:48:01 > 0:48:06You might have to take us as you find us, but, yeah, bring Janeece along.
0:48:06 > 0:48:08There's plenty of food to go round.
0:48:08 > 0:48:11If anything, we should be celebrating your success, Mrs Diamond.
0:48:11 > 0:48:14You've shown the rest of us right up today.
0:48:17 > 0:48:20Come on in. Can I get you a drink or anything?
0:48:20 > 0:48:21No, thanks.
0:48:24 > 0:48:27You all right, weasel? Hi.
0:48:27 > 0:48:32Right, Madi, Zack, I've just got off the phone with your mum and you two can
0:48:32 > 0:48:36stay with me and Sian for as long as you like while your grandad gets better.
0:48:36 > 0:48:40- So what do you reckon, Zack? Spend a bit more time with your old man?- Sounds good.
0:48:40 > 0:48:43- Madi?- It's fine.
0:48:43 > 0:48:48And, em, I am sorry about today. I just need to get used to it,
0:48:48 > 0:48:52- but I'm going to make some new friends tonight, so...- That's my girl.
0:48:52 > 0:48:54Come on, I'll show you where your room is.
0:48:55 > 0:48:57She's going out?
0:48:57 > 0:49:00Yeah, Vicki MacDonald's. I mean your protege.
0:49:00 > 0:49:02- I thought it might help her settle in.- Right, OK.
0:49:02 > 0:49:05Look, are you sure you're all right with all of this?
0:49:05 > 0:49:09It doesn't have to be for ever, and it gives me a bit more time with them, that's all.
0:49:09 > 0:49:10I know, it's fine.
0:49:12 > 0:49:15And I know that you lost confidence in me today,
0:49:15 > 0:49:19- but I want us to keep going, I really want this to work.- I know,
0:49:19 > 0:49:21and it will, OK?
0:49:21 > 0:49:24Right then. On with the grub!
0:49:32 > 0:49:36- Can you be careful? I've just sorted them out! - Vicki, it's a party!
0:49:36 > 0:49:39Though, if you want, we can have a written test at the end.
0:49:40 > 0:49:44I'm sorry! You're right, I should've been more careful.
0:49:44 > 0:49:46I'll just go and sort the drinks out.
0:49:49 > 0:49:52Wow! This place is fab!
0:49:52 > 0:49:55Oh, you two have got it made! Your own place!
0:49:55 > 0:49:58- Wait till you see the en suite. - What do you think?
0:49:58 > 0:50:00It's mega! How much is this costing a month?
0:50:02 > 0:50:05Oh, you made it! How did you get away?
0:50:05 > 0:50:07I'm a girl of many talents.
0:50:07 > 0:50:09OK, I won't tell if you don't.
0:50:09 > 0:50:12- Let me get you a drink. - I've brought my own.
0:50:12 > 0:50:16- Coconut juice?- They drink it in all the best clubs in London.
0:50:16 > 0:50:17You all right?
0:50:17 > 0:50:22Ooh, I'm going to get slaughtered.
0:50:27 > 0:50:29Sauteed butternut squash.
0:50:29 > 0:50:31Oh, well, I prefer orange.
0:50:33 > 0:50:35Squash!
0:50:37 > 0:50:39Hmm, yum.
0:50:39 > 0:50:42I'll have some of that seeing as how you drank most of mine.
0:50:42 > 0:50:45Don't worry. Jez has loads more wine in the utility room.
0:50:45 > 0:50:49- I'm not sure I've got anything that really compliments... - Will you go and get some, hon?
0:50:49 > 0:50:51No, let me oblige.
0:50:58 > 0:51:00Right, OK, well tuck in.
0:51:00 > 0:51:03I mean, nothing worse than cold soup, is there?
0:51:06 > 0:51:09So, erm...are your kids not about?
0:51:12 > 0:51:16Oh, but...not yours, obviously.
0:51:16 > 0:51:20Zack's upstairs, Madi's out. Didn't think this was her sort of thing.
0:51:20 > 0:51:24I think we all deserve a drink after the day we've had.
0:51:26 > 0:51:29To our dear leader.
0:51:29 > 0:51:32Got one over on you, though, didn't he, Grantly?
0:51:32 > 0:51:34A battle, Daniel.
0:51:34 > 0:51:36There is a war to be won.
0:51:38 > 0:51:39JANEECE COUGHS
0:51:41 > 0:51:44Ugh! Urgh!
0:51:48 > 0:51:51Don't you just hate it when that happens?
0:51:51 > 0:51:55At least it weren't short and curly!
0:51:59 > 0:52:00DANCE MUSIC BLARES
0:52:03 > 0:52:05It's a good party!
0:52:07 > 0:52:09Thanks for inviting me.
0:52:09 > 0:52:12I wouldn't have done, not after what you did to Mrs Diamond.
0:52:12 > 0:52:15She broke my family up, yeah?
0:52:15 > 0:52:17She deserves everything she gets!
0:52:19 > 0:52:22- Hey, is that for me?- Why not?
0:52:22 > 0:52:25- D'you want a dance?- Er...
0:52:25 > 0:52:28I'd... I'd better, er, check the...fridge.
0:52:33 > 0:52:36Here, drink that.
0:52:36 > 0:52:38Stop being so moany.
0:52:38 > 0:52:39I said sorry.
0:52:39 > 0:52:41It's not your fault.
0:52:41 > 0:52:43It's his, the git.
0:52:43 > 0:52:44Too right.
0:52:44 > 0:52:49Look, if you want a guitar, I'll get you one.
0:52:49 > 0:52:51I will! You'll see.
0:52:54 > 0:52:56Hey, what's wrong with you?
0:52:56 > 0:52:58LAUGHTER
0:53:01 > 0:53:02Just get her in the taxi, Ronan.
0:53:02 > 0:53:05But I don't want to go!
0:53:05 > 0:53:08- Please, can I not stay with you? - Get in the taxi, yeah?
0:53:10 > 0:53:11You two are boring!
0:53:11 > 0:53:13Mind your head.
0:53:27 > 0:53:30This is going to go down better than the scallops.
0:53:30 > 0:53:33Yeah, the sweetness... took me by surprise a little bit.
0:53:33 > 0:53:36I'll complain to that fish shop. Those scallops were not fresh!
0:53:36 > 0:53:40In that case, I'll put some in a doggy bag
0:53:40 > 0:53:44- for our beloved Bichael Myrne as a token of my esteem. - HE SLURS
0:53:44 > 0:53:47- SNIGGERING - OK, everyone, bon appetit.
0:53:49 > 0:53:51COUGHING
0:53:54 > 0:53:55That's really hot!
0:53:55 > 0:53:57It's lovely, but it's hot.
0:53:57 > 0:54:00Ooooh, spicy!
0:54:02 > 0:54:04There's no chilli in this.
0:54:06 > 0:54:09Well, clearly someone has been determined to make this evening a disaster.
0:54:09 > 0:54:11I wonder who(?)
0:54:12 > 0:54:13Mmm, it's lovely.
0:54:15 > 0:54:17DANCE MUSIC BLARES
0:54:20 > 0:54:25For someone who reckons they can't dance, you're not that bad.
0:54:25 > 0:54:27I'd almost say you're enjoying yourself!
0:54:27 > 0:54:32I know. Weird, innit? Particularly as I've been stuck with you the whole night.
0:54:34 > 0:54:36Trudi, let's go!
0:54:36 > 0:54:38No, Finn, please.
0:54:38 > 0:54:39And if you come near her again,
0:54:39 > 0:54:41I WILL kill you!
0:54:48 > 0:54:52- Tabasco?- Yes, plus I found this on the worktop.
0:54:54 > 0:54:57Well, at least your forensic skills got a workout.
0:54:57 > 0:55:00"Sorry," my arse, Jeremy!
0:55:00 > 0:55:03Enjoy your precious dinner?
0:55:03 > 0:55:06- Madi... - Well, what are you lot gawping at?
0:55:06 > 0:55:08Everything all right, Madi?
0:55:08 > 0:55:13- Yeah, just wanted to say goodnight to dad and "mum". - Madi, up to your room now.
0:55:13 > 0:55:16See? You don't want us around...
0:55:16 > 0:55:17in your ickle love nest!
0:55:17 > 0:55:21Now me and Zack are nothing but a great big hassle to you.
0:55:25 > 0:55:28# Take a vow of honesty
0:55:28 > 0:55:33# Promise to eliminate the poor
0:55:36 > 0:55:41# Cos the poor are voiceless here
0:55:41 > 0:55:43# Oh-oh-oh
0:55:45 > 0:55:50# As the poles retreat
0:55:50 > 0:55:53# We face defeat head on
0:55:58 > 0:56:06# Kill the light parade The last exploding bomb
0:56:11 > 0:56:16# Feels like Fahrenheit
0:56:16 > 0:56:18# The last daylight... #
0:56:18 > 0:56:21COUGHING AND VOMITING
0:56:21 > 0:56:23# ..The constitution failed
0:56:26 > 0:56:27# To be
0:56:29 > 0:56:31# Something
0:56:37 > 0:56:41# More than I could hope to be Drowning helpless in the sea... #
0:56:41 > 0:56:44VOMITING CONTINUES
0:56:44 > 0:56:46# Carried by a rising tide
0:56:46 > 0:56:51# Need to remedy this life. #
0:56:55 > 0:56:57Linda Radleigh, new head of English.
0:56:57 > 0:57:01That man has brushed me aside without so much as a by your leave.
0:57:01 > 0:57:03What's this about a fit club?
0:57:03 > 0:57:06- Why, are you interested?- I love getting sweaty, me.- Count me in.
0:57:08 > 0:57:10You don't know how lucky you are!
0:57:10 > 0:57:13You got your sister back, try being grateful for once!
0:57:13 > 0:57:15Lindsay's not coming home!
0:57:15 > 0:57:18You're going to be all right, do you hear me?
0:57:18 > 0:57:20Emily!
0:57:20 > 0:57:22'Have you got room for a little one?'
0:57:22 > 0:57:24- Where you headed?- Leeds.
0:57:24 > 0:57:26It must be your lucky day.
0:57:26 > 0:57:30Michael's 100% behind me. You'd do very well to remember that.
0:57:30 > 0:57:34- Are you threatening me? - You don't like the way I do things, you know where the door is!
0:57:34 > 0:57:36As of now, we are on strike.
0:57:36 > 0:57:39Don't be so ridiculous!
0:57:39 > 0:57:40Michael...
0:57:40 > 0:57:42I should never have left you.
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