0:00:02 > 0:00:04I have to make time, or I'm not doing my job.
0:00:04 > 0:00:05- Tariq, please!- Get off me!
0:00:05 > 0:00:08You suck up to me so you can get your leg over my sister?!
0:00:08 > 0:00:12If I was to just to suspend you, I'd expect you to apologise to Finn
0:00:12 > 0:00:15- and everyone else that was forced to witness the attack.- I can do that.
0:00:15 > 0:00:17I want you, I want us.
0:00:17 > 0:00:20- We shouldn't have kissed. - I realise that.
0:00:20 > 0:00:22Jez has his faults but I love him.
0:00:22 > 0:00:24Me and you are going to see a lot more of each other, eh?
0:00:24 > 0:00:26SCREECHING TYRES AND A THUD
0:00:28 > 0:00:30I can't stop thinking about you.
0:00:48 > 0:00:50# Nonstop, you keep on coming
0:00:50 > 0:00:53# Nonstop, you keep on coming
0:00:53 > 0:00:56# No way to stop you coming
0:00:56 > 0:00:59# And anyone anywhere else is better than me
0:01:01 > 0:01:04# One stop, you keep on coming
0:01:04 > 0:01:06# One stop, you keep...
0:01:06 > 0:01:08MOBILE RINGS
0:01:18 > 0:01:21Linda, everything all right?
0:01:21 > 0:01:22What?
0:01:32 > 0:01:36# I'm putting your patience to the test
0:01:37 > 0:01:40# I'm putting your body on the line for less
0:01:42 > 0:01:45# Didn't you know there was a choice?
0:01:45 > 0:01:46ALARM BEEPS
0:01:46 > 0:01:51# It's never yours but someone else's voice
0:01:54 > 0:01:58# Selling your body to the street... #
0:01:58 > 0:02:01Flipping disgrace if you ask me.
0:02:01 > 0:02:02I didn't.
0:02:02 > 0:02:05Yeah, well we get paid a pittance trying to drag those twerps
0:02:05 > 0:02:08- up to standard... Oi!- Soz...sir!
0:02:08 > 0:02:14And it's "sorry", not "soz"! The man is a borderline millionaire.
0:02:14 > 0:02:18You'd be the first asking for danger money if you were in his position.
0:02:18 > 0:02:21Ah, you would say that, wouldn't you, being management.
0:02:21 > 0:02:24- Probably just a pound behind him! - Oh, yeah, I wish!
0:02:24 > 0:02:27Oi, pack it in!
0:02:30 > 0:02:34Yeah, I'm here. It looks just like it used to.
0:02:34 > 0:02:37Yeah, no, look, I won't let you down.
0:02:37 > 0:02:40Come on, folks, less of the dawdling.
0:02:40 > 0:02:42Get yourselves to Registration, please.
0:02:51 > 0:02:56- Tariq, first day back, last chance. Good for you?- Yes, sir.
0:02:56 > 0:02:57Prefect badge.
0:02:59 > 0:03:02If you want this back, you'll have to earn it, understood?
0:03:02 > 0:03:04- I will.- Good.
0:03:04 > 0:03:09- Whoa! Take it easy, Phoenix, you'll hurt someone!- Too right.
0:03:11 > 0:03:13Lose the phone, thank you.
0:03:13 > 0:03:17I bet you can't remember what we did on our first date.
0:03:17 > 0:03:18Of course I can. Went to a gig.
0:03:18 > 0:03:20- Why?- I managed to get us some tickets
0:03:20 > 0:03:25for the same venue for this evening. I thought we'd go to that Italian restaurant we went to after.
0:03:25 > 0:03:27That's a nice idea but I've got loads to do.
0:03:27 > 0:03:29- At least do the meal? - It's kind of short notice, Jez.
0:03:29 > 0:03:31I didn't know I needed an appointment.
0:03:31 > 0:03:33All right, I will think about it.
0:03:33 > 0:03:36But I'm not promising anything, all right?
0:03:41 > 0:03:42Who the 'ell are you?!
0:03:42 > 0:03:45Er, sorry. Greg Barrington? The new...
0:03:45 > 0:03:49..teaching assistant. Good to meet you. We'll catch up later.
0:03:49 > 0:03:52- The staff room is that way.- Right, yeah, nice to meet you.- Yeah...
0:04:27 > 0:04:29KNOCK ON DOOR
0:04:29 > 0:04:30DOOR OPENS
0:04:32 > 0:04:35Hope you know you're worth every penny of that salary.
0:04:35 > 0:04:37- Clearly not everyone agrees. - Then they're wrong.
0:04:37 > 0:04:39On the plus side, it's a great photo.
0:04:39 > 0:04:41Yeah, that's something(!)
0:04:41 > 0:04:45My "Vision For The Future" ideas for the Governors' Report.
0:04:45 > 0:04:46You OK?
0:04:48 > 0:04:50I could have done without that.
0:04:50 > 0:04:53- And my house got broken into. - Have you told the police?
0:04:53 > 0:04:56Nah. Could do without all that hassle.
0:04:56 > 0:04:59- Michael! It's important. - I'll cope, it's fine.
0:04:59 > 0:05:00Clearly, you can't.
0:05:02 > 0:05:05I'll just have to look after you myself, won't I?
0:05:05 > 0:05:06Hm.
0:05:07 > 0:05:08Is that an offer?
0:05:09 > 0:05:11Maybe.
0:05:11 > 0:05:15When can I see you? Tonight?
0:05:15 > 0:05:16Er...yeah.
0:05:16 > 0:05:20Yeah, I mean we do have to go over this report now, don't we?
0:05:20 > 0:05:23Obviously, it's very important.
0:05:23 > 0:05:24Crucial.
0:05:24 > 0:05:25KNOCK ON DOOR
0:05:25 > 0:05:26Morning.
0:05:26 > 0:05:28I'll leave you guys to it.
0:05:29 > 0:05:32I just wanted to say I think that article's an outrage...
0:05:32 > 0:05:36Actually, Tom, I'd rather just ignore it if that's OK?
0:05:36 > 0:05:37Of course.
0:05:37 > 0:05:41Sian's just brought me her idea for the Governors' Report.
0:05:41 > 0:05:42"Looking Ahead."
0:05:42 > 0:05:44Remember I talked to you about it a few weeks ago?
0:05:44 > 0:05:47Ah, yeah, yeah, erm...
0:05:47 > 0:05:48Did you forget?
0:05:48 > 0:05:50No, of course not, no. I...
0:05:50 > 0:05:51Yes.
0:05:54 > 0:05:55OK.
0:05:58 > 0:06:02So what do you want to do tonight? Something special?
0:06:02 > 0:06:03I don't know, what do you fancy?
0:06:03 > 0:06:06I don't know, surprise me.
0:06:06 > 0:06:09Right, leave it with me. What time's your counselling session?
0:06:09 > 0:06:13Ten. But I think I'm going to give it a miss.
0:06:13 > 0:06:16I've been a few times now, it's been fine. Can't keep raking over old stuff.
0:06:16 > 0:06:18- Yeah, I know, but... - And I can't, anyway.
0:06:18 > 0:06:20I've got to revise for my Chemistry re-sit
0:06:20 > 0:06:23and I've got to do this stupid biology questionnaire on genetics
0:06:23 > 0:06:26that has to be in for today.
0:06:26 > 0:06:29- I did tell you about it. - Yeah, I know, you can't drop your class, though.
0:06:29 > 0:06:32Yeah, well, I can't be at two places at once, can I?
0:06:32 > 0:06:36I tell you what, I'll do your questionnaire for you. How hard can it be?
0:06:36 > 0:06:37Are you serious?
0:06:37 > 0:06:40OK, so mind on genetics?
0:06:42 > 0:06:45- Oh, so you're back, then. - No, I'm a hologram(!)
0:06:45 > 0:06:48Just saying. Should be glad someone's pleased to see you.
0:06:49 > 0:06:52Hope you're going to behave yourself for a change.
0:06:52 > 0:06:54Just watch me. I'm going to keep my head down.
0:06:59 > 0:07:00Michael!
0:07:02 > 0:07:04I've had a project on the back-burner,
0:07:04 > 0:07:07something for the Governors' report. Can I run it past you?
0:07:07 > 0:07:09Sure, fire away.
0:07:09 > 0:07:10Guest speaker seminars.
0:07:10 > 0:07:13We invite people in to give talks to the kids.
0:07:13 > 0:07:15Mm, that sounds good. Who were you thinking?
0:07:15 > 0:07:19Well, erm...entrepreneurs, business leaders, motivational speakers.
0:07:19 > 0:07:22Cost a fortune and are booked for years. Did you not think of the budget?
0:07:22 > 0:07:26- So I'll... I'll think it through. - OK.
0:07:26 > 0:07:31Tom, no-one imagines that teaching
0:07:31 > 0:07:33and being Deputy Head are easy roles to juggle.
0:07:35 > 0:07:38Well, I think I'm doing all right. There's a lot to take on, sure,
0:07:38 > 0:07:40and it's a challenge, but I'm loving it.
0:07:40 > 0:07:43Miss Radleigh thought you were spreading yourself thin
0:07:43 > 0:07:46- when it came to the English Department.- Oh, did she now?
0:07:46 > 0:07:48Why am I not surprised?
0:07:48 > 0:07:52Which is why I think her idea to get you a teaching assistant is a good one.
0:07:52 > 0:07:55- What?- Sorry, didn't you know?
0:07:56 > 0:07:59Oh, I thought Linda would have told you.
0:07:59 > 0:08:02It's just some support so you can focus on your Deputy Head duties.
0:08:02 > 0:08:03You'll like him.
0:08:05 > 0:08:08Linda, what have you been saying to Michael about me?
0:08:08 > 0:08:11Good morning to you, too, Tom. We had a catch-up, that's all.
0:08:11 > 0:08:14- Stitch-up more like. - It's nothing you don't already know!
0:08:14 > 0:08:17- Your grades were iffy and we thought you might need a hand.- Linda, hi...
0:08:17 > 0:08:19Oh, hi, Greg! Come in, come in...
0:08:19 > 0:08:22Listen up. I want you all to meet my little surprise.
0:08:22 > 0:08:23Must be her toy boy.
0:08:23 > 0:08:26- Mr Budgen. Nice to see you again. - This is Greg...
0:08:26 > 0:08:29..ory Barrington! Bloody 'ell. What happened to you?
0:08:29 > 0:08:32I'm a teaching assistant, Budgie. I mean, Mr Budgen.
0:08:33 > 0:08:36A wannabe teacher? But you can't read or write.
0:08:36 > 0:08:39- Well, never stopped you, Grantly. - I guess I was a late developer.
0:08:39 > 0:08:41So how do you two know each other?
0:08:41 > 0:08:44Greg contacted me about coming back to his old alma mater.
0:08:44 > 0:08:47- His whatty what what? - We met up for a chat over a carafe.
0:08:47 > 0:08:48Very enjoyable it was, too.
0:08:50 > 0:08:51So who are you assisting?
0:08:51 > 0:08:54Me, apparently.
0:08:54 > 0:08:56- And I'm looking forward to it. - I wish I was.
0:08:56 > 0:08:59No offence, Greg.
0:09:02 > 0:09:05Er, Sian, have you had any more thoughts about tonight?
0:09:05 > 0:09:08Um...I'm really sorry, I can't.
0:09:08 > 0:09:11Maybe we could do something at the weekend instead?
0:09:11 > 0:09:14- Take the bikes somewhere.- Bikes, yeah, great idea.- Yeah.- All right.
0:09:14 > 0:09:16How long have you known?
0:09:16 > 0:09:18- About?- About me having a teaching assistant.
0:09:18 > 0:09:20I thought Michael would've told you.
0:09:20 > 0:09:23Nobody tells me anything. I'm The Invisible Man.
0:09:29 > 0:09:31Sian, this Governors' Report stuff,
0:09:31 > 0:09:35maybe we should look at it at my place later over a drink?
0:09:35 > 0:09:36Yeah. Maybe we could.
0:09:48 > 0:09:52Let's focus on chord progressions and rhythmic movement.
0:09:52 > 0:09:54- Oh, Rhona's good at that! - LAUGHTER
0:09:54 > 0:09:57- DOOR OPENS - Sir, you've got a visitor. - I am sorry to barge in.
0:09:57 > 0:09:58Can I have a quick word?
0:09:58 > 0:10:01- I've got some news! - Who's she? His girlfriend?
0:10:01 > 0:10:03He doesn't do girlfriends, you dope.
0:10:03 > 0:10:06I couldn't wait to tell you. We've got a blue line!
0:10:06 > 0:10:07What?
0:10:07 > 0:10:09The test was positive!
0:10:09 > 0:10:12- Oh, my God, she's up the duff! - LAUGHTER
0:10:12 > 0:10:14Sorry.
0:10:14 > 0:10:17- Looks like he does do girlfriends. - And rhythmic movement.
0:10:17 > 0:10:18I thought you was gay?
0:10:18 > 0:10:22So what if he is? It doesn't mean he can't be a dad, stupid.
0:10:22 > 0:10:25Enough! all right? Or you'll be in class detention. Understand?
0:10:25 > 0:10:26Yes, Dad!
0:10:26 > 0:10:29I mean Sir. I mean Sir.
0:10:35 > 0:10:36You don't seem very pleased.
0:10:36 > 0:10:38No, I am. I am. Of course I am.
0:10:38 > 0:10:41Just took me by surprise. You shouldn't be announcing this.
0:10:41 > 0:10:43Especially not to a class full of kids.
0:10:43 > 0:10:46I know, I'm sorry, I'm just so excited!
0:10:46 > 0:10:50But generally you wait, what is it, 12 weeks until you start telling everyone.
0:10:50 > 0:10:53I know. But you're not everyone. You're the dad.
0:10:53 > 0:10:56You know how people like to gossip, especially that lot.
0:10:56 > 0:10:58I don't want anything to go wrong.
0:10:58 > 0:11:01There's lots to think about now, a lot to plan!
0:11:03 > 0:11:07God, this has happened really quickly.
0:11:07 > 0:11:09That was the general idea.
0:11:10 > 0:11:13You should've told me if you were beginning to have doubts.
0:11:15 > 0:11:17I'm just trying to take it all in.
0:11:17 > 0:11:21We need to do this slowly, together.
0:11:23 > 0:11:26You probably thought it'd never happen, eh?
0:11:26 > 0:11:28No, no, it's not like that...
0:11:30 > 0:11:31SHE SIGHS
0:11:31 > 0:11:34When you've come round to the idea of being a dad, let me know.
0:11:50 > 0:11:55Guest speakers? Cool. Wish they'd have done that in my day, Tom.
0:12:00 > 0:12:03Are you on top of the syllabus?
0:12:03 > 0:12:05Like the back of my hand.
0:12:05 > 0:12:07Perhaps you could set them off on the next exercise,
0:12:07 > 0:12:10while I take five minutes to figure things out a bit.
0:12:10 > 0:12:12If you're sure, yeah. What is it again?
0:12:12 > 0:12:13Of Mice And Men.
0:12:13 > 0:12:15Discussion topics -
0:12:15 > 0:12:18disability, the Great Depression and the American Dream.
0:12:18 > 0:12:19Course, course.
0:12:33 > 0:12:37Michael's asked me and Sian to put something together for this report.
0:12:37 > 0:12:40- You don't know what Sian's doing, do you?- You're joking, right?
0:12:40 > 0:12:43Whatever it is, it's bound to make whatever I do look pointless.
0:12:43 > 0:12:47Seriously, don't try and compete with her academically, it'll do your head in.
0:12:47 > 0:12:50That's the thing. I'm better at the extracurricular stuff.
0:12:50 > 0:12:54So focus on that, school's not all about maths and physics, is it?
0:12:54 > 0:12:56Well, I was thinking about doing a football tournament,
0:12:56 > 0:12:59you couldn't help me out with it could you?
0:12:59 > 0:13:01Yeah. Got nothing better to do.
0:13:01 > 0:13:04Oh, thanks, mate, you're a genius. Everything all right?
0:13:06 > 0:13:10Well, you'd think working with your partner would be a good idea, wouldn't you?
0:13:10 > 0:13:13No. Very complicated. Been there, done that.
0:13:13 > 0:13:15You see, we're in the same building,
0:13:15 > 0:13:18but it's like she's always pre-occupied with something.
0:13:18 > 0:13:20Maybe you need to make more time for each other, eh?
0:13:20 > 0:13:23Spice things up a bit.
0:13:23 > 0:13:24All right, Dad?
0:13:25 > 0:13:26Er, Madi, hang on.
0:13:26 > 0:13:29I'll leave you to it. Thanks again.
0:13:29 > 0:13:30Erm...
0:13:31 > 0:13:33Tickets for a gig for you.
0:13:33 > 0:13:36Ooh, nice one! What have I done to deserve these?
0:13:36 > 0:13:38They were for me and Sian, but...
0:13:38 > 0:13:40I've had another idea.
0:13:40 > 0:13:42Nice one. Thanks, Dad!
0:13:52 > 0:13:54Right, you're sure you can do this?
0:13:54 > 0:13:56Remember, I need 20 questionnaires completing.
0:13:56 > 0:13:59- Yes, fine, loud and clear, got you. Now go.- Right, see you later.
0:14:02 > 0:14:04What's her hurry?
0:14:04 > 0:14:09Actually, don't worry, I thought this might be right up your street,
0:14:09 > 0:14:11you being a genius and all.
0:14:11 > 0:14:14- Mentoring scheme?- Mate, it's got your name all over it.
0:14:14 > 0:14:17You know, like local businesses mentors students.
0:14:17 > 0:14:21Don't tell me, Wicked Witch Of The West wouldn't approve.
0:14:22 > 0:14:23What's that?
0:14:23 > 0:14:26Oh, it's Vicki's biology questionnaire, I'm helping her out.
0:14:26 > 0:14:30Brilliant. I'm doing one of those on embarrassing body features.
0:14:30 > 0:14:32Too many bodies, too many embarrassments.
0:14:32 > 0:14:34It'll take you forever.
0:14:34 > 0:14:35Want to bet?
0:14:35 > 0:14:37Do I smell a challenge?
0:14:37 > 0:14:41The battle lines are drawn, Ron-ster.
0:14:41 > 0:14:45The first person to get to 20 questionnaires gets their lunch bought for a week.
0:14:45 > 0:14:46Let the games begin!
0:14:48 > 0:14:50Take one each, pass them round.
0:14:56 > 0:14:58Is this some kind of joke, sir?
0:14:59 > 0:15:02This is The Catcher In The Rye.
0:15:02 > 0:15:03The what?
0:15:03 > 0:15:05We're doing Of Mice And Men.
0:15:05 > 0:15:06LAUGHTER
0:15:06 > 0:15:08Right. Erm...
0:15:10 > 0:15:14Do you know what? I never was a fan of that book, to be honest.
0:15:14 > 0:15:15Join the club, mate.
0:15:15 > 0:15:20More of a "let's rip it up and do it my way" kind of guy.
0:15:20 > 0:15:23LAUGHTER AND RIPPING PAPER
0:15:23 > 0:15:27You see, English isn't about the syllabus. English is about...
0:15:27 > 0:15:31stories. Free expression.
0:15:31 > 0:15:34About getting a feel for a story, getting under its skin,
0:15:34 > 0:15:35bringing it to life.
0:15:38 > 0:15:40So come on, who wants to go first?
0:15:40 > 0:15:43Who's got any tales to tell, stories, this place.
0:15:43 > 0:15:45Me.
0:15:45 > 0:15:46Oh, here we go.
0:15:46 > 0:15:49She's always got something to say, better off without her, mate.
0:15:49 > 0:15:51Yeah.
0:15:51 > 0:15:54Ah, it's this place. It can do it you sometimes.
0:15:54 > 0:15:57Even I have to take a breather every now and then.
0:15:58 > 0:16:00- You OK?- Just a bit nauseous.
0:16:00 > 0:16:03I'll be all right in a minute, thanks.
0:16:03 > 0:16:05- Oh..- Oh, my God!
0:16:06 > 0:16:09You're pregnant, aren't you?
0:16:09 > 0:16:14Yeah, but it's really early days, so keep it to yourself. Please.
0:16:14 > 0:16:17If you believe in something, we should fight for it,
0:16:17 > 0:16:19I mean, this is exactly what we need...
0:16:22 > 0:16:24It's like the Nuremberg Rally in there.
0:16:24 > 0:16:26CHEERING
0:16:26 > 0:16:29I'm telling you, Tom. He's trouble. Always was, always will be.
0:16:30 > 0:16:32BELL RINGS
0:16:34 > 0:16:35Did you get your idea sorted?
0:16:35 > 0:16:38Yeah, I'm doing a football tournament now.
0:16:38 > 0:16:41Hey, that's a good idea. Get some other schools involved.
0:16:41 > 0:16:42Yeah.
0:16:42 > 0:16:45Er... What happened with the Of Mice And Men exercise?
0:16:45 > 0:16:48Yeah, sorry. I, erm, didn't get that far.
0:16:48 > 0:16:51You clearly connected with them, but next time stick to Plan A.
0:16:51 > 0:16:52Yeah, right, will do.
0:16:52 > 0:16:54You made it to your first break.
0:16:54 > 0:16:57That earns you the dubious privilege of a cheap cup of coffee
0:16:57 > 0:16:58in the staff room.
0:16:58 > 0:17:01Might pass, actually. Just get some air. Quite a morning.
0:17:03 > 0:17:04Sure. No problem.
0:17:48 > 0:17:51- Everything all right?- Er, yeah.
0:17:51 > 0:17:52I thought you were going for air.
0:17:52 > 0:17:55Yeah, I'm just on my way. I...took a bit of a detour.
0:17:55 > 0:17:56Why's that?
0:17:58 > 0:18:00It's a bit embarrassing, really.
0:18:00 > 0:18:02Just looking to introduce myself to Mr Byrne.
0:18:02 > 0:18:05- You know, council estate kid done good and all that.- Right.
0:18:06 > 0:18:09He's a bit of a hero of mine, really.
0:18:09 > 0:18:12And there was me just starting to warm to you.
0:18:16 > 0:18:19- Jez, what are you doing? - Oi, oi, clear off..
0:18:21 > 0:18:24What are you like? We've got perfectly good bikes, Jez.
0:18:24 > 0:18:25Yeah, but not like these.
0:18:25 > 0:18:29These are lightweight aluminium, great control, perfect for off-road.
0:18:29 > 0:18:31Tell you what, have a go.
0:18:31 > 0:18:34- What, now? - Yeah, go on. What, can't tempt you?
0:18:34 > 0:18:36It's hardly the time, is it, Jez?
0:18:40 > 0:18:42Everything OK with you two?
0:18:42 > 0:18:44Yeah, mate, yes, she's just busy that's all.
0:18:46 > 0:18:47Go on.
0:18:52 > 0:18:54I'll leave you two to it.
0:19:05 > 0:19:06Morning sickness.
0:19:06 > 0:19:08Sorry, I shouldn't have come.
0:19:10 > 0:19:11Shall we start again?
0:19:11 > 0:19:13Congratulations.
0:19:15 > 0:19:16How do you feel?
0:19:17 > 0:19:19Brilliant.
0:19:19 > 0:19:22Frightened.
0:19:22 > 0:19:26- Lonely.- That's my fault. I'm so sorry.
0:19:26 > 0:19:27I am here for you.
0:19:28 > 0:19:31Yeah, but what about down the line?
0:19:31 > 0:19:33What about when I'm full-term?
0:19:34 > 0:19:39It's not everyday you get told you're going to be a dad.
0:19:39 > 0:19:41I didn't handle it very well, I'm sorry.
0:19:43 > 0:19:45Cool.
0:19:45 > 0:19:48But what about when the baby's born?
0:19:48 > 0:19:50It'll be fine. It'll be great!
0:19:50 > 0:19:54I've got time to get used to it, haven't I?
0:19:56 > 0:19:59You know, it might help if we move in together. I mean...
0:19:59 > 0:20:01down the line.
0:20:01 > 0:20:05Um... Yeah. Yeah, OK.
0:20:05 > 0:20:08Cos that final trimester, I will definitely need you.
0:20:08 > 0:20:10Then I was thinking for the first six months...
0:20:10 > 0:20:15then we can all bond, you can help out with the sleepless nights,
0:20:15 > 0:20:16and share the bath times.
0:20:17 > 0:20:21- Oh, sorry.- Are you OK?- Mm.
0:20:21 > 0:20:23I'll, erm... I'll get you a drink, OK?
0:20:30 > 0:20:32Michael!
0:21:03 > 0:21:05PHONE RINGS
0:21:07 > 0:21:08Oh, dammit!
0:21:20 > 0:21:23King of...Tinchy Stryder or Fazer?
0:21:23 > 0:21:26Fazer, obviously!
0:21:26 > 0:21:31All right. What about Fazer or chocolate-covered marshmallows?
0:21:31 > 0:21:33Ooh, that's a toughie...
0:21:33 > 0:21:34Or... Or, right, so...
0:21:34 > 0:21:38Go somewhere else if you want to giggle and chat. It's a library.
0:21:38 > 0:21:39Since when did you care?
0:21:39 > 0:21:44Although...there is a bad smell in here. Come on, Scout.
0:21:47 > 0:21:48What are they?
0:21:49 > 0:21:53- What's it to you? - Nowt, I suppose.
0:21:53 > 0:21:54I don't care, anyway.
0:21:54 > 0:21:58Good, cos I'm not going to be here much longer.
0:21:58 > 0:21:59I'm joining the army.
0:21:59 > 0:22:03What?! What about school?
0:22:03 > 0:22:04Why are you doing this?
0:22:04 > 0:22:07Because I've lost everyone I can trust.
0:22:10 > 0:22:11Come on, Scout.
0:22:19 > 0:22:20Janeece!
0:22:24 > 0:22:25Who's done this?
0:22:25 > 0:22:29I've no idea. I've been handling medical emergencies.
0:22:29 > 0:22:33- If I get my hands on 'em, I'll wring their scrawny necks. - Just get it cleaned up.
0:22:36 > 0:22:38Nice and sweet for you, Linda,
0:22:38 > 0:22:41and dark and strong for you, Mr Budgen.
0:22:41 > 0:22:43- I hope one of those is for me? - No. Rosie.
0:22:43 > 0:22:45Oh, where is she?
0:22:45 > 0:22:49She's in my room, feeling faint.
0:22:49 > 0:22:52- She's pregnant.- Congratulations. - Wants us to move in together.- And?
0:22:52 > 0:22:55- That's not what I signed up for. - What did you sign up for?
0:22:55 > 0:22:57That's just it, I don't know.
0:22:57 > 0:22:59There's no manual for this kind of thing, is there?
0:22:59 > 0:23:01I've no idea how to be a dad.
0:23:01 > 0:23:03I thought you were feeling better about this.
0:23:03 > 0:23:07What you need to do is lay down some ground rules, boundaries.
0:23:07 > 0:23:09Can I have your attention, please, everyone?
0:23:09 > 0:23:11My laptop's been trashed.
0:23:11 > 0:23:13Anyone know anything about that?
0:23:13 > 0:23:16Disgraceful. Why would anyone do that?
0:23:16 > 0:23:17Well, take your pick.
0:23:17 > 0:23:21That newspaper article this morning can't have helped.
0:23:21 > 0:23:23Surely not. Michael here is an inspiration(!)
0:23:23 > 0:23:27Everyone knows how hard he works for his money(!)
0:23:27 > 0:23:31I don't think it can be anything to do with the article.
0:23:31 > 0:23:33My house was broken into.
0:23:33 > 0:23:36Well, it's not going to be any of us, is it?
0:23:36 > 0:23:39Mr Byrne, I think you should know I did go to your office earlier.
0:23:39 > 0:23:42He was hoping to introduce himself.
0:23:42 > 0:23:46- Yeah, but, we'd already met.- Yeah, but we said we'd catch up, so...
0:23:46 > 0:23:48Right.
0:23:48 > 0:23:50Everything looked fine.
0:23:52 > 0:23:54Well, if anybody sees or hears anything,
0:23:54 > 0:23:57- would you let me know, please? - BELL RINGS
0:24:00 > 0:24:04Linda, have you got a copy of Greg's CV?
0:24:04 > 0:24:06I said I'd give him a hand on updating it?
0:24:06 > 0:24:08Oh, yeah, yeah. Two ticks.
0:24:08 > 0:24:11You know that I am here for you.
0:24:11 > 0:24:13Why do I sense a "but" coming?
0:24:13 > 0:24:15No, no, no, no...
0:24:15 > 0:24:19Although...I do think that we need to establish
0:24:19 > 0:24:21what we expect from each other.
0:24:23 > 0:24:24Sort out some rules or something.
0:24:24 > 0:24:28We're having a baby, Matt, not a game of chess.
0:24:28 > 0:24:34I know, but it's massive and we have a responsibility to get this right.
0:24:35 > 0:24:36Emotionally.
0:24:38 > 0:24:39Legally, maybe.
0:24:41 > 0:24:44Like some sort of contract?
0:24:44 > 0:24:48But we're friends. Why would we need a contract?
0:24:48 > 0:24:52Matt, I'm having your baby, not marrying you!
0:24:52 > 0:24:53Exactly.
0:24:54 > 0:24:58It's just so we both know where we stand, yeah?
0:24:58 > 0:25:00It's in his or her best interests.
0:25:00 > 0:25:03And ours.
0:25:16 > 0:25:20'I'm sorry, the number you have dialled has not been recognised.'
0:25:20 > 0:25:22HE SIGHS
0:25:25 > 0:25:28Girls, move!
0:25:28 > 0:25:32Scout? Everything all right?
0:25:32 > 0:25:34- Yeah, brilliant. - Oh, no, hold on, please.
0:25:37 > 0:25:38What is it?
0:25:40 > 0:25:44It's Phoenix! He reckons he just wants to join the army!
0:25:44 > 0:25:46Well, if that's what he wants,
0:25:46 > 0:25:48it could be a good career choice for him.
0:25:48 > 0:25:51Yeah? He wants to leave school and sign up now.
0:25:51 > 0:25:55I mean, that just can't be right, can it?
0:25:55 > 0:25:59What if you talk to him? He might listen to you.
0:25:59 > 0:26:04Yeah, it's gone great. I won't know what I've got until later, though.
0:26:04 > 0:26:08Yeah, I know, course, I'll try and get more. Right.
0:26:10 > 0:26:13- Were you just listening to what I was saying?- Nah!
0:26:13 > 0:26:15Good. Run along.
0:26:16 > 0:26:20Greg, can I have a word, please?
0:26:24 > 0:26:29Er...a little bit awkward, Greg, but I tried calling your referees.
0:26:31 > 0:26:34They've given me a bad reference? What was it? Timekeeping?
0:26:34 > 0:26:36No, no, it wasn't that.
0:26:36 > 0:26:39One of the numbers was dead and the other one was no answer.
0:26:39 > 0:26:44Yeah, look, I've, erm, I've not updated my CV for a while.
0:26:44 > 0:26:47It's just we need to be professional about these things.
0:26:47 > 0:26:50- I mean, I'm sure you understand. - Yeah, of course. I'll speak to them.
0:26:50 > 0:26:53Well, why don't you let me speak to them?
0:26:59 > 0:27:01Hello, yeah, hiya.
0:27:01 > 0:27:05My name's Tom Clarkson, I'm calling from Waterloo Road school.
0:27:05 > 0:27:09I need a reference for a Mr Gregory Barrington, if possible.
0:27:11 > 0:27:15Right, if you could email it over.
0:27:16 > 0:27:21Er, no, no, no, that's fine. Thank you very much. Bye.
0:27:24 > 0:27:26Sorry, I, er...
0:27:26 > 0:27:29- I didn't mean to doubt you. - It's procedure. No hard feelings.
0:27:31 > 0:27:35- Thank you, Scout, I'll have a word with him, OK?- Thanks, sir.
0:27:35 > 0:27:38- All good?- Yeah, everything's fine. Here's another idea
0:27:38 > 0:27:42- for the Governors' Report - a football tournament.- Football?
0:27:42 > 0:27:45Well, leave it with me, but don't hold your breath.
0:27:49 > 0:27:53- That was a bit dismissive. - Tell me about it.
0:27:53 > 0:27:55'Mentoring scheme?'
0:27:55 > 0:27:58His name's Ronan Burley, he does loads of stuff.
0:27:58 > 0:28:01His most recent is a fruit-and-veg stall.
0:28:01 > 0:28:05He even supplies the school. Oh, course he's interested, yeah.
0:28:05 > 0:28:07He'd call himself, erm...
0:28:08 > 0:28:10..but he's just a bit shy.
0:28:11 > 0:28:14- Ah, Phoenix, can I have a word? - What about?
0:28:14 > 0:28:16Joining the Armed Forces.
0:28:16 > 0:28:19You're too old. What's there to talk about anyway?
0:28:19 > 0:28:21What does your dad say about it?
0:28:21 > 0:28:24Nothing he can say. I've made up my mind, end of.
0:28:24 > 0:28:26Well, maybe I can help.
0:28:26 > 0:28:27Know a lot about combat, do you?
0:28:27 > 0:28:32Actually, being head of this place I think qualifies me quite well.
0:28:32 > 0:28:37I'm talking about recruitment tests. Now, you're good at Mathematics, but have fallen behind on literacy.
0:28:37 > 0:28:40Maybe some one-on-one sessions with me would help, no?
0:28:40 > 0:28:44Drop by my office, let's see what we can put together.
0:28:46 > 0:28:50It all feels so official, but if it is for both our benefit...
0:28:50 > 0:28:54Yeah, there'd just be mutually-agreed guidelines.
0:28:56 > 0:29:01OK. So I get to choose certain conditions, then, yeah?
0:29:01 > 0:29:03Oh, here we go, wondered how long it'd take you?
0:29:03 > 0:29:05Come on, then, bring it on.
0:29:05 > 0:29:09You've got to massage my feet, you've got to tell me I'm beautiful
0:29:09 > 0:29:13even when I'm the size of a bus and...
0:29:13 > 0:29:17- you've got to be there at the birth.- Of course.
0:29:17 > 0:29:19Not the business end, though, yeah? SHE LAUGHS
0:29:19 > 0:29:23You've got yourself a deal...Dad.
0:29:25 > 0:29:26Come here.
0:29:26 > 0:29:29Here looks good. Stop the kids from earwigging
0:29:29 > 0:29:32- while we talk shop.- Oh, nothing gets past this lot, believe me.
0:29:32 > 0:29:38Do you know what I can't work out? People say you're having a tough time, right, which is why I'm here.
0:29:38 > 0:29:42- Thanks for the reminder.- But there's two deputies. There's you and...
0:29:42 > 0:29:45Mrs Diamond. To whom I spend half my time being unfairly compared.
0:29:45 > 0:29:47Can't be easy.
0:29:47 > 0:29:49Maybe I was wrong about Mr Byrne.
0:29:49 > 0:29:53- What do you really think about him? - How long have you got?
0:29:53 > 0:29:57- As long as you need.- Well... He's arrogant and obsessive.
0:29:57 > 0:30:00He never consults us and he's got to be right the whole time.
0:30:00 > 0:30:02So he's a bully, then, right?
0:30:02 > 0:30:04More he's trying to do too much too soon.
0:30:04 > 0:30:08His targets and visions are way over the top. He's setting the school up to fail.
0:30:08 > 0:30:13- How's the school performing? - Improving, apparently, but you want to see the list in my office.
0:30:13 > 0:30:17- Grades like you wouldn't believe. Poor doesn't even come into it. - His salary?
0:30:17 > 0:30:20A complete and total outrage.
0:30:23 > 0:30:25- So how was counselling? - It was fine.
0:30:25 > 0:30:27I'm going to call it a day.
0:30:27 > 0:30:30- I'm feeling good about things, I told you.- Are you sure?
0:30:34 > 0:30:37- So you've done 14 of these? - Yeah, not bad, eh?
0:30:38 > 0:30:44- You do know that, "I don't know, I don't know, I don't know," they're not answers?- Yeah, well,
0:30:44 > 0:30:46most of the people didn't know what I was going on about.
0:30:46 > 0:30:49You said I could trust you not to mess this up!
0:30:49 > 0:30:52This is my biology A-level. What am I going to do now?!
0:30:52 > 0:30:55We'll sort something, Madi got most of hers in.
0:30:55 > 0:30:57What?
0:30:57 > 0:31:02Madi. We had a bit of a race on. First to 20.
0:31:02 > 0:31:07- What's this? - It's some stupid mentoring scheme Madi said would be good for me.
0:31:07 > 0:31:13- Oh, did she? Why don't I leave you and Little Miss Helpful to it? - Oh, come on, don't be like that!
0:31:14 > 0:31:16I wasn't going to...
0:31:17 > 0:31:19Yeah, I know. It's fine.
0:31:35 > 0:31:37'..a total outrage.'
0:32:04 > 0:32:08KNOCK ON DOOR, HANDLE SQUEAKS
0:32:08 > 0:32:11Yo, what you doing in there?
0:32:14 > 0:32:15What you up to?
0:32:31 > 0:32:34Look, about the bikes... I, um... I should've waited till we got home.
0:32:34 > 0:32:39- I really haven't got time right now, I'm sorry.- I brought you some lunch.
0:32:42 > 0:32:47I'm sorry...for storming off like that. The bikes are really sweet.
0:32:47 > 0:32:49Then what is it?
0:32:49 > 0:32:52Tell me.
0:32:52 > 0:32:53Er...
0:32:53 > 0:32:57I'm just... I'm not sure you realise what I've got on,
0:32:57 > 0:32:59you know, departmentally, managerially.
0:32:59 > 0:33:03- Linda got Tom a TA and he's been teaching here for years.- I get it.
0:33:03 > 0:33:06No, really, I do. I mean...
0:33:06 > 0:33:09gigs, dinners, the bikes.
0:33:09 > 0:33:12They're just not what you need right now, are they?
0:33:12 > 0:33:16- Thank you for understanding. - I'm just trying to make things fun.
0:33:16 > 0:33:18I know.
0:33:18 > 0:33:21I just want to know that we're OK.
0:33:22 > 0:33:25- Aw, you haven't finished already? - No, I've been fired.
0:33:25 > 0:33:29In that case, I've won the bet! You're buying lunch next week!
0:33:29 > 0:33:32Yeah, whatever. You know what, she said I let her down, and I did!
0:33:32 > 0:33:35- No surprises there. - Don't do that, Ro.- Do what?
0:33:35 > 0:33:37Put yourself down like that.
0:33:37 > 0:33:40You're not talking to Vicki now, you know.
0:33:40 > 0:33:44Just don't be a mug and don't let her patronise you.
0:33:44 > 0:33:48Sorry. It's just... I don't know what's going on with me and her.
0:33:48 > 0:33:50- I mean, it's not great, but... - But what?
0:33:50 > 0:33:54You act like you're the big "I Am", Mr Wheeler Dealer...
0:33:54 > 0:33:58- Not you an' all.- I just think you should stick up for yourself,
0:33:58 > 0:34:02otherwise you'll spend the rest of your life under...
0:34:02 > 0:34:03under Vicki's thumb.
0:34:06 > 0:34:10Yeah, thanks.
0:34:10 > 0:34:13Look, you've... You know, you've been a real...
0:34:16 > 0:34:18..mate.
0:34:22 > 0:34:24You know your teaching assistant? I reckon he's dodgy.
0:34:24 > 0:34:29- He's up to something. - Tariq, you've only just come back. Don't start causing trouble, eh?
0:34:29 > 0:34:34- I'm not! I caught him talking on the phone.- It's hardly a crime! - And he's been sniffing about...
0:34:34 > 0:34:37- I said stop causing trouble. OK? - I'm not!
0:34:37 > 0:34:40After term time, why don't we go on holiday?
0:34:40 > 0:34:43- We could go white-water rafting in the Cairngorms?- Not now.
0:34:43 > 0:34:48Or we could do one of those pilgrimage walks. You know, the Santiago de Compo, er...
0:34:48 > 0:34:52- There's so many things we could do. - And maybe we will, all right?
0:34:52 > 0:34:55Let's just wait for things to settle down a little bit first, yeah?
0:34:55 > 0:34:58- What if...?- What now?
0:34:58 > 0:35:02What if...you had to pick one more adrenaline-fuelled adventure before you died, what would it be?
0:35:02 > 0:35:06- That's ridiculous.- If you don't play the game, I'm not going anywhere.
0:35:06 > 0:35:11- Swimming with sharks. - No, on your own with that one.
0:35:11 > 0:35:14- That shut you up. I thought you'd like the rush of something like that.- No.
0:35:14 > 0:35:18- Oh, no. I don't like to be out of my depth in the sea. - Are you serious?
0:35:18 > 0:35:21Yeah. It's the thought of being out there with my feet
0:35:21 > 0:35:25dangling and you don't know what's beneath, it totally freaks me out!
0:35:25 > 0:35:27I never knew that about you.
0:35:27 > 0:35:30Well, there you go - hidden depths.
0:35:30 > 0:35:33- Yeah, maybe you have. - HE LAUGHS
0:35:35 > 0:35:40Listen, um, I will make sure I'm not working late tonight.
0:35:40 > 0:35:41Excellent.
0:35:43 > 0:35:46Greg, are you up for covering my poetry class later?
0:35:46 > 0:35:51- Um, yeah, yeah. Yeah, sure.- You got any favourites on the syllabus?
0:35:51 > 0:35:55- Oh, you know, the usual. Wordsworth, Shakespeare... - I think Plath's mine.
0:35:55 > 0:35:57Love his stuff.
0:35:57 > 0:35:59Me too.
0:36:05 > 0:36:10- Nearly done. Oh, and I've had IT take a look at your laptop. - You did what?
0:36:10 > 0:36:14Sorry, it can't be saved. Someone's clearly got it in for you.
0:36:14 > 0:36:16Trashing your computer and then breaking into your home.
0:36:16 > 0:36:18Well, I'm sure it's just a coincidence.
0:36:29 > 0:36:32Spencer Wing. Martinez Ward, please.
0:36:32 > 0:36:36Hello there, I wonder if you could tell me how Wayne Johnson is doing?
0:36:36 > 0:36:38I'm his uncle.
0:36:41 > 0:36:42I see.
0:36:43 > 0:36:47But he could come out of the coma at any time, is that right?
0:36:47 > 0:36:49Thank you. Bye.
0:36:51 > 0:36:53BUZZ OF CONVERSATION
0:36:53 > 0:36:57Right. OK, people. Poetry.
0:36:57 > 0:37:01Poetry is all about emotions and getting people to talk openly.
0:37:01 > 0:37:04So has anyone got any emotions that they want to express?
0:37:06 > 0:37:11You lying, me defying I defend while you pretend...
0:37:11 > 0:37:15- What a loser.- Lovely that, Tariq, thank you very much. Anyone else?
0:37:15 > 0:37:18You try to preach But you can't teach
0:37:18 > 0:37:20You think we're on side You must be out of your mind.
0:37:20 > 0:37:22That's great, thank you. Anyone?
0:37:22 > 0:37:25How low have you sunk? Hand on your heart, truth on your lips
0:37:25 > 0:37:28Tell me no lies and I'll give you no gyp!
0:37:28 > 0:37:32Listen, bro', you're boring Hush your mouth cos I'm yawning.
0:37:32 > 0:37:35- LAUGHTER - Always going on with yourself!
0:37:35 > 0:37:38Whoa! Come on, we don't want any trouble! Sit down, please!
0:37:38 > 0:37:41- What you going to do about it? - LAUGHTER
0:37:41 > 0:37:46- Hey, that's me passed with flying colours.- Sorry, what?
0:37:46 > 0:37:50Health check. Fine specimen of a man, that's what the nurse reckoned.
0:37:50 > 0:37:52- Did she now?- Something wrong?
0:37:52 > 0:37:53Yeah, very wrong.
0:37:53 > 0:37:57Our little teaching assistant is the only English teacher I know
0:37:57 > 0:38:01that doesn't know Sylvia Plath's a woman and his CRB check's well out of date.
0:38:01 > 0:38:03- You just sit down. - Make me, Mr Teacher Man!
0:38:03 > 0:38:08- Give it up, Tariq.- You've no clue! - I'm warning you.- Is that the best you can do, you muppet?!
0:38:08 > 0:38:12- Who d'you think you're talking to?! - What's going on?- He's no teacher!
0:38:12 > 0:38:15- He's a liar! I seen him in your office!- Shut your filthy mouth!
0:38:15 > 0:38:19Have you completely lost your mind? Get outside! Now!
0:38:19 > 0:38:21CHILDREN CHATTER
0:38:21 > 0:38:24- What are you doing?! - He was winding me up. You saw him.
0:38:24 > 0:38:28- You just hit a pupil! I'm calling the police.- What? You wouldn't dare.
0:38:28 > 0:38:33- You wouldn't like what they say about Waterloo Road procedures. - Meaning what, exactly?
0:38:33 > 0:38:36You lot didn't do the proper checks on me.
0:38:36 > 0:38:39Right, you'd better tell me what the hell's going on
0:38:39 > 0:38:43- or I'm calling 999 right now. Your choice.- OK.
0:38:43 > 0:38:47Look... I'm not a teaching assistant.
0:38:52 > 0:38:55I'm an undercover journalist, I work for the Lancashire Informer,
0:38:55 > 0:38:58- I'm here to do an expose on Michael Byrne.- You what?
0:38:58 > 0:39:00I'm a reporter.
0:39:00 > 0:39:04- So who was that I spoke to on the phone, then?- My editor.
0:39:04 > 0:39:08- I should flatten you. - Yeah, some help that'd be.
0:39:08 > 0:39:15Anyway, I've got you on tape slagging off your Superhead, in the canteen.
0:39:16 > 0:39:21- Sir.- Tariq, are you all right? - This is all your fault. I tried warning you about him.
0:39:21 > 0:39:24- You believe me now?- I should've listened, I'll call the police.
0:39:24 > 0:39:29Talking to the police will do me no good. I'm out on licence - that's the last thing I need.
0:39:29 > 0:39:35- You've been hit by a teacher, sort of teacher. It's the school's responsibility.- I'm fine.
0:39:35 > 0:39:37I'm sorry.
0:39:45 > 0:39:48What is that, eh? That's what you've been doing, is it?
0:39:48 > 0:39:51Going round planting cameras? Have you put one in my office as well?!
0:39:51 > 0:39:55- It's no big deal.- Well, you won't mind me keeping hold of it, will you?
0:39:55 > 0:39:57Yeah? Then I'll only have the tape of you.
0:39:57 > 0:40:00Well, that's not going to make such a great story, is it?!
0:40:02 > 0:40:04Look, I'm not different from you!
0:40:04 > 0:40:07I'm just trying to get on.
0:40:09 > 0:40:13Oh, please, I promised my editor a story by five o'clock.
0:40:13 > 0:40:18- Your "big break", is it? - Last chance, more like.
0:40:19 > 0:40:21Think about it!
0:40:23 > 0:40:26I'm no genius, am I?
0:40:26 > 0:40:30I didn't get the privilege of a good education. I came here.
0:40:30 > 0:40:33I've had to pull out all the stops to get this far.
0:40:35 > 0:40:38Look, I can't go back empty-handed.
0:40:41 > 0:40:44So what do you want me to do? Just let it all go?
0:40:46 > 0:40:48It was you guys that let me in here.
0:40:49 > 0:40:53Oh, no. It wasn't me. BELL RINGS
0:40:55 > 0:40:58- < Homework in by Monday. - Come with me.
0:40:58 > 0:40:59No excuses!
0:41:04 > 0:41:06Linda...
0:41:06 > 0:41:09A word...about Greg.
0:41:09 > 0:41:12Oh, not more complaining, surely. We're very lucky to have...
0:41:12 > 0:41:17What, to have him come here and do an uncover story for a local newspaper about Michael Byrne?
0:41:17 > 0:41:21He's faked his CV, he's never done a day's teaching in his life.
0:41:21 > 0:41:23Oh, don't be ridiculous!
0:41:23 > 0:41:26- You are joking? - Do I look like I'm having a laugh?
0:41:26 > 0:41:29You must be mistaken. I checked his references myself.
0:41:29 > 0:41:34Obviously not properly. He's planted a hidden camera in Michael's office.
0:41:34 > 0:41:39- What? When, when did you...? - What does it matter when?! The point is he's a reporter.
0:41:39 > 0:41:44- I'll deal with the camera. - No, the camera will stay with me. Michael needs to know about this.
0:41:44 > 0:41:47He can decide how to proceed from here, you stay with him.
0:41:50 > 0:41:55Some piece of work you are! You've dropped me right in it!
0:41:57 > 0:42:00- KNOCK ON DOOR - Hey...
0:42:00 > 0:42:03Michael, um, about tonight.
0:42:03 > 0:42:05Yeah, all good for you to come over later.
0:42:05 > 0:42:10- The thing is there's this conference down in Bournemouth that we should both go to...- I can't.
0:42:10 > 0:42:16- Well, I know Bournemouth's not the most exotic place... - No. I can't do any of this.
0:42:16 > 0:42:18Why not? What's happened?
0:42:18 > 0:42:22We have to stop, Michael, now. You know I'm married.
0:42:22 > 0:42:23I have a family...
0:42:23 > 0:42:27- Well, a step family. - It doesn't matter.
0:42:27 > 0:42:30I care about Jez and he's my husband.
0:42:30 > 0:42:33I can't just go running around behind his back.
0:42:33 > 0:42:35Sian, I'm not playing games here.
0:42:35 > 0:42:38This is about you and I.
0:42:38 > 0:42:41I've let you go once, I won't do it again.
0:42:41 > 0:42:44- What are we saying?- I'm saying
0:42:44 > 0:42:47I screwed everything up before. I was messed up by the stabbing.
0:42:52 > 0:42:55I thought I was being strong, pushing you away.
0:42:58 > 0:43:01I was wrong, I shouldn't have done it. I made a mistake.
0:43:04 > 0:43:08- Things have changed. - Have they?- Yes.
0:43:08 > 0:43:11I'm sorry, but...I can't.
0:43:12 > 0:43:14It's over.
0:43:35 > 0:43:39Thanks for grassing me up to the Head about joining the army.
0:43:39 > 0:43:42- I only did it, because I'm worried about you.- Yeah, well, don't.
0:43:42 > 0:43:46Anyway, why are you bothered about Mr Byrne knowing?
0:43:46 > 0:43:48I thought that he inspired you?
0:43:48 > 0:43:50Yeah, opinions can change.
0:43:50 > 0:43:53Phoenix, is it true? Why are you leaving?
0:43:53 > 0:43:56- To get away from here. - From Mr Byrne, you mean?
0:43:56 > 0:43:58Just leave us alone, Harl!
0:43:59 > 0:44:01Is there a fire?
0:44:01 > 0:44:06Kind of. Your former pupil is an undercover journalist doing a hatchet job on Michael.
0:44:06 > 0:44:08I always knew he had promise.
0:44:12 > 0:44:15Handed the questionnaires in, thanks for asking!
0:44:15 > 0:44:18- I said I'm sorry. - MOBILE PHONE RINGS
0:44:21 > 0:44:22Hello?
0:44:22 > 0:44:27Yeah, it is, yeah. Really? Yeah, I'd love to, yeah.
0:44:27 > 0:44:32Yeah, nice one, yeah. No, I'll look forward to it. Thanks very much.
0:44:32 > 0:44:34Bye.
0:44:35 > 0:44:39Thanks, Vix, I can't believe you've done that for me.
0:44:39 > 0:44:40That was them.
0:44:40 > 0:44:44- Who?- The mentoring scheme. They've said they want me to go to an Open Day.
0:44:47 > 0:44:49- What, you didn't ring them?- No.
0:44:49 > 0:44:52Who did, then?
0:44:52 > 0:44:56- Madi? You know, she has got a flippin' cheek! - She's just trying to be a mate!
0:44:56 > 0:44:59- You believe that?- I do. And this has nothing to do with her!
0:44:59 > 0:45:04This is to do with me doing what I want for a change and she gets that!
0:45:04 > 0:45:08It's like you want me to be someone else, someone I'm not!
0:45:08 > 0:45:11I'm me, all right? And if you don't like that, then...
0:45:11 > 0:45:13If I don't like that, then what?!
0:45:13 > 0:45:15Then we're over.
0:45:16 > 0:45:17I've had enough.
0:45:25 > 0:45:28You've got a lot of explaining to do.
0:45:28 > 0:45:30- Look, I'm sorry, I... - Where did you plant this?
0:45:30 > 0:45:33Behind your desk.
0:45:33 > 0:45:37This is a school! It's not somewhere for you to turn into cheap copy!
0:45:37 > 0:45:42Pack up and get out! And you, why didn't you check up on him properly?
0:45:42 > 0:45:47- I did, but I must've missed the date on his CRB.- Have you had a look at what's on this?
0:45:47 > 0:45:51- No, I thought it was best left to you.- This should not have happened!
0:45:51 > 0:45:53It was done with the best of intentions, Michael.
0:45:53 > 0:45:55Just get him out of here.
0:46:01 > 0:46:05It's not that bad cos it's there, but if it was there, it'd be...
0:46:05 > 0:46:10- I knew you was a fake! - You pleased with yourself?- Actually, yeah. You should be ashamed.
0:46:10 > 0:46:13Ashamed? Ashamed of what? This place is a dump, always was!
0:46:13 > 0:46:17Taught you everything you know? It's no palace, but it's all right.
0:46:17 > 0:46:20Well, at least somebody learned something from our Mr Barrington, eh?
0:46:31 > 0:46:32Are you waiting for me?
0:46:33 > 0:46:36Yeah, I didn't want to leave it like that.
0:46:36 > 0:46:40No, me neither. Yeah, we can work through this, though, can't we?
0:46:44 > 0:46:46I'm sorry, Vix, I don't think I can.
0:46:48 > 0:46:52But we've been through so much. We're good together.
0:46:52 > 0:46:53We were.
0:46:53 > 0:46:58But too much has happened. Aiden, the baby, you hitting out at me...
0:46:58 > 0:47:03I know. I know I've been really difficult to live with recently,
0:47:03 > 0:47:07but I'm going to try so hard to make this work.
0:47:07 > 0:47:10- I won't hit you ever again, I promise.- Really?
0:47:11 > 0:47:15Cos I'm not so sure. I don't want to be scared of you.
0:47:15 > 0:47:17Please don't say that.
0:47:18 > 0:47:21What are we even doing?
0:47:21 > 0:47:23I flinched earlier.
0:47:23 > 0:47:25That can't be right.
0:47:25 > 0:47:29I can't even remember the last time we had fun together.
0:47:29 > 0:47:33I just... We've got nothing in common any more.
0:47:37 > 0:47:40You don't need me, Vicki.
0:47:40 > 0:47:44You're brilliant, you're smart, sensible.
0:47:46 > 0:47:48What am I going to do without you?
0:47:50 > 0:47:51You'll be fine.
0:47:54 > 0:47:56Just be successful, yeah?
0:48:02 > 0:48:05I'll never forget you, Ronan Burley.
0:48:11 > 0:48:12HE SIGHS
0:48:26 > 0:48:28KNOCK ON DOOR
0:48:28 > 0:48:30DOOR OPENS
0:48:30 > 0:48:33Anything interesting?
0:48:33 > 0:48:37No. Nothing interesting ever happens in here, really.
0:48:37 > 0:48:42- Well, at least we know who broke into your office?- Yeah.
0:48:42 > 0:48:45And that didn't fall into enemy hands.
0:48:46 > 0:48:49You dealt with the situation well, Tom.
0:48:49 > 0:48:51I'm not sure I did, actually.
0:48:51 > 0:48:55And I rather like your proposal for the football tournament.
0:48:55 > 0:48:57It's clear...thorough... well thought out
0:48:57 > 0:49:00and something like that could put Waterloo Road on the map locally.
0:49:00 > 0:49:04It's good. When did you have the time to put that together?
0:49:04 > 0:49:08Well, I'm afraid mainly whilst Greg Barrington was in charge of my class.
0:49:08 > 0:49:11And he punched Tariq.
0:49:11 > 0:49:13- He what?- He's fine.
0:49:13 > 0:49:16- HE SIGHS - Have a seat.
0:49:19 > 0:49:21Do you think we need to get the police involved?
0:49:21 > 0:49:24No, Tariq doesn't want us to. He thinks he'll get the blame.
0:49:24 > 0:49:28He just wants the whole thing dropped. I know!
0:49:28 > 0:49:31If I'd been there, none of this would have happened.
0:49:31 > 0:49:33That's not the half of it.
0:49:35 > 0:49:40Yours wasn't the only tape that Mr Barrington made. He, um...
0:49:40 > 0:49:43he also recorded me being indiscreet.
0:49:43 > 0:49:46Well, I can't blame you for that.
0:49:46 > 0:49:49Well, you might when you know what it is that he taped me saying.
0:49:50 > 0:49:55It was about you. And I know nothing may come of it, but, um...
0:49:55 > 0:49:59- I thought you should know, just in case.- Go on.
0:50:00 > 0:50:04- I said certain things.- Such as?
0:50:06 > 0:50:08Er...
0:50:08 > 0:50:11I said that you didn't consult us.
0:50:11 > 0:50:16And, um, that perhaps your vision for the school was a little optimistic...
0:50:18 > 0:50:23..and I used words like... arrogant and obsessed
0:50:23 > 0:50:25and overpaid.
0:50:28 > 0:50:29Is that all?
0:50:31 > 0:50:33Is that not enough?
0:50:35 > 0:50:39I'm all for healthy debate, Tom. I'm all for differences of opinion,
0:50:39 > 0:50:43but what I value most here is your honesty.
0:50:45 > 0:50:48- It was very unprofessional. - We all make mistakes.
0:50:48 > 0:50:52What's important is...
0:50:52 > 0:50:55putting your hand up and being accountable for them.
0:50:58 > 0:51:03I rate you, Tom. I mean, why else would I have made you Deputy Head?
0:51:03 > 0:51:07It's YOU that has to start believing in yourself a bit more, because I already do.
0:51:17 > 0:51:21- So you got your questionnaires in, then?- Yeah, thanks.
0:51:21 > 0:51:25And you were right. School's full of cranks.
0:51:27 > 0:51:29You OK?
0:51:29 > 0:51:32Not really. I've just finished it with Vix.
0:51:32 > 0:51:35It's over.
0:51:35 > 0:51:37I'm sorry.
0:51:38 > 0:51:42So am I. It's for the best.
0:51:44 > 0:51:46Well...
0:51:48 > 0:51:51- Maybe you fancy a gig? - Nah, I'm not in the mood.
0:51:51 > 0:51:53Oh, go on, it might help.
0:51:53 > 0:51:58Better than being stuck at home staring at the walls all night.
0:51:58 > 0:52:01Just mates.
0:52:04 > 0:52:08Yeah, go on, then. I'll see you at half six.
0:52:16 > 0:52:19There are some things we need to talk about.
0:52:19 > 0:52:22- Come to my place tonight? - OK. Why not?
0:52:22 > 0:52:26- Did you, um, watch the footage? - I did.
0:52:26 > 0:52:29- We'll talk about that later.- OK.
0:52:38 > 0:52:43- Hey, what's going on? - Well, I'm doing dinner, the kids are making themselves scarce
0:52:43 > 0:52:46and we are going to book ourselves the holiday of a lifetime.
0:52:46 > 0:52:49- Did you need to get quite so many brochures?- Yeah.
0:52:49 > 0:52:52- I kind of grabbed a bit of everything.- So I see.
0:52:52 > 0:52:55So there's a bit of Europe, a bit of the Caribbean, a couple of left-fielders.
0:52:55 > 0:52:59- Montenegro's supposed to be nice. - Wow.- I know, that's what I thought.
0:52:59 > 0:53:04Then there's a few specialist family holidays like Kenya, Chile, the South Pole.
0:53:04 > 0:53:06And I have...
0:53:06 > 0:53:08HE POURS A DRINK
0:53:09 > 0:53:13- ..wine from Australia. - Do we need to decide tonight or...?
0:53:13 > 0:53:16- Well, places might get booked up. - Not all of them, surely?
0:53:16 > 0:53:20Let me get on with the cooking, then we'll have a nice bit of dinner,
0:53:20 > 0:53:24snuggle up on the settee and figure the whole thing out, all right?
0:53:26 > 0:53:30Right, I've got a gig to go to.
0:53:30 > 0:53:35Madi, um, I'll give you a lift. Saves you messing about with buses.
0:53:45 > 0:53:48Thank you, don't mind if I do.
0:53:48 > 0:53:51- Heck of a day, eh...- Yeah.
0:53:55 > 0:53:57Linda, I need to ask you something.
0:53:59 > 0:54:02What were you doing in my office today?
0:54:02 > 0:54:06I...just went in to leave some papers
0:54:06 > 0:54:10- and I...knocked over the coffee and panicked.- Right.
0:54:11 > 0:54:15- So...you didn't look at my emails? - No, I...
0:54:15 > 0:54:17Not really.
0:54:19 > 0:54:23Just, well...curiosity might've got the better of me.
0:54:26 > 0:54:30Linda, that's private. There's confidential information
0:54:30 > 0:54:33in some of those messages and they were sent to me!
0:54:33 > 0:54:34I didn't read anything!
0:54:34 > 0:54:39Maybe a couple of school-related boring ones.
0:54:39 > 0:54:41I'm so sorry.
0:54:41 > 0:54:45I didn't mean to pry, really, I didn't.
0:54:45 > 0:54:47I don't know what came over me.
0:54:48 > 0:54:51The last thing I want to do is undermine you.
0:54:57 > 0:54:58Right.
0:55:00 > 0:55:03Well, we can just forget the whole thing, all right?
0:55:03 > 0:55:07I've put in a claim for the laptop, so we'll let this be the end of it.
0:55:07 > 0:55:09- Are you sure?- Yeah.
0:55:09 > 0:55:12I so don't want us to fall out over this.
0:55:14 > 0:55:18You know how important you are to me.
0:55:18 > 0:55:23- Look, Linda, I thought that we'd been through all... - I know, I know. It's just...
0:55:23 > 0:55:26Sometimes, I think...
0:55:26 > 0:55:29I'm sorry if I gave the wrong impression inviting you here, but...
0:55:29 > 0:55:34No, no, no, you didn't. It's fine. Look, I'd better go.
0:55:34 > 0:55:37- Are you sure?- Yeah.
0:55:53 > 0:55:55MOBILE PHONE BEEPS
0:56:02 > 0:56:05SHE TUTS
0:56:10 > 0:56:13SHE SOBS
0:56:13 > 0:56:16DOORBELL BUZZES
0:56:24 > 0:56:26Sian!
0:56:26 > 0:56:28I can't go on with Jez.
0:56:28 > 0:56:33It's you I want to be with, Michael. It always was.
0:56:42 > 0:56:44You'd better come inside.
0:57:05 > 0:57:07I can't stay for long.
0:57:41 > 0:57:43KEY SQUEAKS
0:58:00 > 0:58:04The other night, I was there, I saw you both.
0:58:04 > 0:58:10- Is it not enough that he's got a SPECIAL relationship with your wife? - Don't take any notice of her, mate.
0:58:10 > 0:58:12- Let me help you.- Oh, thanks.
0:58:12 > 0:58:14- I'm Freddie.- Rhona.
0:58:16 > 0:58:18Don't start something you can't finish.
0:58:18 > 0:58:23I appreciate your enthusiasm for your head, but the cheque hasn't been signed yet.
0:58:23 > 0:58:25I just want to say that you look really fit tonight.
0:58:25 > 0:58:28Finn, will you just get off?
0:58:28 > 0:58:31You think I wanted this to happen? Wayne Johnson is an animal...
0:58:31 > 0:58:34Michael, stop it! Stop it!
0:58:37 > 0:58:38DOOR OPENS
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