0:00:02 > 0:00:04I think someone's stalking me.
0:00:04 > 0:00:07- I just want to let you know that you look really fit.- Just get off!
0:00:07 > 0:00:10Why don't we just skip the preamble
0:00:10 > 0:00:12and go and have a night of wild passionate sex!
0:00:12 > 0:00:16- I'm me, and if you don't like that, then...- If I don't like that, then what?
0:00:16 > 0:00:17Then we're over.
0:00:41 > 0:00:45- Michael? Wake up, we've overslept. - Ey, ey...
0:00:50 > 0:00:52That's the reason I checked in here.
0:00:52 > 0:00:56I haven't slept for more than four hours in weeks.
0:00:57 > 0:00:59Plus I get to wake up next to you.
0:01:04 > 0:01:06It must be my lucky day.
0:01:06 > 0:01:07We're going to be late.
0:01:07 > 0:01:09MOBILE RINGS
0:01:10 > 0:01:11Jeremy?
0:01:16 > 0:01:17Yeah.
0:01:19 > 0:01:23Telling him you need some time is the kindest thing you can do.
0:01:23 > 0:01:26Yeah, but turning his life upside down...
0:01:26 > 0:01:29and Zack and Madi's isn't, is it?
0:01:29 > 0:01:32I don't know how I'm going to get through another day playing
0:01:32 > 0:01:35happy families, knowing I've got to talk to him at the end of it.
0:01:56 > 0:01:59Morning. Tom Clarkson, Deputy Head.
0:02:03 > 0:02:06Goo-oo-od morning, Rochdale!
0:02:06 > 0:02:09It's Ronan Burley here, broadcasting live from Waterloo Road!
0:02:09 > 0:02:11Oi, you've been drafted in as a technical trainee,
0:02:11 > 0:02:16- not the star of the show. - No, because that would be me.- Ms O'Donnell, can we get you anything?
0:02:16 > 0:02:19M&M's with the yellow ones taken out? Tropical fruit basket?
0:02:19 > 0:02:23- Room temperature Hawaiian spring water?- A cup of tea would be great. And it's Viv.
0:02:23 > 0:02:26Cup of tea coming up...Viv.
0:02:27 > 0:02:30Ronan Burley.
0:02:30 > 0:02:32So, Mr Byrne'll be joining us shortly.
0:02:32 > 0:02:36He thinks this is a great opportunity to present the school to the outside world.
0:02:36 > 0:02:38Have the kids enjoyed being roving reporters?
0:02:38 > 0:02:41They loved it, and are excited that you're here.
0:02:41 > 0:02:43I'm grateful to be invited.
0:02:43 > 0:02:47It'll also be nice to see what my daughter gets up to - she doesn't tell me much.
0:02:47 > 0:02:50Well, she's very...self-contained. We're keeping an eye on her -
0:02:50 > 0:02:54- the bullying has calmed down a bit. - Good. She takes after her mother.
0:02:54 > 0:02:56The other one! The one she actually talks to.
0:02:56 > 0:02:58Is she pleased that you're here?
0:02:58 > 0:03:01No. I'm under strict instructions to act like we've never met.
0:03:01 > 0:03:06You'd think having a media mum would be a 'cool' thing, but not for Andi.
0:03:06 > 0:03:09Well, I guess all kids are embarrassed by their parents, eh?
0:03:09 > 0:03:13Look, I'll leave you to it. I shall be back with your adoring public.
0:03:23 > 0:03:26- Hey.- Hi.- Your standards are slipping, Mrs Diamond.
0:03:28 > 0:03:32- You're late. - Yeah...traffic was terrible.
0:03:32 > 0:03:35So how was Jenny? You put the world to rights, or what?
0:03:35 > 0:03:39Yeah, er, you know, wine and sympathy.
0:03:39 > 0:03:41Shoulder to cry on, that kind of thing.
0:03:41 > 0:03:45- I did try to call you.- Yeah, there's something funny with my phone.
0:03:45 > 0:03:50- Are we still on for dinner tonight? - Yeah, really looking forward to it.
0:03:52 > 0:03:54HE CLEARS HIS THROAT
0:03:54 > 0:03:57Hi, Tom. I'd...better get on.
0:04:00 > 0:04:03So I take it the trouble in paradise was short-lived?
0:04:03 > 0:04:05Yeah.
0:04:05 > 0:04:07- Paranoia. - Hate to say I told you so.
0:04:10 > 0:04:11Rhona Mansfield.
0:04:11 > 0:04:13Here.
0:04:13 > 0:04:14Shona Mansfield.
0:04:14 > 0:04:17- Here.- Andi O'Donnell.
0:04:19 > 0:04:22- Andi O'Donnell.- Wake up, Manga Girl.
0:04:22 > 0:04:24What?
0:04:24 > 0:04:25The register?
0:04:25 > 0:04:27Oh. Here.
0:04:28 > 0:04:31- Mark Philippou.- Sky Beetle?!
0:04:31 > 0:04:34Book One. It's a 1985 original.
0:04:34 > 0:04:35Phoenix Taylor.
0:04:35 > 0:04:38Phoenix Taylor, do I have to confiscate
0:04:38 > 0:04:41whatever gripping piece of literature
0:04:41 > 0:04:42is distracting you?
0:04:42 > 0:04:44Here.
0:04:44 > 0:04:47Jodie. How good of you to join us.
0:04:47 > 0:04:50I'm sorry, Sir, I had to meet my new foster parents.
0:04:51 > 0:04:52I'll get it!
0:04:52 > 0:04:56- All right, keep your knickers on, I were only trying to help. - LAUGHTER
0:04:56 > 0:05:00A full complement for a change. I wonder why.
0:05:00 > 0:05:03- 'Is it switched on? Can they hear me?' - HE MOUTHS
0:05:04 > 0:05:07Hello! And now for something completely different.
0:05:08 > 0:05:11This is Mr Clarkson, your Deputy Head,
0:05:11 > 0:05:14here to introduce our very special guest...
0:05:14 > 0:05:16Me! Viv O'Donnell.
0:05:16 > 0:05:20Ever dreamed of hosting your own radio show,
0:05:20 > 0:05:23'of having YOUR voice and opinions heard by the public?
0:05:23 > 0:05:28'Of juggling guests, callers and hot topics? Well, now's your chance
0:05:28 > 0:05:31- 'to see how it's done first-hand...' - Ey...
0:05:31 > 0:05:34'..and get your own five minutes of fame,
0:05:34 > 0:05:38'cos a chosen few will present your school news reports on air
0:05:38 > 0:05:42'to the whole community on Rochdale FM.
0:05:42 > 0:05:45'That's right, folks. Today, at two o'clock,
0:05:45 > 0:05:49'"Talk to Viv" is going out live from Waterloo Road!
0:05:49 > 0:05:52'Our show today is a teen special,
0:05:52 > 0:05:55'so we'll be talking on air about your issues.'
0:05:55 > 0:06:00Don't be shy. I can't wait to meet you all and interview Mr Byrne,
0:06:00 > 0:06:05'your super head, who survived a violent stabbing...'
0:06:05 > 0:06:09- I love Viv O'Donnell! - I don't even know who she is.
0:06:09 > 0:06:12My mum listens to her all the time. She even phoned in once.
0:06:12 > 0:06:14Viv's what they call uncensored.
0:06:14 > 0:06:17- She tells the funniest stories about her ex-wife!- She's gay?!
0:06:17 > 0:06:22Yeah, and she's got this really square daughter that's never even had a boyfriend!
0:06:22 > 0:06:23LAUGHTER, BELL RINGS
0:06:23 > 0:06:27You heard it here first. Right, put your reports on my desk
0:06:27 > 0:06:31and get your questions ready for Mr Byrne's interview.
0:06:33 > 0:06:37So, when are we finally going to meet this new boyfriend of yours?
0:06:37 > 0:06:39On the record?
0:06:39 > 0:06:43My report is on relationships and it's called "Love is a Battlefield".
0:06:43 > 0:06:46- Catchy.- So, have you made him up then, or what?
0:06:46 > 0:06:48No!
0:06:48 > 0:06:50Go on, then, what's his name?
0:06:51 > 0:06:54It's Haris, and, well, he's a respectable young guy
0:06:54 > 0:06:56from a good Muslim family.
0:06:56 > 0:07:00- Lauren, turn that off! - I still don't get it.
0:07:01 > 0:07:04My dad likes him so much that he wants us to get married.
0:07:04 > 0:07:06Now do you get it?
0:07:11 > 0:07:14Pitches from my Year 11's. Minus one from Andi O'Donnell
0:07:14 > 0:07:17who chose to opt out.
0:07:17 > 0:07:19Her mum's our chat show host.
0:07:19 > 0:07:22Andi seems to think that's social suicide.
0:07:22 > 0:07:26- Morning, everyone.- All this "Confessional Entertainment" -
0:07:26 > 0:07:30TV, radio presenters, picking over the carcasses
0:07:30 > 0:07:32of human pain and suffering,
0:07:32 > 0:07:37chasing ratings, ugh - it's nothing short of gross and mawkish.
0:07:37 > 0:07:40Grantly, you are a true wordsmith.
0:07:40 > 0:07:45Dirty laundry should be washed and dried, but not aired.
0:07:45 > 0:07:49This is a real coup, Tom. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
0:07:49 > 0:07:50Thank you.
0:07:50 > 0:07:54Got your questions for Mr Byrne's interview, everyone?
0:07:54 > 0:07:56- Tom?- Yeah. I've put them in there already.
0:07:58 > 0:08:01Ey, so, how was your romantic date with Linda?
0:08:03 > 0:08:04All right?
0:08:04 > 0:08:06Delightful, since you ask.
0:08:06 > 0:08:10Turns out Daniel is quite the king of karaoke.
0:08:11 > 0:08:13Is he now?
0:08:13 > 0:08:14Really?
0:08:17 > 0:08:18I was just wondering, Linda,
0:08:18 > 0:08:23if you'd like to go out and eat tonight, if you're free? I could cook.
0:08:23 > 0:08:26Ah, sounds great. See you later.
0:08:28 > 0:08:30I didn't know you could cook.
0:08:30 > 0:08:32- How hard can it be, eh? - HE CHUCKLES
0:08:41 > 0:08:43Same dress two days in a row?
0:08:44 > 0:08:46- That's not like you.- Hi. Yeah.
0:08:46 > 0:08:48I was hoping no-one would notice!
0:08:48 > 0:08:50Did you girls pull an all-nighter?
0:08:50 > 0:08:54- I hate going a sleep-over without my stuff.- Yeah, me too.
0:08:54 > 0:08:59- I would've gone home and changed, but there was just no time, so... - Ah, well, you look amazing.
0:08:59 > 0:09:02- You always do.- Thank you, Madi.
0:09:07 > 0:09:11- Vicki, hi. Are you ready? - I've gone through my revision notes,
0:09:11 > 0:09:15- but I'm worried I'll blank in there. - You wouldn't be human if you didn't get nervous.
0:09:15 > 0:09:19I promise you, as soon as you get in there, it will all come flooding back. OK?
0:09:19 > 0:09:22Thanks, Mrs Diamond. You're the best.
0:09:29 > 0:09:31Two, one, two.
0:09:31 > 0:09:34Come on, quickly and quietly, please, find yourselves a seat.
0:09:36 > 0:09:39I have to tell you, guys, I've had a little sneak preview
0:09:39 > 0:09:41of some of your reports,
0:09:41 > 0:09:44and there are some really great stories out there.
0:09:44 > 0:09:48- Which one was your favourite?- Me and Rhona did a great one on twins.
0:09:48 > 0:09:50Time will tell.
0:09:53 > 0:09:57- So, are you in love with him? - I don't even know him properly.
0:09:57 > 0:09:59- But you're going to marry to him?! - Hardly.
0:09:59 > 0:10:01Girls, do you mind?
0:10:01 > 0:10:04'No, this is interesting.'
0:10:05 > 0:10:07It's kind of personal.
0:10:07 > 0:10:09Personal's my middle name. Go on.
0:10:10 > 0:10:13My dad's found someone he wants me to marry.
0:10:13 > 0:10:15'And he's really nice and everything.
0:10:15 > 0:10:17'But I just don't love him.
0:10:18 > 0:10:21'I don't want to do it.
0:10:21 > 0:10:23'When I get married, I want it to be for love.'
0:10:23 > 0:10:25- Is that your sister?- Nah.
0:10:26 > 0:10:29- Yeah, it is. It's Trudi. - She's just mouthing off.
0:10:30 > 0:10:33Look, I'm sure they don't realise they're live.
0:10:33 > 0:10:35You do know it's not the Dark Ages, don't you?
0:10:35 > 0:10:39- You ain't got a clue what you're talking about, so just shut it! - Sit down, please!
0:10:39 > 0:10:42I'll be back in a minute.
0:10:42 > 0:10:44..Teenage sexuality is a ratings winner, so well done.
0:10:44 > 0:10:47Your daughter's still a virgin, isn't she?
0:10:47 > 0:10:48That's what you said on your show.
0:10:48 > 0:10:52Not that there's anything wrong with being a virgin. For the record.
0:10:52 > 0:10:56Absolutely, and I did say that on air at the time. 16 is still very young.
0:10:56 > 0:10:59Everybody needs to move through life at their own pace.
0:10:59 > 0:11:02- The tannoy's on, the whole school's listening.- What?
0:11:02 > 0:11:05Don't want to let out any state secrets!
0:11:05 > 0:11:07Does it ever get embarrassing,
0:11:07 > 0:11:12- stripping yourself bare in front of hundreds of people? - Thousands. Erm, yes and no.
0:11:12 > 0:11:14But if I don't open up, how can I expect my guests to?
0:11:14 > 0:11:19Right, moving on, I'm going to show you a short film about how to break into radio,
0:11:19 > 0:11:21if I can conquer my techno-phobia.
0:11:21 > 0:11:25- Why do you have a picture of Manga Girl?- She's your mum?!
0:11:25 > 0:11:29- Andi, I'm so sorry.- Oh, so YOU'RE the famously frigid daughter!
0:11:29 > 0:11:31THEY ALL LAUGH
0:11:31 > 0:11:33It's a bit late for YOUR concern.
0:11:34 > 0:11:36The one thing I asked you to do...
0:11:36 > 0:11:38It was an accident! Please come back!
0:11:38 > 0:11:41You lot, you don't move.
0:11:41 > 0:11:43Wait, Andi! Andi, I'm sorry,
0:11:43 > 0:11:47- I didn't think about the screensaver!- You never think...
0:11:47 > 0:11:50about anything other than your stupid radio show!
0:11:50 > 0:11:54Look, maybe we should go to my office? You two can talk in private.
0:11:54 > 0:11:57Private? She don't know the meaning of the word.
0:11:57 > 0:11:59Just do us a favour, stay out of my life.
0:12:03 > 0:12:05Come on, please.
0:12:08 > 0:12:10- What do you think you're doing? - Going to class.
0:12:10 > 0:12:13- Telling the school your business. - I didn't know the tannoy was on.
0:12:13 > 0:12:16Telling the whole school that you won't marry Haris.
0:12:16 > 0:12:17You're right -
0:12:17 > 0:12:21- he should have been the first to know.- You think that's cute?
0:12:21 > 0:12:24Tariq, it's got nothing to do with you.
0:12:24 > 0:12:26It's my decision.
0:12:26 > 0:12:29Do you really want me to be unhappy for the rest of my life?
0:12:29 > 0:12:31This is going to upset Dad.
0:12:31 > 0:12:34I don't want this family falling apart.
0:12:34 > 0:12:36Just think about it.
0:12:37 > 0:12:41The radio phone-in is due to start after lunch break...
0:12:41 > 0:12:42HE SUCKS HIS TEETH
0:12:42 > 0:12:45..so hurry up with your questions.
0:12:45 > 0:12:47What sort of question?
0:12:47 > 0:12:50What do you want to know about Mr Byrne?
0:12:50 > 0:12:51Why he loves teaching?
0:12:52 > 0:12:56- Are these anonymous, Miss? - It's totally up to you.
0:12:56 > 0:12:58I'm doing one, too.
0:13:18 > 0:13:19Right, hurry up!
0:13:20 > 0:13:22I want everyone to form a circle.
0:13:23 > 0:13:27- How come you never told us your mum were on the radio?- Why do you think?
0:13:27 > 0:13:30Who wants the world to know they're sweet 16 and never even been kissed?
0:13:30 > 0:13:32THEY LAUGH
0:13:32 > 0:13:36So, have you never actually kissed a boy, then? Properly, like.
0:13:36 > 0:13:38Yeah, I have, actually.
0:13:38 > 0:13:40Your dad! Properly.
0:13:40 > 0:13:42- What?!- Oi, what are you doing?!
0:13:43 > 0:13:46That is enough! Now, I don't care who started it,
0:13:46 > 0:13:49but I want a little bit more ladylike behaviour in here, OK?
0:13:49 > 0:13:51Charming(!)
0:13:51 > 0:13:52Right, over there.
0:13:52 > 0:13:53Nice one, Manga Girl.
0:13:53 > 0:13:54LAUGHTER
0:13:54 > 0:13:58Don't know why you we're bothering with her anyway. So her mum's famous?
0:13:58 > 0:14:00Don't change the fact that Andi O'Donnell's a freak.
0:14:14 > 0:14:17Erm... I thought it was dinner for two?
0:14:17 > 0:14:19How many people have you got coming on this date?
0:14:19 > 0:14:22I panicked - I don't know what she likes to eat.
0:14:22 > 0:14:26Right, so you're going to cook the whole thing from scratch?
0:14:26 > 0:14:29Yeah, it's a date, not a student dinner.
0:14:29 > 0:14:34Take it from a man who knows a bit about the art of fine dining, mm? Just keep it simple.
0:14:51 > 0:14:54Sorry. For what I said about your dad.
0:14:54 > 0:14:56It's all right.
0:14:57 > 0:15:00- What are you looking at?- Nothing.
0:15:02 > 0:15:03Are you gay?
0:15:03 > 0:15:05- Stop it!- What?
0:15:06 > 0:15:08Like mother, like daughter!
0:15:09 > 0:15:13Maybe that's why she's not interested in boys.
0:15:13 > 0:15:15Better watch out, she might fancy you.
0:15:15 > 0:15:16Shut up.
0:15:21 > 0:15:22What are you doing?
0:15:24 > 0:15:28- Aw, Em, will you just give her a break?- Oh, come on, Saint Scout.
0:15:28 > 0:15:31It's just a bit of fun. Since when did you get so serious?
0:16:02 > 0:16:04Jamie Oliver, eat your heart out!
0:16:10 > 0:16:1145...
0:16:20 > 0:16:22- Hey, what time's your re-sit? - One o'clock.
0:16:22 > 0:16:25- Need a study-partner for a last-minute pop quiz?- No, thanks.
0:16:25 > 0:16:29- Mrs Diamond's got that one sorted. - Well, break a leg.
0:16:29 > 0:16:30BELL RINGS Yeah. Thanks.
0:16:33 > 0:16:37LAUGHTER AND MUFFLED COMMENTS
0:16:37 > 0:16:39Get out of my way, shift it.
0:16:39 > 0:16:40Move it, yeah?
0:16:43 > 0:16:45Hey, what's the matter?
0:16:45 > 0:16:46Come here, come on.
0:16:46 > 0:16:49It's OK. There you go.
0:16:51 > 0:16:53- Go on, jog on!- Oi!
0:16:53 > 0:16:56- What's going on?- I think someone's having a joke, Sir.
0:16:56 > 0:16:59- Get her something from lost property, please.- Of course.
0:16:59 > 0:17:03- Has someone stolen your things? - No, it was just a stupid prank.
0:17:03 > 0:17:06- Do you know who it was?- No!
0:17:06 > 0:17:11Please don't drag my mum into this. It's humiliating enough, her just being here. I've got to go.
0:17:15 > 0:17:16Hey.
0:17:16 > 0:17:20You'll be wanting a coffee, and I've just emptied the kettle.
0:17:20 > 0:17:22Yeah.
0:17:22 > 0:17:23Have mine.
0:17:23 > 0:17:26- Thank you.- Milk and...half a sugar?
0:17:26 > 0:17:28Yes.
0:17:36 > 0:17:39- Sian, can I have a word, please? - I'll leave you to it.
0:17:39 > 0:17:41Yeah, what's up?
0:17:41 > 0:17:44- We've got another bullying... - Tom, that radio thing?
0:17:44 > 0:17:45- Great initiative.- Thanks.
0:17:45 > 0:17:48We've got another bullying situation with Andi O'Donnell.
0:17:48 > 0:17:51I hoped we'd seen the last of that.
0:17:51 > 0:17:55- She had her clothes nicked in PE. - Maybe someone's jealous, cos of who her mum is?
0:17:55 > 0:17:59Her mum did say on air once she was a virgin, now the kids seem to think she's fair game.
0:17:59 > 0:18:03- What?! She's only 16. And hardly the only one!- I know.
0:18:03 > 0:18:07- But she's stonewalling me. Could you have a word, please?- Yeah, but she's not exactly forthcoming.
0:18:07 > 0:18:09- I'll let you know.- Thank you.
0:18:11 > 0:18:15You've got him wrapped around your little finger, ain't you? Does he do the same for Tom?
0:18:16 > 0:18:19- I'm sorry?- Michael - the coffee.
0:18:21 > 0:18:25It was an act of human kindness. One colleague to another.
0:18:25 > 0:18:28- What are you implying? - I'm not implying anything.
0:18:29 > 0:18:31Good.
0:18:49 > 0:18:51'Bullying will not be tolerated in this school.'
0:18:51 > 0:18:55- It's a very serious offence.- It was obviously one of the girls, Sir,
0:18:55 > 0:18:57considering it was in their changing room.
0:18:57 > 0:19:01- Well, thank you, Denzil for your investigative steer(!) - LAUGHTER
0:19:01 > 0:19:03- This is no laughing matter.- Why not?
0:19:03 > 0:19:06Pretending not to know your own mother just cos she's on the radio.
0:19:06 > 0:19:07Andi is a freak.
0:19:07 > 0:19:08LAUGHTER
0:19:08 > 0:19:10That's enough!
0:19:10 > 0:19:12Nobody should call anybody else a freak.
0:19:12 > 0:19:17Now, Andi seems to think it's her duty to protect whoever did this. But let's get one thing clear.
0:19:17 > 0:19:21If Andi O'Donnell isn't in full uniform by the end of the next period,
0:19:21 > 0:19:24there'll be dire consequences! Now get your books out.
0:19:25 > 0:19:28Of Mice and Men, appropriately.
0:19:28 > 0:19:31- I take it you heard. - The whole school did.
0:19:31 > 0:19:35You've been making the headlines yourself.
0:19:35 > 0:19:37Lunging at Lauren at Phoenix's party!
0:19:37 > 0:19:40Oh, I'm gutted you had to see that. It's not what you think.
0:19:40 > 0:19:45- It didn't look like the last great seduction, to be fair. - Well, I blame Ronan. And alcohol.
0:19:46 > 0:19:49- And being lonely.- You're lonely?
0:19:49 > 0:19:50I miss you.
0:19:52 > 0:19:53Sorry, have I said too much?
0:19:53 > 0:19:55No.
0:19:55 > 0:19:56I miss you, too.
0:19:58 > 0:20:01I think it's really cool that you're standing up for yourself.
0:20:01 > 0:20:03You're the only one.
0:20:14 > 0:20:16Go on. You wanted to do this.
0:20:24 > 0:20:26What do you want?
0:20:26 > 0:20:28Honest, Andi...
0:20:29 > 0:20:31..we don't care that you've never been out with anyone.
0:20:31 > 0:20:35It's your business. Nobody else's.
0:20:35 > 0:20:38We're sorry. It was bang out of order.
0:20:41 > 0:20:43Yeah, thanks for not telling on us.
0:20:46 > 0:20:48Do you want to get some lunch?
0:20:50 > 0:20:52This isn't some kind of trick, is it?
0:20:52 > 0:20:53No.
0:20:53 > 0:20:57Yeah, all right.
0:20:57 > 0:21:00Just need to get out of this horrible tracksuit first.
0:21:25 > 0:21:28Wish she'd just keep her gob shut.
0:21:29 > 0:21:33Now everyone in the school thinks I'm some kind of frigid freak.
0:21:33 > 0:21:35Well, prove them wrong - get a boyfriend.
0:21:35 > 0:21:37SHE SIGHS
0:21:37 > 0:21:39Who's going to want to go out with me?
0:21:39 > 0:21:41I don't even have any mates.
0:21:41 > 0:21:44We think you're all right.
0:21:44 > 0:21:47Yeah. Word of advice, you might want to think about the way you dress.
0:21:47 > 0:21:50What's wrong with the way I dress?
0:21:50 > 0:21:52It's too quirky.
0:21:52 > 0:21:55I should be able to look however I like.
0:21:55 > 0:21:59Yeah, but you don't want to look like some kids' cartoon character.
0:21:59 > 0:22:01Boys don't like quirky.
0:22:01 > 0:22:02They like mature.
0:22:02 > 0:22:05Look, you want to fit in, don't you?
0:22:05 > 0:22:08- I guess.- And you want a boyfriend?
0:22:08 > 0:22:11Well, yeah. There is this one guy who seems kind of nice.
0:22:11 > 0:22:13OK.
0:22:13 > 0:22:16I'm going to give you a make-over.
0:22:16 > 0:22:18Nothing too over the top, though, just nice and natural.
0:22:18 > 0:22:22Yeah, I'm a wizard with a make-up brush. Look at Scout,
0:22:22 > 0:22:25I helped her. Trust me.
0:22:30 > 0:22:32The bonus is that we're all treated equally.
0:22:32 > 0:22:35It's not about where you're from, or what you're into.
0:22:35 > 0:22:38- We all get our fair say. - Good answer.
0:22:38 > 0:22:41Powerful and punchy. Oh, hang on, mate.
0:22:41 > 0:22:44Wow, that's quite a transformation!
0:22:46 > 0:22:47Hiya.
0:22:49 > 0:22:53- You feeling better?- Yeah.- Good.
0:22:53 > 0:22:55You look different with your clothes on.
0:22:55 > 0:22:58It was a joke, and a compliment.
0:22:58 > 0:22:59It was a joke and a compliment.
0:22:59 > 0:23:01OK. Your jacket.
0:23:03 > 0:23:08Thanks for, you know, being my knight in shining armour.
0:23:08 > 0:23:10Always ready to help a damsel in distress.
0:23:12 > 0:23:15Listen, do you want to go for a walk? I've got a gift for you.
0:23:15 > 0:23:20It's nothing big - it's just I feel like everyone's watching us.
0:23:22 > 0:23:23Yeah, OK.
0:23:23 > 0:23:26You didn't have to, you know.
0:23:36 > 0:23:38Good luck.
0:23:38 > 0:23:40And your time starts now.
0:24:18 > 0:24:21Oh, come on!
0:24:36 > 0:24:42Your mum's brilliant, honestly, like, I never even knew what went into making a radio show before.
0:24:42 > 0:24:45She's taught me loads about broadcasting on the airwaves.
0:24:46 > 0:24:50- Yeah, she really likes you. She told me.- Seriously?
0:24:51 > 0:24:54Yeah, she said you'd got a great face for radio.
0:24:54 > 0:24:55Ha ha, funny.
0:24:55 > 0:24:57Yeah, it was a joke.
0:25:02 > 0:25:03This is for you.
0:25:07 > 0:25:08Oh, a comic. Great.
0:25:09 > 0:25:11It's a collectible.
0:25:24 > 0:25:26- Hey, Sian.- Hey.
0:25:26 > 0:25:29- Did you manage to get anything out of Andi?- Er, no.
0:25:29 > 0:25:34Sorry, I haven't spoken to her yet. I was giving Vicki MacDonald some extra coaching on her re-sits.
0:25:34 > 0:25:38- Headache?- Mmm, killer. I'll be all right once those kick in.
0:25:41 > 0:25:44- I'll find Andi in a bit, all right? - Thanks.
0:25:44 > 0:25:46Hope you feel better.
0:25:49 > 0:25:52- So, what makes this a collectible? - First edition. Limited run.
0:25:52 > 0:25:55- Only ten ever made. - Really, that's brilliant.- I know!
0:25:55 > 0:25:59Not many people around here appreciate comics.
0:25:59 > 0:26:02- So how much would you get for this? - 75, 100 quid?
0:26:02 > 0:26:06I've got, like, 96 at home. My bedroom's wall-to-wall comics.
0:26:06 > 0:26:10Sounds like you're sitting on a goldmine! Hey, if you ever need to liquidate...!
0:26:10 > 0:26:14Yeah, well, you could come over and look at them some time if you like.
0:26:14 > 0:26:17Really? I'd love that, yeah.
0:26:19 > 0:26:20Whoa!
0:26:20 > 0:26:21Sorry.
0:26:21 > 0:26:23No apology necessary, but...
0:26:23 > 0:26:27- Andi, I think you've got the wrong idea!- Do you want to have sex?
0:26:27 > 0:26:28Whoa!
0:26:28 > 0:26:30You've definitely got the wrong idea!
0:26:30 > 0:26:34- I'm a lot more experienced than my mum says.- Stop! Are you out of your mind?
0:26:34 > 0:26:37- I'm too old!- I don't care. - Well, I do!
0:26:37 > 0:26:40But I like you and you like me, don't you?
0:26:40 > 0:26:42Look, you're a sweet girl,
0:26:42 > 0:26:46- but I'm not looking for a girlfriend right now.- I messed up, didn't I?
0:26:46 > 0:26:48No! Well, yeah.
0:26:48 > 0:26:51You just need to slow down a bit...
0:26:51 > 0:26:53a lot.
0:26:53 > 0:26:57Look, this is way too fast. Come on, I'll take you back.
0:27:00 > 0:27:03Great, so the running order is - intro from me,
0:27:03 > 0:27:06interview with Mr Byrne, lines open over his Q&A,
0:27:06 > 0:27:08teacher time, kids' reports, sum it up, shut it down.
0:27:08 > 0:27:11- Yeah.- Nervous?
0:27:11 > 0:27:12Should we be?
0:27:12 > 0:27:15It's live. Anything can happen.
0:27:15 > 0:27:19- Ah, I was beginning to think you'd abandoned us.- No way. I just got held up.
0:27:19 > 0:27:21Hurry up, we're on the final countdown.
0:27:21 > 0:27:23So do we have the winning reports?
0:27:27 > 0:27:30Have you written out a question for Mr Byrne? Your time's running out.
0:27:30 > 0:27:32Yeah, and I'm doing it now.
0:27:32 > 0:27:36By the looks of it, it don't even look like you need any more anyway.
0:27:36 > 0:27:40People really want to know the man behind the mask.
0:27:40 > 0:27:43- Is Michael in?- No, but I can make you an appointment if you like?
0:27:43 > 0:27:46Erm, excuse me, where are you going?!
0:27:49 > 0:27:52Has Michael been staying at the Regency Hotel?
0:27:52 > 0:27:54Erm, no, and if he had, I'd know about it.
0:27:54 > 0:27:56And YOU can't be here.
0:28:01 > 0:28:06- Well, I've found my answer. - Oh, the Regency Hotel. I suppose he was staying there, then.
0:28:06 > 0:28:11I guess it makes sense that Michael would want to stay in a hotel after the burglary.
0:28:11 > 0:28:14Unless of course he's using it for passionate assignations!
0:28:16 > 0:28:19'Hello again, Waterloo Road, we're due to broadcast
0:28:19 > 0:28:22'our "Talk to Viv" special live on the airways of Rochdale FM.
0:28:22 > 0:28:26'And we have our winners - five minutes of fame goes
0:28:26 > 0:28:31'to Madi Diamond, Trudi Siddiqui and Shona and Rhona Mansfield.
0:28:31 > 0:28:32THEY SQUEAL
0:28:32 > 0:28:36'Can you please be ready with your pieces at 2:30pm...?'
0:28:36 > 0:28:38Well? Tell all.
0:28:38 > 0:28:42- What did you talk about? - Well, there weren't much talking.
0:28:42 > 0:28:45- What do you mean? - I mean... You know.
0:28:45 > 0:28:47You did not snog Ronan Burley?!
0:28:47 > 0:28:52- Just like that?- Oh, whatever! Ronan's kissing everyone these days, like a serial snogger.
0:28:52 > 0:28:55More than snog, actually.
0:28:55 > 0:28:58- We went all the way.- You had sex?!
0:28:58 > 0:29:00Yeah, I wanted to.
0:29:00 > 0:29:03I would never have thought Ronan was such a fast mover.
0:29:03 > 0:29:06- Well, he is older. - Do you feel different?
0:29:06 > 0:29:07Yeah.
0:29:07 > 0:29:11More like a woman, I guess. Less like a little girl.
0:29:11 > 0:29:15Well, as long as you're all right. It's kind of a big deal, you know.
0:29:15 > 0:29:19- I'm fine.- Are you going to tell your mum?- I suppose so.
0:29:20 > 0:29:22THEY GIGGLE
0:29:22 > 0:29:25Come on, girls, we've got some number-crunching to do.
0:29:25 > 0:29:27I've just got to get my books.
0:29:27 > 0:29:30'It's talk to Viv on Rochdale FM.'
0:29:30 > 0:29:32Hello and welcome to Talk to Viv,
0:29:32 > 0:29:36coming live to you today from Waterloo Road school,
0:29:36 > 0:29:41where we've got an exclusive interview with renowned super head Michael Byrne.
0:29:41 > 0:29:45We're going be treated to some student reports about life at this colourful comp.
0:29:45 > 0:29:51Lines will be open as usual, so don't be shy.
0:29:51 > 0:29:54Perhaps you've got an important question you want to ask,
0:29:54 > 0:29:57or a funny story about your own school days. Let us know.
0:29:57 > 0:30:00HE PLAYS RECORD
0:30:00 > 0:30:03'Talk to Viv on Rochdale FM.'
0:30:03 > 0:30:07It's quite a few years since I set foot in a school, I can tell you.
0:30:07 > 0:30:09And I haven't missed it one bit!
0:30:09 > 0:30:11Sorry, sir!
0:30:11 > 0:30:13I was constantly in trouble,
0:30:13 > 0:30:17unlike my daughter, who's an A-Grade student and terribly obedient.
0:30:17 > 0:30:20- However did I manage that, eh? - FIRE ALARM BEEPS
0:30:28 > 0:30:30HE GRUNTS
0:30:40 > 0:30:42ALARM STOPS
0:30:46 > 0:30:48Aaargh!
0:30:57 > 0:31:00- Who was I kidding?- Think you should stick to Maths, Sir.
0:31:00 > 0:31:03- If you're here to ridicule, get back to class.- Free period.
0:31:08 > 0:31:11- Think I can save it?- No chance.
0:31:14 > 0:31:15You all right?
0:31:17 > 0:31:18Did you talk to Trudi?
0:31:18 > 0:31:22What's the point? Trudi's the kind of girl who knows her own mind.
0:31:23 > 0:31:24Is that such a bad thing?
0:31:24 > 0:31:27Yeah, she's dissing Haris, dissing my dad,
0:31:27 > 0:31:32and running around with Finn, of all people. I just can't stand seeing them together.
0:31:32 > 0:31:37Well, if there's one thing I've learned, it's impossible to block the path of true love.
0:31:37 > 0:31:40Maybe you should try talking to Finn.
0:31:40 > 0:31:43It's not just him. It's...
0:31:43 > 0:31:46I'm normally the one that lets Dad down.
0:31:46 > 0:31:48Trudi's his reliable princess.
0:31:48 > 0:31:51If I had the chance to make him happy, I'd take it.
0:31:51 > 0:31:57You should stop giving yourself such a hard time. Maybe this thing is between Trudi and your dad?
0:31:59 > 0:32:02Anyway, listen, I'd better sort this lot out.
0:32:04 > 0:32:06Oh, I hope she likes take-aways!
0:32:06 > 0:32:08She? You got a lady, Sir?
0:32:09 > 0:32:12Yes, I have as a matter of fact.
0:32:12 > 0:32:15Looks like I'm going to cook her up a dog's dinner!
0:32:15 > 0:32:17- I could help you turn it around, if you like...- What?
0:32:17 > 0:32:20- You know your way round a kitchen, do you?- Yeah.
0:32:21 > 0:32:22Trust me.
0:32:24 > 0:32:27I feel like I'm sitting here with a kindred spirit.
0:32:27 > 0:32:32A fellow truant. But the difference being that I could not get far enough away from school
0:32:32 > 0:32:38- whereas you came back. How did that happen?- Simple, really. Education. No two ways about it.
0:32:38 > 0:32:41My life was heading down something of a blind alley,
0:32:41 > 0:32:44and education really turned that around for me.
0:32:44 > 0:32:46I suppose you could say it saved me.
0:32:46 > 0:32:50And now you're coming full circle, and saving others in turn.
0:32:50 > 0:32:52You could put it that way, yes.
0:32:52 > 0:32:55Let's take some questions from the school.
0:32:55 > 0:32:58Linda Radleigh, head of English here at this vibrant comp,
0:32:58 > 0:33:00has gathered together a selection.
0:33:00 > 0:33:04- Hit us, Linda. - Actually, it's my question.
0:33:04 > 0:33:08- If you could be anything else in the world, what would it be? - Good question.
0:33:08 > 0:33:12Well, the answer to that is, truly, I wouldn't rather be doing anything else.
0:33:12 > 0:33:14No regrets, no daydreams.
0:33:14 > 0:33:18I really believe I'm doing the job I was born to do.
0:33:18 > 0:33:22Inspiring stuff. But I'm sure we have something a bit more challenging -
0:33:22 > 0:33:25let's move on to the next question.
0:33:32 > 0:33:33Where did you get this?
0:33:33 > 0:33:34Why, what does it say?
0:33:36 > 0:33:40And it looks like we have our first caller of the day.
0:33:40 > 0:33:44Line one has something important they'd like to say about school life.
0:33:44 > 0:33:47Hello, are you there, line one?
0:33:47 > 0:33:49Yeah, I'm here.
0:33:49 > 0:33:54Andi? This is a first! What do you have to tell us, darling?
0:33:54 > 0:33:57I just wanted to tell you I'm not the good girl you think I am.
0:33:57 > 0:34:00I'm not a virgin any more. Thanks to a lovely boy in Year 13.
0:34:01 > 0:34:03'We did it in the park.
0:34:03 > 0:34:07'So there's your teen sexuality ratings spike, Mother.'
0:34:07 > 0:34:09She doesn't even know him. She don't know anyone.
0:34:09 > 0:34:13See if you can spin a story out of that.
0:34:15 > 0:34:19OK. It's time for some music. We'll be back after this.
0:34:19 > 0:34:22MUSIC: "Oliver's Army" by Elvis Costello
0:34:28 > 0:34:31Settle down, please. That's enough!
0:34:31 > 0:34:35- Yeah, leave her alone. She's all right.- You've to admit, Scout, that's a bit screwed up.
0:34:35 > 0:34:38Am I invisible or something? I said settle down!
0:34:38 > 0:34:40COMMOTION CONTINUES
0:34:41 > 0:34:45- Two consenting adults. I don't see what the fuss is about. - That's cos you're a caveman.
0:34:45 > 0:34:47You both are.
0:34:53 > 0:34:56Oh, not you lot as well. Look, nothing happened!
0:34:56 > 0:34:59- So, what if it did, man? - It didn't!- Yeah, right(!)
0:34:59 > 0:35:03- You've been sniffing around everyone looking for kicks.- That's not fair.
0:35:03 > 0:35:06Ro, thanks for the note. I think it went OK.
0:35:06 > 0:35:08No worries.
0:35:10 > 0:35:11What's going on?
0:35:12 > 0:35:16What sort of school is this that lets pupils wander off to have sex in public parks?
0:35:16 > 0:35:20- I understand you're not happy about this. Neither am I. - Andi, are you all right?
0:35:20 > 0:35:24- Did this boy make you?- No! I wanted to. I'm not a little girl any more.
0:35:24 > 0:35:27- We need to know who this boy is. - He went to another school.
0:35:27 > 0:35:31She was seen going off campus with Ronan Burley.
0:35:31 > 0:35:35Ronan? My so-called biggest fan? I have to go back on air -
0:35:35 > 0:35:38when the show is over, I want a full explanation.
0:35:38 > 0:35:41I assure you, we'll get to the bottom of this.
0:35:41 > 0:35:44- I want Ronan hauled off that show. - Look, let's not jump to conclusions.
0:35:44 > 0:35:49- Andi's been picked on because Viv's her mum.- Why am I only hearing about this now?
0:35:49 > 0:35:52- Because as deputy heads, Sian and I were dealing with it. - As deputy heads,
0:35:52 > 0:35:56you and Sian can meet me in my office. Two minutes.
0:36:01 > 0:36:04You didn't have to go that far with him, you know.
0:36:04 > 0:36:06That's not what me and Em meant for you to do.
0:36:06 > 0:36:09You didn't think for a second he'd actually do it with me, did you?
0:36:09 > 0:36:12You sent me off so you could laugh about me behind my back.
0:36:12 > 0:36:15It wasn't like that!
0:36:16 > 0:36:18We were trying to help you.
0:36:18 > 0:36:19Please.
0:36:20 > 0:36:24- And I stupidly thought you liked me. - I do. Honest.
0:36:24 > 0:36:29The clothing thing, that was Em's idea - she gets carried away sometimes.
0:36:29 > 0:36:32- Her life isn't that easy. - What do you think you're doing?
0:36:32 > 0:36:37I know Ronan better than anyone, and if he said it didn't happen, then it didn't happen.
0:36:37 > 0:36:38He's not a liar.
0:36:38 > 0:36:42- We're trying to have a private conversation here. - He could get kicked out for this.
0:36:42 > 0:36:46You're lying. You know it, and I know it, so tell the truth.
0:36:50 > 0:36:52Are you all right?
0:36:52 > 0:36:54What?
0:36:54 > 0:36:57She's right. I made it up.
0:36:57 > 0:37:00- You what?- Me and Ronan...
0:37:00 > 0:37:01we never had sex.
0:37:01 > 0:37:04I asked him to, but he couldn't get away fast enough.
0:37:04 > 0:37:07- Why did you lie about it?- Cos...
0:37:07 > 0:37:09I'm sick of being an outsider.
0:37:10 > 0:37:14You have to tell Mr Clarkson the truth.
0:37:14 > 0:37:16I know.
0:37:18 > 0:37:19Close the door.
0:37:22 > 0:37:28Right, so now the whole of Rochdale thinks Waterloo Road is some kind of sexually liberated summer camp!
0:37:28 > 0:37:31- How the hell did this happen? - I don't think Ronan Burley did it.
0:37:31 > 0:37:35- He's just broken up with his girlfriend.- And the bullying?
0:37:35 > 0:37:38- I mean, how did they get off school grounds?- I don't know.
0:37:38 > 0:37:43- I alerted Sian to the problem with Andi...- Tom, why are you palming Andi off on Sian?
0:37:43 > 0:37:46It was obvious Andi would feel more comfortable confiding in a female!
0:37:48 > 0:37:51- Sian?- It's true, Tom asked me, more than once. I thought I had time,
0:37:51 > 0:37:55- but with Vicki's re-sit...- Why didn't you tell Tom you were busy?
0:37:55 > 0:37:58I didn't foresee the situation getting this serious.
0:37:58 > 0:38:03So neither of you was dealing with the situation and as a result, it's escalated.
0:38:03 > 0:38:07Tom, you should have checked the case history before you brought Andi's mother into the school.
0:38:07 > 0:38:10- Tom was doing his best, I'm sure. - Find out what's going on.
0:38:10 > 0:38:15And for the record, if Ronan and Andi were having sex on school time, they are both out, for good.
0:38:18 > 0:38:20Sian...
0:38:24 > 0:38:25I'm sorry about that,
0:38:25 > 0:38:28- you're both deputies, I have to treat you the same.- No, I know..
0:38:28 > 0:38:32It's just as much my fault as Tom's, if not more so.
0:38:32 > 0:38:35- My mind's not really on the job, I'm sorry.- Are you OK?
0:38:37 > 0:38:41I just... I keep thinking about Jez, and the kids, and you know,
0:38:41 > 0:38:45- telling him I want a break is one thing, if he were to find out about us...- Shh.
0:38:52 > 0:38:57- He's going to kick me out a week before I leave school, for something I didn't do?!- Ronan, I believe you.
0:39:01 > 0:39:04Maybe you should go home until all this is sorted.
0:39:04 > 0:39:06What? It's her word against mine!
0:39:06 > 0:39:08KNOCK AT DOOR
0:39:08 > 0:39:10- Oh, speak of the devil.- Andi!
0:39:10 > 0:39:13Look, what is it, have you got something against me?
0:39:13 > 0:39:18No. It's not my fault. I'm just as embarrassed as you are.
0:39:18 > 0:39:21Listen, embarrassment don't even come into it!
0:39:21 > 0:39:25Come and tell us what it is you came here to say, yeah?
0:39:35 > 0:39:40Nothing happened in the park. Ronan, he was a real gentleman.
0:39:41 > 0:39:42I'm really sorry.
0:39:45 > 0:39:48Well, thank you, Andi, for your honesty.
0:39:49 > 0:39:51Better late than never.
0:39:51 > 0:39:53So what happens now?
0:39:53 > 0:39:57- I'll clear things with Mr Byrne and explain everything to your mother.- Oh, please, no.
0:39:57 > 0:40:00Why, what's the matter?
0:40:00 > 0:40:04She only cares about her stories, she never even listens to me.
0:40:04 > 0:40:06I'm like...white noise to her.
0:40:06 > 0:40:09Well, we have a real chance to change that today.
0:40:09 > 0:40:12We're going to make her see you're more important than her fans.
0:40:28 > 0:40:29Can I have a word?
0:40:29 > 0:40:31Yeah.
0:40:31 > 0:40:34I was just hoping to catch Madi's moment on the radio.
0:40:34 > 0:40:35Me too.
0:40:35 > 0:40:40I was thinking later we could go to that new Italian place, we don't have to book or anything,
0:40:40 > 0:40:45- we could just turn up and... - Erm, that's not what I want to talk about.
0:40:45 > 0:40:47OK, shoot.
0:40:47 > 0:40:50Not in here. Let's go for a walk.
0:41:10 > 0:41:14- Mr Clarkson, can I ask your advice? - I'm kind of in the middle of something, Janeece.
0:41:14 > 0:41:17- Yeah, but it's important. - What is it?
0:41:17 > 0:41:19Well, hypothetical scenario.
0:41:19 > 0:41:23What would you do if you thought two of your colleagues were having an affair?
0:41:23 > 0:41:25Well, I certainly wouldn't gossip about it.
0:41:27 > 0:41:30What is it? What's the matter?
0:41:34 > 0:41:36I need to know what's been going on.
0:41:37 > 0:41:39I need you to be straight with me.
0:41:39 > 0:41:43Jez, I don't want do this here - can we do it tonight, please?
0:41:43 > 0:41:47- We promised each other that we would always be honest to each other. - I know we did.
0:41:47 > 0:41:49So tell me the truth.
0:41:49 > 0:41:53Cos whatever it is, I can handle it. Right, we can get through it.
0:41:53 > 0:41:55I can't.
0:41:56 > 0:41:58I can't do this here.
0:41:59 > 0:42:02It's Michael, isn't it? You were with him last night.
0:42:03 > 0:42:05God!
0:42:05 > 0:42:06HE SOBS
0:42:13 > 0:42:15Just tell me...
0:42:17 > 0:42:20..that it was unfinished business and that's all it was!
0:42:23 > 0:42:25Maybe if we took a break..?
0:42:25 > 0:42:27There's no such thing!
0:42:30 > 0:42:32Jez, Jez...
0:42:34 > 0:42:36Ronan's innocent, but I could've told you that.
0:42:36 > 0:42:40So, if you've got a problem with me, I suggest you get it off your chest.
0:42:40 > 0:42:43Cos I'm tired of being the fall guy when it comes to me and Sian!
0:42:43 > 0:42:46Look, Tom, the good days turn into bad days all too frequently.
0:42:46 > 0:42:49I had high hopes today would be different.
0:42:54 > 0:42:55Mr Byrne!
0:42:58 > 0:43:00Time for another student report.
0:43:00 > 0:43:04We've got the lovely Madi Diamond from Year 13
0:43:04 > 0:43:07with a very moving story called "Changing Lanes".
0:43:12 > 0:43:15I never wanted to come to Waterloo Road.
0:43:15 > 0:43:19'My parents split up, I had no-one to talk to.
0:43:19 > 0:43:21'I had a wicked stepmother,
0:43:21 > 0:43:23'and life was generally awful.
0:43:25 > 0:43:28'But I'm getting to know her, and I think I really like her.
0:43:31 > 0:43:33'Changing lanes, coming here'
0:43:33 > 0:43:35has brought us all closer together.
0:43:37 > 0:43:38My dad's a PE teacher,
0:43:38 > 0:43:42and my wicked stepmother turns out to be not so wicked,
0:43:42 > 0:43:44most of the time!
0:43:46 > 0:43:49'You know, it's taught me that changes,
0:43:49 > 0:43:52'even if they are scary, can be good.
0:43:52 > 0:43:55'And Waterloo Road has supported me through it.
0:43:56 > 0:44:00'Sian's a science teacher, and she is really great.
0:44:00 > 0:44:01'It's a great school,
0:44:01 > 0:44:05'and coming here has made me a happier person.'
0:44:09 > 0:44:13- I hope I don't need to ask for your discretion?- Of course not. - You should go and deal with Andi.
0:44:13 > 0:44:17Yeah, about that... I think expulsion is a bit too harsh.
0:44:17 > 0:44:19We need to send a strong signal,
0:44:19 > 0:44:22and you need to stop trying so hard to be their friend all the time.
0:44:24 > 0:44:27- Are you all right?- Fine.
0:44:33 > 0:44:38- Jez knows everything.- Yeah, I know, he's made it perfectly clear.
0:44:38 > 0:44:40I don't know what to do.
0:44:40 > 0:44:42Go home.
0:44:42 > 0:44:44Be with the kids.
0:44:46 > 0:44:48And if you need me, call me, all right?
0:44:48 > 0:44:49(Yeah.)
0:44:49 > 0:44:52And, Sian, when all this has blown over, just move in with me.
0:44:52 > 0:44:56I know it's quicker than we said, but let's just get on with it.
0:44:57 > 0:44:59I'm not sure that I'm ready yet.
0:45:04 > 0:45:06In your own time then, OK?
0:45:11 > 0:45:13I'm not going anywhere.
0:45:30 > 0:45:33- Didn't think I could do it, did you? - Where d'you learn to cook like that?
0:45:33 > 0:45:36Do most of the cooking at home. Since my mum passed.
0:45:36 > 0:45:38My dad's useless.
0:45:38 > 0:45:42- I did a lot inside, too. - But that's like...gourmet!
0:45:42 > 0:45:46- You learn a lot of tricks when you've got a lot of time on your hands.- I owe you one!
0:45:46 > 0:45:49We can call it quits if you tell me who the lucky lady is?
0:45:49 > 0:45:52Ah...that I cannot divulge.
0:45:52 > 0:45:54Why not, what's the big secret?
0:45:54 > 0:45:57Well, she's very private.
0:45:57 > 0:45:59What, like witness protection?
0:45:59 > 0:46:03- Not quite as dramatic. - So I know her?
0:46:03 > 0:46:04Does she work here?
0:46:04 > 0:46:07Ah now, ey, ey, I, erm... I never said that.
0:46:07 > 0:46:09Do you owe me one, or not?
0:46:11 > 0:46:14She's a teacher, that's all you're getting.
0:46:14 > 0:46:17The pool isn't that big. I'm sure I'll figure it out.
0:46:19 > 0:46:23- Are you ready?- Yeah, definitely. - I'll go first.- I'll introduce you.
0:46:23 > 0:46:25I'm going to start off by asking you how old you are.
0:46:27 > 0:46:29Mum, I need to talk to you.
0:46:29 > 0:46:34- I'm on air, Andi.- You're always on air. I need you now. I need you more than your fans do.
0:46:48 > 0:46:50I didn't do it. Ronan never touched me.
0:46:50 > 0:46:52Why would you lie about that?
0:46:52 > 0:46:55You seriously compromised my show today, Andi.
0:46:55 > 0:46:58I wanted to make some friends, and I thought that...
0:46:58 > 0:47:00by pretending to be something I'm not,
0:47:00 > 0:47:02that that would do it.
0:47:02 > 0:47:05- Is this about the bullying? - No. Not exactly.
0:47:07 > 0:47:08I don't have any friends.
0:47:08 > 0:47:11You're always helping everyone on the airwaves -
0:47:11 > 0:47:14you can't even see that I'm not happy!
0:47:14 > 0:47:17- Please don't pretend you care. - Of course I care!
0:47:19 > 0:47:21You never said you were unhappy.
0:47:21 > 0:47:23I did!
0:47:23 > 0:47:29You're just...you're so wrapped up in your job and your image and trying to be the world's agony aunt.
0:47:29 > 0:47:32I am your mother first and foremost. You can come to me about anything.
0:47:32 > 0:47:37No, I can't. You don't respect my privacy! My whole life has been on the airwaves.
0:47:37 > 0:47:41You even said when I first started my period!
0:47:44 > 0:47:46You are the last person I would confide in.
0:47:47 > 0:47:50Andi, I'm so sorry.
0:47:52 > 0:47:57I never meant to betray you or make you feel exposed,
0:47:57 > 0:48:00and if it comes down to a choice between you and the radio, then you win.
0:48:00 > 0:48:01KNOCKING AT WINDOW
0:48:06 > 0:48:09I don't want you to give up the radio.
0:48:09 > 0:48:13I just... I want you to find something else to talk about
0:48:13 > 0:48:16instead of me, and our private family business.
0:48:22 > 0:48:24So what is it that are we supposed to say?
0:48:34 > 0:48:38I heard you got Ronan off the hook. Are you all right?
0:48:39 > 0:48:40Nice one.
0:48:45 > 0:48:47Mum?
0:48:49 > 0:48:55For our final piece of the day, I wanted to talk from the heart.
0:48:55 > 0:48:59It's been an educational and eye-opening experience -
0:48:59 > 0:49:00not just for the kids.
0:49:02 > 0:49:09One of you bright young things asked a very pertinent question earlier on.
0:49:09 > 0:49:13You asked if I ever got embarrassed laying myself bare on air.
0:49:13 > 0:49:15And I said no.
0:49:20 > 0:49:23But I never stopped to think that my...
0:49:23 > 0:49:24candour...
0:49:26 > 0:49:28..would hurt other people's feelings.
0:49:28 > 0:49:31And that's going to change.
0:49:33 > 0:49:36From now on, my family is off-limits.
0:49:40 > 0:49:43I'll talk to you again tomorrow, same time.
0:49:43 > 0:49:44JINGLE PLAYS
0:49:56 > 0:49:58We went too far, Em.
0:49:58 > 0:50:01Hey, how did I know she was going to go all mad on Ronan?
0:50:01 > 0:50:04Still, she needed a friend today.
0:50:04 > 0:50:07You're not angry at me, are you? We're still mates?
0:50:09 > 0:50:11Course we are, idiot!
0:50:11 > 0:50:12THEY GIGGLE
0:50:12 > 0:50:14KNOCK AT DOOR
0:50:14 > 0:50:15Yep!
0:50:15 > 0:50:19Ah, Tom, great, we need to get this LA application in by the morning.
0:50:19 > 0:50:24- Sian's not available, so I'd like you to work late. - I'm not going to be able to do that.
0:50:24 > 0:50:25What's this?
0:50:25 > 0:50:27My resignation.
0:50:27 > 0:50:31I don't want to be your Deputy Head any more. I want to focus on teaching.
0:50:31 > 0:50:34Oh, come on, you're over-reacting.
0:50:34 > 0:50:38Michael, I have done my best for you today, and every day. And it's never good enough.
0:50:39 > 0:50:44- You always favour Sian, and now we know why.- I know you're frustrated, but leave her out of it.
0:50:44 > 0:50:48It's the truth. It is pointless trying to impress you, and the harder I try,
0:50:48 > 0:50:51the further I get from what really matters - the kids.
0:50:51 > 0:50:54And they're the reason why I got into this game in the first place.
0:50:54 > 0:50:58Can't we just chalk this down to one horrible day and move on? You're doing a good job.
0:50:58 > 0:51:00- I know- I- am.
0:51:00 > 0:51:03I can't work for you in this capacity.
0:51:03 > 0:51:06You know, I have been defending you.
0:51:06 > 0:51:08Looking up to you, even, and you're full of it -
0:51:08 > 0:51:11up there on your moral high horse,
0:51:11 > 0:51:15threatening to expel Andi and Ronan for fooling around at school, and all the time, you're...
0:51:17 > 0:51:22Well, let's just say you're not the man of honour that you claim to be.
0:51:24 > 0:51:27- Resignation accepted.- Thank you.
0:51:28 > 0:51:32Oooh, ta-da!
0:51:32 > 0:51:37- Lasagne alla Bolognese. - Very nice!- Melanzane Parmigiana,
0:51:37 > 0:51:41- Zabaglione, and Chianti.- What, and you did all this on your own?
0:51:43 > 0:51:46Well, I might have had a little help from a friend.
0:51:46 > 0:51:50- Oh, no, you've gone to so much trouble!- Sweat and tears.
0:51:50 > 0:51:54- Ready when you are. - Oh, Daniel, I'm really sorry, but something's come up.
0:51:54 > 0:51:56Can we do this another night?
0:51:56 > 0:51:58Yeah, no problem.
0:51:58 > 0:52:00I really am sorry.
0:52:07 > 0:52:09Right, I know you didn't have this in mind,
0:52:09 > 0:52:13but I happen to be free this evening, hmm?
0:52:13 > 0:52:16Do you want a hand getting through all that?
0:52:16 > 0:52:20- Well, it seems a shame to let it all go to waste.- Come on, pal.
0:52:27 > 0:52:31- Where's Dad? - Erm, I don't know, gym maybe?
0:52:31 > 0:52:35- He'll probably just meet you at the restaurant later.- Yeah.
0:52:36 > 0:52:39- I thought you were brilliant on the radio, by the way.- Did you like it?
0:52:39 > 0:52:41I loved it.
0:52:52 > 0:52:54Hey, Sir, enjoy.
0:52:56 > 0:52:59- Oh, no, it's not what you think, my date had to cancel.- Right(!)
0:52:59 > 0:53:03Whatever you say, sir. Bon appetit!
0:53:05 > 0:53:08- I was thinking of doing a movie night tonight.- For the gang?
0:53:08 > 0:53:11Or just for me and you?
0:53:11 > 0:53:13I'm supposed to be seeing Haris.
0:53:15 > 0:53:20- I don't want to get you in any trouble, like. - It's fine. I'll get out of it.
0:53:20 > 0:53:23I'd rather be spending time with you anyway.
0:53:24 > 0:53:28- Tariq!- What's your problem, man? - THIS is my problem!
0:53:28 > 0:53:32You'd better start getting used to it. I don't want to be with Haris.
0:53:32 > 0:53:34And this is happening.
0:53:36 > 0:53:39Think about your family, Trudi! It's not all about you.
0:53:47 > 0:53:48- Thanks.- For what?
0:53:48 > 0:53:53- Sticking up for me. - Who told you that?- Andi.
0:53:53 > 0:53:54Well, what are friends for?
0:53:54 > 0:53:59- So you're giving yourself a night off after all your hard work?- Yeah.
0:53:59 > 0:54:03- Fancy one of Rochdale's finest burgers?- Your treat?
0:54:03 > 0:54:08Mr Byrne, of all people - who would have thought it, eh?
0:54:08 > 0:54:12I wouldn't have believed it for a second. I didn't.
0:54:12 > 0:54:16Poor Jez. And Madi and Zack. It's so sad.
0:54:16 > 0:54:19Jez, are you all right, mate? I tried calling you.
0:54:19 > 0:54:24- Yeah, I just needed to clear my head for a bit.- Can I get you a drink? - Yeah, Scotch, large one.
0:54:29 > 0:54:32I'm really sorry, mate. I should've listened to you.
0:54:32 > 0:54:37Please, Tom, you must've known all along, mate, I mean, you're in the same office.
0:54:37 > 0:54:41- I swear I didn't. I would've told you.- How can I trust you? You work so closely with him and with her.
0:54:41 > 0:54:44Well, not any more, I don't.
0:54:44 > 0:54:47I've stood down. This whole business has made my position untenable.
0:54:51 > 0:54:53Fair play, mate.
0:54:55 > 0:54:57Cheers.
0:54:57 > 0:54:59Look, I've got to go, Josh is waiting for me.
0:54:59 > 0:55:02I'll make sure he gets home all right.
0:55:58 > 0:55:59Same again?
0:55:59 > 0:56:03- Don't you think you've had too much? - There's still only one of you sitting there.
0:56:05 > 0:56:07HE SIGHS
0:56:07 > 0:56:10Thanks for looking after me today.
0:56:10 > 0:56:12You know, if I was married to a man like you,
0:56:12 > 0:56:15the last thing I'd be thinking about is having an affair.
0:56:15 > 0:56:17Really?
0:56:19 > 0:56:21(Totally.)
0:56:27 > 0:56:31I didn't say that cos I wanted you to kiss me!
0:56:31 > 0:56:35- It was only to make you feel a bit better.- It does make me feel better.
0:56:47 > 0:56:50I really don't want to go home tonight.
0:56:50 > 0:56:52Can I stay at yours?
0:56:57 > 0:57:02- You're leaving?- I haven't got much choice - my boss has been shagging my wife.
0:57:06 > 0:57:09I need a new set of foster parents who aren't moving to Bristol.
0:57:09 > 0:57:10Leave it with me.
0:57:12 > 0:57:18- Who stood by you when you were worried sick about those nasty little notes?- What notes?
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