0:00:02 > 0:00:03Marry me? ..Vicki?
0:00:03 > 0:00:06- We both know you won't marry Ronan. - Why not?
0:00:06 > 0:00:09Because you want me.
0:00:09 > 0:00:14Hey, hey, settle down. If x equals ten, then...
0:00:14 > 0:00:16LAUGHTER
0:00:16 > 0:00:19You need to get your confidence up. Teenagers smell fear.
0:00:19 > 0:00:20Yeah, and I reek.
0:00:20 > 0:00:24- I thought we said it wasn't going to be a date?- Yes, we did,
0:00:24 > 0:00:26but we're here and I'm wearing a shirt.
0:00:26 > 0:00:29I know, it looks good on you.
0:00:29 > 0:00:31Got a visitor. Mum's back.
0:00:31 > 0:00:34Rob, good to see you, it's been a while.
0:00:54 > 0:00:55Naomi!
0:01:00 > 0:01:04Look, I, er... I need to know when you're going to leave.
0:01:04 > 0:01:08I'm not putting up with empty cupboards a day longer.
0:01:08 > 0:01:10Now I can make you a decent breakfast.
0:01:10 > 0:01:14You're not doing this.
0:01:14 > 0:01:17You're not going to make a fool of me again, so just pack your bags,
0:01:17 > 0:01:21you know, like you did last time, and leave, please.
0:01:29 > 0:01:32- I didn't want to come to school.- You don't ever want to come to school.
0:01:32 > 0:01:35- Stop going at each other's throats! - BOTH: It's her fault.
0:01:35 > 0:01:40- I'll swing for you both!- How am I supposed to concentrate? Especially with the court case today.
0:01:40 > 0:01:43Just try, will you, Shona?
0:01:43 > 0:01:47- It'll be over soon, I promise. - Yeah, and then my life'll be over!
0:01:49 > 0:01:52I'll be back in an hour or so, OK. Be good.
0:01:58 > 0:02:02- Why don't you just let me see me grandchildren?- Mum!
0:02:02 > 0:02:06You can drop that, for a start. Because you're no daughter of mine.
0:02:06 > 0:02:09It's you that's caused all of this. I've been trying to get
0:02:09 > 0:02:13rights over my kids with your stupid "application for residence".
0:02:13 > 0:02:15I don't care what you say,
0:02:15 > 0:02:18- nothing changes the fact that- I- brought them up!
0:02:19 > 0:02:22- I'll see you in court. - I'll see you in hell!
0:02:24 > 0:02:27You know, the more I see you, the more I think
0:02:27 > 0:02:30you're so like your dad.
0:02:30 > 0:02:32Oh, don't keep freezing me out, son.
0:02:32 > 0:02:35Well, stop pretending everything's OK, then.
0:02:37 > 0:02:41I bet you've got all the girls chasing after you, eh?
0:02:41 > 0:02:46I wish you'd tell me if your dad's seeing anyone.
0:02:46 > 0:02:48- Ask him yourself.- Just a sec, son.
0:02:51 > 0:02:55I'm not letting you mess with his head. Have you got that?!
0:02:55 > 0:03:00- This isn't about Aiden, is it? - Oh, what, it's about me?
0:03:00 > 0:03:04D'you think I want you back? Is that what your therapist told you?
0:03:04 > 0:03:05Well, I'd ask for a refund.
0:03:06 > 0:03:12You're a runner, Naomi. It's what you are. The moment things get tough, you are out that door.
0:03:12 > 0:03:16Call that what you want, but I don't want my son thinking that's the right way to be.
0:03:16 > 0:03:20So what should I do, Rob? Just disappear?
0:03:20 > 0:03:25- Then what - you can pretend I don't exist?- It's better than you coming and going whenever you please.
0:03:25 > 0:03:27I know what I've done to both of you.
0:03:27 > 0:03:30I have to live with that every day.
0:03:30 > 0:03:32Please...
0:03:33 > 0:03:35..let me make it up to you.
0:03:43 > 0:03:45I love you, Rob.
0:03:45 > 0:03:47Always have done.
0:03:47 > 0:03:49And I know you still love me.
0:03:51 > 0:03:54I don't want you here when I get back.
0:03:56 > 0:04:00He still loves you. How sad is that?
0:04:00 > 0:04:04- I'm rolling in the big guns on this one.- Who?
0:04:04 > 0:04:08- Richard Whitman.- No pressure, then. Just the Director of Education?
0:04:08 > 0:04:11I can't wait to see his face when he sees what we're building here.
0:04:11 > 0:04:16What other school is going to have a cafe open to the whole community, night and day?
0:04:16 > 0:04:18I just hope it brings everyone together.
0:04:18 > 0:04:20Kids, pupils, mums and dads...
0:04:20 > 0:04:23grandparents. Speaking of which,
0:04:23 > 0:04:26I think the courts decide what's going to happen to the twins today.
0:04:28 > 0:04:29Mrs Mansfield?
0:04:30 > 0:04:32Thanks for volunteering today.
0:04:32 > 0:04:35Could Mr Mead and I have a word with you in my office?
0:04:35 > 0:04:37Oh, yeah, sure.
0:04:38 > 0:04:41Obviously, we're concerned about how the court's decision
0:04:41 > 0:04:44is going to affect the girls, particularly Shona.
0:04:44 > 0:04:46She's very close to her nan, isn't she?
0:04:49 > 0:04:51I was 13 when I fell pregnant with Shona and Rhona.
0:04:51 > 0:04:55Ever since, she's had her claws in them.
0:04:56 > 0:05:01OK, I went off the rails and, yes, my mother brought my twins up.
0:05:01 > 0:05:03But I'm a different person now.
0:05:04 > 0:05:07We hear that you've got a new boyfriend?
0:05:07 > 0:05:10Best thing that's ever happened to me. To me and the girls.
0:05:10 > 0:05:13But she just wanted to ruin everything for us.
0:05:13 > 0:05:14Steal my kids from me.
0:05:14 > 0:05:18That's why I've had to fight the old cow... S'cuse me French.
0:05:18 > 0:05:20It's a shame it's come to this.
0:05:20 > 0:05:24Believe me, I've tried everything. Being reasonable, begging her.
0:05:24 > 0:05:26But no, she's like that.
0:05:26 > 0:05:30Well, let's hope we'll find a way through this.
0:05:30 > 0:05:33Yeah, if only for Shona and Rhona's sakes.
0:05:35 > 0:05:38I'll let you know how it goes, Mrs Fisher.
0:05:38 > 0:05:42SCHOOL BELL RINGS
0:05:42 > 0:05:44Check him out...
0:05:44 > 0:05:47As if I don't feel sick enough already.
0:05:47 > 0:05:48You're always "feeling sick".
0:05:48 > 0:05:50- Only when I look at you. - From now on don't bother.
0:05:50 > 0:05:52Bag your face up or something!
0:05:52 > 0:05:56- Pipe down, you two.- If it was up to me, I'd never see you again.
0:05:56 > 0:05:59- I'd just go and live with nan. - You would do that, wouldn't you?
0:05:59 > 0:06:02Cos you're selfish! You don't care a stuff about our mum's feeling.
0:06:02 > 0:06:05Mum didn't care about me when she vanished us from nan...
0:06:05 > 0:06:06SHUT UP!
0:06:06 > 0:06:08Who are you shouting at?
0:06:08 > 0:06:12- He's shouting at you cos some of us want to learn something. - Yeah, see? See?
0:06:12 > 0:06:16You're disrupting everyone's education.
0:06:16 > 0:06:18If you could teach, we wouldn't be talking then.
0:06:18 > 0:06:21Oh, right. So you don't want to learn...
0:06:21 > 0:06:23Well, you can...
0:06:23 > 0:06:25go and stand up there in that corner.
0:06:25 > 0:06:27Good, get her away from me.
0:06:27 > 0:06:29I want to get away from you.
0:06:29 > 0:06:32Right everyone. Your favourite subject and mine,
0:06:32 > 0:06:35Quadratic equations.
0:06:35 > 0:06:39So, let's find where the graph y = 3x squared minus 6x minus 3
0:06:39 > 0:06:41crosses the x-axis...
0:06:41 > 0:06:44- These tickets are going for a fortune on line.- Yeah, I know.
0:06:44 > 0:06:47Don't know how but Aiden managed to sort it.
0:06:47 > 0:06:49Aren't I the lucky one?
0:06:49 > 0:06:53If anyone knows how to play them, it's Smooth-Boy Scotcher.
0:06:53 > 0:06:55He definitely does it for me.
0:06:55 > 0:06:58You can thank me properly later.
0:06:58 > 0:07:02How d'you manage to look so good in your work gear?
0:07:04 > 0:07:05You want to see me without it!
0:07:05 > 0:07:10- What can I say?- Unbelievable, mate. Honestly.
0:07:10 > 0:07:12Anyway back to the real world.
0:07:12 > 0:07:16There's a car boot sale at St Jude's Primary tonight if you're up for it.
0:07:16 > 0:07:21- No.- Well, we can't go splashing out on new furniture for our place now we're saving up for the big day.
0:07:24 > 0:07:26I've been looking for you.
0:07:27 > 0:07:29Oh, yeah?
0:07:29 > 0:07:31I was held up at home.
0:07:31 > 0:07:34Again?
0:07:34 > 0:07:37A few problems...with the house.
0:07:37 > 0:07:40Anything in particular you wanted?
0:07:40 > 0:07:46Yeah, I was really impressed by your enthusiasm for education
0:07:46 > 0:07:51and I just think that the school could really use some of that.
0:07:51 > 0:07:56And I wanted to know whether you'd like to try your hand at being a teaching assistant?
0:07:56 > 0:07:59You could start today...
0:07:59 > 0:08:02and sit in on a couple of classes if you like.
0:08:02 > 0:08:04Today?
0:08:04 > 0:08:07Erm, what about the cafe?
0:08:07 > 0:08:13You still need to be site manager but I think you could do both.
0:08:15 > 0:08:17And, um,
0:08:17 > 0:08:20then if you liked, we could...
0:08:20 > 0:08:26talk about it over some dinner and a glass of wine tonight?
0:08:26 > 0:08:28Karen, I...
0:08:28 > 0:08:30I don't know, I, um...
0:08:31 > 0:08:34Oh, no, don't worry.
0:08:34 > 0:08:36No obligation.
0:08:38 > 0:08:44Yes, there is. That sounds too good to miss.
0:08:44 > 0:08:48Well, finish up what you're doing here, and, um...
0:08:48 > 0:08:54Tell you what, you can have a baptism of fire and sit in on Ms Chaudry's class.
0:08:56 > 0:08:58Thought you'd like that.
0:09:07 > 0:09:12If you look hard enough, you can apply quadratics to lots of different situations in life.
0:09:12 > 0:09:16For example, scoring...
0:09:16 > 0:09:20A quadratics curve can demonstrate the speed at which a football
0:09:20 > 0:09:24travels when Rooney smacks it into the back of the net.
0:09:24 > 0:09:26What would you know about scoring?
0:09:28 > 0:09:32- What girl'd go near him? - All right, all right, settle down.
0:09:32 > 0:09:36Probably never ever even done it.
0:09:36 > 0:09:37Turn to page 26, please.
0:09:37 > 0:09:42# Like a virgin Touched for the very first time... #
0:09:42 > 0:09:44All right...
0:09:44 > 0:09:47# Like a vi-i-irgin
0:09:47 > 0:09:51# When your heart beats next to mine... #
0:09:51 > 0:09:54- What a racket.- Are you trying to say we can't sing, Sir?
0:09:54 > 0:09:56Shona and Rhona are well sick at singing.
0:09:56 > 0:10:00What a shame they're not well sick at maths. In fact, they're crap!
0:10:00 > 0:10:04Well, at least I'm not a big, fat moron.
0:10:04 > 0:10:07No, just a poisoned little dwarf.
0:10:07 > 0:10:09CLASS: Oooh!
0:10:10 > 0:10:12I'm going to Miss Fisher about this.
0:10:12 > 0:10:14GENERAL UPROAR
0:10:19 > 0:10:22Miss. Mr Chalk insulted me.
0:10:22 > 0:10:24Did he now?
0:10:24 > 0:10:26He called me a poisoned dwarf.
0:10:27 > 0:10:29Well...
0:10:35 > 0:10:39Not that I would excuse anyone for insulting you...
0:10:39 > 0:10:41Take a seat, Shona...
0:10:41 > 0:10:46Was he responding to something you might have said to him?
0:10:46 > 0:10:48I called him fat.
0:10:48 > 0:10:53Right, well, teachers have feelings too.
0:10:56 > 0:11:02Look, I know things are difficult at home for you at the moment.
0:11:02 > 0:11:06- They're horrible. - But I can't allow you
0:11:06 > 0:11:09to disrupt classes because of it.
0:11:09 > 0:11:13And I know that might sound really hard but we all have to obey the rules.
0:11:14 > 0:11:16Even I do.
0:11:19 > 0:11:27Come on now, you dry your tears, I'll walk you back to your class.
0:11:27 > 0:11:32And you can apologise to Mr Chalk.
0:11:32 > 0:11:34Mmm?
0:11:34 > 0:11:35KNOCK AT DOOR
0:11:35 > 0:11:41- Oh, is everything all right? - Just having a chat with Shona.
0:11:41 > 0:11:42Not seen my nan in ages.
0:11:42 > 0:11:46It's like she's died or something.
0:11:46 > 0:11:49I know it's not easy Shona but after about a year or so,
0:11:49 > 0:11:53you'll be able to make up your own mind who you want to live with.
0:11:53 > 0:11:58Cos if I choose my mum, then my nan'll hate me, and if I choose my nan then my mum'll hate me.
0:11:58 > 0:12:02Your nan and your mum will sort out their differences
0:12:02 > 0:12:04because they love you both.
0:12:07 > 0:12:09Come on, let's get you back.
0:12:15 > 0:12:18Chris, can you find some cover for Daniel?
0:12:18 > 0:12:20I don't want him messing up when Richard's here.
0:12:20 > 0:12:22We could do with him in the cafe. Things are a bit hectic.
0:12:22 > 0:12:27What? You want to make an impression on Richard, don't you?
0:12:29 > 0:12:31Stop!
0:12:32 > 0:12:34I'm warning you, please!
0:12:42 > 0:12:44Mr Chalk?
0:12:51 > 0:12:55I know I shouldn't have said what I said. I'm sorry, Shona.
0:12:55 > 0:12:57Shona?
0:12:59 > 0:13:00I'm sorry, Sir.
0:13:01 > 0:13:03In you go.
0:13:03 > 0:13:06Hey, great double act you got with your sister there.
0:13:07 > 0:13:11Trading insults with a pupil is highly unprofessional.
0:13:11 > 0:13:12She was winding me up.
0:13:12 > 0:13:14You're struggling, Daniel.
0:13:14 > 0:13:16And I can't allow the pupils' education to suffer.
0:13:16 > 0:13:18No, that's just the way I teach.
0:13:18 > 0:13:20Y'know, a bit of banter. Joshing.
0:13:20 > 0:13:22Your classes are borderline chaotic.
0:13:22 > 0:13:25You need to assert yourself.
0:13:25 > 0:13:30I want you to hook up with the volunteers and sixth formers in the cafe today.
0:13:30 > 0:13:32You're suspending me from teaching?
0:13:32 > 0:13:35They need someone to keep them on schedule.
0:13:35 > 0:13:37Well, yeah, but...
0:13:37 > 0:13:39The cafe's very important.
0:13:39 > 0:13:42The Director of Education's coming along to see it later.
0:13:42 > 0:13:43There's a lot resting on it.
0:13:46 > 0:13:50Right, I'll be back later to finish off.
0:13:50 > 0:13:51All right mate.
0:13:52 > 0:13:54You ready?
0:13:54 > 0:13:56Yeah, I think so.
0:13:56 > 0:14:00Told you there'd be a winner. My mother's application for residence has been denied.
0:14:00 > 0:14:03She comes near us again, I'll make sure she ends up in jail.
0:14:03 > 0:14:05Wait till I tell the girls!
0:14:05 > 0:14:08Would you mind waiting till after school to tell them?
0:14:08 > 0:14:12Only Shona's been in a bit of trouble today already.
0:14:12 > 0:14:14What is it this time?
0:14:15 > 0:14:18Just had a tongue-lashing off Karen.
0:14:18 > 0:14:19Oh?
0:14:19 > 0:14:22Basically told me to my face I'm a crap teacher.
0:14:22 > 0:14:24Karen said that?
0:14:24 > 0:14:28Yeah, so she stuck me out here in the community cafe where I can't do any damage.
0:14:28 > 0:14:30Well, there's a job to do here.
0:14:30 > 0:14:34- I don't know why I bother, day after day after day after... - Why do you?
0:14:34 > 0:14:38It's my last chance, Rob. If I can't pull it off here,
0:14:38 > 0:14:41it's back to the box room at me mum and dad's.
0:14:41 > 0:14:43All life is over.
0:14:43 > 0:14:45Daniel, will you get a grip?
0:14:45 > 0:14:50This cafe's Karen's grand plan. So it needs to be something special.
0:14:50 > 0:14:52You pull that off,
0:14:52 > 0:14:55you are so back in Karen's good books.
0:14:55 > 0:14:57Think about it.
0:15:03 > 0:15:06What's going on? You and her having a big night out?
0:15:06 > 0:15:07You never mentioned anything.
0:15:07 > 0:15:11She's forcing me into it. You know what she's like.
0:15:11 > 0:15:12She's on my case.
0:15:18 > 0:15:20You know I'd rather go with you.
0:15:20 > 0:15:23Yeah? Why aren't you taking me then?
0:15:23 > 0:15:25Why have you not told Jess about us? You said you would.
0:15:25 > 0:15:28Just let me get tonight out the way then I'll tell her.
0:15:30 > 0:15:32What're you doing?!
0:15:34 > 0:15:35I couldn't resist.
0:15:46 > 0:15:52I'm sorry to interrupt, Miss Chaudry. Mr Scotcher will be assisting you.
0:15:52 > 0:15:54My radiator's working fine, thank you.
0:15:54 > 0:16:01No, he wants to see how a classroom works. It's for his PGCE.
0:16:01 > 0:16:04Well, thank you but I don't need any help.
0:16:06 > 0:16:09Well, he will only be observing and I know how much you like to give
0:16:09 > 0:16:13your colleagues the benefit of your experience.
0:16:16 > 0:16:18Mrs Fisher...
0:16:18 > 0:16:23After the appraisal you gave me, I'm surprised you trust me with a new recruit.
0:16:28 > 0:16:30Hi.
0:16:33 > 0:16:35Give out those Of Mice and Men, will you, Mr Scotcher?
0:16:35 > 0:16:38You do know the text, I take it?
0:16:40 > 0:16:45That the one about the two blokes looking for work in California during the Great Depression?
0:16:45 > 0:16:47Yeah, there's a character called George
0:16:47 > 0:16:52who's really clever, and then there's Lennie,
0:16:52 > 0:16:54he's a little bit doolally.
0:16:54 > 0:16:58Anyway, they've got this plan to get themselves a piece of land,
0:16:58 > 0:17:02and as the title states, some plans can go off track.
0:17:04 > 0:17:07"The best laid schemes of mice and men gang aft a-gley,
0:17:07 > 0:17:10"and lea'e us nought but grief and pain, for promis'd joy."
0:17:12 > 0:17:13That's Rabbie Burns.
0:17:13 > 0:17:18- You can do my essay if you want. - Sir, you can help me.- No, me.
0:17:23 > 0:17:24# I used to write
0:17:26 > 0:17:30# I used to write letters I used to sign my name
0:17:30 > 0:17:33# I used to sleep at night... #
0:17:36 > 0:17:39- What's she doing here? Mum's going to flip.- Shut it.
0:17:47 > 0:17:51It's your mother, love. She got her own way.
0:17:51 > 0:17:55She's going to stop me seeing you and Rhona.
0:17:55 > 0:17:57So I just wanted to tell you how much I love you.
0:17:57 > 0:17:59And tell that to your sister,
0:17:59 > 0:18:04even if she doesn't want to see me. Where are you goin'? What you doin'?
0:18:04 > 0:18:06I'm coming with you, Nan.
0:18:12 > 0:18:14Can I have a bit of quiet, please?
0:18:14 > 0:18:17Eh-up, it's the fat controller.
0:18:17 > 0:18:22I know you've all been given your specific jobs, but what I'm looking for is someone...
0:18:22 > 0:18:25some volunteers to help me with a little idea that I've had.
0:18:25 > 0:18:30I thought we could put on a little show here, tonight.
0:18:30 > 0:18:32What kind of a show?
0:18:32 > 0:18:36Well, I know a couple of cracking little singers in the school.
0:18:36 > 0:18:40- We could build a stage here. Does anyone know anything about music?- I do.
0:18:40 > 0:18:42Right. Good.
0:18:42 > 0:18:44You could build a sound system. Blast the place.
0:18:44 > 0:18:48Aiden, will you go and get some mics and speakers from music?
0:18:48 > 0:18:49You might need some cables.
0:18:49 > 0:18:53Well, come on, everyone. Don't just stand there!
0:19:05 > 0:19:08Armageddon...
0:19:08 > 0:19:09Imagine it.
0:19:09 > 0:19:12The lot of us, wiped out in a flash.
0:19:12 > 0:19:20What would you leave behind to show people who you really were?
0:19:20 > 0:19:24That represented your generation...
0:19:24 > 0:19:29Miss Fisher, we are supposed to be practising speaking and listening,
0:19:29 > 0:19:31not touching and feeling.
0:19:33 > 0:19:36Oh, dear. Right, swap around. Change partners.
0:19:36 > 0:19:38Listen to what they have to say.
0:19:39 > 0:19:41Oh, like Wifeswap, this!
0:19:46 > 0:19:49What about now?
0:19:49 > 0:19:52OK, I'll do it.
0:19:52 > 0:19:58- but if you must know, I am all over the place right now.- I knew it. Nothing...
0:19:58 > 0:20:02My mum came home the other day.
0:20:02 > 0:20:05- Well, why didn't you tell me? - Just trying...
0:20:05 > 0:20:09I was just trying to work out how it made me feel, to be honest.
0:20:09 > 0:20:12She can't just come running back after all that.
0:20:12 > 0:20:16Has she said anything, where she's been? Why she did it?
0:20:16 > 0:20:18She had things going on.
0:20:20 > 0:20:24Look, I'm sorry, Aiden. Must be a nightmare.
0:20:26 > 0:20:30- Do you want to talk about it? - Might be an idea.
0:20:32 > 0:20:34Somewhere nice and private, yeah?
0:20:36 > 0:20:38BELL RINGS
0:20:38 > 0:20:40Ah... respite from the futility
0:20:40 > 0:20:45of attempting to bestow academic enlightenment on you lot.
0:20:53 > 0:20:54Well, did you impress?
0:20:54 > 0:20:56I did my best.
0:20:56 > 0:20:59Probably not good enough for Eleanor Chaudry.
0:20:59 > 0:21:04- Mind you, I don't think an Oxford don would come up to her standards. - She can be a bit...
0:21:04 > 0:21:07- Up herself?- Well, I wouldn't put it like that.
0:21:07 > 0:21:11So we don't want to burn you out too soon.
0:21:11 > 0:21:15After Tom's class, d'you want to get back to the cafe?
0:21:15 > 0:21:18Yeah. Oh, Karen?
0:21:18 > 0:21:21About Daniel. Yes, what do I know?
0:21:23 > 0:21:27But I think there's a good teacher there struggling to get out.
0:21:28 > 0:21:30You've got a very kind heart, Rob.
0:22:19 > 0:22:21Eh? They'll never find us in here.
0:22:21 > 0:22:24Here we are, sit down.
0:22:24 > 0:22:26You might bring me some luck.
0:22:26 > 0:22:28Fantastic! You've won your case, Bette!
0:22:28 > 0:22:34No, they've only gone and given sole residence to Sandi, haven't they?
0:22:34 > 0:22:36Shona's said she's not going to let this happen.
0:22:36 > 0:22:39Good for you, Shona. It's an absolute disgrace.
0:22:39 > 0:22:41OK, everybody,
0:22:41 > 0:22:45eyes down. We're not playing with 79 cos it's stuck.
0:22:47 > 0:22:49We'll have to make an appeal.
0:22:49 > 0:22:53And I need you to tell everybody exactly what you told me.
0:22:53 > 0:22:58- That you're not going to let this happen.- No. No, I'm not, Nan.
0:22:58 > 0:22:59Clean the floor, it's 64.
0:22:59 > 0:23:03I'm going to get into a lot of trouble for taking you away from school.
0:23:03 > 0:23:06..It's 16.
0:23:06 > 0:23:10- No, it's me who's going to get it, especially with Mum at school all day.- Your mum?
0:23:10 > 0:23:14- She's helping out at some community cafe thing.- 71...
0:23:14 > 0:23:17Community cafe? What's that all about, eh?
0:23:17 > 0:23:22There's going to be some open do thing today. After school.
0:23:22 > 0:23:25Stayin' alive, 85... Kelly's eye, number one...
0:23:25 > 0:23:27Right, after this ticket, we're going back to the school.
0:23:27 > 0:23:31- I thought I was coming with you? - Monkey's cousin...twelve.
0:23:31 > 0:23:34- Let me get everything sorted out. Did I just hear her say "monkey's cousin"?- Yeah.
0:23:34 > 0:23:37- Have you got it, Nan? - I always said you were lucky!
0:23:38 > 0:23:41I'm sorry, you don't have an appointment.
0:23:41 > 0:23:43- Make me one then? - It don't work like that.
0:23:43 > 0:23:47She's been dead busy today. You're looking on later on in the week unless it's urgent.
0:23:47 > 0:23:50- Fine, darlin'. It's urgent. - Well you didn't say that before.
0:23:50 > 0:23:55Look, I want to talk to the head of this school about my son.
0:23:55 > 0:24:00Is that really too complicated for you to process?
0:24:00 > 0:24:02I'm sorry, who's your son?
0:24:02 > 0:24:04Aiden Scotcher. You must be Mrs Fisher?
0:24:09 > 0:24:13So you're staying at Rob's house?
0:24:13 > 0:24:15I'm staying at my house.
0:24:15 > 0:24:17Oh, I see,
0:24:17 > 0:24:22I was under the impression that you were separated.
0:24:22 > 0:24:24Rob tell you that, did he?
0:24:24 > 0:24:27I only need to look at your face.
0:24:27 > 0:24:30- Look...- Naomi.
0:24:30 > 0:24:35Naomi, I've got a school to run and I'm up to here at the moment...
0:24:35 > 0:24:38My husband's a very attractive man, Mrs Fisher.
0:24:38 > 0:24:41Don't beat yourself up if you've fallen for him.
0:24:43 > 0:24:48- I beg your pardon?- Thing is, Rob's always been a one woman man.
0:24:48 > 0:24:52It's just I haven't been well. I had a bit of a breakdown.
0:24:52 > 0:24:54But I'm back now
0:24:54 > 0:24:56and I'd ask you to give me and my family some space
0:24:56 > 0:24:59to sort things out.
0:25:02 > 0:25:03Thanks.
0:25:14 > 0:25:17So, she's living with you?
0:25:17 > 0:25:23Yeah. It's not for long. It's just till she gets herself sorted.
0:25:24 > 0:25:27Well, fine. I mean, it's none of my business.
0:25:27 > 0:25:29OK, Karen,
0:25:29 > 0:25:34she walked out on us... me and Aiden.
0:25:34 > 0:25:38I, um... I woke up one morning, and she said she didn't love me any more.
0:25:38 > 0:25:40Packed her bags...
0:25:40 > 0:25:43Bang, that was it, she was gone.
0:25:45 > 0:25:49She said she's had some sort of breakdown?
0:25:49 > 0:25:52Oh, that's her just trying to salve her conscience,
0:25:52 > 0:25:55looking for sympathy. There was another man.
0:26:00 > 0:26:02Do you still...
0:26:02 > 0:26:04I mean...?
0:26:04 > 0:26:06No.
0:26:07 > 0:26:10I hated her for what she did.
0:26:12 > 0:26:14But it's complicated.
0:26:14 > 0:26:17You don't need to tell me.
0:26:17 > 0:26:18I've been there.
0:26:18 > 0:26:21Karen, I've been looking for you.
0:26:21 > 0:26:26Shona Mansfield's run off with her nan. I need you in the office.
0:26:26 > 0:26:28What's all this?
0:26:28 > 0:26:30- Me mother's kidnapped our Shona? - It's hardly kidnapping.
0:26:30 > 0:26:33- Isn't it?- Calm down, Mrs Mansfied.
0:26:33 > 0:26:36- I'm calling the police. - Please, don't waste their time.
0:26:36 > 0:26:38Erm... Mrs Mansfield?
0:26:41 > 0:26:42You all right?
0:26:42 > 0:26:44- Get off me, mum.- Where is she?
0:26:44 > 0:26:47It's my fault, OK? I got in her car.
0:26:47 > 0:26:50- And she couldn't get you out? Don't give me that.- She brought me here.
0:26:50 > 0:26:53Do you want to take the girls home, Mrs Mansfield?
0:26:53 > 0:26:55No. I'm going to carry on helping out with the cafe.
0:26:55 > 0:26:56It's a great idea.
0:26:56 > 0:26:59It's just a pity we're not going to be using it.
0:26:59 > 0:27:01Why's that?
0:27:01 > 0:27:04I'm not letting your nan rule our lives any more.
0:27:04 > 0:27:06My fella's got a promotion.
0:27:06 > 0:27:10- We're going to be moving to Scotland. - BOTH: Scotland!?
0:27:10 > 0:27:13- It's not as bad as it sounds. - No way!- I'm not eating haggis.
0:27:13 > 0:27:16You know, I think you need to spend some time with each other.
0:27:16 > 0:27:18Maybe the girls can come and help me in the cafe,
0:27:18 > 0:27:20- where I can keep an eye on them? - Definitely.
0:27:20 > 0:27:24Don't pretend like you care, cos when have you ever cared?
0:27:24 > 0:27:26For me or Rhona?
0:27:26 > 0:27:29- I hate you! - Don't be like this, Shona...
0:27:29 > 0:27:31Don't ever want to see you again!
0:27:34 > 0:27:36I'll be off.
0:27:39 > 0:27:41- Mr Mead, good afternoon.- Mr Whitman.
0:27:41 > 0:27:43Please, call me Richard.
0:27:43 > 0:27:46Well, welcome. You'll find Karen just through there.
0:27:46 > 0:27:48Thank you.
0:27:52 > 0:27:55- Richard?!- You sound surprised to see me. Have I got my dates wrong?
0:27:55 > 0:27:57Oh, no, he's early.
0:27:57 > 0:28:00I was expecting you at half past two.
0:28:00 > 0:28:03This community cafe idea sounds fantastic.
0:28:03 > 0:28:05Well, we're hoping...
0:28:05 > 0:28:08but the opening ceremony isn't until after school.
0:28:08 > 0:28:12Well, I'd like to give myself plenty of time to see the other good things you've done.
0:28:12 > 0:28:15After all that bad press we had last week...
0:28:15 > 0:28:19Well, if you give me two minutes, I'll join you.
0:28:19 > 0:28:24Oh, please, don't bother yourself, I'm the one who's turned up early,
0:28:24 > 0:28:27and I'm sure you've got nothing to hide.
0:28:44 > 0:28:46My dad's working in the caff...
0:28:46 > 0:28:49He'll be gone for ages.
0:28:56 > 0:29:00I thought you wanted to talk about your mum?
0:29:00 > 0:29:02She left and now she's back.
0:29:02 > 0:29:05- What's more to say?- She's your mum.
0:29:05 > 0:29:11- There's more to it than that. - I just don't think I could cope if she walked again.
0:29:40 > 0:29:43SHE SOBS
0:29:45 > 0:29:48Oh, wow, it's well cool in 'ere!
0:29:48 > 0:29:51Yeah, we... We're getting there.
0:29:51 > 0:29:55Yeah, good, cos we need to impress Mr Big Wig... Director of Education.
0:29:55 > 0:29:58Yeah, thanks for reminding me.
0:29:59 > 0:30:02I'd just like to thank my record company!
0:30:03 > 0:30:06I felt like a proper celeb up there.
0:30:06 > 0:30:08Oh, yeah, definite star quality.
0:30:08 > 0:30:11Yeah, if you're doin' an X-Factor for secretaries.
0:30:11 > 0:30:16The truth is, it's for the Mansfield twins...Shona and Rhona.
0:30:16 > 0:30:19I'm hoping to get them to sing for old Mr Big Wig.
0:30:19 > 0:30:21Those two little witches?
0:30:21 > 0:30:25If it was up to me, they'd have been booted out a long time ago.
0:30:25 > 0:30:30No. I'm trying to make amends. I screwed up, Janeece.
0:30:30 > 0:30:33I think Karen's about that far away from sacking me.
0:30:33 > 0:30:35So I'm gonna give this my best shot.
0:30:39 > 0:30:42- Shona? What's the matter? - Everything.
0:30:42 > 0:30:48- Her for a start.- Me?- Yeah, I heard what you said about me. First you with your "poison dwarf".
0:30:48 > 0:30:52- I've apologised for that.- And now her, calling me a witch!- I think you should listen to that!- Janeece!
0:30:52 > 0:30:55- She shouldn't have been spying on us!- I wasn't spying on you.
0:30:55 > 0:30:57- I was hiding.- Don't you shout at me!
0:30:57 > 0:30:58Janeece, please!
0:30:58 > 0:31:00- She should go and play with some traffic or summat!- Maybe I will.
0:31:00 > 0:31:03They're trying to take me off my nan and they can't do that.
0:31:03 > 0:31:07Hey, you can't do that. I did all this for you so you'd sing!
0:31:07 > 0:31:10Shona, don't do it...
0:31:10 > 0:31:12Shona, don't do that...
0:31:12 > 0:31:14Shona! Shona, stop it!
0:31:19 > 0:31:21No!
0:31:25 > 0:31:30Come on, Grannies! Let's 'ave it! Here y'are, this'll do.
0:31:34 > 0:31:36Come on, tool up.
0:31:38 > 0:31:42- Clean that up.- Do it yourself. - Right now.- Stuff your stupid caff.
0:31:42 > 0:31:46You think it's funny, do ya? I'll tell you what's funny...
0:31:46 > 0:31:52Me getting up every morning, feeling sick to my stomach cos I have to come in here and teach the likes of you!
0:31:52 > 0:31:54That's funny, isn't it?
0:31:54 > 0:31:57- I still do it, get up, I still come in here and teach...- Daniel...
0:31:57 > 0:32:01- ..because that's what I'm supposed to do! And you're supposed to learn! - Go on... Go on...!
0:32:01 > 0:32:05- You just don't you get it?- Go on! - What have I ever done to you? - I don't care!- What have I done, eh?
0:32:05 > 0:32:07Daniel!
0:32:14 > 0:32:16Let's have 'em! >
0:32:16 > 0:32:19C'mon, girls. C'mon, chain up... >
0:32:19 > 0:32:23Once you've locked the padlock, put the key down your knickers.
0:32:23 > 0:32:28Anyone lookin' there'll be charged with sexual assault.
0:32:28 > 0:32:31Nan, I'm so glad you're here...
0:32:31 > 0:32:35- I've just been threatened by a teacher.- Well, I'm here now, kid. Don't you worry about it.
0:32:35 > 0:32:38- Was that him? - This is school property.
0:32:38 > 0:32:40How you dare upset my granddaughter!
0:32:40 > 0:32:45- You've no right to do this. You've no right to do this...- Get your thieving hands off my chain!
0:32:45 > 0:32:49- Stop it!- Here's another one telling me about my rights!
0:32:49 > 0:32:51I've had enough.
0:32:52 > 0:32:55That's assault!
0:32:55 > 0:32:58And so's that. And there's plenty more where that came from.
0:32:58 > 0:33:03You look like you've got your work cut out for you here, Mr...?
0:33:03 > 0:33:07Chalk. Who are you, a volunteer?
0:33:07 > 0:33:12- You could say that.- How are we supposed to have this open with them lot chained to the fence?
0:33:12 > 0:33:13Mrs Fisher wanted to show it off
0:33:13 > 0:33:16to some big Head Bureaucrat at the council.
0:33:24 > 0:33:28- Karen? - Richard.- I was looking for you.
0:33:28 > 0:33:34- Finding your "look around" interesting?- "Eye-opening" might be a better way of putting it.
0:33:34 > 0:33:39You'd better get over to your community cafe. It's not quite going to plan, according to Mr Chalk.
0:33:39 > 0:33:43I'll carry on with my sight-see, have a catch-up with some of your staff.
0:34:10 > 0:34:14Yeah, I think you'd better leave.
0:34:19 > 0:34:25- What d'you think you're playing at? - Isn't it a bit obvious?
0:34:25 > 0:34:29Come on, Dad, what's the big deal? You were young once.
0:34:29 > 0:34:31You know what the big deal is, pal.
0:34:34 > 0:34:36What is it with you, Aiden?
0:34:36 > 0:34:37One girlfriend not enough?
0:34:39 > 0:34:42Never mind the fact that Ronan's your mate!
0:34:44 > 0:34:50What the hell d'you think Karen'll say when she hears my son's been cheating on her daughter?
0:34:50 > 0:34:52That's what it is, isn't it?
0:34:52 > 0:34:56The fact that I could mess up your big romance.
0:34:56 > 0:35:00It's you I'm thinking about, Aiden. It's you!
0:35:03 > 0:35:07- Don't you ever want a decent relationship?- You can talk, Dad.
0:35:07 > 0:35:14My mum is begging you to take her back and you're too busy with your new bird.
0:35:16 > 0:35:19Get out of my sight.
0:35:19 > 0:35:23And you'd better come clean with Jess,
0:35:23 > 0:35:24or I will.
0:35:32 > 0:35:37ALL: What do we want? Grannies 4 Justice! When do we want it? Now!
0:35:37 > 0:35:40What do we want? Grannies 4 Justice! When do we want it? Now!
0:35:40 > 0:35:42For God's sake! What the hell do you think you're doing?
0:35:42 > 0:35:46- There's no way I'm giving up on them girls.- Are you the twins' nan?
0:35:46 > 0:35:48Dead right, mister. And I'm 'ere for justice.
0:35:48 > 0:35:51Call the Rochdale Observer!
0:35:51 > 0:35:54What are you doin'? Have you completely lost it?
0:35:54 > 0:35:55Get them off and get out of here.
0:35:55 > 0:35:59No! You drove me to this, with your carrying on!
0:35:59 > 0:36:02Whatever happens, you've got to get them off school property.
0:36:02 > 0:36:04She's a stubborn old so-and-so. You've got no chance.
0:36:04 > 0:36:07- Just talk to her! - No - that's just what she wants!
0:36:07 > 0:36:12- She can sit there till Doomsday for all I care.- Well, it'll be Doomsday for this school if you don't.
0:36:12 > 0:36:16Mrs Fisher, can I have a word with you, inside?
0:36:16 > 0:36:21ALL: What do we want? Grannies 4 Justice! When do we want it? Now!
0:36:27 > 0:36:29I'm sorry,
0:36:29 > 0:36:34er, I got angry with Shona, and I pushed her over the edge.
0:36:34 > 0:36:39All I asked you to do was keep things on schedule, and you couldn't even do that.
0:36:39 > 0:36:41You're not cut out to be a teacher.
0:36:41 > 0:36:45I nearly hit her. I don't know what stopped me.
0:36:45 > 0:36:48Assaulting a child?
0:36:48 > 0:36:52Do you not think I have enough going on with that crowd out there,
0:36:52 > 0:36:55without a member of my own staff behaving like an idiot?
0:37:20 > 0:37:24- Hello, Richard!- Hello, Eleanor. - You here on council business?
0:37:24 > 0:37:26A little fact-finding trip.
0:37:26 > 0:37:31- So how's the Young Conservative Candidate of the Year getting on at Waterloo Road?- Hmm.
0:37:31 > 0:37:35An oasis of calm, I see. As usual.
0:37:35 > 0:37:37For all it's appreciated upstairs.
0:37:37 > 0:37:40It's not like some of the others I've witnessed today.
0:37:40 > 0:37:43There are some teachers in this school who haven't a clue.
0:37:43 > 0:37:48One in particular, maths, I mean, it's like feeding time at the zoo.
0:37:48 > 0:37:50Well, I'm sure the management team are onto it.
0:37:50 > 0:37:54- So you would hope.- Perhaps we should have a little catch-up later?
0:37:54 > 0:37:56That'd be lovely.
0:38:00 > 0:38:05Margaret, you wouldn't be so reasonable if it was your granddaughters stolen off you
0:38:05 > 0:38:08- by your own daughter.- That's rubbish, Nan, and you know it!
0:38:08 > 0:38:09Are you taking her side?
0:38:09 > 0:38:12Why? Why, Rhona?
0:38:12 > 0:38:15After all that I've done for you, it's a right kick in the teeth!
0:38:15 > 0:38:19- She don't mean it, darlin'.- Oh, don't I? Where's my paracetamols?!
0:38:19 > 0:38:22- No!- I may as well swallow the whole lot now!- No!
0:38:22 > 0:38:25- Promise that you won't do anything stupid! Please!- This is blackmail.
0:38:25 > 0:38:27Oh, keep your trap shut, will you?
0:38:27 > 0:38:29I don't have to take this.
0:38:29 > 0:38:31Fine. I don't need your help anyway.
0:38:31 > 0:38:34Just give it a rest, Nan, please!
0:38:34 > 0:38:36It doesn't matter.
0:38:36 > 0:38:39Youse all go home and have your tea with your families!
0:38:39 > 0:38:42Because I haven't got one!
0:38:42 > 0:38:46Right. I'm gonna you five minutes, then I'm gonna call the police.
0:38:46 > 0:38:49Everyone else, back to your classes.
0:38:49 > 0:38:52Thank you.
0:38:52 > 0:38:55- Shona? - Come on, let's have you inside.
0:38:55 > 0:38:57Shona, c'mon.
0:39:05 > 0:39:10- Nan! Nan! What's wrong? - It's me arm...- She's at it!
0:39:10 > 0:39:15She's not playing, Mum. Nan, what's wrong? If anything happens to her, I swear,
0:39:15 > 0:39:19it's your fault! I hope you're happy! Nan! Nan!
0:39:19 > 0:39:22- Mum?- Yes, hello. Ambulance, please.
0:39:27 > 0:39:31- Vicks!- Aiden, I can't handle it. - It's OK, it's OK, it's OK...
0:39:31 > 0:39:34- Your dad's going to tell everyone. - Don't worry about it. I'll just tell him he was seeing things.
0:39:34 > 0:39:37Look, it's going to get out. Why don't we tell, like we agreed?
0:39:37 > 0:39:42No. No, no, no, that's before things got messy. We gotta cool things down, OK?
0:39:42 > 0:39:44Oh, no.
0:39:44 > 0:39:46Jess is gonna find out. From me.
0:39:49 > 0:39:51Fine, on you go.
0:39:51 > 0:39:53Jess knows it was you came onto me.
0:39:53 > 0:39:56Yeah, well, that's rubbish.
0:39:56 > 0:39:59It's the truth. You've been all over me and everyone can see it.
0:40:02 > 0:40:04I thought you loved me.
0:40:15 > 0:40:18SIREN BLARES
0:40:18 > 0:40:20- Talk to me!- Nan...please!
0:40:20 > 0:40:22It's all been too much for me, love.
0:40:22 > 0:40:26Is she going to be all right? Please say she's gonna be all right!
0:40:26 > 0:40:27Of course she is, baby.
0:40:27 > 0:40:30It's all right, girls, your nan'll be fine.
0:40:31 > 0:40:34Just gonna give you some oxygen.
0:40:34 > 0:40:40Oh, God, please say she's gonna be all right? Mum! Mum!
0:40:40 > 0:40:42Is that my daughter?
0:40:42 > 0:40:46- Is Rhona and Shona here?- Yes, Mum. It's me. It's Sandi.
0:40:46 > 0:40:49I can die a happy woman now.
0:40:54 > 0:40:56There's nothing bloody wrong with her, is there?
0:40:58 > 0:41:00You are such a fake!
0:41:00 > 0:41:03How could you do that to us?
0:41:03 > 0:41:08You see how she really is? How can I let her anywhere near my daughters when she's capable of that?
0:41:08 > 0:41:13- Can we have a calm conversation in my office?- Come on, girls.
0:41:13 > 0:41:16I don't want to see you again, Nan. Not after this.
0:41:16 > 0:41:18No, Shona.
0:41:18 > 0:41:22No! Oh, God, forgive me, I'm sorry.
0:41:22 > 0:41:25I made mistakes when I was bringing you up. I should've been stricter!
0:41:25 > 0:41:29And it was my fault you got pregnant at such a young age.
0:41:29 > 0:41:32And taking Shona and Rhona...
0:41:32 > 0:41:35It's me, trying to forgive meself.
0:41:37 > 0:41:38Mum, you don't have to apologise.
0:41:38 > 0:41:42You're a wonderful mother. I'm not.
0:41:46 > 0:41:49What's wrong...? What's got you like this?
0:41:49 > 0:41:52You don't want to know.
0:41:52 > 0:41:56We're gonna get married. If you can't talk to me, who can you talk to?
0:41:56 > 0:41:59I'm not who you think I am.
0:42:02 > 0:42:05All right, now you're scaring me.
0:42:05 > 0:42:08- What's this?- I can't do it.
0:42:08 > 0:42:11Me and you, Ronan, we're over.
0:42:11 > 0:42:13What?
0:42:14 > 0:42:15I'm sorry,
0:42:15 > 0:42:20I really am... It's not you, OK? It's me.
0:42:23 > 0:42:28Wait! It was the whole engagement thing, wasn't it? It was too much.
0:42:28 > 0:42:30We'll just leave it out.
0:42:30 > 0:42:33- Go back to the way we were? - I'm sorry, Ronan.
0:42:34 > 0:42:37You're better off without me anyway, I'm a total bitch.
0:42:43 > 0:42:45What's up with her?
0:42:47 > 0:42:49She's just dumped me.
0:43:11 > 0:43:12What's this?
0:43:12 > 0:43:15It's my resignation.
0:43:15 > 0:43:19I nearly hit that child today.
0:43:19 > 0:43:23No teacher should put themselves in that situation.
0:43:23 > 0:43:26I can only apologise, Mrs Fisher.
0:43:29 > 0:43:33The only thing in your favour is that you didn't hit the child.
0:43:33 > 0:43:37- You held back. - It's not just what happened today.
0:43:39 > 0:43:41It's every day.
0:43:41 > 0:43:42I'm an easy target.
0:43:47 > 0:43:50I'm no good.
0:43:50 > 0:43:52You know it, too.
0:43:53 > 0:43:58You've got to overcome your demons, Daniel.
0:43:58 > 0:44:00We can work on that.
0:44:00 > 0:44:03Starting with Shona Mansfield.
0:44:08 > 0:44:10Now, you've got less than an hour
0:44:10 > 0:44:15to get that cafe up and running before the doors open.
0:44:15 > 0:44:17Can you manage that?
0:44:17 > 0:44:20- It'll be tight, but... - DOOR OPENS
0:44:20 > 0:44:22You wanted to see me?
0:44:31 > 0:44:34Just to emphasise that when I ask you
0:44:34 > 0:44:37to look after a teaching assistant,
0:44:37 > 0:44:41you do so with good grace and you don't go out of your way
0:44:41 > 0:44:45to make them feel small. That's all.
0:44:52 > 0:44:54C'mon, eh?
0:44:54 > 0:44:56Counting down...
0:45:18 > 0:45:21I'd, um...
0:45:21 > 0:45:25I'd like to apologise for my behaviour earlier.
0:45:25 > 0:45:27I'm really sorry.
0:45:30 > 0:45:34It's good news that your nan's going to be OK, eh?
0:45:34 > 0:45:39- So, are you and your sister gonna sing for me tonight, then? - Not really in the mood.
0:45:41 > 0:45:43You're lucky, you know?
0:45:43 > 0:45:46Have people fighting over you.
0:45:46 > 0:45:49Some of us never have that.
0:45:49 > 0:45:53It's not that I don't want to be with my mum, you know?
0:45:53 > 0:45:58- It's just I miss my nan, that's all. - Look,
0:45:58 > 0:46:04your mum loves you, even if it comes out wrong sometimes.
0:46:06 > 0:46:10Hey, what say me and you try and get along a bit better, eh?
0:46:12 > 0:46:14I'm sorry for everything, sir.
0:46:14 > 0:46:16Yeah. C'mon!
0:46:20 > 0:46:24The maths teacher, Mr Chalk?
0:46:24 > 0:46:28Yes, he's, um, been responsible for making the cafe a success.
0:46:28 > 0:46:30Oh, I see, you're a fan?
0:46:30 > 0:46:33Most definitely, yes. On the right here we have the science rooms.
0:46:33 > 0:46:37Mr Mead has been wonderful in getting so many girls interested in the subject...
0:46:37 > 0:46:43In fact, proportionately, I think we're fourth-highest in the North West for A-level Biology.
0:46:43 > 0:46:45Eleanor. We meet again. She was a rookie
0:46:45 > 0:46:49at the last school I headed up. A real bright spark, this one.
0:46:49 > 0:46:53- Are you coming to the cafe opening? - Wouldn't miss it for the world.
0:47:10 > 0:47:15Mr Chalk...! You've done a wonderful job.
0:47:15 > 0:47:19- Thank you.- It's the least I can do after letting you down like I have.
0:47:19 > 0:47:23- It's good 'ere, innit, miss? - Oh, it certainly is. Well,
0:47:23 > 0:47:26I think we should open the doors.
0:47:26 > 0:47:29Cafe's now open.
0:47:33 > 0:47:35Come in.
0:47:38 > 0:47:43- What do you think you're doing, splitting up with Ronan?- It's nothing to do with you! We're over!
0:47:43 > 0:47:47- What's all the shouting about? - You're going to find out anyway. - Vicki!
0:47:47 > 0:47:50He's been seeing me behind your back.
0:47:51 > 0:47:54I can explain.
0:47:55 > 0:47:58- You and her?- Baby...- Get off me!
0:48:14 > 0:48:18- Jess, listen, please! - Keep away from me!
0:48:28 > 0:48:29Testing...
0:48:29 > 0:48:33The thing's all right. Now make sure you stand behind us, yeah?
0:48:33 > 0:48:36Try and take over, and you're out. Got it?
0:48:42 > 0:48:45Thanks, everyone, for coming an' that...
0:48:45 > 0:48:47Me and Shona are going to sing...
0:48:47 > 0:48:50It's a song my mum and nan used to sing to us when we was little.
0:48:50 > 0:48:53It used to help us to calm down after we was fighting.
0:48:53 > 0:48:55And it did, too.
0:48:56 > 0:48:58# The moment I wake up
0:48:58 > 0:49:02# Before I put on my make-up
0:49:02 > 0:49:06- # I say a little... - BOTH: ..prayer for you
0:49:06 > 0:49:09# I'm combing my hair now
0:49:09 > 0:49:11# Deciding what dress... #
0:49:15 > 0:49:18Eleanor!
0:49:18 > 0:49:21Bad day?
0:49:21 > 0:49:25Let's just say that sometimes it isn't worth the effort,
0:49:25 > 0:49:30especially when the head teacher is more interested in her love life than her school.
0:49:33 > 0:49:35# For ever And ever
0:49:35 > 0:49:38# We never shall part And how I love you
0:49:38 > 0:49:39# Together, forever
0:49:39 > 0:49:42# Is how we must be To live without you
0:49:42 > 0:49:47# Would only be heartbreak for me... #
0:49:51 > 0:49:54- Sam! You made it?- I'm not going to miss the coolest thing
0:49:54 > 0:49:56that's ever happened to Waterloo Road, am I?
0:49:56 > 0:50:00- What d'you think, Sam? - It's mega.- I'm glad you approve.
0:50:04 > 0:50:06Ronan!
0:50:06 > 0:50:11Have you got any idea why your beloved fiancee dumped you?
0:50:11 > 0:50:13I do.
0:50:13 > 0:50:17Well, do one of you two want to tell him? Or shall I?
0:50:19 > 0:50:21What's going on?
0:50:21 > 0:50:23I'll tell you what's goin' on.
0:50:27 > 0:50:29That slapper,
0:50:29 > 0:50:34my so-called best mate, slept with my boyfriend.
0:50:34 > 0:50:36Jess! What are you doing?!
0:50:36 > 0:50:40- I wouldn't have missed this for the world!- See what you've done?!
0:50:40 > 0:50:44I told you... Happy now?
0:50:44 > 0:50:47You knew about this?
0:50:47 > 0:50:50Karen, I'm sorry.
0:50:50 > 0:50:52I told him to do the right thing and come clean.
0:50:52 > 0:50:56Well, why would he do that when his father's so very good at keeping secrets?
0:50:56 > 0:50:59- Karen, I'm sorry.- Let's go.
0:51:18 > 0:51:21From what I've seen today, there's something very wrong with this school.
0:51:21 > 0:51:24The buck stops at Karen Fisher's office door.
0:51:24 > 0:51:29You'd think, with the current economic climate, she'd be a little more guarded.
0:51:29 > 0:51:31What are you saying? Are you saying you want to close the school down?
0:51:31 > 0:51:36Of course not. We just need to find out what's going wrong, and why.
0:51:36 > 0:51:41- From someone with inside knowledge. - Are you asking me to spy?
0:51:43 > 0:51:46Well, we're hardly talking MI5.
0:51:46 > 0:51:49All the LA want is to build a better school for the kids.
0:51:49 > 0:51:53And to staff that school with teachers of your calibre.
0:51:54 > 0:51:59- I'm flattered.- So you should be, and I'm a big fan, as you know.
0:52:00 > 0:52:03So...
0:52:03 > 0:52:05Are you in?
0:52:05 > 0:52:08If only for the sake of a better education for the children.
0:52:16 > 0:52:18This is where we first...
0:52:19 > 0:52:21I know.
0:52:24 > 0:52:26Sam? You ready?
0:52:26 > 0:52:31- Can't you just tell 'em you'll be home in a bit?- I'm tired, Finn.
0:52:31 > 0:52:33I need to go to bed.
0:52:35 > 0:52:39- I'll see you tomorrow, though, yeah? - Definitely.
0:52:45 > 0:52:47Hey, Sam!
0:53:11 > 0:53:14Why didn't you just knock on my door?
0:53:15 > 0:53:19You know I'm always there for you.
0:53:19 > 0:53:23Instead of announcing it to the whole school...
0:53:23 > 0:53:25I'm sorry, Mum.
0:53:27 > 0:53:29I know what Vicki did was horrible.
0:53:29 > 0:53:32I'm gutted.
0:53:32 > 0:53:35My best friend. How can she do that to me?
0:53:37 > 0:53:41Well, after what your dad did to us, nothing would surprise me any more.
0:53:49 > 0:53:51Come here.
0:53:55 > 0:53:57It's a hard lesson to learn, love.
0:53:59 > 0:54:03But it'll make you a stronger person, believe me.
0:54:03 > 0:54:08Yeah, well, if Vicki wants Aiden Scotcher, she can have him.
0:54:08 > 0:54:12Good riddance to both of them.
0:54:12 > 0:54:14Him and his dad.
0:54:30 > 0:54:32Do not say a word.
0:54:36 > 0:54:41He's young. He's going to make mistakes. Don't we all?
0:54:43 > 0:54:46OK, you're probably exempt.
0:54:46 > 0:54:48He only thinks of himself.
0:54:48 > 0:54:53He hurts people. I don't want him to be like that.
0:54:55 > 0:54:58Like me?
0:54:58 > 0:55:01I've missed you.
0:55:03 > 0:55:06You broke my heart,
0:55:06 > 0:55:10and you're not going to ruin my life again.
0:55:18 > 0:55:22I know that's not what you want.
0:55:29 > 0:55:33Please, Rob, don't chuck me out on the streets.
0:55:35 > 0:55:37Let's try.
0:55:37 > 0:55:41For Aiden's sake, at least.
0:55:43 > 0:55:47There's no doubting it, a boy needs his mother.
0:55:50 > 0:55:53And you need your wife back.
0:55:57 > 0:55:59You can stay.
0:55:59 > 0:56:02Till you're sorted.
0:56:10 > 0:56:13I'll go and open a bottle of wine.
0:56:19 > 0:56:21I've got a PR lady coming in today,
0:56:21 > 0:56:24- helping to raise the profile of the school.- PR woman?
0:56:24 > 0:56:28I want to enhance our image, not tell a pack of lies.
0:56:28 > 0:56:33I've seen and read enough about this school to know it's a hard sell, but I can turn it around, trust me.
0:56:33 > 0:56:38- Tom, I'm not playing games here! - She wants to find her dad. Say goodbye.
0:56:38 > 0:56:40You can call the police but I am staying here till my dad gets back.
0:56:40 > 0:56:42You'll have a long wait, pet,
0:56:42 > 0:56:44my son's in the nick, doing life.
0:56:44 > 0:56:47Karen, is what I've done really so bad?
0:56:47 > 0:56:50- Or are you just angry with every man in the world because of Charlie? - I was right, you know.
0:56:50 > 0:56:54- Hmm?- We did use to be good together, till I messed things up.
0:56:56 > 0:56:58I can't imagine you not being here.
0:56:58 > 0:57:00I'll never forget you, Sam.
0:57:00 > 0:57:03Never in all my life.
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