Episode 1 Waterloo Road

BRAKES SCREECH

CRASH

HELICOPTER WHIRRS

WHIRRING NOISE BUILDS

HE SCREAMS, MUFFLED BY NOISE

HE PANTS

SHE PANTS

Any first-day nerves?

No, why should there be? Back on my old stomping ground.

Fantastic.

Have you contacted your dad yet?

No. Not yet. Been a bit busy.

You should take a look at these - a bit of a mixed bag, I'm afraid.

Mr Findlay, the head of Havelock High School,

is accusing us of stealing his pupils

-and he has been out briefing the press big-time.

-Right...

But, there are some good ones too.

"Waterloo Road Proves A Hit With Parents." See?

That's better.

I wanted it spotless, yeah?

Hey!

Morning, guys.

THEY LAUGH

-This old place has scrubbed up well.

-Yeah, it's not bad!

Yeah, I suppose it'll have to do.

But we have good teachers...

..largely.

If there's one reason to make this place work, it's Denzil Kelly.

Weren't we meant to get the results of the inquest by now?

Yeah, they came in yesterday.

Just as we thought - the driver of that lorry was TWICE over the limit.

Um, I think I'm going to go over to the School House and let Tariq know.

-OK.

-OK.

Here we go.

What the hell are you doing in that?

I found it, all right?

I didn't know how to tell you...

Tell me what?

I want to go Waterloo Road, Drew.

It's a school. The headmaster sounds brilliant.

Wanting everyone to come, no matter how poor you are.

Don't be stupid, Jade.

I need to get qualifications.

But you can't.

Not yet. You know this! They'll be looking for us.

They'll never find us. I used a false name and address.

What you saying?

Have you gone and enrolled?

I went to the local library. They had all the forms there.

Why are you doing this?

-I thought I was enough for you.

-We can't go on the run forever, Drew.

Just give it a few more weeks, yeah?

Make sure all this has died down.

I can't. Today's the first day of term.

How can a stupid school...

be more important than us?

I am thinking about us.

I want to get a job some day! We need to live somewhere decent!

OK... If you're going to school, me and all.

You're joking me! You can't! I mean, someone might've seen...

It's a risk I'll have to take.

I'm not asking you to come with me.

Anyone would think you don't want me there.

-Is that it?

-Don't be stupid.

Course I do.

Right. Well, that's settled, then. I'm coming with you.

OK.

If you want to come to school, you're not showing me up. Come on!

MUSIC: "The Only Place" by Best Coast

Don't just sit there.

Can't you bring me breakfast in bed?

We've got kids out there to look after...

-House Daddy.

-Do not call me that!

SHE LAUGHS

I'm winding you up, man!

You make it so easy for me.

Why did I sign up for this?

Because we need the extra money.

Get yourself in the shower, come on!

I can't believe I am sharing a house

with a bunch of feral teenagers from Waterloo Road!

# We wake up with the sun in our eyes... #

MUSIC CONTINUES, OVER RADIO

Good morning, Tariq. Did you sleep OK, pet?

I can manage.

I'm full.

-Hope you enjoyed your breakfast, Rhiannon.

-Yum, yum.

You done that on purpose. You know I like them.

-There's plenty of fruit.

-You should have the fruit.

Ey! Ey! Ey! What is it with youse two, eh?

We've only been in this house a couple of days

and you've been at each other's throats the whole time.

She's just jealous cos I got a bigger room than her.

We picked those rooms fair and square, Rhiannon, out of a hat,

so you better live with it.

Or hand in your key. I'll give you the bus fare back to Rochdale.

-I'm not going back to that foster mum. No way.

-I don't like it here.

You'll have to try, won't you, Harley?

-I just want to go home.

-Hope springs.

Dad wouldn't want us home. We're here whether we like it or not.

And hope draineth away.

Phoenix, will you go and look after your brother?

It's just a touch of homesickness.

Join the club.

There you go!

Scout? Can I get you a cooked breakfast, love?

-Morning, everyone!

-Good morning!

-ALL:

-Morning, Miss.

I thought I'd pop over, see if I could be of any use.

Fancy giving us a bath?

Ahh! Jeez!

Under your arms and all!

You look hot in that uniform, babe.

You're not finished yet!

SHE SHRIEKS

Not finished yet!

THEY LAUGH

So we got the results of the inquiry,

who was responsible for the crash...

What do I care? Won't change anything for me.

I'm a crip.

That is the last time you'll use that word in my hearing.

Do you understand?

You can do anything that anyone else can do.

Yeah? You want to try taking a slash with no legs.

You know, there's a canoeing club near here.

-So?

-So you should think about joining up. It'll keep you fit,

and it'll give you a sense of... freedom, and control.

You need legs to get in a boat.

We can find a couple of guys to lift you in. It's...

HE TUTS

Rhiannon!

Grantly!

Right! Where is it?!

-What you on about?

-You know fine.

-My school uniform!

-Saying I nicked your uniform?

-Well, somebody has!

That's a new one on me, nicking a school uniform.

-Byrne'll go ape! I've only got these jeans and hoodie.

-Not my fault.

For God's sake!

What's the bet she's flogged it down the local market?

She's nicking anything and selling it for skunk. I seen her.

-You're not serious, are you?

-Don't tell her I told you. She'd kill me.

-What are we going to do?

-Be as of the wise monkeys.

"See no evil, hear no evil."

Otherwise this job is going to be 24/7.

It's supposed to be 24/7. That is what they're paying us for.

And drugs found in this boarding house could lose us our jobs.

And no jobs, no wedding.

And no... Zip it, Grantly,

because we are not having a "small do" in a registry office.

I remember the first time you did this for me.

That was when you really got to me.

-I was shaking, man!

-Well, don't shake now

or you'll be wearing bits of toilet paper on your face all day.

I love you, Jade.

You know that, don't you?

I know that.

There's no way I'm going to let you go to this school on your own.

Don't say stuff like that.

I didn't mean anything by it.

Yeah, but you know what that guy said.

-You need to control yourself.

-I know, babe.

I'm trying, you know?

But think about it - I mean, this could be good for me, too.

I could turn my life around.

You never know...

..I might grow up to be a brain surgeon.

Get a move on, you've got two minutes.

-Two minutes?

-Two minutes.

SHE SQUEALS AND LAUGHS

There's still a lot we can do in two minutes!

So we have got a full school roll!

-Yes.

-Didn't I tell you?

-Parents round here want better for their children.

-Mine didn't.

Mrs Mulgrew!

Thrilled that you accepted our offer.

I'm so glad you accepted my application, Mr Byrne.

No, no, your references were outstanding

and our English Department needs you. You must be Connor.

-Mm.

-Welcome to Waterloo Road.

Right, well, um...

Off you go, Connor. See if you can make some new friends.

What's the point?

I just want to thank you, Mr Byrne, for taking Connor on.

-He seems like a fine young man to me.

-Oh, he is.

It's, er... He can just be a bit of a stranger to the truth at times.

Mrs Nielson. How are you?

Don't look so suspicious.

They might not let you in dressed like that.

If they don't let me in, it's them who'll be sorry.

Jade! Don't look so worried. I'm joking.

If things don't work out, we can just pack up and go home. OK?

No! No, I think I'm going to like it here.

Wish I could be so sure.

I thought I was giving you a lift this morning.

Wish you did. It was freezing waiting for that bus.

They said it'd be cold but not flaming Baltic.

Why, what happened?

Mr Byrne wanted me to come in early to sort this lot out.

-Do you know that we've had nearly 300 applications?

-Really?

Oh, and forget about that lift home.

Looks like I'm going to be here till midnight.

That's a... That's a shame.

I was just wondering if you fancied going to see a movie later?

Are you asking me on a date, Chalk?

A-A date? No.

Just a movie. A movie's not a date. It's just...just a movie.

It's just, I've got our Cheryl.

But I could ask the childminder to stay a little while. She won't mind.

So that's a yes, is it?

Well, I'm not paying her extra for nothing, am I?

Right.

-Good luck today.

-I'll see you after.

-OK.

-Audrey McFall. History.

-Ah!

I note a woman of mature years, Audrey.

Tell me, did Michael bring you out of retirement

for his glorious experiments?

I was about to ask YOU the same question.

CHALKY CHUCKLES

Didn't you teach in this building when it was Havelock High School?

Not a happy time.

Dress code, corridor code, code of conduct...

It's like a military academy.

You should try teaching somewhere where there are no rules.

BELL RINGS Assembly time.

Hello there. We've not been introduced.

I'm Daniel Chalk. Most people call me Chalky.

Hello, Chalky. Nice to meet you. I'm Christine Mulgrew.

So you from Havelock High as well?

Er, no, I was teaching in Glasgow before.

My son and I just fancied a change.

-Let me get that for you.

-You sure? Thank you.

MUSIC: "Mirror in the Bathroom" by The Beat

Names?

Er, Drew and Jade Willis.

Same dad, different mums.

My acceptance letter.

Thank you.

-And you?

-My name won't be there.

Cos...her mum forgot to register me here.

She's a little bit gaga, isn't she, Jade?

I'm sorry, I'm going to have to ask you to leave the premises.

-We need you to enrol.

-Sir, please let him in!

I've read all about this school.

You said you'd take any kid, no matter what their background, right?

-As long as they want to work hard and learn?

-Mm-hmm...

Well, that's me.

-Isn't it, Jade?

-Deffo.

-I'm sorry.

We have rules. And you haven't enrolled. Excuse me.

Enrol, enrolled - what's the big difference?

Well, like you said, we're full.

Didn't someone say that to Mary and Baby Jesus?

Look, there is an alternative school in the area. Have you tried there?

Ah, see, I would, sir. But the headmaster's not up to much.

I think he's well out of order slagging you off in the papers.

It's great you've opened Waterloo Road.

Nothing like a bit of competition to raise the standards.

Thank you for the cabaret.

Surely we can fit in just one more?

Look, me headmaster, you hands-off sponsor, remember?

All right, Drew, how does this sound?

Show me what you're capable of

and we MAY be able to come to some arrangement.

Get yourself up to my secretary's office,

give her all of your details, and pick yourself up a school uniform.

First corridor on the left.

This the school office?

Nah, it's the gym. Can't you tell?

The head man says I have to give you my details.

More details? That's all I need.

Says you have to enrol me.

Like, now.

I am NOT taking orders off you.

-Who are you, anyway?

-Drew Willis. Take it down.

-W-I-L-L...

-Yeah, I know how to spell Willis.

P-L-O-N-K-E-R.

43 Burns Lane, Greenock. GLQ 143. Age 16.

You're Year 12?

You got a problem with that?

Got a problem with you, you cheeky git.

I was held back a year at my old school for being thick.

Like your jumper.

MUSIC RESUMES

Welcome, all of you...

..to Waterloo Road.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

This is the first day of our future together

but before we celebrate that future,

I think we should remember the past.

Our dear friend, Denzil Kelly...

..who, as many of you know,

tragically died in the accident over the summer.

If we could just take a moment of silence now to remember him.

Waterloo Road is a school IN the community...

..and FOR the community.

The only qualification you need to come here

is that you live in the area

and you want to learn.

But this school wouldn't even be here

without one very important person.

So let me introduce the woman who's paying for all of this,

your very own school benefactor -

Ms Lorraine Donnegan!

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Lorraine Donnegan!

-Where is she?

-Hi, guys!

SHE CHUCKLES

Don't you all look gorgeous...

in your new uniforms?

The reason I set up this school...

..is to help kids like YOU.

-I'm in.

-You're in!

I set up my first business in this town, and I've done all right.

And the main reason for that...

is that headmaster sitting there.

The best in the country.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

HE was the teacher who turned my life around.

And I know he's going to do the same for you.

You're in the best hands. So work hard!

-CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

-Work VERY hard!

And make yourselves proud!

Puts me in mind of the Nuremberg Rallies.

MUSIC: "WOR" by Django Django

Right! Inside, please. Single file and no talking.

She's a bit hatchet-faced, ain't she?

-You want to try living with her.

-You know her?

-She's my mum.

-For real?

-I said no talking.

# Side effects have me walking in a daze

# Then the fallout from this thing just radiates

# You'll be the first

# I'll always be the last

# I'll duck and cover till the threat has passed

# Make your move now and try to win the game... #

If you don't know how to spell "belief" at this stage...

We're going to have an uphill challenge

getting you to A-level English.

I'm trying my best, Miss.

Maybe you should try a bit harder.

(My mum's in prison.)

(I thought SHE was the worst mum in the world.)

No, it's definitely her.

Walk!

God, I've got history next! I hate history!

Really? I love history!

Oi! That's my blazer. And they're my trousers and all!

-You must've broke into my room and nicked them!

-Leave her!

-Scout! What's going on?

-She stole my uniform. She's a thief.

That's my badge. I've had it for years! They're my trousers and all.

Get to your classes, you lot, please.

And you.

She's with me.

No, she's not. She's with me.

-My classroom.

-Isn't there a rule

-against teachers taking a girl into a classroom on her own?

-And you are?

Drew...Willis.

Mr Clarkson. Deputy Head.

Like I said, get to your class.

-She doesn't fancy you, if you're thinking that.

-Shut up!

-I'm looking after you.

-You two! Wait there.

MUSIC: "Temper" by Breakage

Sit there.

You've got a problem. That girl seems scared of you.

Nah. You're crazy.

She loves me. Ask her!

I'm going to be watching you.

You report back here to me at morning break.

Do the same at lunchtime. Do you understand? Follow me.

Where are you taking Jade?

Well, that'll be my little secret.

Come on!

# Losing your temper... #

Somehow I'm not surprised to see you again.

I'm really sorry, sir. I didn't break in or anything.

I just walked through the door. It wasn't locked.

Some burglars smash windows, some walk through open doors.

Either way, you're still a thief.

Please don't call the police, sir.

First thing you'll do is give Jodi back her uniform.

-I don't want it now. She's boggy.

-Enough!

Er, maybe Jade should just keep hold of the uniform, Mr Byrne.

We've got new ones in stock, haven't we?

Jade,

I'd like you to apologise to Jodi, please.

I'm dead sorry, Jodi.

-It's Scout.

-Honest to God.

My mum wouldn't give me any money for a uniform

and I really wanted to come here.

It's all right. Those trousers were horrible on me, anyway.

That's very big of you, Jodi.

Go and collect a new uniform from Ms Croft.

Now, Jade,

on to your next class, please,

and I don't want to see you in this office again

until you're picking up the prize for best pupil. All right?

Off you go.

You ever feel you're being lied to?

Oh, yes. There's something going on between her and another pupil.

Yeah, Drew Willis.

They're half-brother and sister.

Well, if they are, there's definitely something not right.

When this school was the old Havelock High,

they wanted to take history OFF the curriculum.

But there's so much we can learn about ourselves

from towering figures of the past -

Winston Churchill, Robert the Bruce, Henry VIII.

What can we learn from Henry VIII?

I beg your pardon, Connor Mulgrew?

I mean, he married his dead brother's wife,

got rid of her, married another five

-and executed two of them.

-Wow, you know loads.

All parents have signed up to our strict rules of classroom behaviour.

He can do what he wants. His mum's an English teacher in this school.

-Why'd you tell her that?

-You two will write me an essay

on why schools SHOULD teach history.

500 words.

Yes, Lula?

Will we also study the history of Africa?

Well, we may not get round to all of it.

Do you have a special area of interest, Lula?

Jade's. No paperwork for him yet.

It's giving me a "This number is not recognised" message at this address.

I phoned up the council. The house has been boarded up for months.

Right. Keep an eye on Drew, Tom.

-I've got him reporting to me at morning break.

-Good.

Now, don't forget, it's an equation, so if it doesn't balance at the end,

you have to start from the beginning again.

KNOCK ON THE DOOR

Morning, class.

ALL: Morning, Mr Byrne.

Thank you. Sit back down, please.

Sorry to interrupt, Mr Chalk.

-I need a quick word with Jade Willis.

-Of course.

And, Drew, what are you doing here? I thought you'd be in Year 13.

How old are you?

I'm 16, sir.

17 next September.

Jade...

Er, Jade's being fitted for a new PE kit

so unless you'd like to try one on...

CLASS LAUGHS

I'll be fine, Drew.

Come on.

Now, come on, interruption over.

Back to your favourite subject - equations!

Jade, I need you to be honest with me.

This "application"...

It's all nonsense, isn't it?

-No, sir, it's...

-The address, the phone numbers, you made it all up.

Is there anything in this that's true?

Yes, sir.

It's true that I really want to come to this school.

I need to be here.

And what about Drew?

You can stop lying, Jade. He's not your brother, is he?

OK, you can tell me, or I'll call social services

and you can explain the whole thing to them. Your choice.

So how about we just start from the beginning?

Move, will you?

Just cos you can't walk, don't mean you can boss folk about.

-Let go.

-Where are you going?

-To the toilet.

-Fine.

Mrs Mulgrew?

-Yes?

-Ms McFall, history.

-Oh, hello!

-Er, your son...

-Yes?

He's bright. Very bright, but there's just a little too much

playing to the gallery, if you know what I mean?

After all the warnings I've given him? I really do apologise.

Well, it's not that bad. But I just thought I'd mention it.

You looking for someone?

A pain in the backside called Drew Willis.

And here's me thinking this school was going to be a nice, easy ride.

Thanks, but I can manage.

I wouldn't be here today if I hadn't let people help me.

You don't know what it's like having everyone take the piss out you.

Yeah, really? I heard you had a nickname for me

when I was in the psychiatric ward. The Mentalist?

-Maybe you heard wrong.

-Really?

Oi! What're you doing?

It's not that bad. Gets a bit cold at night, though.

How long have you been living like this?

Only a week or two.

Maybe a couple of months?

Look, I had nowhere else to go.

Drew came with me because I was scared on my own.

We love each other.

-Your mother has to know you're safe.

-She doesn't care about me.

Why else do you think she hasn't reported me missing?

-How do I know that she hasn't?

-She couldn't care less about me.

Jade, you need to come on back to school, OK?

I mean, look at this place!

Why do you think you're so...

run down?

And I'll need you to get checked out by the school nurse,

you and Drew both. So collect up all your things

because you're not staying here another night.

SHE SIGHS

-Where's Jade?

-Don't shout at me, pal. I don't know where she is.

-I want to know where she is!

-Hey, what do you think you're doing?

-The headmaster's got Jade. Where's he taken her?

-None of your business.

She is my business. She's my girlfriend!

So you say.

Why? What's Jade said?

-I asked you a question!

-She's not your property, pal.

What are you trying to do to us, eh?

-You trying to split us up or something?

-Now you're being stupid.

Someone's going to get their face punched!

OK, you have got two options. One -

you are coming down the cooler with me, where you will calm down

or two - you're going out of that door for good.

Yeah, you'd like that, wouldn't you?

HE PANTS

Mum!

Where are you going?

Scout! There's that girl that stole your uniform.

-Oh, aye? Fancy her or summat, do you?

-What?

-No. It's just...

-Look, Phoenix, I'm not trying to be cheeky, but...

The bin's on fire!

Sir, there's a fire! Sir!

Stand back, don't get close to the bin!

-Fire extinguisher?

-Tom's gone to get one.

-How did this happen?

-There is such a thing as spontaneous combustion.

Thanks, Tom. Thank God we banned mobile phones.

This would be all over YouTube! We need to find the culprit!

-Maybe the headmaster from Havelock High.

-Get back to your breaks.

You all right with this?

Jade?

Er, Michael?

We need to fill you in about the boyfriend.

We'll have to find them both rooms in the School House for tonight.

That's not a good idea.

They need to be kept apart.

Like I said, Drew acts like he owns her.

We're going to have to contact social services anyway,

-so I'll get Drew's file.

-That'll be a work of total fiction as well.

Come on, you. With me.

Jade,

can you remember when you had your last period?

I'm not really sure. My life's been upside-down for months.

Do you know you're pregnant?

I need to know why you were both sleeping in a derelict house.

Jade's given me her story.

What did she say?

Never you mind what she said. I want to hear your version.

We're both over 16, we can do what we want.

No, not when you're in my school, you can't. I have a duty of care.

Do your parents know you've been sleeping rough?

My mum's off the planet.

They took her to an institution. I couldn't pay the rent. So...

So you don't have any other relatives?

No friends who could give you a couch to sleep on?

I'm just Billy No-Mates, aren't I?

Right.

We need to get you checked out.

-Checked out?

-Yes!

You could have caught anything sleeping in that dump.

How long have you known?

I dunno. I was just praying that it wasn't for real.

But I've missed three now.

-And do you know who the father is?

-Of course I do. I'm not a tart.

-You'd better tell him.

-You can't tell anyone about this.

This is my private business.

KNOCK ON THE DOOR

Come in.

Everything all right, nurse?

Er, yes. Everything's fine.

Jade, go to the dining room, get yourself something to eat, please.

We're going to offer Jade a room in our School House

and try to find some foster accommodation for you.

Split us up? No way.

I'm not banning you from seeing each other.

Cos I'm not going to let you.

Can I get that and all?

To be honest, I shouldn't be giving you anything to eat.

-That was a pack of lies you told me about Scout, wasn't it?

-Eh?

There wasn't even a hint of any drugs in her room.

How do you know?

Never you mind how I know.

You two are going to have to try and get on.

MUSIC: "The Keeper" by Bonobo

They're trying to split us up, Jade.

Huh? What're you talking about?

That headmaster says he's going to get you a room in the School House.

-Don't look like you're happy about it!

-I dunno, Drew.

If it's just till we get sorted...

I've got something I need to tell you.

If they call social services, I'm going to get found out.

No, you won't. Listen to me, Drew...

We have to make a run for it.

Now.

I can't.

-If I say we make a run for it, we make a run for it, OK?

-Oi! Off her!

-Please, Drew! Stop it, Drew. I'm not coming with you.

-Hey!

Jade, tell me where it hurts.

Jade! Come on, get up.

I can't. I'm carrying our baby.

I can't do this anymore.

-Call an ambulance.

-OK. Maggie?

Get off me! Get off me!

Get off me! Jade...

Everyone sit back down, please, nothing to see. Finish your lunch.

Jade, are you OK?

You're going to be OK. You're going to be fine.

You'll be fine cos I'm going to stay with you, OK?

I'm going to stay with you, I'm going to be with you all the way.

You've got nothing to worry about, OK?

Drew, you stay here. Thank you.

-Get out of my way!

-Calm yourself down.

# My heart's content

# I say that to please her

# Happiness is on a face, It's not mine that greets her... #

CHILDREN SCREAM

Whoa, whoa, whoa! OK, OK,

don't be stupid, son, don't be stupid.

Anyone comes near me, they'll get it!

Drew, we can help you.

# Sat down here with my head hung down and I just seem to find

# A bit of peace, bit of love

# Bit of something left behind... #

Quick, Tom!

SIREN WAILS

Jade!

JADE!

Right, I think it's time we called the police.

Yeah.

This really is Waterloo Road.

Real name is Drew Kelly.

He and Jade Fleming ran away from their care home

in Hackney three months ago.

You had a lucky escape, sir.

Last person tried to separate those two got his lung punctured.

Bloody hell.

She'll need police protection.

How cool is that?

He's one of the fastest runners in the world, he's got no legs!

You could beat us all in that thing!

-Grantly!

-Christine!

A friendly visit. Didn't see you at lunch.

No, I had to nip out, er...

unexpectedly.

Was there something...?

A tradition with the Waterloo Road staff,

to repair to the local hostelry after a hard day's work

for a light libation.

Well, you need something to lift your spirits, don't you, Grantly?

Hm. I see it as a reward for a job no sane person would willingly do.

It's so good to know you have a sense of fun.

You know, the teachers at my last school

were a bunch of miserable sods.

So I trust, The Bannockburn Arms? Four o'clock?

Looking forward to getting to know everyone.

HE CLEARS HIS THROAT

Oh, my God! How embarrassing!

Hm. Small malfunction in the wardrobe department.

Yeah, that's, um...

That's never happened to me before.

So, the Bannockburn Arms, then, at, er...four.

HE CLEARS HIS THROAT

MUFFLED VOICES ON POLICE RADIO

You OK?

You're having our baby.

It's mad, innit?

I mean, in a good way.

The doctor's coming any minute.

I think I'm all right, though.

We both are.

You can't stay here, Jade.

It'll be all over for us.

There's more than just us now, Drew.

We can't go on the run with a baby.

What are you saying? We have to.

I need to stay at the School House.

For our baby's sake.

I told you not to go to that school.

But you didn't listen.

HIS BREATH SHAKES

I'm going back to Scout's tonight

because one of your staffroom mates gave us punishment exercises to do.

Well, you must have deserved it.

So what time will you be back?

-Dunno.

-Just don't be late, Connor.

I'll see you at home. I've got a few things to do.

I hope Scout can keep you out of mischief.

-Maybe I'm wrong about your mum. She seemed dead nice then.

-Hm.

Good night, Mr Clarkson.

Ms McFall.

There's a few of us heading to the pub if you fancy it?

Oh, you betcha.

We all need a stiff drink after that first day. I'm buying.

Great!

So I'll pick you up about seven? We'll get a big bag of popcorn!

I hate it when people munch through them things!

Box of chocolates, then?

You go to a movie to watch and listen, not to stuff your face.

How about we go for food after?

A nice meal? You can afford it, can't you?

Happy with that, Janeece. More than happy.

"Everyone needs to know where they've come from

"because they need to know where they're going.

"A deeper study of history

"will help analyse current events, individuals and places,

"therefore it is essential in every school curriculum."

-Job done.

-What are you going to write for yours?

I'll think of something.

-Do you fancy her or something?

-Don't be daft.

Well, good. Cos me and Scout are together, all right?

No, we're not, Phoenix. Maybe we were in England.

-Things are different now.

-Don't think anyone wants us!

OK, everybody, grub's up!

Me and all?

Well, yes. There's plenty for everyone.

Don't look so shocked!

It's just that I'm not allowed folk back to my house.

METALLIC SCRAPING

Now what good's that thing going to do?

This school...

has ruined everything.

You've taken Jade away from me.

Drew...

..what you do right now

is going to determine the rest of your life.

I don't have a life any more! Don't you get that?!

Jade's going to be a mother. That's what's changed everything.

We know about the stabbing at the care home.

Yeah, we know about it.

So if you really want a chance of seeing Jade and your baby...

..there's only really one thing you can do, isn't there?

No, I can't.

You hand yourself to the police,

there's every chance they'll cut down that sentence.

You'll have time to get out and really make something of your life.

That's why they took Jade away from you.

It just became unhealthy, Drew. Your parents abandoned you.

The judge will take into account any mental health issues...

MUSIC DROWNS OUT WORDS

Argh!

DREW SOBS

All right, you need help, son.

OK? You just need help...

DREW CONTINUES SOBBING

Well, if today isn't a slap in the face

for our zero-tolerance smug headmaster, I don't know what is.

I think Michael Byrne is brilliant.

Ooh! Has everyone got that from Miss McFall?

If she hears anyone call Mr Byrne smug,

she'll give us all lines!

-My shout, I think.

-Tom, while you're up there...

Is it me or are these bottles getting smaller?

-Hey, Chalky, you ready?

-Yeah, don't want to miss the trailers, do we?

Surely not?

I am usually of the opinion there is nothing new in the world.

I've just been proved wrong.

A little wager on the end result?

-Give them a chance, Grantly.

-Now, believe me -

that is a tragedy of Shakespearean proportions waiting to happen!

MUSIC: "Glory Days" by Karima Francis

# I am learning from what I have learned

# There are other sides to learn

# The stories heard... #

I've told her I'm sorry.

I'd do anything for her. I love her.

Well, well done for writing this.

You'd better look after her.

What's happened?

I've been a bad boy, Miss.

Thanks for giving me a chance.

See you later.

He's been on the run from the police for months.

He stabbed a worker at his care home.

Well, if I ever needed a lesson in butting out...

You might have to brace yourself for the headlines tomorrow.

OK, look. I'm not taking no for an answer.

Us three are going for a nice meal on me. My favourite restaurant.

Tom? You doing anything at the moment?

Well, it's a delicate one, but I think you're the man for the job.

THEY LAUGH DRUNKENLY

-Hrrgh!

-What're you doing? You are...

Whoop!

Oh!

SHE LAUGHS

Ssh!

GRANTLY HUMS

What's with the shocked face, Connor? Seen a ghost or something?

Hi, Mum. I'm just leaving.

Were you?

Why don't you... (stay and have another?)

What a good idea.

-No, Mum. We've got to go.

-You're such a spoilsport, Connor.

-Come on, Mum.

-All right, little goody-two-shoes.

-Whoops!

-You all right, Mum?

-HE LAUGHS

-Er...

Where are you going?

I've left the car at the pub.

You are not driving in that state.

Shut your face!

ENGINE STALLS

ENGINE STRUGGLES

Mum, come on!

ENGINE STRUGGLES

ENGINE STARTS

The kids have been fed.

(SLURRED) I just wish we didn't have to meet after school -

talking course work and lesson plans...

Grantly Budgen, you don't look like you can string two words together

let alone discuss lesson plans,

especially with HER.

I'm sone cold stober.

Yeah, well, you will be when I hoy this at you.

Oh, Maggie, don't be like that.

Just joining in with my new work colleagues.

Who'd've thought they could drink me un...under the table? Hmm?

Yes, well, the next time that you decide to go to the pub

to chat work, I'll be joining you.

Somebody's stole my brother's photo. And I know who.

What are you laughing about, Raspberry Face?

Hang on, don't upset yourself, we'll get it sorted.

You better - or Rhiannon Salt's going to get murdered!

Bunty! Come here!

Come here, dog!

Bunty! Heel, heel!

Bunty, come here! Come here!

How good was that, eh?

To be honest, I could sit through the whole thing again.

Probably cos the company was so good.

Had enough of them. I'm trying to watch my figure, aren't I?

Why? You're lovely!

'Spose we should be getting back.

Look, I've got a bottle of red wine...

I hate red wine.

White?

Listen. If we're out, then we're out.

There's no way I'm going home to see Cheryl bawling her head off.

I'm not sure about this, Janeece...

Janeece? Janeece!

Michael. The school curriculum...

Mm-hm?

It's a bit...snooty, isn't it?

Well, I think "elite" might be the word you're looking for.

I was thinking more along the lines of...

"bollocks".

Like you said, I'm not running the school,

but I do have an interest in helping the kids

learn things that'll be useful to them.

So I thought I'd get the ball rolling with this.

It's a design competition.

And the winner takes £5,000.

No, not going to happen.

Michael, listen, once the parents hear

their kid could be up for winning five grand,

they'll come flocking even more.

We don't need any more pupils, Lorraine.

Did I mention the bench was for Denzil's peace garden?

Right, fine, but only if the money

contributes towards their university fees.

You are such a spoilsport.

There's nothing wrong with kids competing for financial reward.

-There is if it disrupts their academic goals.

-Come on. We are supposed to be celebrating.

Who'd have thought we'd ever have parents queueing up to get their kids into Waterloo Road?

Me, for one.

Well, as least we know the worst day of the year is over.

-Cheers.

-GLASSES CLINK

Ah!

I thought it was you lot - the carpetbaggers.

Here they are, folks,

the hoi polloi celebrating destroying your local school.

You're Byrne, I take it?

Yes, and who the hell are you?

Your rival.

He's the Head of Havelock High. And he's a moron.

We'd like to dine in peace, if you don't mind.

Oh, yes, yes, yes, of course!

And why don't you clink your glasses

to the four members of my staff I let go this week?

-Yeah - ask yourself why.

-Because you told them a lie.

That you need private money to give kids a good education.

No, excuse me, not one child is paying to go to Waterloo Road,

and I wouldn't be there if they were.

Watch your back, Byrne. I'm coming after you.

I mean it. Watch your back.

You've been warned.

Mr Clarkson.

Hey, Jade. Thought I'd pop in, see how you are.

I didn't expect a visit.

I got you some bits and pieces from everyone at Waterloo Road.

Thank you. Thank you so much!

We know all about you, Jade Fleming.

How you were in care with Drew and what he did.

He didn't mean to do it.

I love Drew, but I thought I might be pregnant -

and I knew everything had to change.

It's why I enrolled.

I know, well, you made the right decision.

You've got to think about yourself now, and your baby.

And we'll be there for you both back at the school. OK?

You might want to read this.

'Beautiful Jade.

'Please forgive me for breaking my promise to you again.

'This time, I'm going to get the help I need.

'And who knows? When I'm better, maybe we can meet up again -

'you, me and our baby.

'I love you and you know I'd do anything for you.

'Good luck at Waterloo Road, I know you'll do brilliant.'

CAR ALARM BLARES Oi! You lot! Get back here!

Havelock...

HE SPEAKS IN FRENCH

I see what you are. The pastor knows what you are.

Three bottles you had last night!

I never thought I'd say this, but you're getting boring.

-I reckon you had some sort of out-of-body experience.

-I said, leave me alone!

-Lula! Lula what do you...?

-Don't touch me!

Let's talk about the motifs Fitzgerald employs in Gatsby.

Wasn't Fitzgerald an alcoholic?

Why are we listening to a bunch of drunks?

Must be strange being back - all those ghosts waiting for you.

Oh, I don't believe in ghosts.

-Let's hope this pastor's as good as your uncle says he is

-No!

SHE SOBS

You have to stop them!

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