Episode 30 Waterloo Road

Your husband remains in a coma. I've tried every treatment possible

and now we have to discuss taking him off the ventilator.

From now on, you've got all the family you need with us.

And Dynasty knows I don't say that lightly.

She doesn't say that lightly.

You know, I bet that this is just the news that you've been

praying for, isn't it?

So you don't have to go through with the transplant?

-Kevin.

-Mm.

-I love you too.

Christine?

Can I help you?

Simon Lowsley, your new deputy head.

I can't explain it but, for now at least,

your husband's breathing on his own.

You again! How did you get in?

I let her in! We need to get to school early.

We need this.

Eh! What about all this mess?

We're collecting for a present for when Mr Budgen comes home.

And we need to catch people at the gate.

-Hmm, well, in that case...

-What's going on?

-Hi, sir!

-Lula! Doesn't you mother feed you at home?

What do you think we should get Mr Budgen as a present?

Being the guest of honour at a charity auction should be enough.

Yeah, but as it's Mr Budgen, why don't you get him

a DVD player for after his op?

It's going to be weeks before he's back on his feet again.

Thanks, sir!

How is the great man?

Yeah, he's excited that the doctors are letting him come home,

pretending that he's not. Hm!

Do you think he's going to be OK coming to the school tonight?

Well, worst comes to the worst we can always arrange

a satellite link-up to the Schoolhouse.

What, like they do in the Oscars?

He'd love that!

Hey, not a word about these.

The kids have been so brilliant raising money for charity

I thought we'd do something special for them for after the auction.

Bit of a thank you on Grantly's behalf.

He's always been a big kid about fireworks himself.

That is a brilliant idea.

Do you know? It's fantastic the way everyone's rallying around.

-What a perfect time to break the news.

-What news?

The kidney transplant. You must be bursting to tell Grantly

you're giving him a new lease of life.

HE GROANS

Some of you have already met him but let me formally

introduce my new deputy, alongside Tom, Simon Lowsley.

Simon will be speaking to staff and pupils today

with regards to the new timetable.

So you can all hit the ground running next term.

Quite.

Which brings me to the more pressing thing -

the auction tonight.

Proceeds are going to Kidney Donation Trust.

Obviously, it's going to be a special occasion so no excuses.

I want everyone to contribute.

Contribute what, exactly?

Well, it's an auction, so you make a pledge - cook dinner for two,

grow a moustache, do something

and then we sell the pledge to the highest bidder.

So all pledges to Sonya by lunchtime, please,

and the sillier the better. It's meant to be fun.

And are senior management being silly too or is that just us plebs?

Wait and see, George, wait and see!

So, Mr Lowsley, what made you choose Waterloo Road?

The council.

Not exactly, Tom.

I could have taken a deputy post in a leafy suburb,

where middle-class parents are killing each other

-to get into the catchment area.

-Why on Earth didn't you?

Easy. I want to get home every night

and really feel I've really made a difference.

It's true!

You seem to have worn very well. No grey hairs yet.

Don't be fooled. I've got a portrait in the attic.

I'm actually older than you are.

-You're actually first thing on my to-do list.

-Yeah?

-Yeah.

I want to cut through any bad feeling over the deputy job.

Your time will come.

-You reckon?

-Yeah. Hear me out.

There's a leadership course in Wales

that's run by an ex-lieutenant in the Army,

I think it would be perfect for you.

I could have a word with Christine on your behalf.

I don't think so.

Simon. You want to check your facts.

Nikki was a captain in the Army.

-You all right, Tom?

-Yeah.

Come on then! Collection for Mr Budgen.

I need my money to buy Liberty Gordon at tonight's auction.

-She's offering a fitness workout.

-Sorry. We're skint.

Come on. You lot are good for a few quid.

Don't encourage them, Kevin.

This is what our family has to deal with.

Scroungers after our hard-earned cash.

-It's a good cause, actually.

-Yeah, I know.

The only present that old git deserves is a coffin.

Barry, the head would like to see you in her office.

I was only having a laugh.

Good to see you're now a fully paid-up member of the Barry clan.

That's...that's not what it's like.

You'll be after our lunch money next.

Ignore them. They're just jealous.

Aren't they, big boy?

Rhiannon! Did you get that job at the salon?

I don't start till next week.

-Is everyone giving?

-Yeah.

Go on then.

Kyle?

Kyle Stack!

Who's that?

Proper psycho. What's he doing here?

Oi, Kyle, wait up.

What are you running away for?

Rhiannon Salt. Don't you remember me?

Dunno. Maybe.

It's probably cos I changed my hair. That's what it is.

So I take it you like cheese and onion then?

In you go.

Sit down, Barry.

Ms Boston has given me the PRU reports for this year.

So this is a bust.

On the contrary, she thinks you've worked very hard.

I want everyone to start with a clean slate under my headship

so I'm going to take you out of the PRU and putting you back

in the classroom, if you're serious about getting your qualifications.

Really? That's...

That's good.

Yeah.

Yeah. Can I go now?

Barry, one more thing.

You step out of line, I'll be down on you like a tonne of bricks.

You agreed to this.

Yeah. Just wondering what Michael would make of it.

Michael's not head any more. I am.

Did you hear Mr Budgen's come out of his coma?

And Mr Clarkson's been helping out loads.

You must remember Mr Clarkson?

Oh, God. I'm sorry.

He gave evidence against you, didn't he?

So...what were it like? You know, being inside.

I don't want to talk about it.

You're not looking to cause trouble, are you?

I'm different now. Honest. I swear.

Can you let go of me, please?

Sorry.

Where do I go? To enrol?

I've got a mate who works in the office.

She'll help us sort it out.

I'd love to help, but me hands are tied.

I can't enrol pupils.

And, for future reference,

I don't do baptisms and I can't give out knighthoods neither.

-Well, who does enrol people then?

-Mrs Mulgrew.

-Well, can you tell her we want to see her?

-She's busy.

Sonya.

-Mr Clarkson, this is...

-Kyle Stack.

-You should be in class.

-Kyle were wondering if...

-Class! Now!

Right, you're coming with me.

-That hurts!

-Did you run away or what?

-I've done my time.

So what you doing back here? You on some kind of vendetta, is that it?

You're the one with the vendetta. I got nowhere else to go.

-I want to come back to school.

-Problem?

I've got this one. Kyle Stack. Ex-pupil.

Just got out of prison for ABH.

I made a mistake. I've done my time.

I've been studying inside.

I want to get my exams and come back to school.

You can't just bundle people off the premises.

We do not want this kid at this school.

He's got a history of violence.

He fired a crossbow at another pupil. My son!

I think we should take this to Christine. Kyle?

What are you doing here?

Some people have stepped out of line recently.

I'm here to keep an eye on them. Eh?

I let Mulgrew think I was keen to get my exams, so she let me stay.

-I'm out of the PRU.

-Like Rhiannon.

If they let you out, they'll let anybody out.

You need reminding who's boss.

That would be me, I think. Sit!

Harley said he was the leader of a knife gang in Rochdale.

It all got out of hand.

They were just kids, but he's different now.

-Oh, so you knew him?

-Yeah.

What is that weird squeak I hear? Is it a mouse?

A door with a faulty hinge?

A distress call from a dying world.

Oh, no, it's Rhiannon,

a girl who's had more warnings than Hurricane Katrina.

She's talking about this new guy, sir. Hard case.

Just got out of prison.

Looks like you've got a bit of competition there, bro.

We have a new student. Introduce yourself.

In French.

Sir?

THEY CHUCKLE

He helped a gang infiltrate the school. Tariq's sister was almost

burnt to death. Then there was the incident with the crossbow.

Why are we still talking about this?

Yes, Tom, I've got the picture.

I trust Tom's instinct on this.

Kyle Stack doesn't belong here.

Wait a minute.

He says he's here to learn, right?

He says he's been studying in prison. Does that count for nothing?

The boy's a born liar. He's never been interested in school.

Well, then we should at least find out why he's here.

He's travelled half the length of the country to get to Waterloo Road.

Isn't anyone curious about that?

My main concern has to be the safety of our pupils.

Kyle comes from a very difficult background. He's damaged.

Things don't go right for him, he hits out. Ask Nikki Boston.

He attacked her.

Prison won't have changed that.

So what? We just kick him out?

What would you suggest?

Let's take him on. Just for today.

It's clear he needs a safe environment

and I've got a track record turning around boys like Kyle.

I'm good at it.

Just give me a day to get to know him.

-Or don't you believe in second chances?

-To do what?

Fire another shot with a crossbow?

Tom. I don't have a son.

But if I did, I'd find it very hard to forgive someone like Kyle.

Well, I do have a son

and I completely understand Tom's feelings.

But...let's see what we're dealing with here.

I'll track down his file and talk to the probation officer.

And in the meantime?

Let's put him in a class, keep an eye on him.

See what he's capable of.

-But I'm making him your responsibility, Simon.

-Of course.

Kyle! They enrolled you then?

"Kyle! They enrolled you then(!)"

It's a shame your talent for mimicry doesn't extend to

the language of Voltaire, Barry.

Can I have a quick word with the class, Mr Windsor?

La mia casa e la tua casa, Mr Lowsley.

Everyone, this is Kyle Stack.

I'd like you all to make him welcome.

You know where I am.

Welcome to my world, Kyle.

Perhaps you'd like to introduce yourself in French?

Je m'appelle Kyle.

Sorry, sir, I'll pick it up. I'm a quick learner.

Don't worry, you made a better fist of it than our other ingenue.

BELL RINGS

And it's just down there. To the left, OK?

Kyle! All right, I'm Barry.

And this isn't Rochdale.

So don't go getting any ideas.

I run things round here.

Hang on a minute. I haven't finished talking.

He blank me?

-He blank ME?

-Maybe you're spending too much time in the PRU, Barry.

Big fish. Little pond.

Sit down, please.

What are you standing there for?

Where do you want me to sit, sir?

OK. Now the exams are over, I've prepared a reading list.

I want you to recommend a book

and tell your classmates what you like about it.

Any recommendations, Barry?

Lady Chatterley's Lover, sir.

And who wrote that?

DH Lawrence, sir.

And what did you like about it, Barry?

The shameful exploitation of Nottinghamshire mineworkers

in the early 20th century?

No, I watched it on DVD. The bit where she and the gamekeeper...

Try reading the book over the break?

Let your imagination do a little bit of work, eh?

And what have you been reading, Kyle?

Shawshank Redemption.

The Great Escape.

CLASS CHUCKLE

Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain.

Well, at least you know the author.

And you've read this? From cover to cover?

How does it end?

I got to the bit where Sawyer gets shot and Jim won't leave him.

Even though Tom's tricked him.

-SOUTHERN US ACCENT:

-"We said there was no home

"like the raft after all."

What's so great about the raft?

I don't know.

It's something you can build with your own hands.

-It can take you were you want to go.

-A prison cell.

Shut up, Barry!

So, didn't you finish it?

I lost it.

Well, thank you, Kyle.

Kyle's right. It's a great book.

Imogen, your selection, please.

Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte.

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley and...

..Of Mice And Men by John Steinbeck.

Good.

That folder you wanted. Kyle Stack.

Oh, thanks. Anything from the family?

Well, his mum hung up on me,

so I can only assume she don't want nothing to do with him.

Never assume, Sonya. Can you chase the probation officer again, please?

Yeah.

What is Kyle Stack doing here?

He wants to come back to school.

I'm just waiting to speak to his probation officer to see

if we should consider it.

He's not interested in school. He's not here to do his exams.

Do you even know what he's capable of? He's here to cause trouble.

Well, if that's the case, he'll be out on his ear.

Was this Simon's idea?

No, Nikki. It was mine.

Look, I wanted you as my deputy head. You know that.

But Simon's here and here to stay so maybe we should...

cut him some slack?

BELL RINGS

Kyle, wait.

Take this. Finish it.

Does he get there in the end, sir?

We're never quite sure where he's heading. Finish the book.

-And don't lose it.

-I didn't.

Have you thought about my proposition?

What's wrong with you?

You nervous?

Wondering where the screws are?

Look. You're the man.

I'll show you respect out there.

I don't want no trouble.

I got work to do.

Don't give me that.

I can smell it on you.

Prison.

Come on then.

Let me see what you got.

All right?

Well done in there. With Mr Clarkson.

Thanks.

What happened in there?

-It suits you.

-What?

-Having your hair like that.

We have a problem.

According to his probation officer,

Kyle's not the model prisoner he led us to believe.

-What do you mean?

-He assaulted another inmate.

Wait a minute. If he was a risk, he'd never have got probation.

We can't just dump him on the street.

He banged someone's head into a sink, Simon.

We have to make sure he doesn't do that to one of our pupils.

He was different in class.

He was really trying to fit in.

I think he wants to prove something to us. Let me talk to him.

With respect, Tom, you're too close.

Kyle's a vulnerable kid. He needs a firm hand.

And I can't give him that?

I want this dealt with, right?

Simon, you speak to Kyle about this incident. I need facts.

And I want a clear recommendation of what we should do with him.

Absolutely.

And, Tom, Kyle's not the only person in the school.

We're supposed to be celebrating Grantly's return. You pushed for it.

Maybe you should concentrate on that.

You all right, Tom?

Yeah.

Are you having seconds thoughts about Grantly?

Second, third and fourth.

I'm terrified.

Maggie wants me to make the big announcement at the auction.

You don't have to do it.

Nobody would blame you if you backed out.

And that's the other thing.

I'm being swept down river by Kyle Stack and his raft.

-KYLE:

-What do you want me to say?

It's up to you.

We just need to understand why you've come back.

I promised myself I'd study.

When I went to prison, I wanted to turn my life around.

The probation officer says

that you assaulted another prisoner for no reason?

I don't want to talk about it.

Listen, Kyle, I want to help you, OK?

But I can only help you if you tell me the truth.

We need to know what happened.

He was picking on me. Big guy on the wing.

I don't know why.

He didn't like me going to the library.

Said I did it to make him look stupid.

And he said some stuff about my mum.

So I hit him.

So tell me about your mum.

Nothing to tell.

Doesn't want to know me.

You sure about that?

I'm going to show her. I'm going to get my exams.

And anyone standing in the way...

Don't tell anybody about my mum.

It's private.

Can I go now?

We'll talk again soon.

You all right? I thought they were going to kick you out.

I was just chatting to Mr Lowsley.

So what's he like then? Mr Lowsley?

He's OK, yeah, he's all right.

What were you talking about then?

So, what's this auction about later?

Oh, no! I said I'd put out chairs.

Don't go!

-Stay with me.

-What is it?

What's the rush?

Look, Kyle, I've been through some bad stuff as well.

This place has really helped me out.

And it'll help you.

You can come if you want.

-Testing.

-Mic check, mic check, one, two, one, two!

-Testing!

-PIERCING FEEDBACK

-Clear, clear!

Oh! What are yous doing?

Sorry.

All right, guys?

Well, what needs doing then?

It's all done. We've got class in five minutes.

-What's the big deal?

-You promised you'd help.

I were with Kyle. He's new, he needed looking after.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm so, so sorry! I'm sorry, I'm sorry!

I'm so, so sorry! Sorry! Sorry!

-Stop it!

-I'm sorry! So, so sorry!

-Stop it!

I'm just having a laugh.

Can't you see everybody's just laughing at you?

Well, that's the point.

You're making a fool out of yourself.

Well, if you're so bothered about looking stupid,

why don't you wipe the lipstick off your cheek?

I mean, it's understandable, you two all over each other,

cos you have been a bit of a caged animal, haven't you?

Let's get out of here.

I don't want to, Kyle.

I thought you liked me.

I do like you.

I thought we were going to live in the Schoolhouse together.

You've only just got here.

Oh, I get it. You think I'm easy, is that it?

I was looking out for you.

I were only having a laugh with my mates.

I'm sorry.

I know.

I just think you should lighten up, Kyle.

OK. So, he's very guarded. But we made good progress.

And?

Well. He's obviously had a very difficult time in prison.

It seems the immediate trigger to the incident was his mother.

-Who's disowned him.

-Yeah.

He's plainly devastated by that and wants to salvage the relationship.

And that's why he attacked another prisoner?

There's clearly more to it than that but it's day one

and I didn't want to push too hard.

You don't look convinced, Tom.

No, no. Simon's obviously made a connection with Kyle,

but if Kyle's bottling something up and we don't know what,

it makes sense to get the full story.

Yeah, I agree.

And now I have his trust, it's just a matter of time before I find out.

But if you want my recommendation now,

I think we should approach the council about offering him a place.

We're not there yet.

But time is short so, Simon,

if you feel confident, carry on your work with him.

You happy with that, Tom?

Yeah.

OK, when you're ready,

take your offerings to round to the assembly hall, please.

-Ooh! Sorry!

-Thanks.

-Could I have a word?

-Course.

Wow, that looks impressive.

When I knew this boy before, he could barely boil an egg!

-Where on Earth did you learn to bake like that?

-The kitchens.

Where?

Kyle will be able to come to the party tonight, won't he?

He deserves to, all his efforts, but...Mrs Mulgrew's decision.

Come on.

What can I do for you?

Well, it's actually about tonight, Maggie.

Are you sure it's wise to be making a big public announcement

about Tom's, well, offering his kidney for transplant?

Well, it's a wonderful thing he's doing

so the sooner Grantly hears about it, the better.

But, it's also a very private matter.

And I was just talking to Tom.

Hang on a minute. It was actually Tom's idea, this, you know?

What's he been saying?

I just don't think it's right that he should feel railroaded.

Well, I don't feel it's right for you to

stick your nose into other people's business! Now, shoo!

OK. Good afternoon, everyone.

For those that don't know me, I'm Simon Lowsley,

your new deputy head.

Thanks for giving up your period six especially now the exams are over.

Right. I've been working on the new timetable for next term

and thought you might want to contribute.

-£5, sir.

-Six.

I can see you're all ready for the auction.

Have you made a pledge, sir?

Come to think of it, I haven't.

Anyway, look, this is important, OK?

-I'm not sure that you're in this group.

-Barry, sir.

That's a shame. I heard it was an opportunity to have

a say in the future of MY school.

I've given up a lot of valuable time to be here.

It's a shame you couldn't get here on time. Take a seat. Quickly.

Barry's right though.

This is a chance to take control of your future.

Make it better.

I'm aware that discussing the timetable doesn't sound like

the most exciting thing on the planet.

But rather than talk detail, let's talk vision, yeah?

And let's make it less formal.

Grab a seat on the sofas.

If you can't get a seat, bring a chair over and let's make a circle.

Sir, Mr Budgen's going to be here soon and we've only got 20 quid.

That's almost enough for the DVD Player.

Tom. Am I forcing you to give Grantly your kidney? Yes or no?

No. No. Of course not. But I've got a class.

Because now's the time to say.

Everything's fine. If Grantly wants my kidney, he can have it.

See! Mr Clarkson is giving his kidney.

The least you lot can do is cough up.

Shut up, Lula! Don't you ever learn!

He could die, you know.

Right. Who's going to kick off then?

What would like to happen next term?

Barry?

I'm looking forward to staying alive.

Well, I'm sure we'd all support that.

Because I'm in a school with a violent criminal.

Somebody's who was banged up for shooting people with a crossbow.

Look, we're not here to dwell on the past, OK?

We're here to talk about the future.

Kyle's served his sentence and can take his place back in society.

So what was it like in prison, Kyle?

I don't want to talk about that, sir.

I said we're not here to dig up the past.

We're here to look to the future.

But he's been inside though, sir.

We might all end up there.

We all know what goes in prison, don't we, sir?

-All those big, tough guys.

-Shut it!

Barry. That's enough. Kyle, calm down.

And your little mummy's boy routine wouldn't last five minutes inside.

-Was this your idea? Why are you letting him do this?

-Kyle!

Stop asking questions!

-Reading your book with your big...

-Barry.

-..blue eyes.

Right, guys, calm it down.

Better get the guards, sir.

Little mummy's boy needs to be locked up.

-That's enough! Put it down!

-Kyle! Kyle!

Kyle.

Here we are. Home, sweet, home.

See you didn't bother tidying up for me.

The time you were spent in that coma,

you're lucky I didn't sell your things at the car boot.

You just sit there. Let me do all the work.

Still got your uses then.

It's OK, you know.

What?

To let it out. You don't have to have an answer for everything.

I just feel so useless.

You're alive. That's what matters.

You think that now, but how long will it be before you wish I...

Don't you dare say it!

I'm a shadow of the man I was.

You'll get better.

You know,

Tom's been spending some time helping out, while you've been away.

He's been worth his weight in gold.

Turn my back, you get a toy boy in(!)

Might have.

Seriously though, he's full of surprises.

You just wait until you talk to him.

I've checked everywhere.

This wasn't how I expected to learn the layout of my new school.

It doesn't look like he's on site.

Wherever he's hiding, he's still a threat.

He was provoked into attacking Barry.

You really think he's dangerous?

Well, you spoke to him, Simon. What do you think?

Thanks.

We've checked everywhere. He's not in the school.

Maybe we should keep looking?

I've notified the police. They've put out an alert.

In the meantime we have to stay vigilant.

But, come on, this is a special night for the school.

I'd better go pick up Grantly and Maggie.

-I'll double-check downstairs.

-Thanks.

Kyle?

Grantly, Maggie, you ready?

He's just having a kip.

He'll need his energy tonight.

Tom, you know I wanted you

to make the announcement tonight at the do, well...

..I think you should tell him now.

Why, what's up?

I thought bringing him back home would remind him

of what he's got to live for but

he's just obsessed with what he's lost.

And, well, your kidney, it'll change everything.

If that's still what you want to do?

You know, Maggie, this is a really big deal for me.

But I've never been more certain about anything in all my life.

Grantly?

Grantly?

Ah, Thomas Clarkson, I presume.

You've had us all sick with worry.

That was hardly my intention.

We thought we'd lost you there, mate.

I haven't recovered from a coma to drown in a welter of sentimentality.

Of course not.

Margaret says you've got something to tell me.

Right, well,

first, you need to take a couple of months to get your strength up

and then I'm going to give you one of my kidneys.

Hopefully we'll get you back to where you were.

Well, say something.

I understand that you're

not going to throw yourself on your knees with gratitude.

I appreciate your desire to help, Tom, but I don't think you're

in full possession of the facts.

It takes more than good intentions to become a kidney donor.

Yeah. Tell me about it.

While you've been lying in your bed all these months I've been busy.

I'm a match.

But there are hazards.

I know. And I've had counselling about all the risks.

I'm 100% sure that this is what to do.

So do I get a hug now?

No, Tom.

You're still a young man.

I won't take it. I can't.

Shouldn't we be leaving soon?

I found this in the bathroom cupboard.

It doesn't belong to any of ours.

Train ticket from Rochdale, dated yesterday.

Kyle Stack.

That's the last person I need hanging round right now.

So...how did it go?

Welcome, everyone,

to the Waterloo Road end-of-term charity auction -

our way of welcoming back

one of our longest serving and most popular teachers -

Grantly Budgen.

CHEERING

Now, Mr Budgen has been held up and will be with us shortly

so, without further ado, let me introduce you to

your host for this evening, Mr Kevin Chalk,

and the man with the gavel, Connor Mulgrew.

CHEERING

Miss, I don't actually have any of the pledges.

-Well, just do your own first.

-OK. Mine is first

and I'm going to be offering six hours of help

with your maths homework!

Technically, that's plagiarism.

Ah, as it's for charity, George, hmm?

Where have you been?

I've been typing them up for you pair of cheeky monkeys!

OK. Can we start the bid with 50p? 50p anybody?

Kyle made that.

Well, it's very nice.

You're all happy to see the back of him, aren't you?

Oh, now, Rhiannon dear, that's just not true.

Although there is a knock-on effect in terms of smaller class sizes.

You should all be out looking for him.

Life goes on.

Wait, listen! Listen!

Why are none of you doing anything?

We all need to be out looking for Kyle.

Anyway, do I hear a £6. £6, anybody?

I've never been guest of honour in my life.

You won't have much of a life left if you don't have that transplant.

Perhaps we can find another donor.

Tom, can you just give us a minute, please?

Tom wants to do it.

And who else besides Tom would let themselves be cut open for you?

Oh, how I have missed your pulverising bluntness.

The answer's still no.

I am not taking his kidney.

Where are we going?

We need to sort this out.

So, why won't you do it?

I'll leave this world beholden to nothing and nobody.

You what?

-To Kill A Mockingbird.

-Oh, no, no, no!

You do not get to hide behind your books. Not with me, not over this!

I have never owed anyone in my life.

Apart from the occasional bookmaker.

Can you imagine how awful it would be to see the man every day,

knowing that I owe him a debt I can never repay?

He's young, strong.

Me?

Spent force.

You are not.

You're just tired.

And you're scared. You're scared of going back into hospital.

You're scared of the op.

You're scared of hoping that things will get better.

Please, don't give up now.

I've pinned everything, everything on this transplant.

On getting you back.

Otherwise, you're right -

you're just a shell of a man, you're going to die.

I really thought that I'd lost you -

the man that I love, more than anything,

anything in the entire universe.

I cannot go through this again.

I cannot.

Goodbye, my love.

Maggie?

Maggie!

I found this. I think it's Kyle's.

It could be anyone's, Rhiannon.

You know, your friends are worried about you.

Why don't you come inside?

He ran away and he didn't even say goodbye.

He came here because he needed help.

And now everybody's glad he's gone.

Maybe some people can't be helped.

Tom, Maggie's going to leave me.

Are you surprised? Do you know what you've done to her?

Have you any idea what she's been through these past few weeks?

-Please, Tom.

-Look, I haven't got time, Grantly.

There's people out there that can be helped.

But unlike you - an ungrateful,

pig-headed old man who's determined to throw his life away,

who couldn't care less about the people he destroys along the way.

I can't live without her!

Then I'm not your best option, Grantly.

I'm your only option.

Then...

..perhaps, under the circumstances,

I might see my way clear to granting you this...this...

Honour...

..and privilege.

Come here.

Thanks, Tom.

You'd better go and find Maggie

before she starts divorce proceedings.

Sold!

So, before we move on to our guest of honour,

we move on to our final pledge, Dynasty Barry.

A one-hour massage with aromatherapy oils.

-What do you wear?

-Oh, just a towel.

-AUDIENCE: Ooh!

-She means you wear just a towel.

£10. Going, going, gone.

Sold to me.

You can't do that. You're the auctioneer.

Just did!

Excuse me, George. Where's Grantly now? The auction's over.

Talking to Maggie. Trust me - it's important.

Listen, there's something else.

Kyle stashed his bag at the Schoolhouse.

It's got his mum's letters,

everything he owns in the world inside.

There's no way he'd leave without that.

He's here somewhere. I'm sure of it.

Then you'd better find him.

Hey, you're missing the party.

Not really a party girl.

So what do you think we should call it?

Call what?

The Waterloo Road girls' team we're starting next year.

I wanted some input from my captain.

It just seemed important to you both that I said yes.

And it's just a kidney after all.

Just wait till I get you home.

Ladies and gentlemen, our guest of honour -

Mr Grantly Budgen!

CHEERING

Well, if it isn't Lazarus back from the dead.

Verily the lunatics have taken over the asylum.

So glad you approve.

I know Mr Budgen can seem a bit miserable in class

but at the Schoolhouse we've seen a whole new side of him.

He even taught me poker.

He's taught me about wine.

And he taught me the accumulators on the horses.

-Speech!

-Speech!

CHEERING

I must confess to feeling somewhat overwhelmed.

Which I think may in part be due to my medication.

I would like to take this opportunity of thanking...

..Mr Clarkson...

..for donating one of his own kidneys

in order that I might be

eternally grateful to him.

Stop it!

APPLAUSE

Kyle!

It's Tom Clarkson. I need you to come back inside.

You, stop there!

OK, Kyle.

I just want to talk.

I'd have killed Barry if you hadn't stopped me.

I can't go back. I can't.

And the total is

£471 and 43 pence!

CHEERING

A magnificent effort.

And, please, big thank you to our hosts for the evening,

Kevin Chalk and Connor Mulgrew.

It's a DVD player. For after the operation.

It's only a cheap one.

Mr Clarkson said you wouldn't be able to tell the difference.

Oh, I see, thanks!

Where's Tom? Wasn't he meant to be setting off the fireworks?

He's checking for Kyle.

OK, do you want me to get on with it?

Yeah, that would be great.

-I'll bring everyone out in a minute.

-All right.

They took me to the toilets.

They put a bag over my head so I couldn't see.

Then afterwards... Well, there is no afterwards.

I was the mummy's boy.

OK, you lot, calm down, we've all seen fireworks before.

Not too close.

Kyle?

Kyle!

I've got to get to him! I'm the only one he'll listen to!

Everybody, stay calm. And quiet.

-Police, please.

-I'll go up there.

You stay out of sight. Let Tom handle this.

Yes, we have an incident on the roof of Waterloo Road.

I got you wrong, Kyle. But you've turned things round.

-You've changed.

-So why?

Sometimes things go wrong. It's nobody's fault.

Look at me, Kyle, look at me!

I'm going to make you a promise, OK?

Now, this is the worst day in your life.

Right here. Right now. The very worst day.

But this is the day that you can take control.

Hey, look, you've already taken the first step.

It's going to be tough.

But I can help you now.

I can see it in you.

I didn't see it before.

But I can see it now.

I'm going to be with you every step of the way.

I've got you!

SCREAMING

-GASPING:

-Everybody, stay where you are!

Um, yeah, ambulance. Waterloo Road.

Tom.

It wasn't Kyle's fault.

Tom, keep talking, just... keep talking.

Come on, just keep talking, OK!

Tom, stay. Stay with me.

Come on. I need you. We all need you, Tom!

Just... Just...

Stay with me, come on.

Stay with me, Tom! Tom!

KNOCKING ON DOOR

Come in.

You OK to do this? Because I'd be happy to.

Just wanted you to know that I spoke to the council.

I've got your back.

Please, sit.

Good morning, everyone.

This was to be the last day of term,

but there will be no classes today.

We are here to remember Mr Clarkson,

who died yesterday.

Teaching was never a job for him, it was a calling.

A calling that drove him to put everything, every fibre,

on the line for you every day.

And that is how he died.

Risking his life to save a pupil.

Doing the job he loved.

Mr Clarkson believed in each and every one of you.

He always fought your corner, went that extra mile for you all.

I guarantee as long as there's a school called Waterloo Road,

Tom Clarkson will never be forgotten.

Now it's up to you to keep his spirit alive.

I ask you to honour him and what he stood for.

You work hard,

look out for each other...

..and be the very best you can be.

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