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-[ Cellphone chiming ] -[ Sighs ]

Ugh! Ping! Ping! Pong! All the time!

Turn it off, for God's sake!

-It's giving me bloody earache! -[ Chiming continues ]

Brenda, 42, Hebden --

Mel Normal.

Normal by name, deviant by nature.

Shalika Phillips.

No "Driving Miss Daisy" fantasists need apply.

-Nasreen! -What?

Get your head out that stupid bloody phone and sit down! Huh?

Don't you dare.

-What? -Put it there.

Where else am I supposed to put it?

Anywhere but the table where we're eating!

Tell them to ping-pong back later, will...

Uh, Mum!

Is there no privacy in this house?!

Not when we're eating roti, no!

Eat!

-CHLOE: I'll take it, Mum. -EMMA: Yeah.

Is she gonna be okay?

I don't know.

Oi!

You got worms or summat?

I don't know why you're bothering

with all this nonsense.

You don't know what to do with "it" when you've got it.

But I do want "it."

You had "it" on a plate the other week, and you blew it.

Yeah, but I felt rushed.

Why have you said you're 19 on your profile?

Because you have to be 18 to use the app.

Naughty Nas!

EMMA: So you don't mind putting some posters up?

It'd be a big help.

Mr. Qureshi really wanted to get the kids involved.

Oh, mashallah, no problem.

What is it about this time, anyway?

I'm selling responsibly sourced chocolate for charity.

It can change people's lives.

I mean actually change them for the better.

My life would change if I charged these bloody prices!

It's for the developing world.

I'mfrom developing world!

Maybe I should go back, make some money.

[ Laughter ]

You want to know how to change someone's life?

Ban them bloody mobile phones. Bloody take over your life.

The trick is not to let them control you.

You have to learn how to control them.

Mandy.

-Mandy. -Thank you.

Yes. What?

-Can I ask a favor, please? -What is it?

I need Cory for more rugby practice.

Remember Martin Rose?

He is now head scout at Halifax.

If I can get him along to see the lad play,

I'm telling you, he can go all the way.

Just Cory?

I thought you said Riz was just as good.

But Riz doesn't need it as much, does he?

What is it with you and those Wilsons?

Oh, I don't know.

I just think everyone deserves a bit of happiness in their life.

Saint Steve?

I'm not getting too attached.

All right, maybe I am getting too attached, but...

[ Sighs ]

Those lads, when I were their age, they were me.

You know? And this is what I needed.

-And I think... -Okay.

-Okay. -Yeah?

I'm gonna need a favor back, though.

What?

Deputy head. Apply.

[ Cellphone chimes ]

[ Mid-tempo music plays ]

SAMEERA: Hello, Nasreen. My name is Sameera.

You want to chat?

NASREEN: Sameera? Oh, are you Pakistani?

You are surprised?

No, I just -- I didn't expect it.

-You? -Well, I were born in England.

Are you a freshie?

Not too fresh, but still within my sell-by date.

[ Laughs ] Oh, you're quite funny.

Now you really got my attention.

[ Laughs ]

RASHID: So, mass transport in plants!

This is a fun one!

Now, the cheapest way for plants to travel direct?

NASREEN: How old are you?

-21. -Are you seeing anyone?

-I was married. -Are you out?

No! I'm in the house.

Just got back from Morrisons.

RASHID: So fill your potometers to the top with water, like so.

[ Laughing ] No.

I meant have you actually

come out to your husband as a lesbian?

Oh!

-Oh, yeah, done that. -No?

And then take the plant...

Yeah, I tell him all about the lesbian thing.

He no happy. He move to Rochdale.

What did you do?

No bother me. I don't like Rochdale.

[ Laughs ]

Thank you, like that.

Got any kids?

-He never got that far. -RASHID: Has everyone got it?

That's good, good, good. Good. Okay.

There you are, Lorraine.

When you get a minute,

can you take them to Steve's office, please?

-Is Steve going for deputy head? -Hopefully.

[ Coins jingling ]

-Everything going okay? -Yeah.

Sometimes being busy is helpful.

[ Clears throat ]

That's 84p, Mand.

MISSY: [ Laughs ]

So there we are.

Oh, my God! She's gorgeous!

-Really, do you think? -Yeah.

I'm beginning to feel a bit lezzy myself

just looking at her.

[ Laughs ]

You're punching above your weight here, Gollum!

[ Both laugh ]

-Ah! -What's wrong?

I've left that stuff Lorraine gave me in the office.

Steve, you know, if you don't want to go for this,

you don't have to.

Mandy, I do. Honestly, I do.

Just give me five minutes, all right?

[ Shower running ]

[ Shower stops ]

Hello?

What the bloody hell is going on?

Do you mind? I've just been in the shower.

I know you've just had a shower.

The question is, why?

No hot water at home.

Why didn't you ask?

Well, I were gonna ask, but the bell rang.

Look, I haven't done my hair yet, so...

You're a cheeky sod.

Two minutes, then out. All right?

I don't get to talk to people much anymore.

No, me neither.

I mean, I used to have my mum, but...

You don't have her now?

Not like I used to, no.

She knows about you?

Yeah.

Yeah, I told her.

And?

Confused.

Upset.

Lost.

And then she...

What?

She really went out of her way to...

...to try and understand...

...me.

You know, what I were going through.

How she could help.

So how can you say that you don't have her now?

I don't know.

I don't know. I...

I think somewhere along the line...

...one of us just stopped listening.

Maybe it's you that changed, hmm?

I have.

I don't think she realizes how much.

You can't shut people out, you know?

Well, I'm letting youin.

Mum. Who are you texting?

I don't think I've spoken to anyone like this in a while.

Me neither.

-Hmm? Are you crying? -No!

Just mind your own bloody business, huh?!

So do you think I should arrange a date?

Yeah, you'd better or someone else will.

She looks familiar, though.

I'm sure I've seen her before.

Ask her if she's been to Aca in Halifax?

No, she hasn't.

How do you know?

'Cause she is a nice Pakistani lesbian.

She doesn't do that kind of thing.

So many people have accused me of not having one,

but I assure you if you placed your hand just here...

Riz.

Do you mind?

Now, please, everyone take note, I'm not coercing Riz in any way

merely offering up my chest

to demonstrate the circulation of blood through the heart.

Can you feel that beat, Riz?

-Yeah, I can, yeah. -"Yeah, I can, yeah."

[ Laughter ]

Yes, that beat is the blood being pumped

through my whole body by the heart.

-AMIN: Sir. -Yes, Amin.

Would you die straightaway if stabbed in the heart?

Yes, Amin.

I think it would be almost instantaneous death.

My dad said the pavement outside Mr. Qureshi's house

were covered in blood.

Zain Younis said it were like a red blanket.

Must have hit an artery, sir.

Thank you, I don't think we need

graphic details from Thermopylae here.

Suffice to say, we have lost a good friend

and a valued colleague

whose memory is best served by hard work and success,

not gossip and hearsay, yeah?

And would you put that phone away, please?!

Just look at the way he walks. It's just so sexy, innit?

He should be in "Vampire Diaries."

"True Blood."

I don't care as long as he's chomping on myneck.

-[ Laughs ] -Razia Paracha!

Oh, my God! Did you see that!

He wants feeding!

[ Laughter ]

The three musketeers.

Why did you miss training this morning, Cory?

-Something came up, sir. -Something came up.

Well, I've organized a training session

for this Thursday after school.

A mate of mine's a scout.

He's coming to see you.

Is that for all of us, sir?

Yeah. Of course.

I mean, this is a good chance for you all.

Cory.

If you impress this scout, it could be really good for you.

You might get into an academy.

Yeah. Whatever it takes.

Good. Good lad.

Oi. Is the water back on at yours?

You what?

Nothing. My mistake.

Stuff about your dad?

Just -- Just focus on this scout.

Mr. Bell thinks you're great, and...

Well, I do too.

Really?

Yeah.

What would I do without you, eh?

[ Laughs ]

I like talking to you, Sameera.

I like talking to you, Nasreen.

Usually the women on here just want to get in me knickers.

[ Clucking tongue ] More to life than that, now.

Mm.

Um, have -- have you been in a relationship?

A physical one?

I-I know you have been married, but, um, like --

What -- What am I trying to say?

Are you, um --

Are you a virgin

in a lesbian sense?

[ Snorts ]

Are you?

Yeah. No, I am.

In both ways.

I-I have kissed a woman and a man, though.

Not at the same time?

-No. No, no. -[ Gasps ]

Mashallah! [ Laughs ]

Oh, you sounded like my mum then.

I think it scares me, though. Is -- Is that stupid?

It's okay to be scared. It's a big decision.

What did you do?

I had no choice when I married. It just happened.

Thank God not often or very long.

But it mean nothing because I felt nothing.

Is that 'cause you knew you were a lesbian.

SAMEERA: No. Because there was no love.

NASREEN: Sometimes I just -- I feel desperate, though.

I just want to get it out of the way

and get on with things and...

SAMEERA: Don't be in such a hurry.

So many things are happening to you at the moment.

Mm? Your whole life is changing.

So much you look forward to.

Love happens when you least expect it,

and that's when you know it's real.

You just got to know yourself, that's -- that's what you want.

That it's the person you can't live without.

How do you know if it's the right person?

You'll know.

Jordan.

Listen, a friend of mine's a plumber.

He owes me a favor.

So tell your dad he's gonna come 'round this afternoon,

and he's gonna sort out the hot water for free, all right?

It's all right, sir. It's been sorted now.

So it's you?

I might have known.

-What? -Miss Keane?

Ripping down my posters. All my posters.

All over the school!

-It's got nowt to do with me. -He's been in registration.

You've got the evidence in your hand,

and you've got the gall to lie to my face about it.

What else are you lying about, Jordan?

What are you on about?

Where'd your drug dealer friend disappear to?

Whoa. Jordan, get to class. Go on.

Go. Go to class. Go on. Go on.

Miss Keane...

He's just as much a victim as everybody else in --

Victim? Him? If it weren't for him...

You want to be careful.

Trouble's never far away from that lad.

Em, I know you're upset about Sami...

What about me and Sami?

Nothing, just Mandy said that you...

Mandy said? What did Mandy say?

Said what?

She just said that you two were close, that's all.

She had no right to say anything to you about it.

-Miss... -What is it, Missy?

Do you remember those two women in niqabs

at Mr. Qureshi's wedding?

That was me and Nas.

We know about you and him.

Guilty.

I'm so sorry, Miss Keane.

[ Clears throat ]

[ Sniffles ]

Some scrote's been ripping down my posters.

Do me a favor and put some back up for me.

Okay.

Don't tell her.

You?!

Mrs. Paracha, why are you doing this?

I'm just trying to understand her.

She doesn't talk to me anymore, Missy.

We talk more on this than at home.

Because she thinks you're someone else.

Does it matter?!

Yeah, it does.

'Cause she's falling in love with Sameera.

[ Gasps ] She's her mother. I'm her mother.

Not on that phone you're not.

But if this is the only way I can help her,

why is it wrong?

'Cause she thinks she's found someone

who treats her like normal.

I treat her normal.

And this is normal?

It's hard, Missy, you know?

Sometimes she looking so lonely.

We've just got to let her live her life, make her own mistakes.

You know when this community find out,

they will rip her to bits.

And you and me and everyone who loves her

is gonna be there for her when it does.

[ Sighs ]

I feel like this is all I have of her now.

[ Cellphone chimes ]

MISSY: You've got to delete Sameera.

KANEEZ: I know.

That your interview suit, Mr. Bell?

Yeah.

You are looking at our potential new deputy head.

Well, good luck. You're on last tonight, aren't you?

Yeah, we're saving the best till last.

-I should... -Ignore.

Do me proud.

Jordan...

-You all right? -I'm fine.

All right, lads.

Ready for the game later?

-What's in the bag? -JORDAN: Nothing.

Won't mind me having a look, then, will you?

JORDAN: Disappointed, miss?

What were you expecting, a bloody knife?

Bag of drugs?

Dad kicked him out.

Where are you staying?

I'm here, aren't I?

I can do what I want now I'm 16, so...

Only just.

We just want to help you, Jordan.

I know you and Mr. Qureshi had got close.

It's my dad that's kicked me out, innit?

It's got nowt to do with Mr. Qureshi.

Well, as a school, we have a duty of care,

so I'm gonna have to tell children's services.

Don't.

I've got that rugby trial, haven't I?

Well, if I get an academy contract, I'll be earning.

Get us a flat together or something.

It's a nice idea, Cory,

but we need to sort something out right now, today, so...

Just let usworry about Jordan, yeah?

Well, you can tell who you want.

Can I go now?

I can't stop you, can I?

I'm sorry, Cory.

I am gonna have to make that call.

What are you doing out here, huh?

Are you okay?

Yeah. Why wouldn't I be?

Well, you know, just because,

you know, you don't talk much to me anymore.

Mum, I'm -- I'm fine.

But I want to help you, and I want us to talk.

No, Mum, there's really nowt to talk about.

Okay, what part of "I'm fine" do you not understand?

-Nasreen... -Mum, are you...?

Okay, if you really want to help me,

I need for you to leave me alone, okay?

Can you do that?

Ah. Fine.

[ Sighs ]

Rosey! How you doing, brother?

Good mate, good mate. How's the teaching game?

It's stressful. Yeah, stressful.

Listen, let me get you signed in,

then I'll take you up to the pitch.

No worries. Yeah.

Javid Shah. I'm here for the interviews.

I've got a visitor's pass ready for you here.

Very efficient.

I always say a school is only as good

as its admin staff.

When you're ready, Loz.

Lads, let's show this scout

what us Ackley boys are made of, yeah?

-Yeah! -Whoo!

WILL: Right, lads, let's go and warm up.

Coming?

Someone's just bringing me a drink, sir.

NAVEED: Hey.

Thanks.

Oh...

Your kid said to give you this.

[ Laughs ]

Hey, that's brilliant!

I'm gonna blow this.

I know I am.

Mate, you're not gonna blow this.

Say it.

-What do you mean? -Just say it.

-I'm not gonna blow this. -Say it again.

-I'm not gonna blow this. -Go on, say it again.

I'm not gonna blow this! I'm not gonna blow this!

What you doing, man?

Cory?

-Cory, are you ready, son? -Yeah.

Hey, it's gonna be all right.

Me and Miss Carter, we're dealing with Jordan.

You just go out there, and you do the business, all right?

Forget about everything else.

Sir.

Riz is way better than Cory, but the scout's here for Cory.

That's racist, innit?

AMIN: I wonder where Naveed is.

SHANNON: He's probably in Cory's back pocket, isn't he?

[ Indistinct talking ]

That's the scout.

Do us proud.

[ Whistle blows ]

[ Indistinct shouting ]

-[ Whistle blows ] -Come on, boys, keep it going!

Come on! Get him!

Agh!

-Come on, Riz! -Go, Riz, go!

ROSE: Bloody hell, that lad can move.

-What's his name? -[ Whistle blows ]

-[ Cheers and applause ] -Riz. Riz Nawaz.

You okay, babe?

[ Sighs ]

[ Cheering ]

[ Whistle blows ]

That Riz lad -- He's got something going on.

Just gonna go and have a chat.

Well done, lads, well done. Keep it going.

Cory, Cory, Cory. Can I have a quick word, son?

What's wrong with you?

You're blowing it, lad.

Get your head in the game. You're all over the place.

Listen, this could be your future.

I know you've got what it takes.

You've got passion. You've got aggression.

But concentration...

Get out there and get stuck in!

Does he think I'm rubbish, sir?

-'Cause, I mean, Riz, he's... -Riz -- Forget about Riz.

I mean, if Riz weren't your best mate, what would you do?

You'd wipe him out, wouldn't you?

Yeah.

[ Whistle blows ]

[ Indistinct shouting ]

Keep it tight! Nice and tight!

Come on, let's keep it going! Come on!

Got some nerve, haven't you, showing your face 'round here?

My lad's playing. I have every right to.

I'm not talking about the game.

I'm talking about your other kid.

Throwing Jordan out is criminal.

-He's a child. -He's 16.

MAN: Come on, get it!

[ Laughs ] You are a piece of work, ain't you?

I left home when I was 16. It didn't do me any harm.

Yeah, you turned out really well.

[ People gasp ]

[ Whistle blowing ]

Why isn't he getting up?

[ Whistle blowing ]

-MAN: Did you see what happened? -RIZ: I can't feel anything!

Ring an ambulance! Now!

It's a results-driven business

and the better the cash flow, the better the results.

You don't need me to tell you that.

The most successful schools are run like businesses.

Exactly. And Ackley is run like a school.

No, that isn't a criticism,

it's just an observation.

Look, honestly,

I think what this school is trying to do is incredible.

However, the losses aren't sustainable.

[ Knock on door, door opens ]

I'm so sorry, Mr. Nawaz.

There's been an accident on the field.

Are you all right, son?

RIZ: I can't feel my hands, Dad.

Don't worry. Everything's gonna be all right.

What am I gonna do? I can't feel anything.

SADIQ: Everything's gonna be okay. I'm here.

What happened?

It was a high tackle.

No, it wasn't my fault. He -- He told me to do it.

-He told me to wipe him out. -I didn't mean that,Cory.

It doesn't matter. We'll talk about it later.

Maybe it's best if you stay here.

Alya, you come with me. We'll follow them.

It were an accident, sir.

I've spoken to her. She's devastated.

Tell her you're not gonna text her again.

Say you're going back to your village in Pakistan.

I never said I was from village.

You never said you were off a poster either!

[ Cellphone chimes ]

Where have you been? I've been worried sick.

Sorry. I had an emergency.

Are you okay? Is everything okay?

Oh, I'm fine, um,

but I have to go back to Pakistan.

Why?

Because I need to look after my grandmother.

Please stay.

You'll find somebody else.

I don't want to find someone else.

I want you.

What if I come to see you in Pakistan?

How the bloody hell is she going to do that?!

Tell her no!

No. That wouldn't be a good idea.

When do you leave?

Sunday.

-What did you say Sunday for?! -I panic.

There's no direct flights from Leeds to Pakistan anymore.

Pakistan International Airlines only fly from Manchester now.

You're not actually going anywhere!

Shut up, Missy! You're bloody confusing me, huh?

Please let me come and see you before you leave.

No. We should leave it as it is.

Sometimes seeing each other not the same thing, hmm?

-Give me the phone! -[ Gasps ]

Ay Allah!

What the hell do you think you're doing, huh?

-What? -This!

How did...?

What is...?

-What -- What is going on? -What is this?!

That's private.

Private is in bra,

not bouncing 'round bloody Internet!

I-I don't understand, Mum. That was not meant for you.

I don't care who it meant for. Why would you do such a thing?

No. No. Oh, my God. Oh, my God. It was you all along?

Why?! Why?! Why?! Why would you do this to me, Mum?!

-Because I love you. -Because you love me?!

What were you gonna do, try and talk me out of being a lesbian?!

No, don't be stupid! Is nothing to do with that.

I just don't understand why you think this is right.

Everyone does it!

Everybody! You're not everybody!

You're my daughter, and no daughter of mine do this!

I don't care whether you are lesbian or vegan

or bloody man on the moon!

You are better than this.

Don't you listen to what Sameera say to you?

Oh, my... Okay, Mum, can you just go?

Just get out! Get out, Mum, go!

I haven't bloody finished yet.

Mrs. Paracha...

How could you do this to me?

-It wasn't like that, Nas. -Was it not, Missy?

Because I-I would love to know how you thought it was okay

to bring my mum -- my muminto this!

-Nas... -No, Missy.

After everything that's happened,

after everything that we have spoken about --

no one else --

it was all just one big joke to you.

No! You're my best friend, Nas. I wouldn't do owt to hurt you.

[ Sighs ]

Why didn't you come to me when he kicked you out?

Sir, the last person that tried to help me ended up dead.

What's the news?

He's in having a scan.

Sadiq said he'd keep me updated.

You should have stayed there and found out.

The family all want to be together, Steve.

They don't want methere.

[ Knock on door ]

Children's services have been on the phone.

They've got a place for Jordan at the Stepton Street Hostel.

Great, well, let's get you sorted.

Mr. Bell not coming?

No, Mr. Bell's done enough for today.

I'll see you in.

Don't be too hard on him, miss. It were an accident.

Let's sign you in.

MAN ON TV: So, what he should have done, in my opinion,

is told the prime minister, in no uncertain terms...

You gonna be okay?

Yeah.

I'll have to try out the Jacuzzi.

If it's not too full.

[ Sighs ] Hey.

Go on, miss.

You're cramping my style.

They're gonna think I'm a teacher's pet.

Are you sure?

Yeah, I'll be fine.

Okay.

Jordan Wilson.

[ Sighs ]

I don't want to be deputy head, Mandy.

I...

I just -- I can't do it.

I know.

Oh, we can't leave him here, Steve.

We'll find somewhere else. We'll, um...

We'll let him stay at ours in the meantime.

You know I love you, don't you?

I love you too.

Hi.

Do you know where the young lad is that I just came in with?

Oh, he didn't want to stay.

[ Sniffles ]

You need to stop crying. It's not helping.

I'll cry if I want to cry.

There's no one here that you need to impress.

Riz is on the ward now. Shall we all go down together?

How are you doing, son?

Don't worry, yeah?

Everything's going to be fine.

DOCTOR: We need him to remain flat.

He has an unstable neck fracture.

What does that mean?

Will he be able to walk again?

Well, if all goes to plan, he'll be fine.

Shukr Alhamdulillah.

You're a very lucky boy,

but you're going to be wearing a halo brace

for the next 6 to 12 weeks.

I want you to move back home, Dad.

Of course, son.

I tried kissing Cory.

[ Laughing ] What?

Yeah.

What -- What -- What, uh -- What happened?

He broke Riz's neck.

Wow.

Oh, well, that could have been yours.

I think I'm next on his list.

-Oh. -[ Sighs ]

Wow.

Well, uh...

This -- This'll make you feel better.

Um...

My mum was catfishing me.

And I sent her some nudes.

Mm-hmm.

[ Both laugh ]

Oh, my...

[ Down-tempo piano music plays ]

Hey, Riz?

Are you awake, mate?

Who let you in here?

I'm sorry, I...

I'm winding you up, you div.

I really am sorry.

It was an accident, you know that?

Right. I know it was.

It was just the way I fell.

Doctor reckons I'd have been all right

if you weren't such a fat git.

Oh, man.

I feel awful.

So you should.

CORY: Are you gonna be okay, though?

RIZ: I hope so.

I hope so.

I need to talk to you.

Why?

If I had summat to say, then I would have said it.

I'm sorry.

It's the only way I could talk to you, huh?

And I -- I'm feeling like you're leaving me behind.

And we start this together, you know?

Mum, you can't be there the whole time.

And I don't want to know everything, huh?

I just want to know you're okay.

Not like this, knowing nothing.

I know you think what I did was wrong...

It was, Mum.

It really, really was. Do you not see that?

I just wanted to help you.

You had no right, though.

No matter what, Mum,

you have no right to go snooping into my life like that.

It was all I could do. I wanted to talk to you so much.

I think I need Sameera more than you do.

Mum...

Mum...

Being a lesbian is who I am.

And I have to deal with everything that comes with that.

Good and bad.

You can't shield me from that, Mum.

I'm -- I'm not a kid anymore.

And if you feel like you are being shut out,

then I am sorry, but...

...that's your problem.

Pleasedon't interfere in my life like that again.

Unless -- Unless I ask you to.

Okay. Okay.

-But them picture... -Oh, no, Mum, please.

No, listen.

Anyone can see this, and you're better than that.

I know.

And I do -- I know.

I know that I will --

I will find the right person eventually.

But maybe I just need to stop being in such a rush.

I love you, Mum.

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