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Johnny!

If music be the food of love.

Mr Cooper!

I'm well stuffed.

♪ I'm forgetting... ♪

No, no, no. Again.

♪ Forgetting...

No. Johnny. Sing it like you mean it. Feel it.

♪ Fall in love someday... ♪

Did you feel that? Just slightly, just...

♪ Love... ♪

Not feeling the love.

Not feeling the love. Come on and again.

♪ I'm forgetting... ♪

No, no, no. Well, I can't do it, sir. And again.

♪ Stay here... ♪

Keep going. Keep going.

Come on, Johnny. Everything you've got.

♪ May you fall in love some day... ♪

Stop.

I don't know what more I can do. My diaphragm's on fire.

Finally...

..you are ready for your audition.

What? You really think it's OK I don't sing my own song?

If you don't get a place at that Music Summer School, there is no justice.

Well done.

Come on, eh?

I just want to check I haven't left the audition piece at home.

I don't know who's more excited about this music thing, you or Johnny?

I know this is within his grasp.

You're spending more time with him than I ever did with the Kyle.

Hashtag, just saying.

Come, otherwise I have to come back and get you in truant bus? I've got it.

Good morning.

This is your acting head speaking.

Now, I know you're all excited about the End of Year Ball tonight,

but that doesn't mean that rules have gone out of the window.

In case anyone was wondering, dogs are not allowed.

And no getting bladdered on cider.

Alcohol is forbidden.

Verboten.

Haram, you might say.

You're still on for tonight, yeah?

I'm ready to party.

Left house without breakfast.

Got to practise for tonight's audition.

You're 17, you should be getting a job,

Something sensible.

Not waiting for Simon Cowell to turn up with a record deal.

I see you've woken up on the wrong side of the bed this morning.

Look, what good is this course going to do you?

It's a massive opportunity.

And Hyatt thinks I can do it.

Plus it's one step closer to getting into music college full time.

You were all for it yesterday.

What's changed?

Rose called.

Right.

She said that they're moving off the site in the next couple of days.

I see. They're leaving.

And what, you... You want us to go with them?

That's not what we wanted. And how do you know that's what I want?

Never actually asked, did you?

Oh, but you're the head of the family, so I just do what you say.

And where's that got us? On bones of us backsides.

I've never made you do owt you didn't want to do.

That is exactly what you've done.

Look, I've kept my mouth shut, but I've had enough.

I want to go back to the site. I want to get married,

have kids, have a family.

All the things that you wanted once upon a time.

Wake up.

Stop trying to be something that you're not. You're a traveller.

And what do you think this arty farty college is going to think

when they find out you're a traveller?

You'll be out. Same as always.

Music is nowt but a dream.

And right now, we don't need dreams.

We need money.

Ken's been waiting for an excuse to boot me out.

You should get the union on to this.

Not sure I want my job back.

You don't mean that.

Well, having time off made me think.

I got into teaching to help kids like Johnny

and if I can't help him, what's the point?

Could always move up to Glasgow?

Just saying I miss you, that's all.

Same.

Mum, will you tell dad to stop picking me up from school.

Will you tell her the reason that I'm picking her up is cos we're both at the...

All right?

I was just, erm...

..on my way out. I'll see you out. Yeah.

Oi, money bags, these came for you.

Before you ask, it were in the sale. Liar.

It's all right for you, Kyle, pop on a clean shirt,

and you're sorted for the End of Year Ball.

You're not going to that poncey disco as well, are you? No.

What are you doing? I thought that would make it clear.

So you're not going to the audition? No, sir.

Please explain to me why you are walking away when you are on the cusp...

I'm a Traveller.

I don't belong in that world.

I need to get a proper job and earn money.

So I won't be going to no audition, cos I'll probably screw it up like everything else.

What about your dream? If I was you...

If you were me you'd understand I can't afford to dream.

Look, I'm... I'm doing this for my sister.

Stop hiding behind other people and do what you want to do.

You're too young to know what real regret feels like.

I don't want you to find out.

It makes you miserable and bitter.

You end up resenting the people you love.

You can't do that to yourself, Johnny.

Or Queenie.

We can still make it.

I don't know. Come on.

Don't throw this chance away.

Yes! Let's do this!

KNOCK ON DOOR

KNOCK ON DOOR

Oh, God.

I told you, I'm not going to End of Year Ball.

We want to help. I let him down.

No, you never. He could've died cos of me.

Right, he wanted to kill himself.

Why I didn't I see it? Why don't you go and see him?

I had him sectioned.

Like he'd want me turning up.

You know...

I didn't think I was strong enough to face Josh after what happened.

Turns out you can do anything with your mates behind you.

Your dad needs you.

And you need him.

Will you come up with us to the hospital?

Only if you promise to come to the End of Year Ball after?

OK. Come on.

Put that on and I'll sort your face out.

You've got pores like potholes!

I'm going to make you look dead classy.

For a change!

Fizzy Knickers?

Dad.

I didn't think...

I didn't think you'd want to see me.

I was so scared, I didn't know what else to do.

I'm so sorry.

I'm the one who should be sorry.

For everything I put you through.

Don't half miss you.

Me and all.

But I can't come home yet.

I need to stay...

..until I'm better.

You're my greatest adventure.

Since the day you were born.

I love you so much, Fizza.

You really didn't need to get all dressed up.

You're like the Three Degrees!

Yeah, we did. We're going to a ball. Oh.

We've got time for a cup of tea first, if you fancy it?

Fabulous.

Fabulous!

I thought this was for serious music students, not X Factor rejects.

I told you I shouldn't be here.

Johnny Cooper?

Come on. Come on.

♪ Stay here

♪ Stay here

♪ I've never asked before... ♪

Is there a problem?

Me.

Me, I'm the problem.

Do you need to take a break?

I've been too scared to be myself.

I'm a Traveller.

So coming to a place like this...

..it's not something we normally do.

But I'm here now.

And I owe it to my grandad...

..and my sister to do them proud.

That means singing my own words.

So, look, this is me.

Take it or leave it.

♪ Mmmmm-mmmm-mmmm

♪ How many times did I wake up, wishing I was someone else?

♪ How many times did you catch me lying

♪ Saying everything's fine?

♪ How did we end up stuck here in this cold, cold house?

♪ Burning bridges to keep us warm, still the rain keeps coming

♪ And the ones who watched me grow

♪ They have a problem letting go

♪ Got to face the truth

♪ Try another path, yeah

♪ Just because I've left doesn't mean that I'm running away

♪ Just because I've gone doesn't mean I've changed

♪ I need to find my way, my heart, in this big old world

♪ Whatever's coming for me, I'm coming

♪ And I cannot stay

♪ Oooh-ooh-ooh

♪ I cannot stay. ♪

Oh, my God. This is amazing.

It's good to see you smiling, Fizza.

I've, erm... I've been to see my dad.

He's getting better.

I was... I was scared to visit him.

Fear is our worst enemy.

It was a hardship fund,

which I accessed because it was an emergency.

Without my authority.

Correct me if I'm wrong here, but we do have a duty of care, towards our pupils, don't we?

You seriously expect a kid who's not had a decent meal in days,

or a bed to sleep on, to hand his homework in on time?

Or to pass an exam?

Oh, yes, you do, do you?

Right, what you're failing to understand, Ken,

is that this school is not just a place of learning, it is a sanctuary.

And for some of these kids, it is the only safe space that they know.

And if you can't understand that,

then you can stick your job where the sun don't shine,

cos I'm done with you and I'm done with your trust. Thank you very much.

They sacked you? Don't worry about it, Marina. You can't!

I'm coming back next year to redo sixth form cos of him.

He's the best thing about this school.

Look, this is all very well... And if you don't keep him, then...

..I'll make sure every newspaper in Yorkshire knows

that this school would rather see a lad out on the street than help him.

That'll go down well.

And if that don't work, we'll all go on strike.

How are you going to run a school if there's no-one in your classes?

Thank you, Marina.

APPLAUSE

I'll never forget what you did for me and Queenie. You saved us.

Look after yourself, won't you.

Bye, sir.

Thanks for everything.

Bye, sir.

You're the best.

I've managed to talk the governors round. I'd hate to lose you.

What do you say?

Hello, everybody.

ALL: Ohoo!

I've probably got lipstick all over me now, haven't I?

Honestly.

Right, we are here tonight to celebrate

the end of the school year. Wahey!

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

But for some of you, it's about much more than that.

Because some of you are leaving us for good.

And to them people, I just want to say this.

I want you to promise me that no matter what exam results you get,

you go out there and you grab life by the...

Sir!

..neck, is what I was going to say, actually.

I was going to say grab life by the scruff of the neck.

And do not let go.

Make to most of every opportunity that comes your way.

And remember this.

You're brilliant.

You are.

You are smart and you are funny and you deserve the best.

And if anyone says anything different, you send them to my office, all right?

All right?

Right, well, that's everything I've got to say.

Apart from enjoy yourselves tonight. Yeah? You've worked hard for it.

So, DJ, set fire to the wheels of steel!

MUSIC PLAYS

What my father thinks of me...

the constant pressures to live up to his standards.

That's why I took my first drink.

Had to escape somehow.

I chose vodka.

I've never told anyone that before.

Means we're mates, don't it? No.

I like you.

Maybe we could go out sometime?

If that's what you want.

Daft. I were in love with you the second I saw you.

HONKS HORN

THEY LAUGH

I should go in.

I'll, er, wait for you.

My name's Asma.

And I'm an alcoholic.

He's welcome to the job.

I've never been one for management, me.

I'm more hands on.

Thanks for sticking by us when no-one else did.

Look, I know you've got stuff you want to do too.

And I got what I want, it's your turn now.

Don't matter.

It does.

You're the most important person in t'world to me.

I can't stand in your way of getting what you want out of life.

If I'd known school were this much fun I'd have turned up.

Rose, what you doing here?

They're leaving Ackley next Tuesday. You're going with 'em.

Without you?

We'll look after you.

It's always just been me and you, Johnny. No matter what.

I'm not leaving forever. Like Grandad said...

Thank you. I love you, Johnny.

I love you too, sis.

One last dance?

Come on.

MUSIC: Hey Ya! by OutKast

We're gonna be in t'same year next term.

It's not ideal, but with Chlo leaving,

I s'pose you'll have to do... as a best mate.

Lucky you.

What a year, eh?

We got through it. With bells on.

Everyone get in.

Everyone say, "Cheese!" ALL: Cheese!

I bloody passed.

I bloody passed!

I got my GCSEs!

I told you I had the brain. G-C-S-E!

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