All language subtitles for Waterloo Road s07e13

Two excellent candidates applied for the
deputy headship, so I've decided that

they should both get the job. Just
imagine what you could be like with a

bit of practice, huh?

I can't, can I? I haven't got a guitar.

Don't want anything to do with these
losers.

That's my decision, not yours.

If you want a guitar, I'll get you one.

We need the numbers by the end of the
day. One of the downsides of management,

that having to trot out the party line.

I'm a teacher, which means trying to
inspire and educate the kids.

My department, my methods.

How did we do on attendances last week?

Better.

Only 14 cases of truancy.

Usual suspects.

Only. I think what Tom's saying is we're
moving in the right direction.

Well, it's not good enough. We need to
inspire each and every one of these

With respect, I don't think any of us
are capable of that.

Well, I have a secret weapon.

Really? What?

Not what.

Who?

Looks quite fun. Doing very well so far.

What do you reckon?

Nice.

Okay.

Well, it's not as if she's been on
holiday.

Yeah, well, I'm just happy to have her
home.

Listen, there's not a day gone by when I
haven't thought of your sister cooped

up in that cell.

And this is a new start.

Go back to normal.

Sitting round the dinner table, taking a
mick out of each other, arguing about

who's better looking, Robbie Williams or
Jason Orange.

I'm not stupid.

Lindsay's gonna find it tough, I know
that.

But we can help her find her feet.

Everything's okay, isn't it?

It's fine.

You're going to be late for school.

Why can't I go with you?

It's just for one day.

She'll be here when you get back.

Listen, love, we just have to tread
carefully, okay?

Now go on, you're going to be late.

See you later.

Bye.

Ah, the oasis of calm.

Linda Radley, new head of English. Hey,
I'm Sian Diamond, deputy head. This is

Matt, music.

Chalky, Matt.

Tom Clarkson, one of yours.

Morning. And the other deputy. And this
is Grantley Budgin. He's been doing a

sterling job as acting head of
department.

You knew?

We only found out this morning. Let's
just move on, eh?

That man has brushed me aside without so
much as a bite of your teeth.

I'm sure he meant nothing by it.

Well, I am this school's eldest
statesman, and it's about time someone

Michael respect.

Hello, you.

I've got a bottle of single malt in the
car, your name on it. You shouldn't

have. It was. It got well -present, but
you slipped under the radar after the

stabbing. But here we are. I'm sure
everybody here will make you feel at

I've never been headhunted before.

Linda and I have known each other since
teacher training.

This is her first HOD post, but not
before time.

I'm not sure he'll get you everywhere.

She'll be shadowing you two today,
getting a feel for the department.

Excuse me.

Tom, how you fix later on one of our
year 11s needs a spot of pastoral care,

Emily James?

Oh, trouble at home.

Potentially, yeah. Her sister's out of
prison today.

What did she do?

Manslaughter.

Pleaded self -defence.

Don't they all? Oh, poor kid. She'd have
never gone to prison in the first

place. The courts obviously didn't think
so.

Linda, her father was sexually abusing
her.

Sorry, mate, I've already drawn the
short straw for lunchtime detention.

Oh, I don't mind. She can help me get my
bearings.

My own passe -partout.

Just make sure she stays in school.

So what's the deal?

Mrs. James hasn't heard from Lindsay in
weeks. It sounds as if she doesn't want

to come home at all. She needs time to
find out what's wrong, but Emily turning

up at the prison is the last thing she
needs.

Doesn't this Emily have a right to know?

It's for her own good.

Children abdicate responsibility because
the system encourages them. Isn't that

one of yours? Everything has a context.

Right, now, remember, this is a new
week, so I want your best behaviour.

Whatever. No, I mean it, Maddy. That was
your first and last exclusion.

Charles got enough on the plate as it
is.

Now, do me a favour. Put one of them up
in your form.

And you.

And I'm counting on the pair of you to
be there, right?

You are kidding.

What, we didn't keep him up last night?

I couldn't sleep.

That's all.

Listen, mate, is there anything that's
on your mind?

Just drop it, yeah?

Come on, mate, you can talk to me.

Right, and when's his party?

He's joking, right?

Well, your sister's going to want to let
her hair down.

After everything she's been through?

No way.

He's taking it nice and easy.

Oi! Oi!

Don't go flashing that about.

It's not like I can practice at home, is
it?

I can't hear above the telly. Well, your
mum needs her hearing tested.

She needs a good kick up the backside.

What's up?

Liam's not coming home.

Social services came to do an
assessment.

And my mum couldn't be bothered getting
out of her PJs. You two need to team up

and sort both your mums out.

My situation and hers isn't the same.

No offence, but we're not exactly chavs,
are we?

Who are you calling a chav? Hey! You
two, pack it in.

She started it. I don't care.

Class, now.

Welcome to Waterloo Road.

Yeah, Michael and I always said we'd end
up working together.

Yeah, he said you were at teacher
training college.

Oh, many moons ago.

We thought we were going to change the
world.

Michael's certainly made a start.

We've bumped into each other on the
conference circuit ever since. Well,

bars, mainly.

Turns out we're both suckers for a
single malt.

God, that makes you sound like such a
mush.

Oh, that's all. Bye, Don. Hey, this is
my husband, Jez, and this is Linda

Bradley. Hi.

I'll, um, I'll leave you to it.

Sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt. No,
it's fine.

Is it?

I mean, I got up this morning and you
were gone. I'm sorry. I should have left

you a note.

Michael called a meeting first thing.

It's okay. Things will calm down
eventually.

I wish I could say this to him about
Zach.

Not again.

Yeah. I found his sheets in the dryer.

I mean, he's 14.

So he wet the bed.

It's not the end of the world.

It's probably just the upheaval.

Yeah. Would you talk to him? Because I
reckon he'll open up to you. He won't

talk to me.

I'm hardly free for the month, am I?
Please, because it just won't open up to

me. You'll find a way.

Has she got her acacias?

Sorry? Floriography?

Language of flowers.

Victorians have way too much time on
their hands.

Yellow acacias mean secret love.

Oh, no, no, no, no, no. I'm just a
messenger.

I haven't got the guts to ask her face
to face.

Faint heart never won fair maiden.

How was the tour?

Eye -opening. Hotbed of romance.

Teenagers for you. I wasn't talking
about the students.

I just met Sian's husband, Jess.

I would never have put those two
together.

How was your classroom?

It was nice.

Just needs zhuzhing up a bit.

Sounds ominous.

I wanted to say thanks for the
opportunity.

I'm sure you had plenty of other people
in mind.

No contest.

I don't have time to micromanage. I need
self -starter than lighting.

Well, you won't regret it, I promise.

You've a free hand with your department.

Anybody gives you any grief, you let me
know.

Aye, Captain.

Right, sir?

Not really, no. Have any of you seen my
guitar?

If I do, I'll give it a good plucking.

What's up with Wildin as you ran out of
her gel?

Looks like you had most of it.

No, got to make an effort.

Never know who might be giving you the
eye.

Have you not got the message?

Do I have to spell it out for you? Oh,
you can spell too.

Did you learn that in the Asbol clash?
You two,

curb it.

Inside, now, please.

I told you not to wind him up.

On goal, mate, on goal.

This is Michael's room.

And where's the door?

Michael's idea encourages transparency
and cohesion, apparently.

And this lovely lot are my year 13s. So,
if you'd like to join me. Actually, I

think I'll sit in on Grantley's class.

Your wish is my command.

The skin cracks.

Like a pod.

Does anyone know what the poet is
referring to?

The scorched earth, write it down.

You, whiteboard's lost away.

Sorry, mate, I've got to get this
finished. It's for my sister.

So you're Emily James?

How do you know?

Just get on with your work.

Am I in trouble or something?

I've been asked to keep an eye on you,
that's all.

Why, what have I done?

Don't worry, it's not you.

Well, what is it then?

What are your mum's fault?

My mum?

When?

Has this got something to do with my
sister? The best thing you can do is

in the car. Just let your mum deal with
it. Deal with what?

Tell me.

Look, she's a bit worried your sister
might not be coming home. I'm sure it's

nothing.

I take it you aren't enraptured by my
teaching style.

Sorry, it's just regurgitating facts
kind of went out with elbow patches and

tank tops.

Though that one is very nice.

And how do you propose we enlighten
these lost souls?

Right, everyone, follow me.

Linda is about to show me where I've
been going wrong all these years.

Well, the more the merrier, eh?

Mum, it's me.

Will you call me when you get this
message?

Oh, no happy ever after.

Shame. Yeah, well, you'd know all about
that, wouldn't you? If you asked me,

your brother's better off in care.

Liam's got no choice.

Sounds like your sister doesn't even
want to come home.

I'm sorry.

I shouldn't have wound your brother up.
I won't do it again.

Look, the party, I made a mistake.

I don't know what I was doing.

I had a pretty good idea.

Take the hint, will you? It's not going
to happen.

Come on, at least give me a reason,
then.

Why do you think?

I'm not scared of your brother.

He's out on licence.

I'm not doing this to protect you.

So what does the meter tell us about the
poem?

Yes, sorry, I don't know your name.
Scout.

It's like a dripping tap and then it
changes to like a gush.

All hail Scout.

All very Alamo, don't you?

Grant me.

What, you don't approve?

Nearly 30 years I've been doing this
job. Fads ebb and flow like the tides

pounding the cliffs of common sense. But
they are immutable.

I'll leave the glass in your little
couple of hands.

Where do you think you're going?

Let's get rid of this rubbish.

I need the toilet.

Really?

You can't not let me go.

It's against my human rights, fine.

After you.

I don't need a chaperone. I don't know
where I'm going.

That makes two of us.

Oi!

This stupid thing.

Problem, Denise?

Ta -da!

I only passed the administration course.
A merit, no lie. Well, maybe we should

sign you up for a basic DIY course.

Oh, well, no more probation for me,
then.

Congratulations.

Linda, have you met our new head of
English?

This is Janice, my secretary.

Personal assistant.

Nice to meet you. Likewise.

Linda's a one -off.

Real inspiration. And the kids love her.

Yeah, well, if there's anything that you
need, just ask. I was wondering, do you

still have Lindsay James' file?

Problem? Just familiarising myself with
the family.

See? That's what I expect from you.

Thorough. I'll leave you to it.

Lovely flowers, Janice.

Are they from a secret admirer?

All your things.

You and I both know he should have
advertised the job internally.

I appreciate what you're saying.

And you stood by and let it happen.

I didn't know.

I didn't.

Even his stormtroopers are kept in the
dark. The man is acting like a dictator.

Lost your way again, Janice? Um, no,
actually. I need a sort of vase to put

these in. They're going to wilt
otherwise.

Are you, uh, frightening up the office?

I've got to see Craig now.

So, um, what's this I'm hearing about a
fit club?

Oh, why, are you interested?

I love getting to work, don't I?

It can't be in.

I'll have to organise it, if you like.

I know we star jumps from we squat
thrusts.

That's impressed Janice, eh?

Well, I'll look forward to it then,
Chalky.

Hey. What? How did it go with Zach?

I haven't had a chance yet.

Oh, well, he's down in the canteen now,
if you want to catch him.

You know what? It's a good idea. Yeah.

Sian, are you free to go over the
departmental budgets with me later?

Yeah, of course.

Sorry, did I miss something?

Sian was going to cast a forensic eye
over the budgets.

Well, you know what they say, two heads
are better than one.

Great.

Thanks. Tough morning?

Worse.

Somebody stole his guitar, apparently.

I've had her since university.

Tanner says it's already in a
pawnbroker's window.

Excuse me.

I need to see my sister.

She's been released today.

Lindsay. Lindsay James.

James?

Um... Hey, James.

I'm afraid you've missed her. She's
gone. She went first thing.

Where? Don't ask me.

I just get paid to jangle the keys.

The only place you're going is back to
school. But Lindsay will be there. She's

not here.

Look, just wait.

Fine.

I'll give you a lift, all right?

Can you pack it in for five minutes?

Who made you the boss of me?

What's that?

Wait, that's my guitar.

Oh. Stealing people's property is a very
serious offence.

I didn't.

Give me one good reason why I shouldn't
march you both through the headmaster's

office right now.

I'll give her a break, sir.

She just really wants to learn.

Theft is theft, however well
-intentioned.

Sorry, sir.

Strike one.

You need that guitar.

Pull up that count, right?

What are you doing home?

Where's Lindsay?

Linda Radley, Emily's English teacher.

I'm sorry, love, I tried. I really did.

What do you mean, you tried?

She can't face it. Too many memories.

Where is she?

I don't know.

You don't know? She was granted an early
morning release.

She didn't tell me. I thought she was
still there.

But why didn't you tell me there was a
problem?

You listen to me. I only just found out
this morning.

You're doing it again.

Don't lie to me. I know you spoke to
school.

I just needed to speak to Lindsay on my
own. I didn't want to worry you.

How long have you known for?

I have my suspicions.

I thought this was being a typical
moment over worrying, but then when she

didn't show up for the visit... That was
three weeks ago.

You told me she was fine. She didn't
return my letters. I thought...

If I could just talk to her.

Save you the heartache. And the phone
calls?

You lied about them too?

I'm not a tid anymore.

I could have handled it. I could have
helped. Nothing would have changed

Lindsay's mind, I promise you. Promise
me?

You expect me to believe a word you say?

Emily, wait, please. Maybe you should
let the dust settle.

I'll look after her.

I meant to shift you hangover.

Bet your house is like Comedy Central at
the moment, innit?

Nah, Sian's tripping over herself to be
nice to me.

There's a great platform in, by the way.

Well, I thought I can remember of it.

You can party hard, I'll give you that.

When's the next one?

I won't hold your breath.

We'll be lucky if we make this month's
rent.

Shame.

Oi!

What does she want?

What part of your body in their brains?

Body, maybe.

She was just being friendly, that's all.

How can Lindsay do this to me?

How can she leave me with her?

Your mum only did what she thought was
right.

You have no idea what it's like.

The last two years... It's been awful.

It's okay.

Forget it, it doesn't matter.

Why don't we do this somewhere comfier?
Just give me half an hour and I'll meet

you in the pastoral care room.

What's the point?

Nobody cares how I feel.

Hey!

I care.

Fit Club does exactly what it says on
the tin. But it's not just for students,

it's for staff too.

And if Mr Chalk can do it, anyone can.

Now, the final exercise on the circuit
is the plank.

I'm going to need a volunteer.

Janine.

Press up position, but on your elbows
and forearms, please.

Oi, what do you think you're playing at?

Oh, so I'm not invisible then?

mate. Come on.

Do we have to hold this for much longer?

Sorry. Right, OK.

No, keep your back straight. That's it.

There you go.

Oh, well, I hope that you've got nice
warm hands.

Sorry, I don't think that's appropriate,
Mr Diamond.

Thanks for your input, Mr Chalk. OK,
Janice, up you go.

Right, now, everyone, go to a station,
and you're going to move in a clockwise

direction until you've completed every
exercise on the circuit, all right?

You've got one minute on each.

Wait for my whistle.

Quicker!

On my whistle!

Oh, that's a good one, Chalky.

Get on with it.

Straight backs.

There we go.

Keep going, boys, come on.

A bit better than that, come on.

Someone's had their free shredded meat,
hasn't they, mate?

I'll come and talk to you better.

Oh, my God, Chalky, what's up?

Oh, my God.

Impressions. What are you doing?

He's had an heart attack.

Just stop.

I've lost count now.

He's got a pulse. You'll kill him.
Please don't die.

Please don't die.

Right, Janice, get an ambulance now.

You're going to be all right, Chalky,
mate.

And this is on its way, son.

Oi, pick it up!

Make me!

And I thought you were supposed to be
pretty bright.

You don't know anything about me.

A little stuck -up cow when I see you,
eh?

Should have known you were all talk.

You don't know how lucky you are.

You've got your sister back.

Just try being grateful for once in your
life. Lizzie's not coming home.

It's well, Matt.

No, Chalky's not even that old. About
the same age as my dad. It just goes to

show, doesn't it?

Carpe diem and all that.

Yeah.

Finn, we've been through this.

Look, it doesn't mean we can't be
friends.

We can still chill together.

Tarek wouldn't like it. He can't do
compromise.

He doesn't have to know.

You wouldn't tell anyone?

Not even Josh?

Not if you don't want me to.

Yeah?

Yeah, I'll do it.

Can you walk?

Lindsay's number doesn't work.

Is that her?

We went to leave.

Through the ballet.

Lindsay loved all that.

Said she'd move there one day.

Just so she could go every week.

I can't remember the last time I was
that happy.

Are you cool?

We were, but... It's not so easy when
you start opposite each other in a

visiting room.

No.

Why would she want to know what goes on
in school?

All she could talk about was life
inside.

A different world.

No wonder she wanted that again.

I would.

Who wants to be the daughter of a pedo?

Aww.

Stuff everyone out.

Be who you want to be.

I've got to go.

I'll go with him. Just keep me updated.

Look, you're going to be all right. Do
you hear me?

I was beginning to think you changed
your mind.

Slipped out the back door.

How's Emily?

Oh, all taken care of.

What's taken care of?

Emily spoke to her mum. She knows
Lindsay's not coming home.

Is she OK?

Oh, she's fine.

How's your lesson with Grantley?

Prehistoric. Reminds me of dinosaurs.

I know what happened to them. Have you
got a moment to sign off on your

department budget?

Yeah, yeah, that's fine.

I don't suppose you've seen Emily James?

AWOL again, oh dear.

Once is careless, twice is negligent.
Okay, Grantley, I get it. You don't like

me. But hey, newsflash, I couldn't give
two hoots.

Really? Michael's 100 % behind me. He
really values my opinion.

You'd do very well to remember that.

Are you threatening me? You don't like
the way I do things. You know where the

door is.

In fact, I'd be happy to open it for
you.

Could I have your attention, please?

I'm sure you've all heard the news about
Daniel. Is there any word from the

hospital? Well, when I hear anything,
I'll let you know.

I will be arranging a replacement, but
in the meantime, I'll be asking some of

you to step into the breach.

And that's all. Back to work.

Oh, business as usual. Chalk is a
footnote.

Grantley. No, no.

If he has a grievance, let's hear it.

We are working our fingers to the bone.
For what?

For your apparatchiks to waltz in and
steal all the glory?

Excuse me? I should have been offered
the chance to apply for the HOD post.

You really want to do this here?

Why not?

Since you are such a fan of transparency
and cohesion... All right.

I didn't think you were a strong
candidate.

You were happy enough to make me acting
head. Tom's deputy head, that left me

with a choice of one.

That doesn't mean that you can flout the
rules. There are procedures.

The Board of Governors agreed I could
bring in key members of staff.

I thought my ears were burning.

It's against the law, and you are not
above it. You cannot bring in who you

like, how you like. Those were my terms.

A school cannot be run without teachers,
right?

Grantley, get to the point. What is it
that you're trying to say?

You've left me no option.

As of now, we are on strike.

Don't be so ridiculous. Until the union
gets back to us, we shall not be

entering the classroom.

He's right. The union's got guidelines.
This is discrimination.

Are you really sure about that?

Mm -hmm.

I'm just saying, Michael was the one who
appointed me.

He just seems a bit disloyal. This is
about standing shoulder to shoulder with

your comrades.

Or did you join the union for the free
pen?

Go on, sir, stick it to the man.

What's all this?

Teachers are on strike! Not everybody,
it's party time, because teachers are on

strike!

Everyone, teachers are on strike!

So, have you seen Ed?

No, why?

Well, there's nothing in the locker.

Excuse me.

Have you got room for a little one?

Where are you headed?

Me?

Just for your lucky day.

Sure.

Lindsay this, Lindsay that. That's all
them's been banging on about for the

few months. What, and now she's not
coming home? It doesn't necessarily mean

she's run away.

Oh, Scout, tell her.

She's pretty put up about it. Let's not
jump the gun. She's not answering her

mobile. Okay, okay, any idea where she
might have gone? Your people, places?

Um, we'll leave. She said it's this, so
I have to move her.

Bit of a long shot.

Yeah, but what if she's trying to find
her? You're in charge of the map. Keep

trying her mobile. Phone us if you hear
anything.

Come on.

Someone's desperate.

What was it?

How are you, fella?

I've not got a boyfriend.

How many teachers have we done?

Seven at the last count.

Make that eight.

Jez is there, too.

There's no way we can cover that amount.

Can we utilise the teaching assistants
so we can supervise classes and hand out

worksheets and keep this disruption to
an absolute minimum?

I think you might be a bit late for
that.

The union won't back this.

The afternoon off. There must be a god.

Let's hope it's smiling on chalky. Yeah.

So what are we going to do then? Just
chill back at ours?

You know, I've got loads of chemistry to
do. Mrs Diamond wants three sides on

isotopes and atomic structures.

Sounds riveting.

And I've got to do notes on genetic code
and sexual reproduction.

That's not my area of expertise.

Is that all you think about?

All right. I'll just work on my new
business plan. What business plan?

Actually, I think I'm just going to go
to the library and get my head down.

Yeah, me too.

See what you've done?

Hey! Where do you think you're going?
Back to lessons now!

If the teachers can't be bothered, why
should we? Ten seconds starting now.

You were too good to be true.

It was nearly a good role.

Hello, Em?

Got ya.

Leave a message.

So, what can I do for you?

I'm at uni.

Brains and beauty, eh?

Well, I'm not sure about that.

Bet you're not short of offers.

Just don't know like you.

I haven't really got time for a
relationship right now.

I'm the same.

Why tear yourself down?

Plenty of time for all that.

Exactly.

Show your roots while you're young.

That's what I say.

You think you'll do it? Taking a leap
out of Martin's fork? Well, this isn't

helping, is it? Get to the cooler, now.

Let's just get them in the hall, all
right? So we at least know where they

Hall, now!

I thought you could leave.

Mum's got a week.

Well, we were just at a service station.

It's all those places.

There's a beautiful spot just up here.

Trust me, we love it.

Come on, miss.

Can't we just go home?

Denzel, you know the rules. There's
no... Denzel?

Denzel?

Take that.

Take that.

Told you, didn't I?

That was it.

What? You think I did it yet?

And can you help me with the door, Doc?

Of course.

What are you doing?

Open the door.

Open the door.

Open the door.

Open the door.

Open the door now.

Open it.

Gravely's made it perfectly clear where
he stands.

We can still rescue this. Management
required 48 hours notice for a strike.

Union rules.

So?

So they've made themselves eligible for
the sack?

You're not serious.

Our priority is to provide our students
with the best education possible. You

can't do that standing on a picket line.

You can tell them they've until the end
of today.

Me?

Surely it's going to be better coming
from you. You'd rather I ask Sian?

No.

No, I'll do it.

you done to her?

Nothing.

Not as any of your business.

Well, it is my business.

I'm her English teacher. Emily's 15.

Eh?

I thought I was doing her a favour.

This is the thanks I get. Well, I
suggest you get in your van and clear

I need my keys.

Ian!

Get you back to your mum, eh? I'll give
her a tinkle, get her some eaters at

school. I need to find my sister. You
have to let her go.

For now, at least.

But why?

Because she's changed.

She's a different person.

Deep down, you know that.

Because I'm guessing you have too.

Everything used to be so simple.

Lindsay needs time to find out who she
is.

Move on with her life.

You all do.

Book for visitors.

Your daughter's having kittens out
there.

Work colleague.

Oh.

I'll go and get a shower.

Do you want to come in?

Is it going to be okay?

Are you a sight for sore eyes?

Really?

Thank God you're all right.

I don't think I would have forgiven
myself if you knew.

I didn't know you cared so much.

I nearly killed you.

Sorry?

It's that CPR.

I think I need to take a refresher's
course.

It's okay.

What did the doc say?

Turns out it was angina.

What's that?

Wake -up call.

You know, this one thought just kept
going round and round in my head.

Who's going to miss me when I'm gone?

I'd miss you.

You're the only one that saves me any
biscuits in the staff room.

Stingy cat.

Something you should know.

I... The flowers.

It was... You.

I thought perhaps we could...

Go out?

I'm touched, Charlie.

I'd say there is a no, then. No.

I am, really.

He's kind.

Funner. Caring.

Maybe if I was a bit older, though.

It was just meant to be a prank, you
know.

Wind up between mates.

Got you.

I think you... The right woman is out
there.

Somewhere.

I'm going to come see you tomorrow.

Really? Try and stop.

Hey, what's going on?

We're on strike.

Apparently.

But there's always room for you on a
picket line, Janice.

Oh, so I'm one of you when it suits.

Um, how's Chalky? Is there any news?

Yeah, he's all right.

The doctor said that he's got angora.

Angina.

Angora's a country, isn't it?

Yeah, well, I knew that.

I was just testing you.

It's where the jumpers come from.

Ah, come to join the proletariat?

No, I didn't think so.

Here to, uh, negotiate?

Not exactly, no.

Look, you're breaking union reg.

Michael needs 48 hours noted.

Continue with the strike and you're all
eligible for the sack.

Look, don't shoot the messenger.

I think turncoat is the word you're
groping for.

You should know, Zack's in the cooler.
He's been letting off fire

Well, I'd better go and deal with that.
Well, what about your comrades?

Uh, family comes first. Then what's your
excuse?

Uh, mortgage.

Sorry.

First the stunt in the yard, now this.
Do you want to get chucked out? That's

the general idea.

You what?

Face it, I'm an embarrassment.

I'm very proud to call you my son.

You and Maddie will always be my
greatest achievement.

Swiftly followed by the hat trick I
scored against City in the FA Trophy.

Why'd you do that? Cover everything
serious with a joke.

I'm sorry.

It's just your mum was good at that
stuff.

But you don't even try.

Look, it's just hard for me, though,
being your teacher and being your dad.

The bedwetting, it's nothing to be
ashamed of.

I remember this one time I was doing
night exercises with the TO. Here we go,

any excuse?

I was hunkered down in a foxhole, right,
and, um...

I was bursting.

I had no option. I just had to pee
myself.

Is that true?

Pretended it was sweat.

That didn't bite, though. Not for a
second.

But it turned out it wasn't really a big
deal.

We're all still adjusting.

But I will always be there for you.

I mean, you and me, mate.

We're the A -team.

So why don't we all go out for a Chinese
tonight, eh?

All four of us.

As long as you don't start drumming on
the table with the chopsticks.

It's embarrassing.

What about the walrus? Can I still do
the walrus?

Go on.

Emily!

I'll... I'll leave you to it.

I'm in trouble.

Well, I think we'll call this one a
draw.

Aha!

Where's the boy?

There we go. Yep, one of the students
dropped out, so there's an empty seat in

the orchestra, if you're still
interested.

Oh, thanks, sir.

Go on.

So you lost her twice?

Technically. You should have come to me
the first time.

You said you wanted teachers to be self
-sufficient.

Not with something as serious as this
context, Linda.

Okay, may a culprit shouldn't have stuck
my size 4s in.

But at least them and her mum are
talking. That's something, right?

Okay. It won't happen again, I promise.

Well, every cloud has a silver lining, I
suppose.

I don't understand.

You've saved me a lot of legwork with
Grantley.

Oh, please don't tell me you're going to
fire them. You c... I will not have him

use you as a Trojan horse to spring his
own agenda.

Yet?

Sorry, employment lies on the floor.

I need to take this.

What on earth happened to you?

It's my job. You used to lead, inspire,
not polish your jackboots on everyone

else's backside.

You're out of line. So fire me.

Mr Gibbs again. He said they got caught
off.

Mr. Gibbs.

Sorry, I don't know what happened
either.

Anyway, apologies.

It was a false alarm.

Yes.

I thought Lindsay didn't want to talk to
me.

I thought I'd done something wrong.

Why didn't you just say something?

You hardly spoke three words to me.

But I thought, all I get from you is a
quick hello and then you're gone

upstairs, plugged into the TV. Even when
I'm watching the same thing downstairs.

Because you don't want me around.

That's just not true.

Then why didn't you ever say anything?

Because I didn't want to upset you.

I thought it was your way of coping.

You just carry on.

Dusting, tidying, reorganising the
kitchen cupboards.

Yeah, well, maybe that was mine.

I really miss her.

Me too.

I promise.

From the bottom of my heart.

That things are going to be different
from now on?

Trust me.

I'll try.

As you know, I'm well within my rights
to sack you.

But that's not going to happen.

Do I hear the faint footsteps of a climb
down?

I won't apologize for wanting to turn
the school around.

But I will admit that I can't do it
without you.

Which is why I've asked the site manager
to put the classroom doors back.

And what about Linda?

Linda's a good teacher.

She believes passionately in what she
does. In fact, you two have a lot in

common.

Then I look forward to forging a
fruitful relationship.

Impressive. Could have done better
myself.

Oh, you know what they say.

Keep your friends close.

And I'll catch water.

I just wanted to say thanks. Yeah.

For today.

Who knows what would have happened.

It's alright.

I've got you a present.

It's a friendship bracelet.

Serious?

You've been a real mate.

Cup cow.

Ciao.

Yeah.

Driving down.

Come on, everyone, it is for a good
cause. Charlie is one of us.

Have you got any change?

Um, why don't we all go out for dinner
tonight, my treat?

You sure your comrades won't mind you
fraternising with the enemy?

Yeah, uh, sorry about that. It was just
a sudden rush of blood to the head.

Go on.

I'll even let you have a bite of my
prawn toast.

Meanwhile, Zach spends all evening
staring at shoes.

No, no, it's fine. I fed him some line
about me wetting myself while I was on

exercise. I know, but it was the first
thing that came into my head, and it

worked. It was great.

Sian, you ready?

These departmental budgets won't
finalise themselves.

I'd completely forgotten.

Me too.

Well, there's no need for all of us to
steal, eh?

As far as the roams, mind me.

I'm sorry.

No, it's fine. I'm...

I was planning on seeing Chalky anyway,
so I'll just get a takeaway from me and

Zach and we'll have a proper late night
in. Great.

As promised, from Getwell to thank you.
Now it's more of a forgive me.

Apology accepted.

Do the drink after the date I've had.

Er, Sian and I are on the late shift.
Oh, well, some other time.

Come on then, Linda.

I'll introduce you to the bolt hole.

It's a chalky.

Hmm. A true comrade.

Just because I'm deputy head doesn't
mean my heart's not in the right place.

That's the thing about climbing the
career ladder.

What's that?

You get to the top when you realise
there's nothing there but the view.

Fudge over.

What the... Vodka shots, melon flavour,
trust me. They're good.

See? Try something different. You might
surprise yourself.

Touche.

I'm sorry we got off on the wrong foot.

You're the cornerstone of the
department, and without you, the whole

crumbles.

And you, my dear, are a rose between two
thorns.

Excuse me.

Later calls.

Still, you wouldn't want to cross me
twice.

You around?

I think it all just about adds up.

Whoever invented spreadsheets was an
evil, evil man.

Or woman.

Or everything in books is. No, it was
definitely a man.

Thanks for sticking with me today.

It's okay.

It's what you pay me for.

Nightcap? Yeah.

Single malt.

Linda holds a torch for you, I reckon.

Please.

She's so not my type.

Michael.

I should never have left you.

You know what?

I never really liked whiskey.

I

mean,

you don't get it.

I'm re -sitting. It's my last chance.

I've been thinking about leaving.

What did Mr Burns say? He said I'm 16,
so I can live on at home.

This is Ken Watley. He's a professional
rugby coach.

I get that you want to do well in your
exams, but can you try and be a bit

sometimes? That's why I asked Maddy to
help me. Because she was interested.

Because she didn't look at me like I was
some sort of loser. Because she fancies

you. Well, at least someone does.

I want him back in school by the end of
the day.

Don't make me involve the authority.

Leave him alone!

Look, I don't know what you heard, yeah?
But I never talked to Vicky.

Give me one reason why I shouldn't sack
you now.

Introducing us to prehistoric killers,
including the Tyrannosaurs, phallic

dinosaurs here next.

Then on BBC One, Richard Madeley goes in
search of family connections across the

pond.