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I'm sorry to share all my problems with you, but I've just had some bad news. My

husband's had to go into hospital.

Did you put all that in?

I walked out of that office and right in front of me, there was about a hundred

bottles of wine just sitting there.

I could have swiped a lot of them.

Lenny and Lisa Brown.

Embezzlement at their age.

What are you going to do about it?

Well, they mentioned a grandfather.

How about we up the pay?

I'll think about that. Yeah.

Well, don't take too long. It could all get nasty very quickly. Have you ever

thought about doing something, something that scares you? I thought I loved you.

I'm so sorry.

Wait.

Wait.

You woofy little me.

What are you going to do?

Blast your bibs at me?

Oh, no!

Oh,

my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my,

my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my,

my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my,

my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my,

my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my,

my, my, my, my, my, my, my,

my, my,

my,

my, my

I told you it would be nice to her. She's having a bad time. I know, but it

was... You're angry.

So what do you do?

Count to three.

Think.

I'll remember next time.

Come on, I'll take you.

Heard a ruckus.

Thought heads might need banging together.

It's nothing for you to worry a pretty little head about.

Take my place.

Can't face heaven or heaven face.

Got to get out of here. This priest is doing my head in.

You're texting Miss McFall?

We haven't heard from her in a week. She's probably on to you.

My poor old husband just got worse.

At death's door.

Love, Moira.

No, Lise, just think.

Think.

Morning, Audrey.

Is everything all right?

Another text from my friend in need, Moira.

Won't she still be in the cabin?

I thought you knew it was Lenny and Lisa Brown. It is.

Won't you have done something about it?

I have done something about it.

Hold on.

I've got to get changed. You're going to die, mate.

Can I have another laugh?

You keep telling me I'm not ready.

Can you do it in ten?

What are you doing?

It's like a terminator.

Let's go for gold.

Oh, I think the silver's more elegant.

Can we worry about this later, please?

Simon, I've got to get them to the printers.

Morning. Just to let you know, I'll be doing spot checks for indecent images on

mobile phones today. So if you can let your tutor groups know, they can't say

they work for a wand.

Where's George?

I have no idea. Anything I can help you with.

Not unless you speak Chinese.

What about Lisa and Lenny Brown's review?

Let's go with Simon's idea.

Can you take the lead?

Yeah, of course.

You're really up for this, aren't you?

I'm trying to convince Boston to get me a fight.

So you can have your brain smashed to a pulp?

Hey, all right?

Oh, I get it. Is this how you want it?

You're well, Red.

Hey.

Do you want to do something later?

Don't be silly. You don't have any time.

Well, help me out.

I don't know anything about boxing.

You don't have to.

You can be my manager.

You two, stop!

I'm looking for Miss Audrey McFall.

You've got a fever, Terry. That's it.

Thank you, that'll be all. You left me a message, Miss McFall. Did I?

Lawrence Brown, regimental sergeant major, retired. At your service.

What are you doing here?

I asked you to telephone me. You can't just turn up. Leonard and Lisa are here,

aren't they?

Yes, but they don't know.

Nobody knows.

I'm a very busy man, Miss McFall. If you can't help me, please take me to

someone who can.

I've left messages on both George's numbers. It's not like... Well, his wife

just left him. You don't think he's done something dumb?

Christine, before you say anything, I swear I was going to talk to you, but...

You can't just march in here.

No, no, it's OK, Sonia.

Brown. Lawrence Brown.

Christine Mulgrew, headteacher. How can I help you? I'm here to see my

grandchildren. Mr Brown is Lenny and Lisa's grandfather.

Miss McFall contacted me. Well, I left him a message.

We would need to get the approval of social services before you met them, if

that's what you had in mind. This is a family matter. We still need to go

through official channels. How long will that take?

Sonia, could you show Mr Brown into the staff room while we see what we can do?

Would you like me to call social services?

No, Audrey, I'd like you to stop sticking your nose in.

Please leave a message after the tone.

George.

George, please call me. It's Christine.

What have we done wrong?

Nothing.

In fact, we're really happy with the way you guys have set it in.

We want to better facilitate your learning.

Come again?

We think your English needs a boost.

Miss Boston will tailor a package suitable for your needs.

I don't know what that means.

Lainey, you'll spend the first period every day here in the PRU.

I'll get you up to speed. We don't want to be stuck in here every day.

Actually, Lainey's doing OK at the moment.

It's just you, Lisa.

Oh, no chance.

Come on, Lenny.

Lisa, you can't expect to be in the same class the whole time.

Well, maybe I could do my maths assignment down here.

What do you think?

OK, we'll work with that for today.

You OK?

Yeah.

Yeah, I've got to be.

I don't cut with hair, do I?

Linda, you sent me a pack about the opening day.

We could all go up together.

Might cheer you up.

Cool. You need to make a decision soon.

We want to get into the same place, don't we?

And what about you?

Are you okay?

Yeah, of course.

Why are you lot out here?

Sir, I told us to wait.

I told everyone to wait outside.

Well, I'm not everyone, am I?

Don't look at that.

I'll give you an unfair advantage.

It's a test.

A chance to show how well you're progressing.

Why wasn't I told about this?

We had an understanding.

I am not giving you any more money.

Okay.

On one condition.

You give a little massage.

What? To my score.

In.

You can all come in now.

You can take a seat now, Barry.

Okay, everyone, listen up.

Today, you're going to be taking a short exam.

You can't just bring an examiner. That's not fair.

Can you just keep the... You all need reminding who calls the shots in here.

Get scribbling.

I'm the last laugh.

Social services have had me on all three times.

Well, I need to go and get George.

Tell Mr Brown he'll have to come back another time.

So, when exactly did you last see your grandchildren, Mr Brown?

In a while.

I'm a...

Sorry, Mr Brown, we can't get a decision right away.

What? If I could just take your details, Mr Brown, we'll be in touch.

You summon me here and I get treated like this. I did not summon you, Mr

I asked you to phone me. You have to realise how infuriating this red tape

When young people come off the rails, you need to act quickly, as you've tried

to do. Yes.

And I do think the first port of call in discipline matters should be the

family, but this is a school. We have procedures to follow. It's all about

procedures. I was in the army for 30 years. I also know what a quiet word at

right time will do, and that's what Lisa needs.

Well, if only you'd called me first.

Well, I'm sorry, and now I have to wait for some job's worth to give me

permission to talk to my own grandchildren. And meanwhile, Lisa is

more trouble.

Then why are you the only one who shows any initiative?

Wait.

I shouldn't be doing this, but...

So why are we at a class?

You have a visitor.

What? So neither of you are going to ask what this is about?

Well, we're in trouble, aren't we? And why would you be in trouble, Lisa Brown?

Your grandfather has come to see you.

But we haven't seen him for years.

Well, you do now.

Two. Oh.

Well, you wouldn't miss it for the world.

Please be Lenny.

George? George?

Oh.

What are you doing here?

You should be teaching you three French.

Yeah, I'm afraid I'm not going to be able to make it in this morning.

Oh, no.

This is not the answer.

Yeah, all right.

Get down to the pulpit, Christine.

I've just had a few drinks, all right?

I'm not a raging alcoholic.

That's your turf.

So I appreciate your concern, but if you could close the door as you leave, I

shall see you first thing tomorrow morning, as usual.

If you don't come back now, there will be no job for you tomorrow, or me

The Chinese company came back today about work placements. We have to fill

form the length of a novel.

And the counsellor's still waiting on our proposal for rolling out Mandarin.

I'm sure if Princess had known I had so much paperwork, she would have

rescheduled leaving me. But she did leave.

She's gone.

George.

It's me that needs you.

You need me.

If you just focus on what we're trying to achieve, you'll find it the best way

to deal with everything else.

Trust me.

One glass at a time.

Up.

Oh, no, no.

Nice to see you.

Aren't you going to say hello to your granddad?

He can't stay long.

Hello, granddad.

You look just like your mother.

Yeah.

At night.

What are you doing here?

It's at times like these that families are important.

Yeah. Families stick together, don't they?

How did you find us?

Let's not beat about the bush.

Miss McFall brought me here because she thinks you're a troublemaker, Lisa, and

I've come here to talk some sense into you.

What? Dragging our family name into the dark? No, no, I never actually... We

haven't seen you for years and now you turn up out the blue?

You have to know, right?

I think you should talk to Miss McFall with a bit more respect.

Respect?

She got Larry sent to prison and now she's brought you here?

What do you teach them here, Miss McFall? Certainly not manners.

This meeting is now over, Lenny. Can you please get Lisa out of here? You need

to get on top of this, Miss McFall. What are you going to do? Get out!

What did you bring him here for?

Stay out of our lives! Do not speak to me like that, Lisa. I was trying to help

you. Oh, yeah?

Like the same way you helped Larry?

You're right. I must be mad. I should have gone to Mrs Mulgrew the minute I

found out about that despicable scam of yours, Moira.

I wish we'd taken you for every penny you've got.

And I wish we'd strangled that old cat when we had the chance.

You deserve everything you get, you ungrateful, spiteful little girl.

Oh, Lisa, I'm sorry, I can't...

Don't

blame yourself.

We gave it our best shot.

If the girl won't listen, there's not much we can do about it.

You didn't even ask her how she was.

You just started yelling at her.

That's how we do things in the military.

This is not a parade ground.

The girl needs help.

The look in her eyes.

Just like her mother.

There is no hope.

They're your grandchildren.

You can't just write them off.

They've been out of my life for a long time.

I can see any effort here will not be appreciated.

What happened to your sense of duty?

They didn't choose to be out of your life, did they?

I hope you're not punishing those children for something their mother did.

I urge you to think about that.

I found out about the scam, so she brought me here to punish you. Yeah, and

knows about the cat?

I know.

I didn't think.

You never think.

You should never have spoke to him like that. Who cares about him?

And they don't care about us.

Come on, we're going.

Now. Where?

Where are we going to go?

We'll find a B &B near Larry.

We can't just walk out.

Everyone will notice.

And what do we do for money?

You're right.

We'll mix some cash in the schoolhouse tonight while everyone's asleep.

We've just got to get through the day.

Act normal.

We can do that, can't we?

I'm sure you'll do the right thing.

Oh, and as of next week, I'm raising me fees.

Okay?

Well, goodbye, Mr. Brown.

Social services will be in touch.

You all right, sir?

Good night, was it?

Lisa, I... Let's stop here.

Where did Grandad go?

He went home.

Where was she, Megan?

Out of my hands.

Right, quiet!

Please settle down quickly.

Now, I have a treat for you today.

I have managed to secure a rare copy of The Origins of Conflict, a

wonderful film.

Now, each year we'll be doing their own project on this film, which is why

you're all here together today.

Darren Hughes.

Sooner we get out of here the better.

Someone opened a window in here. It's

awfully stuffy.

Look at the state of him.

He stinks of booze.

Something you want to share with us, can't you?

Something you want to share with us, sir?

Now, some of you may have heard Mrs Mulgrew has been attempting to secure

placements for you all in a local Chinese company.

So today... So today, you're all to draft a letter in Mandarin

explaining why you are suitable candidates.

Is that clear?

I couldn't write a letter like that in English, let alone Mandarin.

What about your pride, Connor? I'm sure Kevin will show you the basics.

Kevin's not a teacher.

And what about the assignment Miss Windsor set us last week?

You might have noticed. Mrs. Windsor isn't working here anymore.

Not exciting for you? Prospect of a placement?

No. Not really.

We haven't actually done business letter writing, sir.

I appreciate your desire to stand by your man, Imogen. But I'm afraid you're

brains of the household.

Yeah, and what about your household?

You!

I'd better leave.

Happily. Now!

Was there something, Mr Dudgeon?

Just popping.

Oi!

Oi, you, wait. What was all that about?

What's it to you?

Er, hang on.

You'll get a clip around the ear in a minute.

What's your beef with Mr Windsor?

I told him how it was and he threw me out.

Er, hang on. He's your teacher. You can't speak to him like that.

I'm just wasting my time doing Mandarin.

And how is that his fault?

Where are we going with this?

You can't wander the corridor all day.

You'll only get in more bother.

Sit down and get on with something and keep out of mischief.

Quiet.

Right, I want you two to pair up and taste each other's special alcohol.

But, Miss, I don't have a partner.

I'll be over to taste yours in a minute, Rhiannon.

Too much salt.

Add milk.

Don't worry, I've done that loads of times.

A hell of a bit bland.

You don't need mustard.

Ew, I don't like mustard. It's going to taste disgusting.

Messy keeps dumping stuff in my sauce.

Fine.

That's well good, actually. Where did you learn to cook?

I had to do the cooking when my mum was busy, so, yeah, anything tastes good

when it's got sauce on it.

Attention! Mr.

Brown! Listen, you were right. My contact this morning was unbecoming.

conscious.

Mr.

Brown, please.

Silence!

You, boy.

Give that back.

It's worth more than you can imagine.

What?

This once saved my life.

Who? Well, Mr. Brown.

Can we hear what happened, mate?

Oh, please, mate. Oh, come on.

It's better than that DVD.

You are an impossible man.

I joined up when I wasn't much older than you.

And I had to trust that the people giving orders...

Knew what they were doing.

Like Miss McFall, I knew I'm a really bunch.

What are you always going to say? We were on patrol in the jungle, in units

three.

But I knew the chaps would come back for me if I stayed put.

And at first light, they did.

But I think that night was the most frightened I've ever been.

Does that answer your question?

So, any more questions?

What did you get those medals for?

These? Well, let's see.

This one, this one I was in Aden.

That one, Northern Ireland.

And this one, Kenya.

You can pass them round if you like.

Casey,

run along and fetch Mrs. McGrew, would you? I'd like her to see this.

Why were you fighting the Kenyans?

Did they invade us?

It was part of the Empire.

I think that was.

The British Empire?

Muppet. What were you doing in Africa?

We were sent to Kenya to fight the Mau Mau terrorists.

They weren't terrorists.

They were freedom fighters.

You had no right to be there.

Who told you that?

My mother?

Yep.

What are you doing out of class?

Miss McFall sent me to get you.

Lenny and Lisa's grandad has given us a talk about the army.

What are

you

doing in there?

He was saving my bacon.

He is brilliant at cooking, Mrs Mulgrew. I don't know why Mr Windsor threw him

out, but I'm glad he did.

What on earth's going on?

Managing's a waste of time.

I set up that course. Are you trying to make me look a complete idiot?

No, Mr Windsor is.

He's a rubbish teacher.

He's just going through a hard time. It was just as bad before Mr Windsor...

Look, we will talk about this later, Connor.

They should be melting down.

What now?

These must be worth a few quid. You had no business in someone else's country.

All you.

My cousins in the army, I've made... that I've died. It's the same thing bad

about my cause, and I'll smack you.

That's it.

They don't speak like that.

The British Empire wasn't all bad.

I mean, they brought in rules and laws and stuff.

You can't just turn up and start telling people what to do.

That's not what I'm saying, Lisa.

I didn't send the troops in.

I was merely obeying orders.

You didn't even believe in what you were fighting for?

Yeah.

We believed.

We were building a better world.

So you thought you knew best, but you were wrong.

That's why we study history, Lisa.

To learn from the past, so we can be guided in the... Oh!

What's wrong, Mr Brown?

Touch a man, Janet. I've got to sit down.

Yes, of course.

Right, fine, don't worry. I think we've got to wrap this up.

Everyone, you can go for an early lunch, but please leave quietly.

I'm fine, I'm fine.

You carry on, man.

Carry on, man.

We should go and check on him.

I think it was his heart. Mrs McGrew wanted everyone to stay away.

Not us.

We're family.

Look, you want to get out of the schoolhouse, then maybe we could...

Go and live with him.

He's all right. You want to live with him?

It could drop down at any moment. It's got to be better than some crummy B &B.

Have you forgotten how he treated Mum?

He threw her out.

Mum was a junkie, Lee. Don't call her that.

Well, he did his best.

He did nothing. Well, at least he's here.

Lenny!

Look, I need to go and make sure he's all right.

You go and we're over.

What?

You know, I've done my best to try and make things work here. But you just

be happy until you get everyone hating you.

Will you leave?

One.

Two.

Are you okay?

Why?

Can I come in?

Don't fuss, woman.

Come over here, laddie.

Always look your best.

Try to make an impression.

Can I come and live with you?

Yes, I'd like that.

I've got lots of room.

If that's what you want.

Will your sister come too?

I'll talk to her.

Lenny, now your grandfather's feeling better, maybe you could take him for

lunch.

Sonia, can you go through, please?

No, I've got it now, nice.

Well, I suppose they'll keep.

So, all's well that ends well. What's the matter with you, Audrey? That man

no condition to look after himself, never mind those two.

Christine. Am I really such a battle axe that you had to go behind my back?

I thought you were doing boxing, not ballet.

When are you actually going to hit someone?

Look, if you're just going to take the mic... Well, if I'm going to be your

manager.

You mean you'll do it?

I've never seen you so dead set on anything. Never.

So, what have I done?

Well, you've got to advise me.

Sort out some publicity, pull in some sponsorship.

That sort of thing.

And how am I meant to do that when you're just dancing around cones?

When Boston says I'm ready to fight.

I know someone.

I have luck.

They might be able to help you.

How are

you

doing?

I don't understand how you managed to juggle teaching and alcoholism so long.

The proposal form asks if our pupils could understand this paragraph.

What do you think?

Oh, put it this way.

It'd be a challenge.

But the placement thing is a bit early for them.

So what does it say?

Hmm?

Turgid. Business speak. You don't want to know, Christine.

I do, George.

Look, I don't know what game you're playing, but I'm really not in the mood

right now.

My head feels like the inside of a large Hadron Collider.

So, how'd it go?

Oh, not great.

Only a 63 % pass rate.

That's not so bad.

This one's wrong.

Unless Mr Barry has become a scientific genius overnight.

Can we not talk about this now?

I mean, what should I say to the printers about the wedding invitations?

Why are you changing the subject?

Shall we talk about this somewhere else?

Look at me. What's going on?

When I first came, it was chaos.

I couldn't keep order in my classes, and I didn't want you to think that I

couldn't handle it.

I just felt so ashamed.

And then Barry was there, and then he took control, and then suddenly

was okay, but then he started asking for more and for more. Hold on.

More what?

Money, Simon, money.

I paid him to control my classes, but then he kept asking for more, and when I

refused to pay, he forced me to doctor his paper.

I can't believe this.

I know. I should have told you.

I'll say something.

Have you got any idea how serious this is?

I suppose.

If I cover this up, it's not with your career on the line.

what to do.

This can never happen again. Never.

It won't, I promise.

I'll be somewhere.

What are you doing?

Sitting in. I thought it would be useful for the proposal if I could see the

class demonstrate their conversation skills.

But you don't speak Mandarin.

That's why I brought Archie along to translate.

Normally I'd like a little bit more notice.

My class had to be monitored.

It's a curtsy thing.

Get on with it.

Please. Lift the window.

It was very good.

My bag.

It's gone.

Are you sure?

Of course I'm sure. It was here.

Where's Christine? I've got a budget meeting.

Oh, I meant to cancel that.

Mr. Loseley, this is Mr. Brown.

Lenny and Lisa's granddad?

Simon Loseley, deputy head.

Well, Mr. Loseley, my medals have been stolen.

So, ma means mother, but ma...

means horse.

It's an important distinction to remember if you want to insult your

He'd be popular in China.

He's a wonderful orator.

He's got the gift of making people listen even though he's not saying very

Yes, but how's his Mandarin?

Not so great.

But he's very funny.

Thank you, Roger.

We've got a situation.

You'd better get to class, Lenny.

Sonia tells me you've lost your medals, Mr Brown. We could always have another

look. Will you please explain to this woman that I am not senile? My medals

been stolen.

Are you listening, Mrs. Mulgrew? Yes. I'm sorry. This is a very serious

Then shouldn't you call the police?

We would prefer to deal with this internally, if possible.

Wouldn't we, Simon?

Yes. Yeah.

We have procedures.

Sonia, could you take Mr. Brown into the staff room, please?

You OK?

I've had easier days.

Now, if we turn to page... Lenny, you're late.

Sit down.

Where's Lisa?

She's not feeling very well.

OK, so... I wonder who did what, Miss Park?

Of course.

Lisa and Lenny's grandfather have had his bag stolen.

So nobody entered or leaves the school until Mr Brown's property has been

Er, Lenny, where are you going?

I'll go and find Lisa. You heard Mr Loseley. Nobody leaves. Sit back down,

please.

Right, OK, page 21.

Why is electricity so useful?

So...

If Mr. Brown's medals are not returned by the end of class, we'll have to call

the police.

What you looking at me for?

The theft might be some misguided protest.

Little. She was with me.

I'm offended.

Well, I heard that you were very interested in Mr. Brown's property

history debate, so...

I'm offended that you think I'd nick them and then put them in the first

you'd look.

So is that an admission of guilt?

To add to black men and a teacher?

So she's told you?

You were in a lot of trouble.

Yeah, not nearly as much as your girlfriend.

It's like being public enemy number one, Barry.

Playing the big man.

But all I can see is a boy.

who wants to be here, who wants to learn.

And let me tell you what's going to happen. You are going to retake that

under my supervision.

It's not going to happen. Then I'll have you kicked out of here quicker than

your feet can touch the ground. And believe me, I won't do it.

I just need to come up with something.

And who is Mrs. Mulgrew going to believe her?

You.

You wouldn't do that.

I'll see you in the cooler after school.

What are you

doing?

I forgot some books.

What books?

What's it to you? I am your housemaster and a teacher at your school.

No, you're not.

You're just a feeble old man in pyjamas.

Lisa's gone.

What? Er, Lenny, Mr Budgeon has just informed me that Lisa

came to the schoolhouse and packed a bag.

Did you know she was planning on running away? I knew she was angry, but... She

must have taken your medals.

Have you any idea where she might have gone?

She wouldn't have went anywhere without me. Mrs Budgen's expecting you in class.

This is your fault.

You made this happen.

Both of you.

Come on.

Don't bite.

He's used.

And my grandad, he's dead.

Did his bit, didn't he?

50 quid, the lot.

They're worth way more than that.

Well, they may be to you, but to me, it's 50 quid cash, take it or leave it.

You little animal!

Right.

We should all get out there and look for her. Drive around town. Can you not

hear the phone?

We cannot all leave the school to look for one person.

What about?

I'll have to alert the police.

I have to. Sorry, I can't hear you. Lenny mentioned the B &B is near his

brother's prison. We should call him up. How can all that take?

Lisa's at a pawn shop in town. She's been caught stealing some money.

Is the address?

Yeah, I'll sort it out. Let me... No, that's not a good idea. I have caused

chaos today.

I'm asking you, as a friend, for the chance to put things right.

In the same way you once asked me.

Thank you, Christine.

Thank you.

Do you know her?

She's one of my teachers.

This girl tried to steal my money and then bit me.

You're lucky I didn't call the police.

I'm so sorry about this.

How much did this gentleman pay you for the medals, Lisa?

£50.

I've got a collector offering me £450 for them.

Liar. Quiet, Lisa.

I'll give you £100 for your trouble and you will accept it.

Otherwise, I shall call the police.

And inform them of your reprehensible behaviour trying to extort money from a

miner.

You shouldn't have done that. The money doesn't matter, but these medals mean a

lot to your grandad.

That's not what I meant.

You don't understand anything, do you? I understand you came to the school for a

new start.

Yeah, and you've made everything a hundred times worse.

Yes, I've let you down.

But running away isn't going to help.

But I don't want Lenny to end up hating me. So you think Lenny is going to like

you more if you leave?

Well, all I do is cause trouble here, don't I?

OK, try it. Go off on your own. Pretend there's nobody who cares about you. Just

leave me alone. Stay out of my life.

Wait!

You have every right to be angry, especially with me.

I wish I could take back what I've done, but I can't.

But you don't have to forgive me, Lisa.

This is about you and Lenny.

You belong together.

We're only having a laugh.

Well, me and Katie aren't having a laugh, so maybe we should leave.

Oh, Denise, she's my manager.

Aren't we getting a bit ahead of ourselves?

I've got another fight next week. She means a match.

The girl from Havelock?

Well, you said she was good. I said she had potential, but... I found someone

that I'm good at.

And I can learn from this.

I won't give up.

All right.

Right.

Now get your manager out of here. I've got work to do.

Thank goodness you found her.

I thought you'd gone.

You were going to live with him.

Only if you came to.

Sorry. I don't look at her much these days.

But I have a photo of you on my mantelpiece which I look at every day.

You'll be able to have a room on your own.

The old house is way too big just for me.

We can't come and live with you.

You're too old.

You're ill.

We wouldn't be able to look after you.

We're good here.

We can't keep moving on.

Of course.

You're better off here.

I should have come looking for you sooner.

I was angry with your mother.

I should never have turned my back on you.

It would be good to have a granddad, though.

Wouldn't it, Lee?

We could give it a try.

Yes, I'd like that.

Very much.

You can come visit any time you like.

I've brought a lot of troubles to your door today.

Yes. Yes, you have.

A true leader reveals himself in the darkest of times.

Goodbye, Sergeant Major Brown.

Goodbye.

It's been a long day. Can we catch up tomorrow?

Well, that was the longest day. You've got six weeks.

Christine, please don't do this.

I know my Mandarin has not been all it should be, but I can concentrate on the

German and the French. As long as I'm head here, this school is committed to

Mandarin. So you're giving me six weeks' notice after all we've been through?

No, you've got six weeks to get fluent.

Now, I have enrolled you for evening classes three nights a week. The first

starts in, let me see, two hours' time, Glasgow College.

Three nights a week? Which you will have to pay for yourself.

That is ridiculous.

Well, I can hardly put them through the school accounts, can I?

I've already put the council on hold and I have lied through my teeth for you in

this work placement proposal.

I put my faith in you and you have let me down.

I will win this.

Conspiracy together. I need you to come through for me and fast.

Well, you put it like that.

Well, thank you.

Um... I won't let you down.

Okay, you can stop writing now, Barry.

Any deal you think

you have with your father is now over.

Injunction, business.

I take it you'll be informing the council that one of our care children

away?

I thought you handled it quite well.

And then, of course, there's Mandarin.

What about it?

What, a coup?

The company, the work experience.

Yeah, well, uh... It probably does.

I'll leave you to it.

Yeah.

Good night.

Good night, Chrissie.

How long have you been here?

A while.

I had to cross a line today.

I don't want to do it again.

You won't.

There's still time to get to the princess.

You decide.

If you ever, ever put us through all that worry again... Welcome back,

both of you.

We've sent the others on a cinema outing and you two are going to cook us dinner

to make up for all the worry you've caused us.

Have you got room for one more?

I thought I'd cook you something special.

I'm not hungry.

But all these years of cooking, I never actually realised I was any good.

What are you talking about?

Home economics.

Maggie said if I change over now, I can catch up quickly.

You know, if you're just doing this to get at me, Connor, it's working. Yeah,

that's it, because it's all about you, isn't it? Oh, I forgot.

You only bare your soul to Maggie these days. Maybe you should go and stay at

the schoolhouse as well.

Where are you going? Images.

Audrey, what a lovely surprise.

Conrad let me in.

This isn't a good time, is it?

No, it's not.

I don't want to go to bed on an argument, Christine.

I've behaved unprofessionally and I'm prepared to accept whatever... I'm not

going to discipline you, Audrey.

That's why Simon would say I'm a weak leader.

Well, it's not weak to give people a second chance, Christine.

And a third, and a fourth, and a fifth.

Because I'm so shot through with holes myself, I need to keep on doling out

chances.

You know, I'm scared to go out in my office these days.

Because I'd rather think what I find around the corner.

I've let you down as a friend.

But that... That doesn't mean you're alone with this. Why don't I put the

on and...

Hello, Lisa.

Dinner?

Well,

it's very short notice. I'm with a friend.

Well, no, I know I could, actually.

I would love that.

Okay.

Bye.

Are you sure?

Have a good time.

You'd just be disturbing me here. I've got that proposal to finish.

Good night.

Good night, Christine.

Thanks.

Thank you very much. It's very nice to be waited on for a change. Lovely.

And the food was surprisingly... What's the technical word?

Edible. What?

Oh.

There appears to be an elephant in the room.

Miss Brown.

hurled a few choice epithets in my direction earlier today. In fact, she

delivered a hearty kick up my backside.

She did what?

Figuratively speaking.

Next week, like it or not, this, what was it, this

feeble old man will be donning his gown and mortar

and returning to the lofty climes of academe.

What are you on about?

Well, figuratively speaking, he's coming back to school.

Oh, that's wonderful news.

You've been sorely missed.

Are you sure that you're ready for it, love?

No, but it's now or never.

To Grantley's return.

Grantley's return.

Going back to work after a long break is not easy.

I'm fine, there's no need to worry. You know, I could give you a hard time, like

the empty bottle of vodka I found in the bin last week. Do you want to go to the

Commonwealth Games?

She can do it, can't she, miss?

Good afternoon, and welcome to this flyweight challenge boxing match!

How many did you take?

Sue, how many? I hate this!

Copying and pasting from the internet is strictly verboten.

I didn't copy it. It was mad keen to get back. I don't know what's got into him.

Are you sure he's not coming back too soon?

Over on BBC3 now, Sam and Lara take the plunge in Hotel of Mum and Dad.

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