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- Stevo? - I promised you I'd be back, didn't I, babe?

- You've got chronic kidney failure.

- Is that an engagement ring?

- It's a beast, innit?

- Look, do you fancy going for a drink later?

- I am worth so much more than you.

- That was your last payment. Well, to me anyway.

- What do you mean? - You're going to be paying someone else.

His name's Stevo.

- I'd like to be a donor for Grantly.

- Are you going to kiss me or what?

- You stay away from my girl.

- Here it is. "Business woman and philanthropist Lorraine Donegan

"is amongst those being honoured

"at the Caledonian Business Entrepreneurs Awards this evening

"for her service to industry in Glasgow.

"Ms Donegan, 32..." - Try 52.

I knew last night was a mistake. Look at my eyes.

- It was worth it though.

- Seriously! I'm not some slapper who stays up all night.

- Look, I'm going. All right? I've got to go home and get changed.

You know what, maybe I should just leave a few things here, save the hassle?

See you.

- So, that wasn't Nikki Boston I saw leaving just then, no?

- Grow up, Sonya. It's none of your business.

Blimey. What happened to you? You fall asleep on a sun bed or what?

- No. It's this new product I've been using.

It's effective, ain't it?

- Yeah.

- Whatever.

My new bloke reckons he likes me with a tan.

- What, I'm supposed to ask you about your new bloke?

Son, I've not got time today. What are you doing here?

- Oh. I thought we'd have a bit of sister time.

You know, a little gossip. - Never going to happen.

And I don't want you shooting your mouth off at school, either.

- You CAN trust me, you know?

- Son, what do you want?

- Well...

I'm going to see Mum later.

It's her birthday today

and I just wondered if... - No.

Next question.

- I've got her a present

but it could be from the both of us.

I think it'd mean the world to her... - It wouldn't mean anything to her.

- I ain't being funny, Lor. But how would you know?

- Look. I'm paying the bills, aren't I?

So don't give me the guilt trip. If you want to play the devoted daughter, go for it.

I've got a life to get on with.

- Well, I'm sorry that I've been so stressed, OK?

but these cuts that Lorraine keeps making...

- I know. But putting Sergeant Boston in charge of the timetable?

Of all people! She'll have us all out on parade every morning if she has her way.

- Morning.

- Don't you want a lift?

- Oi!

- Sorry, do I know you?

- Stevo.

Barry said we had some business to take care of. - All right.

- All right? He not mention it to you?

- Look, I can get you 100 by tomorrow.

150, but then that's us square, yeah?

- No, no, no. You don't say when we're square, I do.

I want 150 by lunchtime today.

The rest we'll take care of. - What rest?

If I get that money today, then that's me all paid up.

- You've been late with the last three payments

so depending on how we get on today,

150 ain't even going to touch the sides, mate.

Look, you stick with me and it'll all make sense.

If you don't...

it's your problem.

- # I know where you're going

# And I see where you've been

# Patience is a virtue... #

- Babes?

Are you still sick? - No, I'm fine.

- You've hardly returned my calls while you've been off.

If you've changed your mind about me...

- I wouldn't. I couldn't. It's... It's just...

- It's over. I've told you.

- I don't think he sees it like that.

- I'll kill him.

- How'd that little runt get in with us watching?

Hiya, babe. - Who do you think you are?

I go out with who I want, when I want.

So why don't you just bog off back to Liverpool and leave me alone?

- Hey, don't be...

Don't be like that.

I messed up. I get it. But can't we just talk, eh?

You better keep that loser away from your sister.

- How am I supposed to do that? You heard her.

- You find a way, Barry. Otherwise you're no good to me.

Understood?

Hey, Kacey!

What's the point in being a "she"

when you're still dressing like a "he"?

- It hasn't stopped you.

- You'd better hope you're back to normal. I don't hit girls.

- I'm not back to anything, right?

I'm just me and if you're too thick to get that it's not as simple

as wearing a skirt, then that's your problem.

- Are you kidding me?!

- She's my sister, man.

- If you say so.

- Nice friend you've got, Barry.

- You'd be having major surgery which always comes at a risk.

Usually that risk is balanced out by the expected improvement in health.

For you, that's not necessarily going to be the case.

- Thanks for reminding me.

- It's important you're realistic about what being a living donor entails. - Yeah. Well...

I know what it entails.

I'm not exactly looking forward to it.

I can function with one kidney.

He can't function with none.

- And how would you feel if something happens to compromise

the health of your remaining kidney?

- Well, I'd be pretty annoyed about it, yeah. But...

I'd be in the same boat as Grantly.

I'd just hope that someone would come forward for me

like I can for him. It's a no-brainer, really.

- And how does your son feel about all this?

- He's, um...

He's proud, I guess.

Supportive.

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- I think it'd be a good idea to bring him in next time.

We can all have a chat so he knows exactly what to expect.

- Sure.

- Is he a teacher?

- No, Mr Clarkson's son.

Josh.

Went working for Miss Donegan.

Wonder what he's doing back.

- Oh, my God. Did you go away on the weekend?

- What? Oh, it's fake tan.

It's all the benefits of a natural tan

but without the risk of skin cancer.

You like? - I want it. - You could be in TOWIE looking like that.

- Is that supposed to be a compliment?

- It is for most people, Casper.

- Yeah, well, come and see me at break and I'll lend you one.

- One? - Yeah. It's a syringe, innit?

Make yourself at home.

- Sorry. I'm just... I'm checking the new timetable against the diary.

- Yeah. Well, I don't usually bother with the online one.

There's always someone who forgets to sync in.

- What do you use? - Well, this.

It's colour coded...

down to member of staff, subject,

free period versus personal appointment.

I can talk you through it if you'd like.

- No. Thank you. Look, this system needs streamlining.

This is part of the problem. - Right.

- Look who's come to play.

- Hey, Josh. How are you? - Hiya.

- Who's Josh when he's at home?

- Josh is Tom's son and my new head of division at one of the call centres in Manchester.

- Yeah, I was here when Janeece was here. So, do you know her?

- No. I'm Lorraine's sister.

- Oh. - Yeah. Spray tan. Don't ask.

I've asked Josh to the award ceremony tonight

as a former pupil of Waterloo Road and since he's here, I'd like him

to address the sixth form about life after school.

- We thought it'd be good to give people a real account

of what life's like when you get your first job. - Smelly.

I spent a year at a fish-packing factory before secretarial college.

Rank.

Oh... I'm...

I'm just going to go and make a cup of tea.

- Right. Well, I best go find my dad. He doesn't know I'm up here yet.

- See you later.

- Hey. I've missed you.

Audrey don't leave you alone for a minute, does she?

- Audrey is her own woman and I am my own man.

- I hoped you'd say that.

- Sonya, I'm sorry.

I have dishonoured Audrey very badly

by giving in to these lustful feelings.

- There's nothing wrong with lustful feelings, babe.

Shows you fancy me.

Feeling's mutual, by the way.

- You are a nice girl, Sonya.

- Oh. Where have I heard that one before?

- But my heart belongs to Audrey.

I care for her...deeply.

- Yeah...

she's a lovely person.

But...she's old.

- I'm serious about her, Sonya.

- I take it you ain't told her, no?

- No.

But I will if I have to.

- No.

There's no need.

Say it was a one-off.

One of them things, yeah?

- I would be grateful.

Thank you.

- It's, er...no problem.

- It's all very well combining two AS level English classes, but we don't have a room big enough.

- What about the lecture theatre? - Yeah, it's big enough

and it's free I think. - No, no. It's not.

Sonya's put theatre studies in there twice a week.

OK. Look, I can ask Christine to absorb Tom's English class,

but that is not going to put a smile on her face,

particularly as you've already taken away her free period.

- Let's just try and keep this professional, Michael.

Christine's mood swings are the least of my worries.

- Sonya? Please.

Right. That was totally out of line.

I was talking purely as head teacher, OK?

And Christine's just an example. Teachers use their free periods

to mark work and plan lessons. If we're asking them to work

lesson after lesson, it's bound to have a negative impact.

- Michael, I'm talking about reducing free periods,

not eliminating them all together.

Either way, it's an improvement on running the schedule

around personal favours to the staff, eh, Sonya?

- I've booked your hair appointments often enough.

- I'm not a teacher. I'm your boss.

You might want to remember that.

- Morning!

All right?

- Oh.

Hi, Rhiannon. Yeah, why don't you make a start with clearing

the cups from Mr Byrne's office, yeah?

- Thank you.

Rhiannon's doing her work experience here

until we find her a proper placement.

- She's been turned down by most of our usual placements. Bless her.

- That's no wonder. She was almost kicked out last term.

I'm starting to think you're a soft touch, Sonya.

- Tom! I was just ringing you.

- I got your three missed calls but I was nearly back by then.

- Well? - Well, it's early days, Maggie,

but at least they seem pleased with the blood tests.

- Oh, thank God. - Nothing's 100%.

- No, no. Tom, I've done my research.

It means you can be a living donor. It does!

He's going to be all right. Thank you.

Thank you. - Tom?

Look, there's been a few changes to the timetable

and you've got a visitor.

- So, tell me. Tell me.

- Um...

Well, I saw the counsellor.

- Yet here, Laertes?

Aboard, aboard, for shame!

- I need to borrow some money.

Look, no questions asked but I swear I'll pay you back.

- Sorry, no can do. I'm skint.

- How can you be skint with all that money from the Rat and Cheese game?

- It's Chalk and Cheese

and that's all in a trust fund for when I'm 18.

- Do you want to buy an iPod?

- I just told you I'm skint.

- Sorry I'm late. I didn't realise they combined our classes.

- You're not the only one.

- Give every man thine ear But few thy voice...

- That DS I lent you? - Gave me.

- Look, I need it back, mate.

- No can do. I took it apart. It's in pieces back at Chalky's flat.

- Put it back together then. You've got keys. - I've also got other things on my mind.

- Sshhh! We might be overcrowded,

but Shakespeare still deserves a bit of respect.

Jack.

- For the apparel oft proclaims the man and then...

- Why can't my family just be happy?

There's always someone hanging around from the past,

waiting to mess things up.

- I'll check and get back to you, yeah?

- S-D... - All right. Thanks.

Bye.

So, this guy...

reckons he's got an interview arranged with Lor...Miss Donegan,

but you can't just believe what they say.

Sometimes they'll do anything to get a good quote.

Cos she makes good copy, you see.

She's blonde and glamorous and that.

- And loaded.

I bet it's amazing to have a sister like her. - Yeah...

It rocks.

- Sorry, I never meant nothing.

It's just I can't imagine having them kind of brains in my family.

- Yeah, but you've got heart, babes.

You should be proud of what's on the inside, not just how clever you are.

- Yeah, but pride doesn't get you millions of pounds, does it? Brains gets you that.

- Running a business is in my family's blood, actually.

Our grandad had a fish bar until his heart attack.

And I've always kind of had a five-year plan myself. - Yeah?

- Yeah, beauty treatments.

I'm doing night classes in aromatherapy massage.

I do my nails at weekends.

I always said I'd own my own salon by the time I was 30. - Wow.

So, how old are you now? - 20...

nine. - Don't you think you'd better hurry up?

- Yeah, but I've got my day job

and bills to pay

and I'd have to have a decent client list before I took the leap proper.

- Yeah, but you could do that here, building up the client list.

- Hey? - You hear Dynasty and the rest going on about YOUR fake tan.

Why are you giving it away if you can sell it? - I dunno.

- You nearly gave me a heart attack. Why didn't you tell me you were coming? - Cos I didn't want

to give you a heart attack. Why are you so late in anyway?

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- Where do I start?

- Sorry. What were you saying?

- Look, actually, I'd better get back to class.

- Yeah, no worries. I've got to work on this talk Lorraine's asked me

to give anyway about life after you leave school.

- Some of us never do, mate. Designer suit, all the gadgets.

How much is Lorraine paying you?

- Enough to buy my old man dinner tonight.

- Dynasty, I'm so sorry. I...

- Get a room.

Or don't if you want your face rearranged.

- Are you following me? - No, him. To warn you.

Look, if I'm honest, if it was up to me then...

whatever.

But I'm being serious. Stevo's not playing games.

He knows where you live, mate.

And if you're within a mile of our house...

Just do us a favour and call it a day, will you?

Good lad.

- I can't stand this.

Why am I letting that freak come in between us?

- Look, maybe we should just break up.

I don't want you getting hurt.

I mean, until he realises I'm not interested.

- That could take forever.

Look, I've got to go back to Chalky's flat

and get something for Connor.

- What is it?

- I've got an idea.

- 85 quid. That's the lowest I can go.

- Mate, I've got an iPod. The only point in a second

is if it's a total bargain.

- Right. Go on then.

- Get you the rest tomorrow, all right?

- I've got four going spare now but I can get my hands on more.

All you need to do is sign up for one of the treatments.

Either naughty nails...

..luscious lashes

or daywear, the natural look.

Yes, Imogen. I know that I myself go for a more stylised look,

but I am aware that on a younger face, less is more.

It takes a lot of skill to look like you ain't wearing any make-up at all.

- Well, what's the point of that? - Oh, Rhiannon.

My poor, sweet darling, let me open your eyes.

- Speaking of eyes, I'll take the lashes.

- Brilliant.

Oh and there's your tan.

- I've really got to stick a needle in myself?

- Yeah. In your tummy.

THEY GROAN

It's no big deal.

It's a bit difficult the first time, but once you get used to it, it's fine. I'll show you.

- Can't you just show me on yourself?

- I've had one today already

but who wants to volunteer for a demonstration?

All right, Rhiannon. Come on, babe.

Roll your top up.

- Tom? Josh not with you?

- He's in the staffroom.

- He's a good kid,

coming all the way up for me like this.

- Yeah, more like a man than a kid these days.

He tells me that you've promoted him to head of division.

- Yeah. Yeah, he deserved it.

- Is that a big increase in salary?

- Not so much. Why don't you ask him?

- I'm just asking you out of interest.

I'm beginning to think I'm in the wrong job.

- Well, it's no secret. My call centre staff start at 20K

and there are opportunities to build on that, like Josh,

by up to 20%.

If you want to try your luck, I'll send you an application form.

Otherwise, I reckon you're safe to stop his pocket money.

- What's happening to me?! - I've got this.

What's going on? - Just had a little reaction to something.

- A reaction to what?

- Oh, no! OK, darling. I'm really sorry, Rhiannon.

I'm sorry.

I'm really sorry.

- How could you be so stupid?

- I didn't think it WAS stupid.

- You were pedalling illegal tanning injections to school kids.

- They ain't illegal. They're just not...officially tested.

- Sonya, this kind of behaviour cannot be tolerated from a member of staff.

- I wasn't selling them. They were a free gift

to promote my beauty business.

- Business? What, injecting daft young girls with some unknown chemical?

- All over 16.

- It was on the school's time and it was on my time

and Rhiannon's on her way to A&E.

- It was Rhiannon's idea in the first place.

- Oh, this just gets better. You were taking business advice from Rhiannon Salt.

- She was only trying to help. - Help with what exactly?

- Help me. - What? - Help me to impress YOU!

- Sonya, Rhiannon could sue.

- She wouldn't do that.

- You have a duty of care to these kids. You've left me with no choice.

- Nobody cares more about them kids than me. Nobody.

All she cares about is getting sued and saving money.

What? It's true.

Your precious schedules have got nothing at all to do with caring.

Your girlfriend is forcing kids to choose between games

and study periods. - Pack it in, Sonya.

- Are you telling me that you and Nikki are having

a personal relationship? - I'm not telling you anything.

I can't get a word in.

- I'm just saying.

It ain't all about budgets and PR.

It's about people.

- You finished?

- Yeah.

I quit. - Sonya!

- Um, Barry? Listen, I wanted to say...

I've told her it's off. OK?

- Smart move, mate.

- And can you let Stevo know that it's done?

I don't want him thinking that I'm in his way.

- You really are a wuss, aren't you?

- Hi. - Hi.

- Come to take me out to lunch?

- Look...

I can't do this.

- Do what?

- This.

Michael knows

and I can't be seen to mixing work with...

- Please say pleasure...

otherwise you'll really offend me.

- Listen, I've preached enough to Michael about him and Christine

and I can't be a hypocrite.

It was fun, but now we need to be professional.

- Yeah. Yeah, OK.

Well, I'm back on Friday afternoon so count me in.

Sweet. All right, mate. Ciao for now.

- Ciao for now?

- Yeah. It's just a mate of mine. We're going sailing at the weekend.

- Sailing? In Manchester?

- No, in Cornwall. We've hired a boat.

Not lunchtime yet, is it?

- That's a posh-looking watch, Josh. Is it expensive?

- Yeah. So?

- So, where'd you get it?

- A shop. What, do you think I stole it or something?

- Come on, Josh. I know how much you earn.

Waltzing round here in designer suits with your flash new motor.

- What's up with you? I thought you'd be pleased I'm doing well.

- All right, I'm sorry. Look...

I'm just being over protective.

Look when I got my first job...

I guess things were different when I was your age.

- Yeah, they've invented electricity now and the wheel.

- You're not too old to get a belt round the ear.

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- Don't bump it on my account. I've got to go.

- No, no, no. It's just a sales call.

- I'll see you in the canteen.

- Well, that's good news.

OK.

- Look, I've got 45 just now, but if you give me until the end of the day...

- What part of compound interest do you still not understand?

SCHOOL BELL RINGS

That's 30% again. Starting now. - Connor?

- Just teaching your boyfriend some manners.

- Yeah? Well, he's more of a man than you'll ever be.

So back off and find someone as ugly as yourself to hassle.

What are you doing on school ground anyway?

- Why don't you tell your missus to keep her pretty nose out of my business?

Noses get broken.

- Come on, Imogen. It's not worth it. - Bye.

- It's all very well giving me religious studies right after my year 11 history,

but it's right across in the other building.

I mean, you know, there's no way I can get there on time,

let alone the pupils from the PRU.

- TELEPHONE RINGS

- Sorry. Waterloo Road.

No, the receptionist's away from her desk at the moment. Sorry.

Can you call back later? Thank you. Bye.

- Now, it's not that I'm unwilling to teach two units, OK?

But we waste a good 15 minutes getting to and fro...

- TELEPHONE RINGS

- ..and there will be constant...

- Sorry, Audrey. I'll put the answer phone thing on.

Dammit. You're back!

- Hospital gave me a shot of adrenalin and sent me on my way.

- You all right?

- Apart from this, I'm fine. Is Sonya here?

- No, she's not. - Just wanted to let her know I'm all right.

I know she felt pretty bad. Trust me to have an allergic reaction, innit?

- TELEPHONE RINGS

- Yeah, I've... - Hello, Waterloo Road.

How can I help you?

Not a problem. And how do you spell that?

And she's got your number, has she?

Okey dokey. I'll tell her you called.

Have a nice day. Message for Miss Donegan.

So, when did you say Sonya's coming back?

- Erm...

- We weren't expecting to see you until later on this afternoon.

- Yeah, well, I got off early so I thought, what the heck.

- Your mum's in the day room.

She'll be made up to see you.

Go on through and I'll fetch you a cup of tea.

- Thanks.

Hello, Mum.

- Darling!

- Happy birthday. I've made you a cake, look.

I've got you a present.

It's an indoor garden,

so you can grow stuff on your window sill.

- What do you think?

- It's lovely.

- I'm going to make it into a cushion cover for Pam.

She's been telling me about how she used to keep chickens

when she was a girl.

- But this is a cat, though, ain't it, Mum?

- Chicken or hen, in any event, I think she'll like it.

- Course she will.

She'll love it.

- Hey, hey, what is it, sweetheart? What's wrong?

Oh, there... Oh.

Oh...you're crying.

Oh, dear.

- No, no, it's nothing.

It's, eh, it's just a bit of hay fever, that's all.

Look what I've been up to.

It's for Pam, so don't let on.

It's beautiful.

- I think she'll like it. She used to keep cats, you know.

- I love you, Mum.

- Oh...

I love you, too, Lorraine.

- Sonya.

I'm Sonya, Mum.

- Oh...

Who's that, then?

- Don't matter.

- I cannot believe how grown-up and handsome you look.

Your dad must be over the moon to see you.

- Yeah, you'd think so, wouldn't you?

- Uh-uh. It's on the house.

It's the least I can do, giving what your dad's doing for Grantly.

- Yeah, he said he's been ill.

Eh, it's cool he can help him out, though.

- Oh, I'm just so happy to see you.

How can we ever repay you? You or your dad?

- What you on about?

- My Grantly. Giving him a second chance.

- Sorry you're losing me, here. What?

- He hasn't told you.

- Told me what?

- You seen Josh?

- No, sorry, I haven't.

- You checking up on me now, as well? - Seems I was right to.

How many credit cards have you got in there?

- Yeah, well I just spoke to Maggie.

It looks like I'm not the only one keeping secrets.

- I was going to tell you.

- What, from the operating table?

- I think we've both got some talking to do, don't you?

- Sonya, you're back.

- Rhiannon, I'm so, so sorry about what happened.

- I'm glad. It means I got to miss out on lessons all day.

- PHONE RINGS

- Hello, Waterloo Road.

I'll have him call you back.

Just as well you're back, yeah?

- Yeah, well, I won't be here long, babe. I'm leaving.

- Why?

- Cos I'm going to go somewhere where I'm a bit more appreciated.

- But I appreciate you.

I've never had this much fun

since I've been hanging around with you at school.

And what about all that stuff you said about

standing up for yourself and being proud of who you are?

I'm fetching Mr Byrne.

- Sonya?

- Don't panic. I'm out of here.

- I don't understand.

- I'm leaving.

- Well, I've that's what you want, then maybe it's for the best.

- Don't flatter yourself.

I'm sick and tired of always being second best to everyone.

To my sister...

To Audrey!

- To Audrey, what?

Tell me it's not true, Sonya.

- Audrey...

I just... - Michael's told me you've quit.

You're not going anywhere until we've had a proper chat

and you've told me all about it.

Come on.

- Look, it's all very last minute. It might not even go ahead.

- Well, try to let me know, won't you(?)

- Excuse me? Have you heard yourself?

You've been too busy splashing your cash around Manchester to

pick up your phone, these days.

- It's not my fault I've got more of a life than you.

So kill me if I've got nothing better to do than polish my halo(!) - Credit cards aren't free cash, Josh.

You've got to pay it back, and by the looks of things, they're already chasing you for it.

- You really do think you're perfect, don't you? But you're not.

You're just a stuck-in-the-mud teacher who feels

he has to chase charity to make himself feel better. - Is that right? - Um...

..I came to apologise.

I didn't realise you hadn't told Josh yet.

- Yeah, well don't waste your breath.

Turns out he's not bothered about anyone but himself.

- Don't tell me. My dad's a saint, and without him

Grantly would be on some machine for the rest of his life.

- No. Without a donor, Grantly will be dead.

And your dad is prepared to risk his own health to help.

Most times, you fall out with your family because you care about them.

Me and Grantly, cats and dogs, most days.

But I'll tell you something,

I would give anything to have a row with that man right now.

And yes...

your dad is a saint.

And I, for one, am very proud of him, even if you're not.

And I'll tell you something else...

you'll miss him when he's gone.

- Poor Sonya. You've really had a day of it, haven't you?

You know, if you just flounce off to make a point,

I think you've given in.

We're all different in this life.

We've all got our flaws.

As long as you're honest and kind, which YOU are, my dear,

then you've nothing to fear.

- I don't deserve your friendship, Audrey.

- Oh, don't be so daft.

Now...

..the big question is,

do you like your job?

- I do. I really do.

- Then go and get it back.

I think I pulled her back from the brink.

She's such a dear girl.

- Audrey, I really don't deserve your love.

- What?

- You're so much better than I am.

- Don't be daft.

- I have done some things... that I'm not proud of.

- I have, too...

..but we all deserve forgiveness, don't we?

- Audrey, I feel like I need to confess all of my flaws

and my wrong doings.

You see, I want you to care for me.

No secrets.

And that is why I need to tell you that...

- No, no, no, Ndale. Please.

I mean, of course I know you've had a past in Africa.

You're young...

and handsome.

I don't need to know. I don't want to know.

I mean, it's who you are now that matters.

I just...

I feel blessed to have your love and friendship.

- Shouldn't you be in the lecture hall?

- Yeah, I wanted to talk to you first. I'm sorry, Dad,

I just got embarrassed when I was rumbled about the debt.

I'm an idiot.

- You just need to work out a payment plan, that's all.

Before it gets any further out of hand.

I'll help you. - You've got too much on your plate.

Look, I spoke to Maggie.

I've been acting like a spoilt brat.

What you're doing is amazing.

- I don't know if I am doing it.

Even if I get accepted...I don't know if I've got the bottle.

You've seen Maggie, she's pinning all her hopes on me.

- Josh, we're waiting for you.

- Yeah, can I just have a quick word, please?

- Yeah. - I'll see you in there.

- What's up?

- Can I ask you a favour?

- You can try.

- Do you mind if I don't go to the awards ceremony tonight?

- I thought you wanted to come?

- No, I do. I really do. It's an honour.

It's just that family means more, doesn't it?

I think me and my dad need each other right now, so...

- Right. Well, I can't argue with that, can I?

I'll give your ticket to someone else.

- Thank you. - Right.

- It's challenging.

You're used to being told where to be and what to do.

And if you don't do your work,

you're just letting yourself down, really.

Out there, it's different. There's other people relying on you.

It's best not to act like the big business guy,

cos really you're just... a kid away from home.

For instance, you've got a bank account and pay cheque now,

so what do you do with it?

- Spend it.

- No, no, that's exactly what I did.

And when I spent it, yeah, I just borrowed more.

But now, I'm in thousands of pounds worth of debt.

I just buried my head in the sand.

There's a solution to debt.

It starts with talking.

When I come here today, I'd not told anyone about it.

Not even my dad.

- Lorraine? I'm sorry.

I know that's not the speech that you expected.

Josh has got himself into a right mess.

- Tom, it was a good message.

Josh is lucky he is able to confide in you.

- Lorraine? I'm going to make some adjustments to the timetable.

Quite a few, actually.

I think I've been overzealous with the cost cutting.

- Right. Well, it all sounded good when we discussed it together.

- Yeah, well, if I'm being honest,

I think I was trying to impress you.

I should have been protecting the core subjects.

It won't happen again.

- Nikki?

I'm not brilliant at dealing with emotions. - Yeah, I got that.

- Makes me feel uncomfortable... I panic.

Shut down.

- Well, you're missing out on a lot.

- What I'm trying to say or ask you is...

- Don't, Lorraine.

I understand and I sympathise, but I'm not willing to put

my heart on the line so you get some practice at being a human being.

Sorry, it's just the way it is.

- I want to withdraw my resignation.

- I see.

- I made a stupid mistake today.

Hands up.

But I won't make it twice,

cos...

SHE CLEARS THROAT

..what it was about...

was impressing my sister,

and I now know that that's pointless.

- But it was your sister that persuaded me

to employ you in the first place. - Yeah. Out of pity, I reckon.

I do a good job.

And I reckon there's a place here for me at Waterloo Road...

without anyone doing me any favours. - OK, OK, OK.

I agree.

And you can have your job back...

..as long as you've learned your lesson.

The other thing you need to know is that what happened

WILL go on your file. All right?

- Thank you.

Just as long as it's to do with me, Sonya...

..and not just who my sister is.

- Deal.

Could you give us a minute?

I owe you...an apology.

I underestimated you.

- Yeah, you did.

And I OVER-estimated you.

Mum called me Lorraine today.

- What?

She actually called you Lorraine?

You must really hate me.

- No...

I love you, babe.

Only... I've just worked it out.

I don't want to be you.

- You all right?

- You don't have to do it, Dad.

Another donor could turn up.

- Yeah, that's true.

Look, I'm scared but not half as scared as Maggie is.

She's hardly coping as it is.

I couldn't live with myself if I don't at least try.

- She knows how lucky she is to have you.

So do I. I just forgot for a minute.

- It's easily done. So the ladies tell me.

Maggie? Here you are. We'll carry those back for you.

We'll even put you a bit of tea on, if you don't mind us hanging about?

- But you've got Josh home?

- Yeah, and between us we cook a mean spag bol, eh, Dad?

- Well, that's one word for it,

but the good news is we do clean up after ourselves.

- Thanks, Tom. I appreciate it.

- I'm all yours until the operation,

so make the most of it. Then it's payback time.

- This incorporates the best of the new timetable with

the essentials from the old.

- I still maintain we need more staff.

- Maybe...part-time.

But you're going to have to take it up with Lorraine.

- Where is Lorraine, anyway?

- I'm not sure.

I think maybe I was a bit harsh

with her on a couple of things earlier.

- Don't worry about that. She's got a thick skin.

- Hello, Mum.

Happy Birthday.

- Happy Birthday.

Sorry...

..do I know you?

- It's Lorraine.

- My daughter's called Lorraine, too.

- Yeah, that's me, Mum.

- No. I think you've made a mistake.

My daughter has dark hair...

..and pretty red lips.

She comes to see me all the time.

It makes the others a bit jealous.

- Mum, that's Sonya. My sister.

Your other daughter.

I'm Lorraine.

- No. Why are you confusing me?

Lorraine was here today.

Where's Pam?

- Mum, it's OK...

- SHE WHIMPERS

- I know who my daughter is.

She brings me cake.

So don't you tell me you know who she is

because you're an impostor, that's what you are.

- No, I just forgot.

But you're right,

she is a good girl.

- Yeah, she, um...

she knows I...get confused.

She comes to see me all the time.

I miss her.

- Yeah, me too.

- I'm sorry. Who are you, again?

I forget things, you see.

- I'm a friend of Lorraine's.

I used to know you pretty well when we were kids.

- Did you?

- Yeah, you where like a mum to me.

- Aww. Bless.

Well, it's nice of you to visit.

- Yeah. Maybe I could come again, if that's all right?

- Yeah, of course it is.

Especially if you bring cake.

- I'll try and remember.

- Can I get the car back now?

- Where's that Connor with my money?

- Connor? I dunno. Gone home, I think.

- And your sister?

- I dunno, Stevo. I did what you said.

If she's not interested in you, I can't help it.

- Maybe not, but you've got a problem if you've sold me on a bad debt.

That kid's not going to know what's hit him.

- It's MY car.

- Audrey?

- Two minutes.

- Please?

Audrey, you are an honest, hard-working and intelligent woman.

- SHE CHUCKLES

- Thank you.

- I feel honoured to have you in my life.

My father has always taught me

to always show respect to the ones who you admire the most.

- How lovely.

- That person is you.

- Aww.

- I want the whole world to see how much admiration I have for you.

Audrey McFall...

..will you do me the honour of becoming my wife?

- What?

- Audrey, I want to spend the rest of my life with you.

Will you marry me?

- Yes. - Yes?

- Yes, I will!

Yes!

- Aw, it's dead nice. Isn't it?

- Um...this is for you.

Clever, eh?

- I, um, feel dead safe, don't you?

- I'm sorry. Do you want a cup of tea...

or something?

You know, I haven't actually done this before.

- Hey.

- Hey.

- I've binned the award ceremony.

- Are you, OK?

- Listen, you know when you said you wanted some sister time.

I'd love some, too. I've had one pig of a day.

- Ditto.

You, uh...you want to talk about it?

- Yeah.

- We could go skinny-dipping if we find a beach.

- Are you off your head? It's freezing.

- I'm just trying to keep your mind off things.

That Stevo is bad news.

- Slip of the wrist. - What do you think you're doing?!

- Are you going to shut her up, or am I?

Still... you'll have insurance.

No harm done, this time.

Let's hope it's not her, next.

- No, Connor...

- We can still put it out!

- No, Connor, it might explode! - Imogen! - No!

What is going on?

- The interest on that loan is going through the roof.

If I don't get paid, something else is going to get torched.

- Everyone, can I just introduce our new acting head of science,

Esther Fairclough.

- What are the chances of Christine being appointed today?

- Very good, I think.

- Excellent. That's one job we won't have to replace.

- We're talking about animal rights and how

some people think it's OK to experiment on animals.

- A topic for another time.

- I don't know how you got in here but if you don't leave now,

I'm calling the police. - Kevin! - Go on.

- Make me.

- Stevo! - Stevo's not going to back off,

and they only thing you can do is dump Kevin, and dump him quick.

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