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- You've been avoiding me.

- Hector, just give me a bit of space, all right?

- Oh, come on, you're much better than this.

- I used to be, yeah.

- You just expect us to be best mates?

- Fine, that's your choice,

but nobody is trying to take your dad away from you.

- You don't get it, do you?

- If you did hack into the school system...

it would be very impressive.

- Hector? - Sue.

- Your mum's leaving the clinic.

- How are we going to visit Mum when she's all the way in Newcastle?

- You know, I should turn around and leave this very second.

- I'm going to head in early, so I'll see you guys later.

- Well, at least clear up after yourself.

- Are you heading off any time soon, Vaughan?

Just cos I said I'd go and help out in the caff.

- Yeah, sure. You can jump in with me.

Good to see you getting involved in the community effort.

It sets a good example to other people.

- Well, the only reason he's doing it

is cos Gabriella Wark's on the early shift.

- Ignore him. Go and get your stuff.

- That Welsh lamb is going to be falling off the bone

by the time we get back.

I'm thinking a nice Malbec to go with it. What do you reckon?

- Simon, I'm really not in the mood for a dinner party tonight.

- Come on, Sue. This is our big chance to impress Vaughan and Allie.

- I would rather it was just us.

I mean, we never get any time together.

- Too late, they're coming.

We should use those fancy glasses Vix got us for our wedding.

You all right? - Morning.

- I keep expecting some sort of backlash

from Justin about his mother.

- It would have happened by now.

- He has calmed down a lot lately,

but I always feel we're on a knife-edge.

He never used to be like this.

Why can't he be more like Floyd? Easy-going, good-natured...

- Like mother, like son.

- Listen, why don't we skip Simon and Sue's tonight

and just go out instead? - We can't.

- Oh, go on, just the two of us. You know you want to.

- Hey, guys. Make sure you come hungry tonight, we're going to town.

Three courses, choice of dessert, the works.

- We were just saying how much we're looking forward to it.

- You are never going to heaven.

- Put that back this minute.

- What? - You know.

- I haven't done anything.

That's my bag! - Is it?

- You've got no right to just grab my bag from me. - Heard it all before.

I told you last time, I'm not putting up with you nicking food.

I'm not social services and I'm not a ruddy charity.

- I was going to pay.

- Go on, then.

Yeah. Now I'm going to phone the police.

- Poor guy.

- He's a thief.

- Well, he's not nicking sweets, is he? He must be desperate.

He's calling the police.

- Look, I'll pay.

- That's not the point.

- Yeah, but I can save you a lot of hassle, though.

- You're lucky someone's in a generous mood.

But if I see you in here again, I will call the police.

Get out.

- Can you believe that? He didn't even say thank you.

- Did you really just do a lovely thing?

- Thanks.

- Pleasure.

- As long as my dad's all right, he's not worried about us.

How am I going to see my mum if she's away in Newcastle?

- He'll think of something. He's a decent guy.

- Here, pet, let me help you with that.

- I can do it.

- Do you need to carry all those books?

I'm sure Leo wouldn't mind giving you a hand...

- I can cope!

- OK.

- What's with the placard, miss?

- I've been at the protest down at Fernwood Forest.

You know, Wiredata Systems, the technology company,

are planning to build a science park there.

- Yeah, it's been all over the news,

destroying the local wildlife.

- Absolutely, Leo. And I, for one, am not about to let them do it.

- We're going to be so late.

- Yeah, I know.

So let's go home.

Nobody's going to be there.

LID SLAMS DOWN

Oh, it's him again.

- What are you looking at?

- Do you think he's going to eat those?

- You got a problem with that?

- No, it's just, they've been in the bin.

- Well, I'm not going to make you eat them, am I?

Listen, mate, what you done in the shop...

..thanks, yeah?

- Fine, don't worry about it. - See you about.

You'll sign my petition, won't you, Maggie?

- Yes, of course I will.

- Fernwood Forest is one of the last remaining breeding grounds

for the European crested tit. It is criminal, what they're doing.

- I don't think it is technically illegal, Audrey.

- Well, if those birds could afford lawyers,

I'm sure they'd find it was.

Much appreciated, thank you.

- Tea, anyone? - Love one.

- Milk? - Yes, please.

(I can't stop thinking about our...) - Ssh!

Look, what we did, it was...

It was...

But it can't happen again.

- Do you think the European crested tit should be free to breed? - What?

- Because if Wiredata have their way,

there will be no forest left for them to nest in.

- Really? I think that would be a terrible shame.

What about you? Would you like to protect their, ah...

breeding rights?

- These big companies do not care what they destroy.

- I agree.

Sometimes it's good to fight to protect what we already have.

- Unless you don't believe in what you're fighting for any more.

Sometimes change is for the good.

We shouldn't be afraid of it.

- Good luck.

- Sue, do you need us to bring anything tonight?

- Simon's got everything covered, just bring yourselves.

- Sue and Simon have invited us for dinner.

- Oh, lucky you. Simon is an excellent cook.

- Don't feel bad. I paid for his stuff.

- Yeah, he was grateful in the end.

- Oh, yeah, tramp cuddles. Really made my day.

- Don't call him a tramp.

- What else do you call somebody going through the bins?

- You know what? Sometimes you're so...harsh.

- What? It's true.

Look, I felt sorry for the kid,

but there's no need to go raking through the bins.

- He did it because he was hungry. - Yeah, maybe.

Or maybe he did it because he spent all his money on drugs.

- Are you saying it's his own fault?

- Look, whatever. I helped him, didn't I?

- Because you wanted to or because I asked you to?

- I'll see you at break, Tiff...

yeah?

- Are these the assignment papers for my S6s?

- Mmm, sorry? Oh, yeah.

Christine, can I ask you something?

What's a posh word for "sneery"?

- "Sneery"?

What's the sentence?

- "She looked at her in a sneery way".

- I suppose that would be "supercilious".

- Super what?

- Sonya, have you got the file on school league tables?

- Oh, yeah.

Sorry.

They are round here somewhere.

- A spot of intellectual reading, Sonya?

"My gastric band found me true love.

"I caught a thief then had his twins."

- Yeah, I'm entering a writing competition.

They're paying £1,000 for the best story and they'll print it.

- Well, it might be more difficult than you think.

- Oh, no. I was always really good at English. It'll be a doddle.

- Well, as long as your literary aspirations

don't interfere with your day job.

- It won't, Mr Fitzgerald, I promise.

Christine, give it to me. Super what?

- Now, you probably all know this name from the rock band Jethro Tull.

Isle of Wight, 1970?

Jethro Tull invented the seed drill,

which revolutionised the way people farmed.

- You look like you've been farming yourself, miss.

- STUDENTS LAUGH - That's a fair point, Rhiannon.

And I apologise to you all, but it's been in a good cause.

I've been staying at the protest camp against Wiredata.

- Never even heard of them.

- They're a big tech company from down south.

- Yes, that's right, and we are David taking on their Goliath.

- Yeah, but they're bringing us a lot of jobs, aren't they?

I mean, I'd quite like to work for them myself, when I finish here.

- If you finish here, that is.

Sorry.

- All right, let's just focus, please. Back to Mr Tull.

Now, the point is, the seed drill made farming more scientific,

because it meant that seeds could be sown with greater precision.

- Leo? Come with me.

- Why?

- I've just had a great idea. Biggest buzz yet.

- Is that Wiredata?

- Ssh.

- (You want to hack Wiredata?)

- Well, it'll be more exciting than Waterloo Road predicted grades.

- But they're massive.

- Yeah, that's the point.

Maybe...impossible.

But I'll give it a go.

- Kev, they are a technology giant.

You sure you're up to it?

- Are you in?

- Yeah.

- All right, now, the hard bit is getting in.

But the really hard bit is covering your tracks.

I'm going to try and proxy the connection...

- KEVIN SIGHS

You OK over there?

- Yeah, we're fine, miss.

- What is it you're doing, anyway?

- Just an essay.

- I'm going to get a book.

- Look...

..I know you're upset about your mocks, OK,

but don't push yourself too hard.

You've got new limitations. Respect them.

- Yeah, I'm fine.

Honest, miss.

I just want to get on with my work.

- OK.

If you need anything, let me know.

BELL RINGS

- Sonya's convinced that £1,000 is hers.

I mean, is she completely deluded?

- I think it's admirable she's giving it a go.

And who knows what talent might lie hidden?

- Yeah, well. It's how deeply it's hidden, that's the question.

- I agree, Audrey. We don't know what she's capable of.

She could be the next JK Rowling.

- I can't stand wizards. They set my teeth on edge.

- It's exciting.

Imagine, she might be writing the next Fifty Shades Of Grey.

Not that I've read it!

- I don't think she's aiming at writing a bestseller.

At least, I hope not, for her sake.

- That you being supercilious, then, Christine?

- DOOR SLAMS LOUDLY

You still in a mood with me?

- No.

- Your face kind of gives it away.

- So what if I am?

- Look, you can't let a little thing like world poverty come between us.

I'll get it.

Oh, no. - What's wrong?

- My wallet. - Where did you last have it?

- In the shop, I think.

By the bins.

He must've dipped my pocket. - What, he robbed you?

- Yeah, that poor kid. - Where are you going?

- I'm not going to let him get away with robbing me blind.

- You don't even know where he lives. - I know what school he goes to.

- No, you can't go to Havelock and start kicking off.

- Watch me. - They'll kill you.

- Not before I teach that little skip rat a lesson.

- Oi! You.

What are you doing here?

- My name is Justin Fitzgerald. My dad is the head of Waterloo Road,

and one of your pupils has stolen my wallet.

- How do you know it was one of mine?

- He was wearing the uniform.

We caught him shoplifting.

About this high, blond hair, 17?

Bit skanky looking.

- Shoplifting?

- Yeah.

- And you're sure he stole your wallet?

- It was him.

- What I want you to do is find at least two eye-witness accounts

of the effect of the Blitz on ordinary Londoners.

- We'll never get through their security, Kev.

- Watch and learn.

- It's not like the school system.

They're going to have teams of people protecting it.

- Yeah. Maybe.

- They'll be patched against any weaknesses.

- Leo, stop distracting Kevin.

- Sorry, miss, that was my fault.

- Leo, just get back to your own work, please.

- Is this him?

- Yes.

- Yes, what?

- Yes, sir.

- This young man's from Waterloo Road School.

He claims you stole his wallet.

- What? It wasn't me, sir.

- You're sure, McArthur?

- I swear, sir. I never took anything.

- Pick it up.

Is this your wallet?

And would you like to check how much Mr McArthur here has stolen?

- It's all still there.

- Just took it for the sport, then?

Answer me.

- (I was going to give it to my mum.)

- Speak up. - It's to top up the leccy card, sir.

- Yeah, right.

You've got your wallet and cash. Do you want to take this further?

- No. I just wanted it back.

- OK, Mr Fitzgerald,

in that case, you should get back to your own school.

I'll be calling your father.

I'm sure he'll be interested to find out about your visit.

< You're not the only boy in this school with problems.

It doesn't mean you can steal. - I'm sorry, sir.

- Give me one good reason why I shouldn't call the police.

- Don't, sir, please.

- Carry on like this, you'll end up in prison, like your father.

- It won't happen again, sir.

- We've made every effort to get you the help you need

and what do we get in return?

Insolence, aggression, stealing, fighting.

Well, I've had about enough, McArthur.

- But I put the figures in when I sent it.

- Well, clearly not, because they've sent them back.

Get in touch with the local authority

and tell them you'll send the proper documents through.

- I'm sorry, Mr Fitzgerald. I must have got distracted.

- Clearly.

- It's ain't easy keeping tabs on everything here!

Havelock's headmaster's got two secretaries. - I don't care if...

- And they're called executive assistants.

- Sonya, you also sent them this. - What is it?

- Well, it appears to be part of your story.

The section entitled "Cindy goes on a cake binge".

- Oh, yeah.

You see, Cindy is a top lawyer and her case goes ever so wrong.

So she takes comfort in cream-filled cupcakes.

- That's as may be,

but it's not going to help the LEA compile

their school league tables, is it?

I'm sorry, Sonya, it's not good enough. - I know.

But I was just trying to build up to bit where she has the affair.

- I'm not talking about the story!

- Oh.

Look, you're clever. You've read loads of books.

Well, you read it and tell me if it's any good or not.

- No, no, I've hardly read any of it... - I'll go get the rest.

- I really don't think I've got...

- Please, Mr Fitzgerald, just read it, yeah, for me, please?

- All right, look.

If you think it will help you concentrate on your work,

I'll give it a quick look.

- Great. And you'll give me feedback, yeah?

- Well, no, I'm not really... - Thank you so much.

I'm going to go get the rest of it now.

- Vaughan, I'm in the middle of teaching my Year 6s,

but there's no sign of Justin.

Don't suppose you have any idea where he might be?

Sonya, what I said earlier... I didn't mean to upset you.

- Oh, you didn't. I don't care what you think no more.

Mr Fitzgerald believes in me, even if you don't.

- It's not that I don't believe in you.

- And he's going to give me proper advice, not just make fun of me.

So if you don't need anything, Miss Mulgrew, I have got work to do.

- ALLIE: And he's not answering his phone?

- I've tried a few times. He's due with you next period...

- Yeah, I'll let you know as soon as I see him.

- You don't go marching out of school like that.

- But he robbed my wallet, Dad, after I helped him!

- I don't care.

Next time anything like that happens,

you inform a member of staff.

- If this was Floyd,

he'd be getting a slap on the back and getting told he's a hero.

I can't do anything right.

- So you bought this kid's food in the shop?

- He had no money.

I thought it was the right thing to do.

He was getting food out the bins, Dad.

- Did you get the wallet back?

- Yeah, and all the money.

- I suppose no harm was done this time.

Next time, tell a member of staff.

- BELL RINGS

- OK, everyone, keep hold of your worksheets.

I don't want to see any left behind.

Come on, Kevin. - Mmm?

- Did you not hear the bell?

- Yeah, I'm nearly done, miss.

- You should go and get something to eat.

And some fresh air.

- Yeah, I will, miss, in a minute.

- Kevin, you need a break.

- Yeah. Yeah, sorry, you're right.

- It'll still be there when you get back.

You want me to read the whole thing?

- I wouldn't ask anyone to do that.

But she wants some feedback.

- "Cindy Pilkington's heart melted the minute

"she saw Mitch Davenport.

"His eyes bore into her with..."

What's that word?

- Ferocious.

- It's got a W in it.

- Yep.

You wait till you get to the scene in Lady Forrester's pump house.

She's coming.

- What?

What are you going to say?

- KNOCK ON DOOR

- Yep?

- Excuse me.

Can I get you to sign this parents' letter, please, Mr Fitzgerald?

- Yeah.

- You managed to read it yet?

- I have.

- What did you think?

- Amazing.

But I've handed it to Mr Lowsley because he's the English teacher

and so much better qualified than me.

- Well?

- Er...

Well, I thought it was...

I was really impressed.

- Was you?

Aw, Mr Lowsley!

- Yeah. Yeah, I thought it was very bold.

What did you think, Vaughan?

- Very bold.

- Oh, well, then you'll want to help me, then, yeah?

You know, make it even better.

- Yes, unfortunately, I've got so much on at the moment

I won't be able to give it the attention it deserves.

But Mr Lowsley will. - What?

- He's been thinking of starting a creative writing module

for some time now.

So, that's sorted.

- Thank you so much, Mr Lowsley.

- My pleasure.

- I've got so many good ideas about Cindy and the master chocolatier.

- Watch out!

- STUDENTS YELL

- Get off him!

- Get off!

No, you don't!

Cool it!

Right, Mr Fitzgerald's office.

- Sir, I didn't do anything! He started on me.

- Sir, it was all his fault!

- I honestly don't think it was Justin's fault.

It seemed like an unprovoked attack.

- Are there any witnesses? - Yeah, quite a few.

And they all say that kid came from nowhere, jumped him.

- But he hit back. - Wouldn't you?

- That's not the point.

I've been too soft on him.

All right, you two, in you come.

Right, well, I've just had a very interesting call from Mr Dunbar.

He's explained the situation

and your little visit, Justin.

I don't know what you do at Havelock,

but here, we have a zero-tolerance policy towards violence.

- He came into my school, he started this.

- You stole my wallet! - You got me kicked out.

- Enough!

- I'm really sorry, Dad.

- Dad?

You going to exclude him, then?

No, didn't think so.

So it's just me that's out.

- Mickey, I know you've had it tough,

but you really don't help yourself with this kind of behaviour.

I know the events of today have not been entirely your doing.

I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt.

But if you come down here again looking for trouble,

there will be serious consequences.

- Thank you, sir. - All right, leave.

- He's to blame for this.

- Now do you understand what I was talking about earlier?

- But, Dad, I...

- You can't just go off and do what you want, when you want.

Listen and learn, Justin.

It's about time you grew up.

- Oi! Where are you going now?

To dip a few more pockets?

My dad might be taken in by you, but I'm not.

- What is it you want, mate?

You got me kicked out of school. Is that not enough?

- You would have got kicked out anyway, mate.

- You don't know nothing about me.

- I know you're at it.

- Hey, Simon, you fancy a pint tonight?

Just a quick one.

I was supposed to have a hot date but she bombed me out.

- Can't, I'm afraid. Tomorrow any good?

- Football practice. I could do with the company.

- Sorry, mate. I've got Allie and Vaughan

coming round for dinner tonight.

- Ah, well, looks like I'm on my own, then.

- Well, that'll make a nice change, won't it?

- Don't you believe it.

I've been spending a lot of time on my own recently.

- Oh, sorry, got to go.

- Oh, Mr Lowsley! What time do you want me in class?

- Now.

- Oh! - Yeah, let's get it over with.

- Aw, thank you so much.

HE MOUTHS

- Come to see the poor folk for yourself?

- Looks OK to me.

- Really?

Come on, then. Come and get a good look.

You want to meet my mum? My little sister?

- No, seriously... - No, yeah, you do. Come on.

My mum can tell you what happened when my sister got sick.

- I shouldn't have come here, I get it.

- You can ask her all about the zero-hours contract.

How they sacked her when she took time off to look after my sister.

Maybe you could help her decide which bills to pay this month.

Then you can go back and have a good laugh with your mates, eh?

- Look, I'm sorry about what I said at the school.

- What you said? You've got me kicked out.

- I'm sorry!

- Oh, that's all right, then, if you're sorry, mate(!)

- I never meant for any of this to happen.

- You know what?

I'd rather starve.

- No, seriously, please, have them.

- Why?

So you can tell your mates you did a good deed?

Am I some sort of a freak show to you?

- I was out of order.

- You're out of order being here,

so get lost.

- I'm so grateful to you for giving up your lunch time.

- Yeah, yeah, all in a good cause.

So, when Cindy wins her case...

- Oh, yeah, she gets Mitch off his parking fines.

- Yeah, about that.

Couldn't the stakes be a little bit higher?

I mean, couldn't he do something a bit more...exciting?

- But he can't be a criminal, Mr Lowsley.

His aunt is Lady Forrester.

She's hardly going to leave her entire estate to him

after she falls off her horse and dies

if he was a criminal, now, is she?

- Yeah, I meant to talk to you about that accident.

It happens very quickly after Mitch is about to tell Cindy

that he loves her but he's too poor to marry her.

- It's good that, innit?

- KNOCK AT DOOR

Sorry to interrupt, Simon, you're needed in the playground.

- Am I?

- Remember?

- Yeah, yeah, of course. Sorry, Sonya.

We're going to have to call it a day.

- But I want to talk through the bit where they find the diamonds

in Lady Forrester's horse trough.

- Yeah, you know what, Sonja?

I'm not actually the best person to advise you on this anyway.

- But Mr Fitzgerald said...

- You need a proper creative writing tutor.

One better suited to your...talent.

Why don't you ask Maggie Budgen?

She's a big romance fan.

I'm sure she'll be able to give great feedback,

from an audience perspective.

- You know what? You're right.

I think I will.

Thanks, Mr Lowsley.

And don't be too hard on yourself, eh?

You did your best.

- The kids are a doddle compared to her.

Thanks, mate, I owe you one.

- Well, I could always do with some of your delicious home cooking

to cheer me up.

- Look, you know I'd invite you, but it's more of a professional thing.

- I understand. I don't want to impose...

unless you could do with some backup?

I could always just casually drop into the conversation

what a great guy you are, impress the boss.

- It'll be a bit couple-y, though.

- I can cope with that.

- Yeah? Sure you don't mind playing gooseberry?

- It wasn't wise of you to go around there.

What if he'd turned on you? - But he didn't.

He gave me those back.

- I don't know what it is you want me to do.

He's not even one of our pupils. - I know.

But I got him kicked out of his school.

- You are not responsible for his welfare.

I had a long talk with Mr Dunbar.

He tells me the family is well-known to social services.

They will look after him.

- What, so we don't have to?

- No, look, we are doing a lot more than most schools around here.

The cafe, the helpline...

Mickey and his family have access to all of them.

- I know, but...

- I think it's great that you want to do something, but...

we have to be realistic.

And there is no more we can do.

- Any idea who the groundlings were?

- They sound like hobbits, sir.

- Yeah, they do a bit.

No.

They were the part of Shakespeare's audience

who stood through the performance.

They were also known as stinkards.

- Eugh, gutted!

- Shakespeare had to get their attention in his plays.

And remember he's competing with other noisy activities,

like bear baiting. - That's just wrong.

- And food sellers and beer sellers.

How do you think he does this?

Justin!

- Er, various things.

- Like?

- He has to be funny to get everyone's attention.

- Exactly. Thank you, Rhiannon.

Maybe I should try this with Justin.

I want you to think about how Shakespeare works

for his divided audience.

Three points each.

Anything you want to tell me? - Sorry?

- You haven't listened to a single word I said all class.

You're miles away.

- No, I've been listening.

- Tell me something I said.

- That...

to get people's attention,

he had to do something big.

Something they couldn't ignore.

- Well, at least something went in.

Try a little more engagement with the class, OK?

- So, as you can see, last week's homework, an improvement for some.

But the rest of you really need to do better.

You need to step up.

Well done, Lenny. A big improvement.

Lisa, however...

..has made an even bigger improvement.

- I got a D!

- And it could have been a C, Lisa, if you'd used a few more quotations

and arguments, like we discussed.

- See, I told you you could do it.

- Lenny helped me a bit, too, miss.

- It's all about confidence. That's what you told me, didn't you, miss?

- Yes. You should believe in yourself more. You all should.

And then who knows what you can achieve.

- Headmaster of Waterloo Road!

- Yeah, school secretary, more like!

- We're going to need more wine for tonight.

- We've got loads of wine. - Hector's coming.

- What?! - He got blown out so I invited him.

- Why? - You don't mind, do you?

- Well, yes, Simon, actually, I do mind.

- I felt sorry for him, I thought he could do with the company.

- Well, he can find company elsewhere.

- It's too late. I've told him now.

- Go and find him and uninvite him.

- If you don't want him there, you tell him that.

- Have you been here all this time?

- It's a beautifully designed security system.

Impossible to crack.

- Have you tried using a spear-phish?

- It's just genius, the way that they've set it up.

- Let me have a go. - It's no good.

Everything I try,

they've already thought ten steps ahead.

It's like the hardest game of chess in the world

and I'm just a little pawn.

But you see, pawns only move forward one square at a time...

and that's what they'd expect.

Right, move.

So if I was a different piece,

like a knight...

..I could move differently.

Checkmate.

- WHISTLE BLOWS

- Captainos!

Start selecting your team.

Harley, you first.

- Yeah, Alex, I'll have you. - Andrew?

- I'll have you, Fraser.

- Mr Reid, a word, please?

In private.

- OK, carry on, be back in a sec.

- What do you think you're playing at,

inviting yourself to our dinner party?

- I need to see you. - In my house?

- Where, then?

Why don't you trust me?

- With your track record?

You've turned me into a liar and a hypocrite.

What am I doing?

- You and me, it's completely different.

- Is it? - You know it is.

- It's still me putting everything on the line, Hector.

What have you got to lose?

- Do you think I'm just going to turn up tonight and tell Simon?

Or do something to embarrass you?

- Sir, should we start the match?

- Yeah, go ahead. I'll be in in a sec, mate.

- You and me...

this whole thing...

it's complete madness.

- Are you saying you don't want to see me again?

- You know I do.

- Start trusting me. Tonight, I will be on my best behaviour.

Promise.

- " 'I love you,' Mitch said,

"his heart pounding against Cindy's as they fell into the horse trough.

" 'I love you, too,' said Cindy, 'but we can never be wed.

" 'Your aunt is against us, and she'll live for ever.' "

I've read worse.

- Really?

- Probably not. I've got to give her feedback, man.

What am I going to say?

- I think I should be the one to speak to her,

as I was being supercilious earlier.

I'll just tell her the truth.

- Yeah, well...

go easy on her.

I think I've been a bit too honest with Kevin lately.

All that's done is annoy him.

- I can't lie to her, Maggie.

- No, but you can support her.

She's obviously serious about this writing.

- Better get this over with.

- Hang on a minute, I haven't finished yet, man.

I want to see what happens in that horse trough.

- Your dad's right. You can't do anything for him.

- I already have. I got him expelled, remember?

- It's not your fault he was rooting around the bins.

There might be something else going on.

- You should've seen him, he was proper angry.

- Guys, can you keep it down, please?

I've got someone on the line.

- You can't do everything for them.

They have to find it out themselves.

- You seem very sure about that.

- If people become dependent, they never find a way out of it.

- Oh, yeah? And if nobody had ever helped you, where would you be?

You reckon you could live off those and thrown-out sarnies?

- If I had to.

Look, these are perfectly all right. Someone might still want them.

- That's what we should do. - Hmm?

- We should gather up all the unwanted food

and then give it to people who need it. A food bank.

Here. - A food bank? And who's going to run that?

- We are. We've already got everything here at the community hub.

We just need a few more volunteers.

- OK, tell me this. Where are you going to get all the extra food?

- Food donations?

- For Waterloo Road food bank. Whatever you can give.

- Haven't you got football to play, or something?

- You could give us some of the out-of-date stuff from the skip.

- And get done by Health and Safety? No, thanks.

- "Best before" is not the same as "use by".

Anyway, it would be our responsibility.

Look, that kid who was trying to steal the tins?

- The little hoodlum from Rockmead Estate?

- Yes, he's proof that there's real need around here.

You'd be helping kids like him get back onto their feet.

It would be great for the community and even better for you.

- You think I'm a charity?

I'm finding it hard to cover costs as it is.

- Look, please...

- Don't they teach you the word "no" at school?

- I've never gone hungry, and I really hope...

- I'm not interested.

- So you think it's OK that he's a kid

rummaging through the bins for food?

- No. I'd rather he came in and bought it!

- So it doesn't matter that he's a hungry kid?

All that matters is that he's a customer that can't pay?

- He's a lost cause, son.

And so is your food bank.

- Yeah, maybe.

It's a shame, you know, cos our school could've given you

the best publicity you ever got.

- Eh? - And head office would know what a decent,

caring bloke you are underneath it all.

And you would have gained more customers as a result.

See, I don't know, but it seems like good business sense to me.

- Come on.

- Why aren't you in class? What is all this stuff?

- It's for the food bank.

- It's for the what?

- Oh, yeah, I need to talk to you about that.

- Ray. Ray Stewart. Fresh Buy. - Right.

- You know, that lad's going to end up in politics.

- I know exactly where he's going to end up.

Nice to meet you, Mr Stewart.

Would you come with me, please?

Not you!

Have you not listened to anything I've said this morning?

- I know I can make this work.

- What about storage?

Maintenance?

Distribution?

Exactly. You've had a very good idea, Justin,

but that's the easy bit.

You have no idea how to implement it. - You don't think I can!

That's why I didn't talk to you, because you don't listen.

- If you'd talked to me, we could have weighed up the pros and cons.

- No, Dad, it would've been a "no" just the same.

But, I mean, if Floyd had asked,

obviously that would've been different, wouldn't it?

- What? Where's this coming from?

- Our family.

Me, you, Mum, Leo. It's over.

I don't even know where I fit in any more.

- Justin, listen... - No, Dad.

You talk to me about going off on my own and doing what I want,

but that's what you did.

You left us.

Just think about it.

It's a good idea.

- OK.

- Yeah?

- You'll need to plan it properly.

You can do that in detention.

And if at any stage you mess things up,

I'm pulling the plug straightaway.

- Seriously, you won't regret this!

- Seriously...

I'd better not.

- Are we going in again?

- Huh? - Wiredata?

Take a look around, see what's there.

- Why?

- Why not?

Seems a bit of a shame to just leave it and not do anything with it.

- That system is worth millions, right?

And we got through.

Isn't that enough?

- All right, Kevin?

- Yeah, I'm fine. Thanks, miss.

- I made a mistake before, didn't I?

Telling you to accept your limitations.

- Maybe.

- Yeah, well...

don't take any notice of me.

You push to be the best you can.

- Yeah, I'll do just that.

- How's the writing going? - I've given up.

- Really?

- Oh, don't sound so surprised. We both know it was rubbish.

Mr Lowsley says I should join a class, but what's the point?

I can't do it.

- Sonya, I'm sorry about this morning.

All I meant was, it would be hard. I never meant impossible.

- Didn't you? - Of course not.

Maybe you're writing about the wrong things.

- How do you mean?

- Most great writers, most new writers,

take inspiration from their own lives.

- Yeah, but nothing good ever happens to me.

Lorraine's the one with the exciting life.

- Well, then, maybe this is the wrong time

and you should just wait a while.

If I were to write...

alcoholic single parent who resigned from her job,

assaulted a police officer.

I would be spoiled for choice, wouldn't I?

- Yeah.

You're right. Thanks, Christine.

- Are you leaving now?

- Oh, no, I've...

I've just got a couple of bits to finish.

- Are we OK?

- Yeah!

Yeah, course.

- Good! Well, I'll see you tomorrow.

- See you tomorrow.

- Floyd, if you put the cereal up there...

Tiff, cabbages in the fridge.

And if we use this tray here for the tinned fruit.

- You do realise how much of a commitment this is going to be?

- I'll do it.

- Up early every morning, smile on your face,

not your usual grumpy self.

- He's not as bad as he used to be.

- Yeah, he's getting better.

- I'll make it work, honest.

- Floyd, you've got football tonight, yeah?

- Yes.

- OK. Leo, are you going to be OK on your own?

- Yeah, I've got homework and stuff to do.

- Dad?

That boy, Mickey.

- Yes...

- Look, I was thinking, if he was here...

- Oh. This is a bad idea. Mickey is a troubled kid.

- Why not? I'd keep an eye on him.

- Justin, you've only just started to settle down yourself.

Buddying someone like Mickey is the last thing you need.

- So he just gets written off?

- I have other kids here to consider.

- What about Gabi Wark?

- What about her?

- She got a second chance.

What is it, one rule for the rich and one for the... - Whoa.

No, that's not fair.

- Look...

I really feel like I owe him.

Please, Dad.

Just give me the chance to make things right.

- You know, Mr Stewart was right. You should be in politics.

- Is that a yeah?

- Yeah.

- Can I tell him myself?

- We'll do it on the way home.

- Cool.

- Good luck.

- Don't have a go.

I've got something for you.

- A Waterloo Road tie?

You having a laugh?

- My dad says you can register if you want.

- No, thanks.

- You don't have to say yes now.

- I won't, then.

- It's got to be better than Havelock.

That Mr Dunbar bloke seemed pretty fierce.

- Yeah, glad to be shot of him.

- So what are you going to do now?

- Look for work, you know... try and find a job.

- Where?

Listen, no offence or anything,

but if it takes a while, we've just opened a food bank at Waterloo Road.

I'm just saying, you know...

..it's there.

- I reckon I'll keep this.

Might come in handy for interviews and that, you know?

- I'll see you round.

- Well?

Well, you did your best.

He knows that.

I'm proud of you.

Come on. Let's go home.

- Simon is just upstairs!

- That's half the fun of it.

- Is that what this is to you? Just a bit of fun.

- I didn't mean it like that.

- How did you mean it? If this is just a game...

- Believe me, it's not. It's just a word.

It came out wrong.

- I'm just another conquest, aren't I? - No, no, no!

No, not at all.

All I live for is the next moment I'm with you.

- DOORBELL RINGS

- I'll get it.

Hello, hello! Come in.

I was just digging these out.

- Not too early, I hope?

- No, not at all.

- Something smells nice.

- Thanks. Can't take all the credit, though.

My trusty prep chefs have been hard at it.

- There you go. - Thank you.

- Come on, then, Wiredata.

- 'Sober. Chapter one.

'5am, the alarm goes off and Cresta Meldrew wakes with a start.

'Where was she? Just as important...

'who was she?

'Cresta looked over at the half-empty bottle of vodka.

'It gave her a clue and so did her hangover.

'Ohh...

'It was going to be another bad day at the chalkface for Cresta.'

- Well, that was delicious.

I had no idea you were such a good cook.

- It's all in the timing, Allie.

And respect to my lovely assistant.

- So, you got any plans for a holiday this year?

- Actually, I've got a little surprise booked for this weekend.

- Have you? Where? - It's a surprise!

- Not like you to be so spontaneous, Simon.

- Well, I'm jealous.

I mean, we get away when we can, but it's hardly ever romantic, is it?

- Not with the kids in tow.

- It can't be easy, merging two families.

But everything seems to have settled down now, though?

- Yeah, let's not speak too soon.

You two thinking about having kids?

- No. Simon's hell bent on nailing that headship first.

- Well, the good thing about teaching is, it fits in with family life.

- Yeah.

- You and your ex-wife used to teach at the same school, didn't you?

Must've been tough when the marriage broke down.

- It was, yeah.

It was a good marriage for a long time.

- You loved your wife?

- Hector, I really don't...

- I met Allie.

- And then you really fell in love.

- We're happier than we've ever been.

- It's funny, isn't it, how things work themselves out.

- Coffee! Who's for coffee?

Hector, why don't you give me a hand in the kitchen?

I told you this was a bad idea.

- I cannot stand seeing you with him.

- Hector, go home before you say something we both regret.

- I'm serious, Sue.

- Hector, go home.

- Yeah, that's Caerphilly cheese.

Welsh cheese, got a bit of a Welsh theme...

- I'm going to call it a night, folks.

- I'll get your coat for you.

- Sorry if I was out of order just then.

I didn't mean to get personal.

- It's OK. - It's fine.

- Thanks for the food, Si.

- No worries. Take it easy, yeah?

- Night. - Bye.

- See you tomorrow.

- I think someone just got a slapped wrist.

- I think he's had a few too many.

- I'm not giving up on us.

(I love you.)

- Wow.

I was not expecting this.

- You want some pizza?

You were amazing today, Justin Fitzgerald.

Absolutely amazing.

- Yeah, there's still loads to do.

I mean, I don't know where to put all the stuff that's coming

and obviously I need the people to take it before...

DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES

KNOCK AT DOOR

- Justin?

Look, mate, I just wanted to say well done on the whole

food bank thing, and everything.

It was a good idea and I think it's time that we just tried to...

You all right?

- The lights blew so we had to use candles.

- I think there's some bulbs in the kitchen.

- I'll go get them.

- I'll come with you. Check the fuse.

- There has been a cyber attack on the London office of Wiredata Systems.

The attack came from a computer at Waterloo Road.

- Simon told me about your romantic weekend away.

Said it was a nightmare. - I have to go.

- Your sister can't keep her hands off me, mate.

- What are we going to do if he tells Mum?

- I made sure that I didn't leave a trace.

They can't trace it back to me.

- They might trace it to me.

- Nothing and no-one is going to stop us being together.

- I've just found out that Justin and Tiffany...

are having sex. - Oh, Je...