1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:05,120 It's a disaster. - Waterloo Road will be taken over by the local authority. 2 00:00:05,120 --> 00:00:07,320 I'd like you to be acting head teacher, Christine. 3 00:00:07,320 --> 00:00:09,880 - You leave my daughter alone. 4 00:00:09,880 --> 00:00:12,520 - Sorry, Mrs Barry, but I've got nothing against you. 5 00:00:12,520 --> 00:00:14,640 - It's obvious, you think we're scum. 6 00:00:14,640 --> 00:00:18,320 - I recommended you because I think you'll be a great leader. 7 00:00:18,320 --> 00:00:19,720 The job's yours, Christine. 8 00:00:19,720 --> 00:00:22,840 - Any sign of improvement? - I swear I saw something. 9 00:00:22,840 --> 00:00:26,240 A little flicker, when I told him what you were doing for him. 10 00:00:26,240 --> 00:00:28,040 - Were we a success? 11 00:00:30,080 --> 00:00:32,760 - We built this place up from nothing. 12 00:00:32,760 --> 00:00:36,520 And these kids have a safe place to learn and grow, so yes. 13 00:00:37,520 --> 00:00:40,040 I'd say we were a success. 14 00:00:40,040 --> 00:00:43,720 - We're here today to witness and celebrate 15 00:00:43,720 --> 00:00:47,240 the marriage of Connor Mulgrew and Imogen Stewart. 16 00:00:47,240 --> 00:00:49,600 - I got us on the Julian Noble show. 17 00:00:49,600 --> 00:00:52,800 Called them, told them our story. They want us on. 18 00:00:52,800 --> 00:00:55,200 I think Julian can help us sort out this mess. 19 00:00:55,200 --> 00:00:56,680 - The whole country gets to see 20 00:00:56,680 --> 00:00:58,800 what a car crash of a mother you are on TV? 21 00:01:17,280 --> 00:01:18,800 - What one? 22 00:01:18,800 --> 00:01:21,200 - Why don't you just wear what you normally wear? 23 00:01:21,200 --> 00:01:24,320 You look like you're going to court. - Well, I might as well be. 24 00:01:24,320 --> 00:01:26,400 As far as I'm concerned, my mum's on trial. 25 00:01:26,400 --> 00:01:29,920 You should start getting ready, the car's going to be here in an hour. 26 00:01:29,920 --> 00:01:31,800 You're not wearing that. 27 00:01:31,800 --> 00:01:36,040 - Look, I don't even want to come, let alone be on telly. 28 00:01:36,040 --> 00:01:37,960 I'm only doing this for you. 29 00:01:37,960 --> 00:01:39,720 - I've got to call their bluff, Kevin. 30 00:01:39,720 --> 00:01:42,360 - I just don't think that you and your mum having a scrap 31 00:01:42,360 --> 00:01:45,320 on the Julian Noble Show is going to be the key to our future. 32 00:01:45,320 --> 00:01:48,640 - Me mum's a massive fan of Julian Noble. She'll listen to him. 33 00:01:48,640 --> 00:01:51,880 And if she doesn't, then she'll just expose herself for what she is. 34 00:01:51,880 --> 00:01:54,600 There's no way a studio audience is going to side with her. 35 00:01:54,600 --> 00:01:56,520 - Who cares what they think? 36 00:01:56,520 --> 00:02:00,560 This whole thing, it just...it's going to be embarrassing. 37 00:02:00,560 --> 00:02:04,880 - Black skinnies, grey shirt, bit of product, and you'll be sweet. 38 00:02:26,400 --> 00:02:28,520 - Feeling OK about today? 39 00:02:28,520 --> 00:02:31,080 - As OK as I'll ever be. 40 00:02:31,080 --> 00:02:33,440 You'll have to make your own way in, though. 41 00:02:33,440 --> 00:02:35,280 I want to be there early on my first day. 42 00:02:45,480 --> 00:02:47,880 - I'm sorry. - You can finish it if you want. 43 00:02:47,880 --> 00:02:49,080 - Sorry. 44 00:02:49,080 --> 00:02:53,240 I know you're nervous. It's a big deal, bagging the head's job. 45 00:02:53,240 --> 00:02:57,240 - Didn't exactly "bag it," did I? It was more of a consolation prize. 46 00:03:02,280 --> 00:03:05,720 - You've hardly mentioned Michael since he left. 47 00:03:05,720 --> 00:03:07,360 - What's to mention? 48 00:03:07,360 --> 00:03:10,160 He didn't want to be with me any more, so...end of. 49 00:03:14,160 --> 00:03:17,480 Thanks for caring, though. I might not be lucky in love, 50 00:03:17,480 --> 00:03:20,880 but I've got a good one when it comes to sons. Now. 51 00:03:22,480 --> 00:03:26,400 I'm going to my meetings, so don't worry about me drinking, OK? 52 00:03:28,000 --> 00:03:29,960 Right, wish me luck, I'm going in. 53 00:03:29,960 --> 00:03:31,560 - You'll be great, Mum. 54 00:03:54,080 --> 00:03:55,760 - SHE SIGHS 55 00:04:14,600 --> 00:04:17,440 - What do you think, too much? 56 00:04:17,440 --> 00:04:21,200 Oh, it's the telly, Kacey. All them lights and whatnot... 57 00:04:21,200 --> 00:04:24,360 - Dunno why you want to drag everything up on TV. 58 00:04:24,360 --> 00:04:27,840 - It's family. The least you could do is come and support us. 59 00:04:27,840 --> 00:04:30,080 - I'm having nothing to do with it. 60 00:04:30,080 --> 00:04:34,200 - I'll...catch you at the studio. - Bye, love. 61 00:04:34,200 --> 00:04:36,440 - I thought he was going with you? 62 00:04:36,440 --> 00:04:39,200 - You know Barry. He's seen an opportunity. 63 00:04:42,920 --> 00:04:45,400 - 15 minutes, tops, you lot. 64 00:04:48,000 --> 00:04:50,000 - Thanks, Tom, sorry to leave you to it. 65 00:04:50,000 --> 00:04:52,000 - Did the hospital say how long you'd be? 66 00:04:52,000 --> 00:04:54,840 - No, just that they want to review Grantly's situation. 67 00:04:54,840 --> 00:04:57,840 Something's wrong, Tom. I know it. - He's in a coma, that's what's wrong. 68 00:04:57,840 --> 00:04:59,720 Look, if anything had happened 69 00:04:59,720 --> 00:05:01,760 they wouldn't call it a review, would they? 70 00:05:01,760 --> 00:05:04,240 - I suppose so. Hey, might even be good news! 71 00:05:04,240 --> 00:05:07,960 - That's the spirit. Go on, I'll explain to the office. 72 00:05:07,960 --> 00:05:10,640 Hey, not so fast. What about your breakfast plates? 73 00:05:10,640 --> 00:05:12,920 - We don't want to be late for school, Mr Clarkson. 74 00:05:12,920 --> 00:05:14,480 - Your diligence is commendable, 75 00:05:14,480 --> 00:05:18,320 but you've got plenty of time to clear up after yourselves, so do it. 76 00:05:21,560 --> 00:05:23,680 We've missed the bus now anyway. 77 00:05:28,120 --> 00:05:29,320 - Cheers, on you go. 78 00:05:29,320 --> 00:05:31,920 - £5 to watch the Barrys make a fool of themselves? 79 00:05:31,920 --> 00:05:33,280 - I thought it was £3. 80 00:05:33,280 --> 00:05:36,200 - Yeah, but they only allocated us 25 seats in the audience. 81 00:05:36,200 --> 00:05:39,560 I've still got to cover the cost of the bus, and the fuel. 82 00:05:39,560 --> 00:05:41,880 If you're not interested, then somebody else will be. 83 00:05:41,880 --> 00:05:45,520 - Come on, Libs, it's a day off, it'll be a laugh. 84 00:05:45,520 --> 00:05:47,080 - Fine. 85 00:05:47,080 --> 00:05:49,920 - Thanks. Cheers. 86 00:05:49,920 --> 00:05:51,440 - Look, I don't feel right 87 00:05:51,440 --> 00:05:54,920 stabbing my mum in the back on the first day of the job. 88 00:05:54,920 --> 00:05:57,720 - Well, I wouldn't go myself, but...I promised Dynasty. 89 00:05:57,720 --> 00:05:59,840 - No, no, it's cool. I understand, go. 90 00:05:59,840 --> 00:06:03,600 - Oi! Are you in or what? I've got a tight schedule to keep. 91 00:06:03,600 --> 00:06:05,320 - Just tell Kev to keep a low profile. 92 00:06:05,320 --> 00:06:09,040 Let the Barrys slug it out amongst themselves. 93 00:06:09,040 --> 00:06:12,240 - Come on! Come on! Come on! 94 00:06:12,240 --> 00:06:14,240 Thanks very much. 95 00:06:20,400 --> 00:06:21,760 Here you go. 96 00:06:22,840 --> 00:06:26,360 - Oh. You again? 97 00:06:26,360 --> 00:06:30,280 - Apparently, Mr Windsor has become a permanent member of our team, now. 98 00:06:30,280 --> 00:06:32,840 - Breathe slowly, and the excitement will abate. 99 00:06:32,840 --> 00:06:35,200 - We were missing a modern languages teacher. 100 00:06:35,200 --> 00:06:36,600 - Well, I was missing a job. 101 00:06:36,600 --> 00:06:40,120 - This nothing to do with you being old pals with the new head, I suppose? 102 00:06:40,120 --> 00:06:42,680 - I hear you're introducing Mandarin lessons. 103 00:06:42,680 --> 00:06:44,040 - Morning, everyone. 104 00:06:44,040 --> 00:06:46,800 - Morning. - Morning. - Morning, Christine. 105 00:06:46,800 --> 00:06:51,080 - I see George has made himself at home. 106 00:06:51,080 --> 00:06:53,520 - Wherever I lay my hat... 107 00:06:53,520 --> 00:06:58,600 - Or mao zu, as they say. That's hat in Mandarin. 108 00:06:58,600 --> 00:07:00,320 - I didn't know you spoke Mandarin. 109 00:07:00,320 --> 00:07:04,200 - She doesn't, or she wouldn't have mispronounced it - mao zi. 110 00:07:04,200 --> 00:07:08,080 - Oh, sorry. I was trying to be friendly. 111 00:07:08,080 --> 00:07:10,920 - I'm already married, Audrey, but nice try. 112 00:07:10,920 --> 00:07:15,280 - So, thanks, everyone, for hanging on a few minutes. 113 00:07:15,280 --> 00:07:19,440 As you know, I've stepped into the breach, now Michael's gone. 114 00:07:19,440 --> 00:07:21,520 As...head teacher. 115 00:07:23,280 --> 00:07:26,520 I know there's always a settling-in period, 116 00:07:26,520 --> 00:07:31,040 and, uh, Michael's departure wasn't exactly clear-cut. 117 00:07:31,040 --> 00:07:33,000 But it's business as usual, 118 00:07:33,000 --> 00:07:37,280 and please do come and speak to me if you've got any concerns. 119 00:07:37,280 --> 00:07:39,400 BELL RINGS 120 00:07:40,560 --> 00:07:43,000 - You're going to regret saying that. 121 00:07:43,000 --> 00:07:45,440 There's nothing teachers like to do more 122 00:07:45,440 --> 00:07:47,120 than to express their concerns. 123 00:07:47,120 --> 00:07:51,080 - Look, I know it must be hard after your own brief tenure as head. 124 00:07:51,080 --> 00:07:53,600 - Trust me, Christine, the job's all yours, 125 00:07:53,600 --> 00:07:55,560 and good luck, you're going to need it. 126 00:07:55,560 --> 00:07:58,640 - Come and see me in my office after registration. 127 00:07:58,640 --> 00:08:00,600 There's a few things we need to iron out. 128 00:08:02,560 --> 00:08:04,840 You OK finding your feet today, George? 129 00:08:04,840 --> 00:08:06,880 - Think I'll manage. 130 00:08:06,880 --> 00:08:11,480 Never thought I'd see my old drinking buddy in the top job. 131 00:08:11,480 --> 00:08:16,640 - A word of warning, though. Ten years in an international school 132 00:08:16,640 --> 00:08:19,600 in Shanghai is pretty cushy, compared to this place. 133 00:08:19,600 --> 00:08:23,120 - Well, I'm looking forward to getting my hands dirty again. 134 00:08:23,120 --> 00:08:26,880 And let's face it, Harrow didn't have a vacancy this term. 135 00:09:23,680 --> 00:09:26,680 - DOCTOR: Can we have a word in here, please, Mrs Budgen? 136 00:09:34,840 --> 00:09:36,520 HE CLEARS THROAT 137 00:09:39,280 --> 00:09:41,840 - Has something happened, Doctor? 138 00:09:41,840 --> 00:09:44,360 - Well, your husband remains in a coma, Mrs Budgen. 139 00:09:44,360 --> 00:09:46,920 And we've tried every treatment possible, 140 00:09:46,920 --> 00:09:51,560 but his condition, it's...not improving. 141 00:09:51,560 --> 00:09:56,440 - OK, but it's not deteriorating, is it? 142 00:09:56,440 --> 00:10:00,240 - No. No, no. But the bigger picture, it's not hopeful. 143 00:10:01,520 --> 00:10:03,800 We've explored every option 144 00:10:03,800 --> 00:10:08,120 and now we have to discuss...limiting his treatment. 145 00:10:08,120 --> 00:10:10,160 - "Limiting?" 146 00:10:10,160 --> 00:10:14,800 - Taking him off the ventilator. I am really very, very sorry. 147 00:10:14,800 --> 00:10:16,880 - I'm not even listening to this. 148 00:10:16,880 --> 00:10:21,600 You're aware of the fact that we have a donor ready and waiting? 149 00:10:21,600 --> 00:10:25,280 - Mrs Budgen, I do appreciate... - No. No, you don't. 150 00:10:25,280 --> 00:10:27,280 But it doesn't really matter either way, 151 00:10:27,280 --> 00:10:30,200 because I'm not consenting to anything. 152 00:10:30,200 --> 00:10:34,640 - But it would be better all round if we could come to, uh, 153 00:10:34,640 --> 00:10:36,400 an understanding. 154 00:10:36,400 --> 00:10:38,200 - I don't...understand any of this. 155 00:10:38,200 --> 00:10:40,520 Right, so, I'll tell you what I'm going to do. 156 00:10:40,520 --> 00:10:43,920 I'm going to go visit my husband, and then I'm going to go to work. 157 00:10:52,960 --> 00:10:54,160 - Five minutes, OK? 158 00:10:54,160 --> 00:10:57,640 Then you have to join the rest of the audience. - Hey. 159 00:10:57,640 --> 00:11:02,400 - Oh, babes! I'm made up you've come. I'm terrified now I'm actually here. 160 00:11:02,400 --> 00:11:07,000 - You don't have to do this, you know. - He's right. 161 00:11:07,000 --> 00:11:09,080 - I do. Or I've lost. 162 00:11:09,080 --> 00:11:12,080 - In what way is this a competition? - Why don't you understand?? 163 00:11:12,080 --> 00:11:14,640 - No, thanks. I'm...I'm only here for moral support. 164 00:11:14,640 --> 00:11:17,640 - Just in case, eh? We'll want you to say something. 165 00:11:17,640 --> 00:11:19,240 Hi. I'm Julian. 166 00:11:19,240 --> 00:11:21,560 I just wanted to pop my head round, put you at ease. 167 00:11:21,560 --> 00:11:23,000 I think it's, um, 168 00:11:23,000 --> 00:11:27,000 a really brave thing to deal with your problems like this, um. 169 00:11:27,000 --> 00:11:30,440 And um, I...I just wanted you to know that I'm not here to judge. 170 00:11:30,440 --> 00:11:32,080 OK? 171 00:11:32,080 --> 00:11:35,560 - Mrs Barry. This is wrong. 172 00:11:35,560 --> 00:11:38,520 Dynasty's been through a lot recently. 173 00:11:38,520 --> 00:11:42,840 She doesn't need all that on the telly. Please call this off. 174 00:11:42,840 --> 00:11:46,440 - Excuse me. He's threatening me already, we've not even started yet. 175 00:11:46,440 --> 00:11:50,600 - Let's save it for the cameras, yeah? - No, look, I'm, just...trying... 176 00:11:52,200 --> 00:11:54,520 - Hi, I'm Julian. I just wanted to say hello. 177 00:11:54,520 --> 00:11:55,840 Please, sit down. 178 00:11:55,840 --> 00:11:58,360 - You need to take your seat in the audience now. 179 00:11:58,360 --> 00:12:01,920 - No. You can't go. I can't do this on my own. 180 00:12:01,920 --> 00:12:05,640 - In what way are you on your own? - You know what I mean. 181 00:12:05,640 --> 00:12:08,760 - And I just want you to know that I'm not here to judge. 182 00:12:10,600 --> 00:12:14,400 - That's the third call about a stomach bug going round. 183 00:12:14,400 --> 00:12:17,040 - Great, let's hope it doesn't hit the staff. 184 00:12:17,040 --> 00:12:18,840 We're already down with Ester leaving. 185 00:12:18,840 --> 00:12:21,120 - Yeah, well, you're going to have to make time to help 186 00:12:21,120 --> 00:12:23,200 with all this council stuff, Mrs Mulgrew. 187 00:12:23,200 --> 00:12:26,320 There's the electronic registration forms for all pupils, and we've got 188 00:12:26,320 --> 00:12:28,320 to commit to regular parent council meetings. 189 00:12:28,320 --> 00:12:30,560 That's just for starters. I can't manage on me own. 190 00:12:30,560 --> 00:12:32,360 - I'm not asking you to, Sonya. 191 00:12:32,360 --> 00:12:34,960 Let's try and make some time this afternoon. 192 00:12:37,720 --> 00:12:39,440 Nikki. 193 00:12:41,680 --> 00:12:43,240 Look, I'll keep this brief. 194 00:12:43,240 --> 00:12:46,000 You and Tom are currently joint deputy heads. 195 00:12:46,000 --> 00:12:47,400 - Currently. Nice. 196 00:12:47,400 --> 00:12:49,760 - And I'd like it to stay like that if it's possible. 197 00:12:49,760 --> 00:12:52,080 But I know we've had our differences in the past, 198 00:12:52,080 --> 00:12:54,280 and there's no point in denying that, is there? 199 00:12:54,280 --> 00:12:57,720 - Don't worry, I'm leaving by the end of term anyway. 200 00:12:57,720 --> 00:12:59,040 - Sorry? 201 00:12:59,040 --> 00:13:02,480 - I'm not pandering to any power game. Especially not with you, Christine. 202 00:13:02,480 --> 00:13:03,840 - It's not a power game! 203 00:13:03,840 --> 00:13:07,920 I'm just saying, it won't go well if resentments are harboured. 204 00:13:07,920 --> 00:13:12,080 Look. Let's just give it a week or two, at least. 205 00:13:12,080 --> 00:13:15,240 - I'd rather serve out my notice being able to speak my mind, thank you. 206 00:13:15,240 --> 00:13:17,680 - Well, I wouldn't have it any other way, Nikki. 207 00:13:17,680 --> 00:13:22,080 - Really? All right. George Windsor, for instance. 208 00:13:22,080 --> 00:13:25,520 - He's a rare find for a school like this. I had to persuade him... 209 00:13:25,520 --> 00:13:28,680 - Christine! He's a total misogynist. 210 00:13:28,680 --> 00:13:31,480 - I'd say more a misanthrope, but let's not split hairs. Look. 211 00:13:31,480 --> 00:13:34,200 He's entitled to his opinions, and if he crosses any lines, 212 00:13:34,200 --> 00:13:37,440 I will deal with it as I would with any other member of staff. 213 00:13:37,440 --> 00:13:40,240 - See, that's the problem. I don't think you will 214 00:13:40,240 --> 00:13:43,440 because, quite honestly, I don't think you've got the clout. 215 00:13:43,440 --> 00:13:45,560 Is that "speaking my mind" enough for you? 216 00:13:45,560 --> 00:13:47,240 - KNOCK ON DOOR 217 00:13:47,240 --> 00:13:48,400 Yes? 218 00:13:48,400 --> 00:13:51,320 - Sorry to interrupt. Imogen Stewart's mum's here. 219 00:13:51,320 --> 00:13:53,080 She wants to see you. 220 00:13:53,080 --> 00:13:55,160 - Well, no, tell her to make an appointment. 221 00:13:55,160 --> 00:13:56,560 - Well, I've told her. 222 00:13:56,560 --> 00:13:57,800 - This won't take a minute. 223 00:13:57,800 --> 00:14:00,880 Then you can relax, have a drink, start a fire - 224 00:14:00,880 --> 00:14:02,400 whatever takes your fancy. 225 00:14:02,400 --> 00:14:05,200 But you'll be doing it without my daughter. 226 00:14:05,200 --> 00:14:07,840 I'm removing her from Waterloo Road. 227 00:14:07,840 --> 00:14:09,160 - I'll leave you to it. 228 00:14:12,040 --> 00:14:14,320 - What exactly is the problem, Mrs Stewart? 229 00:14:14,320 --> 00:14:16,640 - Well, I'm hardly going to spell it out, am I? 230 00:14:16,640 --> 00:14:19,240 I was going to phone the council, but I'm not waiting six weeks 231 00:14:19,240 --> 00:14:21,400 for them to tell me it's none of my business. 232 00:14:21,400 --> 00:14:24,720 Imogen can finish out the week and then I'm moving her to Havelock, 233 00:14:24,720 --> 00:14:27,520 and I've told every member of the parent council exactly why 234 00:14:27,520 --> 00:14:29,080 they should be doing the same. 235 00:14:31,160 --> 00:14:34,400 - Look, I know you don't approve of them, but Imogen 236 00:14:34,400 --> 00:14:38,480 and Connor seem pretty committed regardless of what we might think. 237 00:14:38,480 --> 00:14:42,960 - Are you saying that Imogen is still in contact with your son? 238 00:14:45,320 --> 00:14:47,200 - Were you not aware of that? 239 00:14:53,440 --> 00:14:55,120 Ah. I need to speak to you and Imogen. 240 00:14:55,120 --> 00:14:57,360 - Was that Imogen's mum? - Where is Imogen? 241 00:14:57,360 --> 00:15:00,680 - I could ask him the same thing. In fact, half my class are missing. 242 00:15:00,680 --> 00:15:02,240 - Yours as well, Tom? 243 00:15:02,240 --> 00:15:06,000 Apparently, most of the sixth form have come down with a mystery virus. 244 00:15:06,000 --> 00:15:10,480 - Yeah. It...it might be a boycott, I'm afraid. 245 00:15:10,480 --> 00:15:12,120 - About what? 246 00:15:12,120 --> 00:15:17,040 - Me. Mrs Stewart wants to remove Imogen from Waterloo Road. 247 00:15:17,040 --> 00:15:19,480 Apparently, she's not overly keen on me being the head 248 00:15:19,480 --> 00:15:22,120 and she's been stirring it up with the other parents. 249 00:15:22,120 --> 00:15:24,840 I think they might have kept their children at home... 250 00:15:24,840 --> 00:15:28,280 - No, Mum! That's nothing to do with why everyone's not here. 251 00:15:28,280 --> 00:15:31,480 - OK, Connor. What's going on? 252 00:15:34,160 --> 00:15:36,600 INTRO MUSIC PLAYS 253 00:15:39,520 --> 00:15:41,840 - OK, this is it now, everybody. 254 00:15:41,840 --> 00:15:45,240 - Please give a big round of applause for Mr Julian Noble! 255 00:16:06,080 --> 00:16:08,680 - Good morning, and welcome to Noble Thoughts with me, 256 00:16:08,680 --> 00:16:10,960 Julian Noble, where we go round the country 257 00:16:10,960 --> 00:16:13,240 trying to put broken families back together. 258 00:16:13,240 --> 00:16:16,280 Now, sometimes it's not possible. Sometimes, it's a beautiful thing. 259 00:16:16,280 --> 00:16:19,480 But always, it's got to be worth trying. 260 00:16:19,480 --> 00:16:21,600 CROWD APPLAUD 261 00:16:26,680 --> 00:16:28,080 Now, today we're in Glasgow. 262 00:16:28,080 --> 00:16:30,160 Our guests are a family from Greenock 263 00:16:30,160 --> 00:16:33,440 who've stopped communicating because, as mum Carol says, 264 00:16:33,440 --> 00:16:36,720 "My daughter's boyfriend has poisoned her mind". 265 00:16:36,720 --> 00:16:38,720 AUDIENCE BOO 266 00:16:38,720 --> 00:16:41,360 Let's bring Carol out, shall we? Carol! 267 00:16:41,360 --> 00:16:43,280 CROWD APPLAUD 268 00:16:43,280 --> 00:16:45,720 Carol, thanks for coming. Watch your step up there. 269 00:16:45,720 --> 00:16:49,120 Any one of those, lovely. Make yourself comfortable. 270 00:16:49,120 --> 00:16:51,160 - I thought this was about you and your mum. 271 00:16:51,160 --> 00:16:53,720 - Don't bite the bait, babes. What can she say? 272 00:16:57,240 --> 00:17:00,200 - Are you sure Audrey's the right person to send? 273 00:17:00,200 --> 00:17:02,200 - I need to stay at the helm on my first day. 274 00:17:02,200 --> 00:17:04,600 Audrey, just explain that whatever Carol Barry has 275 00:17:04,600 --> 00:17:06,760 planned for her kids, no-one - I mean no-one else - 276 00:17:06,760 --> 00:17:08,560 has permission to be off school premises. 277 00:17:08,560 --> 00:17:10,400 - Don't you worry, leave it to me. 278 00:17:10,400 --> 00:17:14,040 - Maybe I should go, warn Imogen about Mrs Stewart. 279 00:17:14,040 --> 00:17:18,040 - You're going to stay right here and explain to me why you lied. 280 00:17:18,040 --> 00:17:21,400 You two said you'd tell her about the wedding. 281 00:17:21,400 --> 00:17:23,120 - Look, Imogen just kept bottling it. 282 00:17:23,120 --> 00:17:24,840 - Did you think I wouldn't find out? 283 00:17:24,840 --> 00:17:27,360 I was going to invite her over! - You've seen what she's like. 284 00:17:27,360 --> 00:17:28,560 - Maggie! > 285 00:17:29,560 --> 00:17:31,720 How is he? 286 00:17:31,720 --> 00:17:34,080 - Same. No change. 287 00:17:35,160 --> 00:17:37,760 - Hey, come on, he's going to be OK. 288 00:17:37,760 --> 00:17:40,240 - Come on, Maggie. Let's get you inside. 289 00:17:50,120 --> 00:17:51,880 - Have they given you a time frame? 290 00:17:51,880 --> 00:17:54,360 - No. And I'm not listening to any of it. 291 00:17:54,360 --> 00:17:57,400 - Maggie, I know it's hard, but we can't ignore what... 292 00:17:57,400 --> 00:18:02,280 - We? We aren't doing anything, Tom. I am. 293 00:18:02,280 --> 00:18:04,080 I'm standing up for the man I love. 294 00:18:04,080 --> 00:18:07,360 Unlike his so-called friend, I'm not prepared to give up on him! 295 00:18:07,360 --> 00:18:08,880 - I didn't say any such thing. 296 00:18:08,880 --> 00:18:12,920 - You know, I bet that this is just the news you've been praying for, isn't it? 297 00:18:12,920 --> 00:18:15,280 So you don't have to go through with the transplant. 298 00:18:15,280 --> 00:18:16,840 It's the perfect solution! 299 00:18:16,840 --> 00:18:19,960 You're off the hook without having to back out yourself. 300 00:18:19,960 --> 00:18:21,560 Halo still intact. 301 00:18:21,560 --> 00:18:25,200 - Come on! Maggie looked dead worried. 302 00:18:25,200 --> 00:18:27,040 It must be something bad. 303 00:18:29,000 --> 00:18:31,920 - He's just another cost to them, isn't he, eh? 304 00:18:31,920 --> 00:18:36,320 He's taking too long to get better. So they're calling time! 305 00:18:36,320 --> 00:18:38,840 - What do you mean, "calling time?" 306 00:18:38,840 --> 00:18:42,440 - She means pulling the plug on him, don't you, Maggie? 307 00:18:44,400 --> 00:18:46,760 - It's...complicated. 308 00:18:46,760 --> 00:18:49,520 I think Maggie needs another meeting with the consultants. 309 00:18:49,520 --> 00:18:51,200 - No, I don't. 310 00:18:51,200 --> 00:18:54,320 Mr Budgen is getting better, 311 00:18:54,320 --> 00:18:57,280 so there's absolutely nothing to worry about. 312 00:18:57,280 --> 00:19:01,280 Now. I believe I've got a class to prepare for. 313 00:19:05,680 --> 00:19:10,440 - So, Carol, what is it about Dynasty's boyfriend that worries you? 314 00:19:10,440 --> 00:19:13,960 - Well he's got a, um, a personality disorder, from what I can make out. 315 00:19:13,960 --> 00:19:15,400 - What?! 316 00:19:15,400 --> 00:19:18,880 - He's arrogant, manipulative. He's got these delusions of grandeur. 317 00:19:18,880 --> 00:19:21,400 I mean, he's been in and out of care most of his life, 318 00:19:21,400 --> 00:19:24,280 and he's got my Dynasty wrapped round his little finger. 319 00:19:24,280 --> 00:19:27,160 - Kevin is a kind, considerate person. 320 00:19:27,160 --> 00:19:30,640 And he cares about me and me future, unlike you! 321 00:19:30,640 --> 00:19:32,280 Oi, you, get off me! 322 00:19:32,280 --> 00:19:34,560 - Carol's daughter, Dynasty, everyone. 323 00:19:34,560 --> 00:19:36,320 CROWD APPLAUD 324 00:19:43,200 --> 00:19:46,000 - She wanted me to quit school and get a job as a pole dancer. 325 00:19:46,000 --> 00:19:48,920 - Oh, come on, come on, I'm sure that's not the case. 326 00:19:48,920 --> 00:19:50,520 - Er, seriously, ask her! 327 00:19:50,520 --> 00:19:52,120 - She's taking it out of context. 328 00:19:52,120 --> 00:19:55,400 - Mum. You'd sooner I married a criminal, like me dad, 329 00:19:55,400 --> 00:19:57,920 than choose me own boyfriend. - Watch your mouth. 330 00:19:57,920 --> 00:20:00,520 - That's right, your father's in prison, isn't he? 331 00:20:00,520 --> 00:20:01,880 - He was stitched up! 332 00:20:01,880 --> 00:20:03,480 - It was armed robbery! 333 00:20:04,640 --> 00:20:07,280 - Look, I'm not denying my husband's made mistakes, 334 00:20:07,280 --> 00:20:08,600 but he's paying for them, 335 00:20:08,600 --> 00:20:10,960 and in the meantime I'm putting food on the table 336 00:20:10,960 --> 00:20:14,320 and clothes on me children's backs, which is more than she'll be able 337 00:20:14,320 --> 00:20:17,400 to do if she ends up with a monster student loan from some poncy "uni." 338 00:20:17,400 --> 00:20:19,160 - Oh, come on, Carol, to be fair, 339 00:20:19,160 --> 00:20:22,440 most parents would like their kids to go to university, wouldn't they? 340 00:20:22,440 --> 00:20:23,840 - See, this is what he's like. 341 00:20:23,840 --> 00:20:26,520 He wants you to believe he's got her best interests at heart, 342 00:20:26,520 --> 00:20:28,680 but no, he wants her away from her family 343 00:20:28,680 --> 00:20:30,800 because we're a threat to his control. 344 00:20:30,800 --> 00:20:32,280 - Mum. You are unbelievable. 345 00:20:32,280 --> 00:20:34,960 - The truth is, Dynasty's never really had the grades for uni. 346 00:20:34,960 --> 00:20:38,160 - Until now. - Where's it going to get her, eh? Up to her eyeballs in debt 347 00:20:38,160 --> 00:20:40,480 and out of the job market for three more years. 348 00:20:40,480 --> 00:20:43,200 - That's for me to choose. - But it's not, though, is it, babe? 349 00:20:43,200 --> 00:20:45,440 It's been put in your head by the puppet master 350 00:20:45,440 --> 00:20:47,920 so he could drag you halfway across the country. 351 00:20:47,920 --> 00:20:50,840 Like he's not already isolated you enough as it is? 352 00:20:50,840 --> 00:20:53,920 - So, is he a manipulative home wrecker, 353 00:20:53,920 --> 00:20:56,600 or just a kid who wants his girlfriend to go to university? 354 00:20:56,600 --> 00:20:59,480 Shall we get Kevin out here and see what he has to say for himself? 355 00:20:59,480 --> 00:21:01,080 CROWD APPLAUD 356 00:21:01,080 --> 00:21:02,440 I think so. 357 00:21:06,160 --> 00:21:08,320 - Don't be fooled. Don't buy it. 358 00:21:08,320 --> 00:21:08,320 - CHANTING 359 00:21:08,320 --> 00:21:10,440 Home wrecker, home wrecker! 360 00:21:10,440 --> 00:21:12,760 OK, Kevin, thanks for coming on, very brave of you. 361 00:21:12,760 --> 00:21:15,360 Pop up there, let's hear your side of the story, yeah? 362 00:21:15,360 --> 00:21:15,360 CHANTING CONTINUES 363 00:21:15,360 --> 00:21:18,160 Home wrecker, home wrecker! 364 00:21:19,920 --> 00:21:23,240 - Look, if you won't let me remove them from the audience, 365 00:21:23,240 --> 00:21:27,720 then at least could I join them, and I could supervise? 366 00:21:29,200 --> 00:21:31,240 - All right, then. 367 00:21:31,240 --> 00:21:33,520 - Oh, thank you. Appreciated. 368 00:21:33,520 --> 00:21:33,520 - CHANTING CONTINUES 369 00:21:33,520 --> 00:21:37,440 Home wrecker, home wrecker... 370 00:21:37,440 --> 00:21:38,920 - Leave him alone! 371 00:21:38,920 --> 00:21:41,400 - Why are you keeping me away from me daughter? 372 00:21:41,400 --> 00:21:44,160 - OK, let him, let him speak. We're not here to judge, OK? 373 00:21:45,280 --> 00:21:46,920 It's Miss McFall. 374 00:21:46,920 --> 00:21:49,040 - So, Kevin, what exactly is your problem? 375 00:21:49,040 --> 00:21:51,640 It's clear you've taken against Carol. 376 00:21:51,640 --> 00:21:54,520 - No, no, no, I don't... - And why wouldn't he? 377 00:21:54,520 --> 00:21:57,240 She's been against him from the start because he's not one of us. 378 00:21:57,240 --> 00:22:00,000 - What have I done except love you too much, eh? 379 00:22:00,000 --> 00:22:02,240 What have I done except try to protect you? 380 00:22:02,240 --> 00:22:04,720 - Protect me? You set me up with a rapist! 381 00:22:04,720 --> 00:22:06,680 - AUDIENCE GASP 382 00:22:06,680 --> 00:22:10,040 Uh, right, OK, I, I don't think we should, um... - No, that's true. 383 00:22:10,040 --> 00:22:12,400 - It wouldn't have happened if she'd been at home with us! 384 00:22:12,400 --> 00:22:15,000 - Let's get out of here. Now. - Yeah, Kevin, sit down. 385 00:22:15,000 --> 00:22:16,480 Uh, I think the main thing, ah, 386 00:22:16,480 --> 00:22:19,000 we're learning is that there's clearly a breakdown 387 00:22:19,000 --> 00:22:22,280 in communication between mother and daughter on a very basic level. 388 00:22:22,280 --> 00:22:24,800 - I don't want to communicate with her any more, Julian, 389 00:22:24,800 --> 00:22:27,160 not after the way she's treated me. 390 00:22:27,160 --> 00:22:31,600 - Look, Dynasty, I know I'm not perfect, OK? 391 00:22:31,600 --> 00:22:35,600 But I love you so much. I'd do anything for you. 392 00:22:35,600 --> 00:22:38,120 Can't you see you're breaking my heart? 393 00:22:38,120 --> 00:22:40,600 - Excuse me. Mum! 394 00:22:40,600 --> 00:22:43,200 - Ah, Dynasty's brother, Barry Barry. 395 00:22:43,200 --> 00:22:45,120 AUDIENCE BOO 396 00:22:46,600 --> 00:22:48,080 - You'll pay for this. 397 00:22:48,080 --> 00:22:50,480 - Is that a threat? He just threatened me! 398 00:22:50,480 --> 00:22:51,800 - All right, Kevin. 399 00:22:51,800 --> 00:22:54,160 - Get off, Barry Barry, you're an idiot! 400 00:22:54,160 --> 00:22:57,040 - Right, that's enough. What on earth do you think you're doing? 401 00:22:57,040 --> 00:22:58,760 You...oh! 402 00:22:58,760 --> 00:22:59,920 - AUDIENCE SNIGGER 403 00:23:03,040 --> 00:23:04,840 - Oi! What do you think you're doing? 404 00:23:04,840 --> 00:23:07,240 - That's only Mr Budgen's classroom, innit! 405 00:23:07,240 --> 00:23:08,840 - Sorry, are you speaking English? 406 00:23:08,840 --> 00:23:11,040 - He's only off sick, you know. He's coming back! 407 00:23:11,040 --> 00:23:12,240 - Yes, and in the meantime, 408 00:23:12,240 --> 00:23:14,880 I'm using his classroom to teach modern languages, 409 00:23:14,880 --> 00:23:17,920 as designated by the head teacher, and not a couple of kuan lu. 410 00:23:17,920 --> 00:23:20,200 - You what? - Ignorant pack donkeys. 411 00:23:20,200 --> 00:23:22,800 - And what do you think you're doing with his things, man?! 412 00:23:22,800 --> 00:23:24,640 - OK, I've enjoyed our little chat, 413 00:23:24,640 --> 00:23:27,080 but it's probably time that you ran along now. 414 00:23:27,080 --> 00:23:29,760 Unless you're here to sign up for the Mandarin classes, 415 00:23:29,760 --> 00:23:31,480 which I seriously doubt as you're 416 00:23:31,480 --> 00:23:34,840 so clearly still struggling with the mother tongue. 417 00:23:34,840 --> 00:23:38,200 What do you...? Where are you...? Leave that... 418 00:23:38,200 --> 00:23:41,640 Ah, my first exclusions. What fun. - Come on, then. 419 00:23:41,640 --> 00:23:42,960 - Run, Harley, run! 420 00:23:42,960 --> 00:23:47,160 - No, please stop, this minute. Or you'll be in serious trouble. 421 00:23:48,360 --> 00:23:51,360 - Quick, Harley, he's following us! 422 00:23:51,360 --> 00:23:52,680 Go in! 423 00:24:01,440 --> 00:24:05,120 Oh God! Oh, I'm knackered. 424 00:24:05,120 --> 00:24:05,120 - SHE LAUGHS 425 00:24:05,120 --> 00:24:07,520 - Did you see his face? 426 00:24:07,520 --> 00:24:09,000 Oh. 427 00:24:12,400 --> 00:24:16,640 What's wrong? Oh, come here, you. 428 00:24:30,200 --> 00:24:32,000 - OK, I'm done playing now. 429 00:24:32,000 --> 00:24:35,080 When you come out, you can clear your lockers. 430 00:24:35,080 --> 00:24:37,280 Your parents will be very proud. 431 00:24:41,400 --> 00:24:44,120 - He could have come round ours to see Dynasty like normal people. 432 00:24:44,120 --> 00:24:46,280 - What? Barry said he'd have his legs broken! 433 00:24:46,280 --> 00:24:49,200 - Yeah, says Kevin. He had other plans for you, though, didn't he? 434 00:24:49,200 --> 00:24:51,720 Mostly revolving round getting you into bed, no doubt. 435 00:24:51,720 --> 00:24:53,880 - Kevin was a virgin when I moved in! - Dynasty! 436 00:24:53,880 --> 00:24:55,200 - CROWD LAUGH 437 00:24:55,200 --> 00:24:56,720 Was? 438 00:24:56,720 --> 00:24:56,720 CROWD CHANT 439 00:24:56,720 --> 00:24:59,520 Virgin! Virgin! Virgin! 440 00:24:59,520 --> 00:25:02,040 - Shh! Shh! 441 00:25:02,040 --> 00:25:03,640 Stop it! 442 00:25:08,400 --> 00:25:09,760 - Sonya said you wanted to see me? 443 00:25:09,760 --> 00:25:13,080 - Yeah. I'm just trying to get my head round the final schedule 444 00:25:13,080 --> 00:25:15,000 you put together with Michael. 445 00:25:15,000 --> 00:25:20,520 - Yeah, well, change as you see fit. It's no secret you weren't a fan. 446 00:25:20,520 --> 00:25:24,160 - I don't agree with some of it, but you're more familiar 447 00:25:24,160 --> 00:25:26,920 with the timetable as a whole, and we need to accommodate some 448 00:25:26,920 --> 00:25:29,480 curriculum imperatives, now we're not an independent. 449 00:25:29,480 --> 00:25:30,880 KNOCK ON DOOR 450 00:25:30,880 --> 00:25:33,760 - Sorry, Mrs Mulgrew, but I've had three calls from members 451 00:25:33,760 --> 00:25:36,680 of the parent council asking to speak to you urgently. 452 00:25:36,680 --> 00:25:38,680 - Thanks. 453 00:25:38,680 --> 00:25:42,880 And it seems you're not the only one with the vote of no confidence. 454 00:25:45,120 --> 00:25:46,840 - It's nothing personal. 455 00:25:46,840 --> 00:25:48,320 - Really? 456 00:25:48,320 --> 00:25:51,920 "The job's all yours." "Good luck, you're going to need it." 457 00:25:51,920 --> 00:25:55,200 You've had an attitude about me getting the job since you found out. 458 00:25:55,200 --> 00:25:58,320 What's your problem with me? - Honestly? 459 00:25:59,880 --> 00:26:03,480 I think this school needs strong, clear, leadership, 460 00:26:03,480 --> 00:26:06,480 and...I'm not sure you've got the thick skin required for the job. 461 00:26:06,480 --> 00:26:08,160 - Oh, what, and you do? 462 00:26:08,160 --> 00:26:11,200 - I lasted a day, Christine, so what do you think? 463 00:26:11,200 --> 00:26:13,920 But at least I didn't lose half of my sixth form. 464 00:26:13,920 --> 00:26:16,000 Have you heard from Audrey yet? 465 00:26:16,000 --> 00:26:19,000 - She's not answering her phone. 466 00:26:19,000 --> 00:26:22,400 Look, it's been a baptism of fire, I'll admit. 467 00:26:22,400 --> 00:26:25,920 But we'd both get more done if we put our egos to one side. 468 00:26:25,920 --> 00:26:28,040 - I don't have an ego. 469 00:26:28,040 --> 00:26:29,640 - Good. 470 00:26:30,960 --> 00:26:35,480 Because I'm new to this, I need to be able to ask for help. 471 00:26:35,480 --> 00:26:39,360 Especially from my deputies. Nikki, look, if I fail, I fail. 472 00:26:41,720 --> 00:26:44,040 But don't you think I deserve a chance? 473 00:26:44,040 --> 00:26:46,480 KNOCK ON DOOR 474 00:26:46,480 --> 00:26:49,920 - Sorry to bother you again, Mrs Mulgrew. - Yes, Sonya. 475 00:26:49,920 --> 00:26:51,800 - But Mr Windsor says Rhiannon 476 00:26:51,800 --> 00:26:54,560 and Harley have gone native in the cooler. 477 00:27:02,920 --> 00:27:04,320 - What's wrong with this picture? 478 00:27:04,320 --> 00:27:05,800 - He's in it! 479 00:27:05,800 --> 00:27:08,800 - Shut up, Barry. You're the last person that should be judging. 480 00:27:08,800 --> 00:27:11,640 - Don't hit each other, talk to each other, that's why you're here. 481 00:27:11,640 --> 00:27:14,680 - I wasn't going to hit him. That's Barry's speciality. 482 00:27:14,680 --> 00:27:16,240 That and loan-sharking, 483 00:27:16,240 --> 00:27:19,040 when he's not too busy sexually harassing teachers. 484 00:27:19,040 --> 00:27:22,960 - Watch your mouth or I'll smack it. - Get back to me when you've evolved. 485 00:27:25,480 --> 00:27:27,760 - Very sure of yourself, aren't you, Kevin? 486 00:27:27,760 --> 00:27:30,880 But to be perfectly honest, you're coming across as a bit of a snob. 487 00:27:30,880 --> 00:27:34,040 And you're quite the expert at splitting up families, aren't you? 488 00:27:34,040 --> 00:27:36,880 - He doesn't even know what family means. 489 00:27:36,880 --> 00:27:39,720 - Isn't it true that you're not exactly close with your own mother? 490 00:27:39,720 --> 00:27:42,400 - I don't, I don't even know where she is. 491 00:27:42,400 --> 00:27:44,800 - No. I do. 492 00:27:44,800 --> 00:27:46,400 She's right here in this studio. 493 00:27:46,400 --> 00:27:47,800 AUDIENCE GASP 494 00:27:47,800 --> 00:27:50,160 And she's got a bone to pick with you, son. 495 00:27:50,160 --> 00:27:52,960 Please welcome Daisy, Kevin's mum. 496 00:27:52,960 --> 00:27:54,400 AUDIENCE APPLAUD 497 00:28:01,000 --> 00:28:04,400 Now, Daisy, you haven't seen your son, Kevin, for some years now. 498 00:28:04,400 --> 00:28:06,040 Why are you here today? 499 00:28:06,040 --> 00:28:09,120 - I agreed to come in because I can't stand by 500 00:28:09,120 --> 00:28:12,240 and see another mother suffer because of him. 501 00:28:12,240 --> 00:28:16,000 Because I know better than anyone how dangerous he really is. 502 00:28:16,000 --> 00:28:17,880 - AUDIENCE GASP 503 00:28:20,680 --> 00:28:23,000 Come on, guys, this isn't the answer. 504 00:28:23,000 --> 00:28:24,360 - Just leave us alone. 505 00:28:24,360 --> 00:28:26,040 - I'm not wasting any more time 506 00:28:26,040 --> 00:28:28,640 arguing with Free Willy and her little sidekick. 507 00:28:28,640 --> 00:28:31,560 - For Pete's sake, George, you can't go round calling pupils names! 508 00:28:31,560 --> 00:28:34,680 - I wouldn't worry, I'm sure she's cloth-eared as well as fat. 509 00:28:34,680 --> 00:28:36,200 - I mean it, George. I won't have it! 510 00:28:36,200 --> 00:28:38,680 - You don't know the first thing about Rhiannon Salt. 511 00:28:38,680 --> 00:28:40,640 - I've don't have any interest in either of them 512 00:28:40,640 --> 00:28:43,600 given the fact they're about to be excluded the moment they step out. 513 00:28:43,600 --> 00:28:46,800 - They're upset. I'll go and get Tom. - You can do what you like, darling. 514 00:28:46,800 --> 00:28:49,240 But I'm going to be registering a formal complaint. 515 00:28:49,240 --> 00:28:51,840 I came here to teach, not to be attacked in the classroom. 516 00:28:51,840 --> 00:28:54,200 - And how about I register a formal complaint 517 00:28:54,200 --> 00:28:55,600 about sexism in the workplace? 518 00:28:55,600 --> 00:28:58,520 - Careful what you wish for, sweet cheeks. - George! 519 00:29:00,280 --> 00:29:05,160 Grantly Budgen is critically ill. Rhiannon and Harley board with him. 520 00:29:05,160 --> 00:29:08,400 He's the only decent father figure those kids has ever known. 521 00:29:08,400 --> 00:29:11,760 - Come on, from what I hear, Budgen's an embittered old soak. 522 00:29:11,760 --> 00:29:14,440 No disrespect to your good self, of course. 523 00:29:14,440 --> 00:29:17,000 These are school kids, ergo they hate school teachers. 524 00:29:17,000 --> 00:29:19,280 They've seen an opportunity and they've gone for it. 525 00:29:19,280 --> 00:29:20,640 I mean, I may be new, 526 00:29:20,640 --> 00:29:23,200 but I'm not going to fall for a load of old twaddle like that. 527 00:29:23,200 --> 00:29:25,840 - I know those children and their histories. 528 00:29:25,840 --> 00:29:29,400 Now, I am head teacher, not some NQT from back in the day, 529 00:29:29,400 --> 00:29:30,840 and this is not the same school. 530 00:29:30,840 --> 00:29:33,680 - Quite. Because the other school had some pupils in attendance, 531 00:29:33,680 --> 00:29:36,200 whereas your entire sixth form seems to have gone missing. 532 00:29:36,200 --> 00:29:38,400 - I've said I'll deal with it, and I will. 533 00:29:38,400 --> 00:29:41,640 And if you can't respect that, then we have a problem. 534 00:29:44,080 --> 00:29:47,000 - I'll keep it in house this once. 535 00:29:47,000 --> 00:29:49,120 But I'll expect some apologies tomorrow. 536 00:29:53,160 --> 00:29:54,840 - Still glad you hired him? 537 00:29:56,200 --> 00:29:59,760 - Yes. Yes, actually, I am. 538 00:29:59,760 --> 00:30:01,840 He's reminded me of what I'm doing here. 539 00:30:01,840 --> 00:30:04,600 Now, go and fetch Maggie, tell her what's happened with Rhiannon 540 00:30:04,600 --> 00:30:07,160 and Harley and she needs to speak to them. 541 00:30:07,160 --> 00:30:09,280 - Do you think it'd be better coming from you? 542 00:30:09,280 --> 00:30:11,520 It's a bit...sensitive, isn't it? - You'll handle it. 543 00:30:11,520 --> 00:30:13,840 If I'm not going to let George Windsor walk all over me, 544 00:30:13,840 --> 00:30:15,960 I certainly won't let a bunch of Barrys. 545 00:30:15,960 --> 00:30:18,640 Oh, and Nikki, if you're serious about your resignation, 546 00:30:18,640 --> 00:30:21,280 I'd like it on my desk in writing by the end of the day, please. 547 00:30:21,280 --> 00:30:23,080 Best to know where we all stand. 548 00:30:28,200 --> 00:30:31,760 - Even as a little boy he was overly possessive. 549 00:30:31,760 --> 00:30:34,440 First toys, then people. 550 00:30:35,640 --> 00:30:38,920 The temper on him if he couldn't get his way! 551 00:30:38,920 --> 00:30:41,320 Little wonder his dad took off. 552 00:30:41,320 --> 00:30:45,080 I did my best. Nothing was ever good enough for him. 553 00:30:45,080 --> 00:30:48,680 - This is wrong. She doesn't even know who I am any more. 554 00:30:48,680 --> 00:30:54,040 - Did I ever? My life turned into a nightmare because of him. 555 00:30:54,040 --> 00:30:57,040 All down to his jealousy over me trying to make a life for us 556 00:30:57,040 --> 00:30:59,280 with my second husband. 557 00:30:59,280 --> 00:31:02,600 I won't pretend I wasn't glad when Kevin finally went off. 558 00:31:02,600 --> 00:31:05,200 - I didn't...I didn't "go off." Rob kicked me out. 559 00:31:05,200 --> 00:31:06,600 - And why was that? 560 00:31:08,240 --> 00:31:09,800 - Why was that, Daisy? 561 00:31:09,800 --> 00:31:13,720 - See, the social workers always blame the parents. 562 00:31:13,720 --> 00:31:15,880 But there was no living with Kevin. 563 00:31:15,880 --> 00:31:19,280 From the moment I met my new fella, he tried to split us up. 564 00:31:19,280 --> 00:31:22,360 Telling us lies about each other, stirring it between us. 565 00:31:22,360 --> 00:31:23,840 - Sounds familiar. 566 00:31:26,320 --> 00:31:30,840 - Rhiannon, Harley, it's me. 567 00:31:33,960 --> 00:31:37,040 If you think you're doing Grantly any favours by getting 568 00:31:37,040 --> 00:31:39,800 ourselves expelled, then you can think again. 569 00:31:41,200 --> 00:31:43,000 - He's going to die, isn't he? 570 00:31:47,000 --> 00:31:48,880 - Come on, open the door, let me in. 571 00:31:50,680 --> 00:31:52,200 - Are you alone? 572 00:31:58,920 --> 00:32:00,320 - I am now. 573 00:32:02,000 --> 00:32:03,560 - And you're not lying? 574 00:32:05,480 --> 00:32:08,720 - No lying. I promise. 575 00:32:28,640 --> 00:32:31,320 - Rob gave you a chance! - I never even had a bed. 576 00:32:31,320 --> 00:32:34,400 - There was a perfectly comfortable sofa in the lounge. 577 00:32:35,680 --> 00:32:37,840 Rob already had a houseful. 578 00:32:37,840 --> 00:32:41,240 And like I said before, nothing was ever good enough for Kevin. 579 00:32:41,240 --> 00:32:43,080 - Well, let's be fair, 580 00:32:43,080 --> 00:32:46,040 big changes like a new stepfather can be traumatic for a kid. 581 00:32:46,040 --> 00:32:48,240 - I was the one who was traumatised. 582 00:32:48,240 --> 00:32:51,000 That movie, We Need To Talk About Kevin? 583 00:32:51,000 --> 00:32:53,000 That could have been written for him. 584 00:32:53,000 --> 00:32:55,160 Oh! And yes, before you ask, that includes murder. 585 00:32:55,160 --> 00:32:56,560 - AUDIENCE GASP 586 00:32:56,560 --> 00:32:58,360 That's a pretty audacious claim. 587 00:32:58,360 --> 00:33:02,680 - It's true! He as good as murdered my unborn child. 588 00:33:02,680 --> 00:33:04,720 - She had a miscarriage. 589 00:33:04,720 --> 00:33:07,320 - You caused it! All that stress, day in, day out. 590 00:33:07,320 --> 00:33:09,600 - I didn't even know you were pregnant. 591 00:33:09,600 --> 00:33:13,520 - Oh, I doubt that very much, you were always lurking round corners, 592 00:33:13,520 --> 00:33:16,160 your ears flapping, provoking people. 593 00:33:16,160 --> 00:33:18,880 No wonder Rob lost his temper from time to time. 594 00:33:18,880 --> 00:33:20,880 I mean, how much was he supposed to take? 595 00:33:20,880 --> 00:33:22,760 Kevin wound him up to breaking point. 596 00:33:22,760 --> 00:33:24,800 - I was ten years old. I missed my real dad. 597 00:33:24,800 --> 00:33:27,520 - Whoa, whoa, ten? You kicked him out when he was ten? 598 00:33:27,520 --> 00:33:30,000 - Surely you can't blame a ten-year-old. 599 00:33:30,000 --> 00:33:31,640 - You drove your useless father away, 600 00:33:31,640 --> 00:33:33,600 and then set about driving me to distraction. 601 00:33:33,600 --> 00:33:35,680 I wish you'd gone with him in the first place. 602 00:33:35,680 --> 00:33:39,000 - Daisy, come on! - But even that good for nothing scumbag didn't want you, 603 00:33:39,000 --> 00:33:40,760 because he knew what we all know, 604 00:33:40,760 --> 00:33:44,680 you're worthless through and through and I wish you'd never been born! 605 00:33:44,680 --> 00:33:46,520 - Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. I think... 606 00:33:46,520 --> 00:33:49,040 - I think you can stop right there. 607 00:33:49,040 --> 00:33:53,000 Turn your cameras off. This circus has gone on long enough already. 608 00:33:55,760 --> 00:33:58,720 You touch me and you'll have a lawsuit on your hands 609 00:33:58,720 --> 00:34:01,760 as well as the very big problem of explaining why you have 610 00:34:01,760 --> 00:34:04,760 half my school on your premises without permission. 611 00:34:11,120 --> 00:34:13,160 Kevin? Kevin, come here. 612 00:34:15,240 --> 00:34:17,680 - No, no, I'm sorry, they've signed release forms 613 00:34:17,680 --> 00:34:19,040 and everything, this is... 614 00:34:19,040 --> 00:34:22,360 - So they're open to public abuse, ridicule and humiliation? 615 00:34:22,360 --> 00:34:24,280 They're children, for God's sake. 616 00:34:26,520 --> 00:34:30,400 Barry, Dynasty, you clearly have your mother's permission 617 00:34:30,400 --> 00:34:33,200 to be out of school, so I can't force you to come back. 618 00:34:33,200 --> 00:34:36,920 But for the rest of you, you have one hour or you face exclusion. 619 00:34:36,920 --> 00:34:38,120 All of you. 620 00:34:38,120 --> 00:34:39,720 - AUDIENCE GASP 621 00:34:39,720 --> 00:34:41,400 - I'm so sorry, I've been... 622 00:34:48,880 --> 00:34:51,520 - Barry, are you coming? 623 00:34:54,320 --> 00:34:56,680 - Go on, then. It's all right. 624 00:34:56,680 --> 00:34:59,600 - No, no, I'm sor...we haven't, haven't finished recording yet. 625 00:34:59,600 --> 00:35:01,840 - I have. 626 00:35:01,840 --> 00:35:03,480 - AUDIENCE GASP 627 00:35:03,480 --> 00:35:05,400 - Some people don't deserve kids. 628 00:35:05,400 --> 00:35:07,400 - Mrs Barry, we do not condone violence. 629 00:35:07,400 --> 00:35:10,000 - Christine, they wouldn't let me stop it. 630 00:35:10,000 --> 00:35:14,080 - Your mistake was asking. Imogen, you're coming with me. 631 00:35:20,720 --> 00:35:22,960 - I'm sorry. - What were you thinking? 632 00:35:22,960 --> 00:35:26,040 You must have known the mum was a wacko. Brilliant. Great job. 633 00:35:28,880 --> 00:35:31,440 - She always blamed me for me dad leaving. 634 00:35:33,240 --> 00:35:34,520 I was five. 635 00:35:36,000 --> 00:35:37,440 She said... 636 00:35:38,960 --> 00:35:42,880 I dunno. She said I was hyper. That's why he left. 637 00:35:44,800 --> 00:35:48,000 - Kevin, you were just a little boy. 638 00:35:50,440 --> 00:35:54,720 Kids can be challenging and sometimes parents can't cope. 639 00:35:56,400 --> 00:35:59,560 I just wish social services had stepped in earlier. 640 00:35:59,560 --> 00:36:04,760 - I wish she'd had that baby. I just wanted her to be happy. 641 00:36:04,760 --> 00:36:06,840 She was all right when she was happy. 642 00:36:07,960 --> 00:36:11,080 - I just can't believe that's your mum. 643 00:36:11,080 --> 00:36:13,720 I mean, I thought my mum was bad. 644 00:36:13,720 --> 00:36:17,240 But she does love me, I've always known that. 645 00:36:17,240 --> 00:36:19,080 - Too right, I do. 646 00:36:19,080 --> 00:36:22,760 And I don't want to lose you because of my own pig-headed stupidity. 647 00:36:27,360 --> 00:36:29,960 Kevin, I'm so sorry. 648 00:36:29,960 --> 00:36:33,280 You didn't stand a chance with her, did you, eh? 649 00:36:33,280 --> 00:36:36,560 I can see now why you'd want to make a home with our Dynasty. 650 00:36:37,760 --> 00:36:39,480 - I just hope you see how destructive 651 00:36:39,480 --> 00:36:42,640 dragging all this up on a cheap TV programme has been, Mrs Barry. 652 00:36:42,640 --> 00:36:45,680 - Give it a rest, Mother Teresa. I'm trying to say sorry. 653 00:36:48,760 --> 00:36:51,720 And I want to be there for both of you. 654 00:36:51,720 --> 00:36:55,520 I just...I just need to know I've not lost you, babe. 655 00:37:02,080 --> 00:37:05,680 - Looks like you've got everything covered here. 656 00:37:05,680 --> 00:37:07,600 So I'll leave you to it. 657 00:37:10,240 --> 00:37:12,520 Nice right hook, by the way. 658 00:37:21,880 --> 00:37:24,560 - Come back to ours for your tea. 659 00:37:24,560 --> 00:37:26,600 - You swear it's not a trick? 660 00:37:26,600 --> 00:37:29,000 - Oh, cut me some slack, Dynasty. 661 00:37:29,000 --> 00:37:31,040 Look, I know you don't live there no more. 662 00:37:31,040 --> 00:37:33,320 I just, I want to spend the evening with you. 663 00:37:33,320 --> 00:37:35,200 Get to know Kevin a bit better. 664 00:37:42,160 --> 00:37:43,880 - We'd like that. 665 00:37:45,080 --> 00:37:47,400 - Good. 666 00:37:47,400 --> 00:37:51,080 - Imogen, I've asked your mum to stop by the school at the end of the day. 667 00:37:51,080 --> 00:37:53,120 - Eh? Why, what's happened? 668 00:37:53,120 --> 00:37:56,320 - It's what's not happened that's the question. 669 00:37:56,320 --> 00:37:59,880 You haven't told your mother about Connor? 670 00:37:59,880 --> 00:38:02,280 - How...? - I'll explain in the car. 671 00:38:05,240 --> 00:38:09,640 - Hmm. I would have thought you'd have polished this off by now. 672 00:38:09,640 --> 00:38:11,400 - Well, we tried some. 673 00:38:11,400 --> 00:38:12,800 - It's proper minging! 674 00:38:12,800 --> 00:38:16,840 - Yeah, well, Grantly would have begged to differ. 675 00:38:16,840 --> 00:38:19,520 - Would have? So you're saying... 676 00:38:19,520 --> 00:38:22,680 - Would. I said would. 677 00:38:27,080 --> 00:38:29,680 - Do you think he's in pain? 678 00:38:29,680 --> 00:38:32,720 - I don't know, I don't think so, he's... 679 00:38:32,720 --> 00:38:35,040 They're giving him painkillers. 680 00:38:35,040 --> 00:38:37,920 I'm hoping it's just like he's asleep. 681 00:38:37,920 --> 00:38:43,080 - Oh, good. Least he's out of it. I mean, until he gets better. 682 00:38:47,360 --> 00:38:49,880 - Look, I said I wouldn't lie. 683 00:38:49,880 --> 00:38:52,920 The only person I'm lying to is meself. 684 00:39:01,000 --> 00:39:03,920 Grantly isn't going to get better. 685 00:39:05,560 --> 00:39:07,400 I'm sorry. 686 00:39:16,360 --> 00:39:17,960 - You all right? 687 00:39:18,960 --> 00:39:22,440 - I'm so sorry. I never meant to say those horrible things. 688 00:39:22,440 --> 00:39:24,080 - I know. 689 00:39:34,760 --> 00:39:37,520 - Will you come with us? To the hospital? 690 00:39:38,960 --> 00:39:41,200 - Yeah. Of course. 691 00:39:51,400 --> 00:39:52,920 - Connor! 692 00:39:54,160 --> 00:39:57,160 - You. Stay away from my daughter, do you hear me? 693 00:39:57,160 --> 00:39:58,320 - No, Mum, you can't just... 694 00:39:58,320 --> 00:40:01,400 - I can do what I like, especially now I know you've been lying to me. 695 00:40:01,400 --> 00:40:04,200 - Um. Actually, no, you can't, Mrs Stewart. 696 00:40:04,200 --> 00:40:06,520 Do what you like, that is. 697 00:40:06,520 --> 00:40:09,200 Imogen is a person - a young adult. 698 00:40:09,200 --> 00:40:10,800 She's 17, as is Connor. 699 00:40:10,800 --> 00:40:13,480 And regardless of what you or I might want, 700 00:40:13,480 --> 00:40:17,240 they appear to have their own ideas. - So it would seem. 701 00:40:17,240 --> 00:40:21,880 You and that boy have been seeing each other all along, haven't you? 702 00:40:21,880 --> 00:40:23,760 Well? Spit it out! 703 00:40:27,440 --> 00:40:29,520 - We're married. 704 00:40:29,520 --> 00:40:31,120 - SHE SCOFFS 705 00:40:31,120 --> 00:40:36,280 - It's true. We got married last term. In a registry office. 706 00:40:36,280 --> 00:40:39,240 And there's nothing you can do to make that not true. 707 00:40:43,720 --> 00:40:47,080 - Let's go into my office, shall we? Get some privacy? 708 00:40:56,240 --> 00:41:00,760 - I've spoken to the doctor. It's all arranged. 709 00:41:00,760 --> 00:41:02,320 - Right. 710 00:41:02,320 --> 00:41:04,360 - Where are the kids? 711 00:41:04,360 --> 00:41:07,640 - They, uh...wanted to sit with him for a bit. 712 00:41:10,000 --> 00:41:11,800 Is this really the only option? 713 00:41:11,800 --> 00:41:15,040 - If I want him to go with dignity, it is. 714 00:41:15,040 --> 00:41:18,240 I cannae just watch him dissolve into nothing, 715 00:41:18,240 --> 00:41:23,720 hooked up to a machine. Nah. Go and say goodbye to him. 716 00:41:37,280 --> 00:41:39,480 - MACHINES BEEP RHYTHMICALLY 717 00:42:06,640 --> 00:42:08,200 Really? 718 00:42:12,480 --> 00:42:15,560 Really, is this how it ends, you grumpy old bugger? 719 00:42:17,480 --> 00:42:19,560 You should be kicking and screaming 720 00:42:19,560 --> 00:42:21,760 and swearing your way out of the world. 721 00:42:26,160 --> 00:42:32,960 We're the only ones left, you and me. Waterloo Road as was. 722 00:42:36,560 --> 00:42:39,960 All those head teachers, and...all those kids. 723 00:42:43,560 --> 00:42:46,440 Christine's the head, now. 724 00:42:46,440 --> 00:42:51,440 Had a hell of a first day. I think she'll be all right. 725 00:42:55,400 --> 00:42:57,440 She cares, you see? 726 00:43:00,440 --> 00:43:02,080 Like you. 727 00:43:03,400 --> 00:43:05,720 Not that you'd want anyone to know. 728 00:43:10,400 --> 00:43:13,880 It's why those kids are out there now, breaking their hearts. 729 00:43:19,960 --> 00:43:22,000 Don't worry, mate. 730 00:43:25,080 --> 00:43:27,920 I'll keep putting your bets on. Sleep well. 731 00:43:44,120 --> 00:43:47,800 - Maybe you should take the kids back to the schoolhouse. 732 00:43:47,800 --> 00:43:52,720 - I think we'd all rather be here. If that's OK. 733 00:43:56,160 --> 00:43:59,800 - Doctor, can I spend a little time with him? 734 00:43:59,800 --> 00:44:01,960 - Please, take as long as you need. 735 00:44:10,360 --> 00:44:12,080 You OK? 736 00:44:21,760 --> 00:44:24,320 - Night-night, flower. 737 00:44:24,320 --> 00:44:26,800 Sleep tight. 738 00:44:26,800 --> 00:44:29,480 Don't let the bedbugs bite. 739 00:44:44,760 --> 00:44:49,560 - I was fairly unimpressed when I found out what they'd done. But it is done. 740 00:44:50,960 --> 00:44:54,800 Let's hope it's not a mistake, let's support them if it is. 741 00:44:54,800 --> 00:44:57,840 Let's support them here and now, because this is where we're at, 742 00:44:57,840 --> 00:45:00,160 and I for one don't want to lose my son. 743 00:45:00,160 --> 00:45:01,800 - I don't care about your son. 744 00:45:01,800 --> 00:45:04,760 - Then you don't care about me. You can't make me change schools. 745 00:45:04,760 --> 00:45:08,200 - We'll move. - You'll move. I'm staying with my husband. 746 00:45:08,200 --> 00:45:11,360 - We'll get jobs, apply for housing. 747 00:45:11,360 --> 00:45:14,720 - They won't have to. You can live with me. 748 00:45:14,720 --> 00:45:18,840 - I can't believe you're a mother, let alone head teacher here. 749 00:45:18,840 --> 00:45:21,400 - It's exactly because I'm both that I'm offering. 750 00:45:21,400 --> 00:45:23,960 If Imogen had to move schools now, against her will, 751 00:45:23,960 --> 00:45:26,560 how well do you think she'd do? 752 00:45:26,560 --> 00:45:29,240 It could affect her future for ever. 753 00:45:29,240 --> 00:45:32,160 Only today I watched a family nearly self-destruct 754 00:45:32,160 --> 00:45:34,320 because the mother tried to control the daughter. 755 00:45:34,320 --> 00:45:37,680 She didn't like her choice of boyfriend either. 756 00:45:37,680 --> 00:45:39,320 Connor's a good kid, Mrs Stewart. 757 00:45:39,320 --> 00:45:43,720 But even if he wasn't - don't you think we'd all be better off 758 00:45:43,720 --> 00:45:45,840 if we didn't drive them away for good? 759 00:45:52,120 --> 00:45:54,760 - We've still got a lot of talking to do, Imogen. 760 00:45:54,760 --> 00:45:58,000 But no more lies, OK? 761 00:45:58,000 --> 00:46:02,400 If I'm going to be on board with this, I need to be included. 762 00:46:02,400 --> 00:46:03,800 - I promise. 763 00:46:05,040 --> 00:46:06,240 - Connor. 764 00:46:09,800 --> 00:46:11,120 Mrs Mulgrew. 765 00:46:12,640 --> 00:46:15,840 - Please, call me Christine. After all, we're family now. 766 00:46:15,840 --> 00:46:18,960 - Don't remind me! - Oh, and, um...Sally? 767 00:46:18,960 --> 00:46:22,240 I'm arranging a parent council meeting for the end of the week. 768 00:46:22,240 --> 00:46:25,600 I'll be happy to answer any concerns you may have then in person. 769 00:46:25,600 --> 00:46:27,600 Perhaps you could spread the word? 770 00:46:30,760 --> 00:46:32,720 - Thanks, Mrs Mulgrew. 771 00:46:34,760 --> 00:46:36,400 You're totally epic. 772 00:46:37,880 --> 00:46:39,800 - I'll see you at home. 773 00:46:43,320 --> 00:46:45,000 - Excuse me! 774 00:46:45,000 --> 00:46:47,240 - What? - You as good as pushed me out of your way. 775 00:46:47,240 --> 00:46:51,360 - Well, I suppose you must have been in it. It wasn't intentional. 776 00:46:51,360 --> 00:46:55,400 - You really are an overbearing bully, aren't you? 777 00:46:55,400 --> 00:46:57,120 - I haven't got time for this. 778 00:46:57,120 --> 00:46:59,800 - It's your wife I feel sorry for, poor thing. 779 00:46:59,800 --> 00:47:02,800 She must be either a saint, or she's stupid. 780 00:47:05,360 --> 00:47:07,800 - How dare you speak about my wife like that! 781 00:47:07,800 --> 00:47:10,240 - Either way, she's welcome to you. 782 00:47:10,240 --> 00:47:12,200 - HORN BEEPS 783 00:47:15,800 --> 00:47:19,160 - Yeah. Oh, just one second. 784 00:47:19,160 --> 00:47:21,680 It's Jack MacAlister's mother on the phone. 785 00:47:21,680 --> 00:47:25,440 She isn't exactly best pleased you've taken over from Mr Byrne. 786 00:47:28,800 --> 00:47:31,240 - Mrs MacAlister, I was just about to call you! 787 00:47:31,240 --> 00:47:33,880 I'm afraid your son failed to turn up to school today. 788 00:47:33,880 --> 00:47:36,560 Obviously he'll be given a detention, but I thought you should 789 00:47:36,560 --> 00:47:39,440 be warned - truancy is a criminal offence on the part of the parent. 790 00:47:39,440 --> 00:47:42,320 Now, we can discuss this at the next parent council meeting, 791 00:47:42,320 --> 00:47:43,600 but in the meantime, I think 792 00:47:43,600 --> 00:47:46,680 you'd be well advised to give Jack a stern talking to. 793 00:47:46,680 --> 00:47:48,160 Thank you for calling. 794 00:47:52,240 --> 00:47:55,160 Right. Well, get the kettle on, get the biscuits out, 795 00:47:55,160 --> 00:47:57,640 and let's make a start on all that council paperwork. 796 00:47:57,640 --> 00:48:02,760 - Yes, boss! Oh, yeah, um, by the way, uh, Simon Lowsley phoned? 797 00:48:02,760 --> 00:48:04,480 - Never heard of him. 798 00:48:08,600 --> 00:48:12,520 - Dui bu qi, qin ai de. Wo bu zhi... 799 00:48:12,520 --> 00:48:15,760 - English, please, George. How am I going to learn, hmm? 800 00:48:15,760 --> 00:48:19,400 Anyway, your Mandarin sucks. - Sorry. 801 00:48:20,440 --> 00:48:22,200 - School is so hard to find. 802 00:48:22,200 --> 00:48:24,440 - Well, I did say, my darling, 803 00:48:24,440 --> 00:48:26,960 that I would find my own way home, didn't I? 804 00:48:26,960 --> 00:48:29,920 But thank you, very sweet of you to come. 805 00:48:29,920 --> 00:48:33,560 - I wanted to pick you up, hmm? First proper day in new job! 806 00:48:35,800 --> 00:48:37,880 So, how did it go? 807 00:48:37,880 --> 00:48:40,640 - Well, it's, um...a dump. 808 00:48:40,640 --> 00:48:43,440 Um, full of filthy council estate rejects, 809 00:48:43,440 --> 00:48:46,720 and Christine has turned into some kind of despot, 810 00:48:46,720 --> 00:48:48,480 expecting me to kowtow... 811 00:48:48,480 --> 00:48:50,720 What is it? 812 00:48:50,720 --> 00:48:52,120 - You blame me. 813 00:48:52,120 --> 00:48:54,640 - No! No, no, no, princess. No, we both needed a change. 814 00:48:54,640 --> 00:48:56,840 Shanghai was too expensive, remember? 815 00:48:56,840 --> 00:48:59,120 - No, I don't want you to have trouble. 816 00:48:59,120 --> 00:49:02,840 - I'll get used to it. And we'll both get back on our feet. 817 00:49:02,840 --> 00:49:05,840 And before you know where we are, we'll be moving into a big house, 818 00:49:05,840 --> 00:49:07,880 with a swimming pool, just like Shanghai, 819 00:49:07,880 --> 00:49:11,200 and you can have anything your beautiful heart desires. 820 00:49:11,200 --> 00:49:13,440 How does that sound, princess? 821 00:49:13,440 --> 00:49:15,680 - All I want is to take care of my husband. 822 00:49:15,680 --> 00:49:19,480 - And so you do. I couldn't be luckier. 823 00:49:19,480 --> 00:49:23,160 - Good. So I booked a table at Chez Maurice tonight. 824 00:49:24,440 --> 00:49:29,160 - Really, darling? Chez Maurice? It's quite pricey, isn't it? 825 00:49:29,160 --> 00:49:32,120 - You said celebration. New beginning. 826 00:49:32,120 --> 00:49:35,440 - Well, yeah, I thought a bottle of wine, perhaps. 827 00:49:36,920 --> 00:49:39,840 No. No, no, um...you're right, of course. 828 00:49:39,840 --> 00:49:43,280 Dinner in a nice restaurant is a much better idea. 829 00:49:43,280 --> 00:49:49,400 - Princess loves her Georgie. For ever and ever and ever. 830 00:49:49,400 --> 00:49:53,600 So. Now you close eyes and relax for the drive home. OK? 831 00:49:56,040 --> 00:49:58,280 ENGINE STALLS 832 00:49:58,280 --> 00:49:59,640 I said relax! 833 00:49:59,640 --> 00:50:01,200 - Sorry, sorry. 834 00:50:03,680 --> 00:50:05,400 - ENGINE STARTS 835 00:50:05,400 --> 00:50:07,120 GEARS CREAK 836 00:50:09,520 --> 00:50:11,800 - Clutch, darling? 837 00:50:16,640 --> 00:50:18,840 - To be honest, I'm surprised you're not a psycho, 838 00:50:18,840 --> 00:50:20,120 the way you've been treated. 839 00:50:20,120 --> 00:50:23,040 - Yeah, well, Chalky, Daniel Chalk, he looked after me. 840 00:50:23,040 --> 00:50:25,800 He's my family now. - Yeah, and now he's flipping miles away. 841 00:50:25,800 --> 00:50:28,080 - That was down to me. He still comes back at weekends. 842 00:50:28,080 --> 00:50:30,040 - Yeah, well, from now on, when he's not here - 843 00:50:30,040 --> 00:50:31,840 you got all the family you need, with us. 844 00:50:31,840 --> 00:50:33,800 And Dynasty knows I don't say that lightly. 845 00:50:33,800 --> 00:50:35,120 - She doesn't say that lightly. 846 00:50:35,120 --> 00:50:38,120 - Yeah, I don't think Barry's going to be so happy about that. 847 00:50:38,120 --> 00:50:39,760 - Yeah, well, he's been told. 848 00:50:43,560 --> 00:50:48,280 - Yeah. I've got your back. It's law, now. 849 00:50:49,600 --> 00:50:51,320 - Thanks. 850 00:50:51,320 --> 00:50:52,760 - PHONE RINGS 851 00:50:57,320 --> 00:50:59,040 - Thanks. 852 00:51:00,280 --> 00:51:01,840 Mr Clarkson? 853 00:51:03,960 --> 00:51:06,720 - Just breast for me, Mum. - Yeah, thought it would be. 854 00:51:06,720 --> 00:51:09,640 - So, do you think you're going to get, like, married now? 855 00:51:09,640 --> 00:51:11,040 - I'm too young for that. 856 00:51:11,040 --> 00:51:13,080 - What do you mean, too young? I was your age. 857 00:51:13,080 --> 00:51:14,640 - Mum, I want to go to uni. 858 00:51:14,640 --> 00:51:16,640 - Uni? Oooooh. 859 00:51:16,640 --> 00:51:19,000 - OK. I'll be there. 860 00:51:21,120 --> 00:51:25,400 - That went straight in her eye! Have some sauce. 861 00:51:41,240 --> 00:51:45,440 - Sometimes it's very quick, sometimes the patient will continue 862 00:51:45,440 --> 00:51:48,280 breathing erratically for a short time. 863 00:52:15,000 --> 00:52:18,920 - I can't believe it. Mr Budgen's dead. 864 00:52:18,920 --> 00:52:21,480 - Yeah, I might stay the night at the schoolhouse, 865 00:52:21,480 --> 00:52:23,560 given the circumstances. 866 00:52:23,560 --> 00:52:25,920 - Yeah. You should. I'll stay here, then. 867 00:52:25,920 --> 00:52:28,600 I don't really want to be at Chalky's flat on me own. 868 00:52:28,600 --> 00:52:32,640 - Dynasty, I was thinking. Maybe we should move out of Chalky's. 869 00:52:32,640 --> 00:52:34,600 I've seen you with your family. 870 00:52:34,600 --> 00:52:37,040 And, yeah, they're not perfect or anything, 871 00:52:37,040 --> 00:52:39,080 but they really care about you. 872 00:52:39,080 --> 00:52:42,600 - Are you finishing with me? - No! No, totally not! I love you! 873 00:52:45,120 --> 00:52:46,600 - You swear? 874 00:52:46,600 --> 00:52:49,880 - Cross my heart, I just want you to be happy. 875 00:52:49,880 --> 00:52:53,600 But I think Maggie needs all the support she can get at the moment. 876 00:52:54,880 --> 00:52:56,880 - I guess we don't have to hide any more. 877 00:52:56,880 --> 00:52:58,360 Now you're not the enemy. 878 00:52:58,360 --> 00:53:00,120 - Bye, love, don't be a stranger. 879 00:53:00,120 --> 00:53:02,000 - Thanks, Mrs Barry. 880 00:53:02,000 --> 00:53:04,800 Look, you're lucky to have what you've got. 881 00:53:04,800 --> 00:53:06,920 I think you should make the most of it. 882 00:53:06,920 --> 00:53:08,480 Come here. 883 00:53:10,840 --> 00:53:11,960 - Kevin? 884 00:53:11,960 --> 00:53:13,120 - Hmmm? 885 00:53:13,120 --> 00:53:14,800 - I love you too. 886 00:53:19,640 --> 00:53:21,080 - See you. 887 00:53:25,880 --> 00:53:27,440 - KNOCK ON DOOR 888 00:53:27,440 --> 00:53:28,800 Mm-hmm. 889 00:53:33,400 --> 00:53:36,520 - Peace offering? Instead of my resignation letter. 890 00:53:41,240 --> 00:53:44,240 - Thank you. - It's all right. 891 00:53:49,440 --> 00:53:53,800 - I'm so glad you've changed your mind. 892 00:53:53,800 --> 00:53:57,400 And thanks for backing me with George today. 893 00:53:57,400 --> 00:53:59,320 SHE LAUGHS 894 00:53:59,320 --> 00:54:01,680 - You've got your work cut out with that one. 895 00:54:02,840 --> 00:54:05,560 - We've got our work cut out. 896 00:54:05,560 --> 00:54:09,400 I would like you to stay on as deputy if you're willing. 897 00:54:09,400 --> 00:54:11,880 - Deal. 898 00:54:11,880 --> 00:54:16,120 And to be honest, I think a change bodes well for the future. 899 00:54:16,120 --> 00:54:19,520 I think, well, Michael could be a little bit rigid at times. 900 00:54:19,520 --> 00:54:21,880 - Yeah, well, Michael's gone. 901 00:54:21,880 --> 00:54:24,560 And I'll say it once in private - good riddance! 902 00:54:25,800 --> 00:54:27,520 - You sure you're all right? 903 00:54:30,960 --> 00:54:32,600 - But I will be. 904 00:54:35,040 --> 00:54:38,120 - We're better off without them, him and Lorraine. 905 00:54:38,120 --> 00:54:39,920 We are! 906 00:54:39,920 --> 00:54:42,040 - KNOCK ON DOOR 907 00:54:42,040 --> 00:54:44,040 - Christine? - Can I help you? 908 00:54:44,040 --> 00:54:47,280 - Apologies, I tried calling to say I was running late. 909 00:54:47,280 --> 00:54:49,880 I'm glad I haven't missed you. 910 00:54:49,880 --> 00:54:52,120 - Sorry, I...I don't understand. 911 00:54:52,120 --> 00:54:54,760 - Simon Lowsley. Your new deputy head. 912 00:54:58,840 --> 00:55:01,560 - Simon, I'm afraid there's been some mistake. 913 00:55:01,560 --> 00:55:03,360 I've already appointed my deputies. 914 00:55:03,360 --> 00:55:07,800 - I was appointed last week, by Michael Byrne. I thought you knew. 915 00:55:07,800 --> 00:55:10,320 - Michael Byrne no longer works here. 916 00:55:10,320 --> 00:55:13,600 - I know, my appointment was part of his exit deal. 917 00:55:13,600 --> 00:55:17,200 The council insisted. I can't believe they didn't tell you. 918 00:55:21,040 --> 00:55:22,760 Talk about awkward turtle. 919 00:55:34,400 --> 00:55:36,320 - Doctor? How long? 920 00:55:39,520 --> 00:55:41,480 - It's his breathing. 921 00:55:47,200 --> 00:55:48,960 - But you said that it might... 922 00:55:48,960 --> 00:55:51,680 - Yeah, yeah, but not like this. 923 00:55:51,680 --> 00:55:57,000 I can't explain it, but...for now, at least, 924 00:55:58,720 --> 00:56:01,320 your husband's breathing on his own. 925 00:56:12,680 --> 00:56:15,960 - Ms Boston's given me the PRU reports for this year. 926 00:56:15,960 --> 00:56:17,600 - So this is a bust. 927 00:56:20,440 --> 00:56:23,000 - Kyle? Kyle Stack? 928 00:56:23,000 --> 00:56:26,200 - And what a perfect time to break the news! - What news? 929 00:56:26,200 --> 00:56:29,360 - The kidney transplant! You must be bursting to tell Grantly 930 00:56:29,360 --> 00:56:31,360 you're giving him a new lease of life. 931 00:56:31,360 --> 00:56:36,400 - Let me formally introduce my new deputy alongside Tom, Simon Losley. 932 00:56:36,400 --> 00:56:38,440 - That hurts! - Now, did you run away or what? 933 00:56:38,440 --> 00:56:40,840 - I've done my time! - So what are you doing back here? 934 00:56:40,840 --> 00:56:42,160 You on some kind of vendetta? 935 00:56:42,160 --> 00:56:44,840 - You're the one with the vendetta. I've got nowhere else to go! 936 00:56:44,840 --> 00:56:46,480 - He's not interested in this school. 937 00:56:46,480 --> 00:56:48,960 He's not here to do his exams. He's here to cause trouble! 938 00:56:48,960 --> 00:56:51,120 - If that's the case, he'll be out on his ear. 939 00:56:51,120 --> 00:56:54,560 - You having second thoughts? About Grantly? 940 00:56:54,560 --> 00:56:58,160 - Second, third and fourth. 941 00:56:58,160 --> 00:57:02,480 - I can smell it on you. 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