1 00:00:10,385 --> 00:00:14,346 ♪ Those schoolgirl days ♪ 2 00:00:14,431 --> 00:00:16,640 ♪ Of telling tales ♪ 3 00:00:16,725 --> 00:00:21,186 ♪ And biting nails are gone ♪ 4 00:00:22,897 --> 00:00:26,900 ♪ But in my mind ♪ 5 00:00:26,985 --> 00:00:29,611 ♪ I know they will ♪ 6 00:00:29,696 --> 00:00:35,284 ♪ Still live on and on ♪ 7 00:00:35,368 --> 00:00:38,495 ♪ But how do you thank someone ♪ 8 00:00:38,580 --> 00:00:43,625 ♪ Who's taken you from crayons to perfume? ♪ 9 00:00:43,710 --> 00:00:46,045 ♪ It isn't easy ♪ 10 00:00:46,129 --> 00:00:50,716 ♪ But I'll try ♪ 11 00:00:50,800 --> 00:00:52,718 ♪ If you wanted the sky ♪ 12 00:00:52,802 --> 00:00:55,179 ♪ I would write across the sky ♪ 13 00:00:55,263 --> 00:00:57,181 ♪ In letters ♪ 14 00:00:57,265 --> 00:01:01,435 ♪ That would soar a thousand feet high ♪ 15 00:01:01,519 --> 00:01:03,562 ♪ To sir ♪ 16 00:01:03,646 --> 00:01:07,441 ♪ With love ♪ 17 00:01:09,319 --> 00:01:13,197 ♪ Those awkward years ♪ 18 00:01:13,281 --> 00:01:15,449 ♪ Have hurried by ♪ 19 00:01:15,533 --> 00:01:21,038 ♪ Why did they fly away? ♪ 20 00:01:21,122 --> 00:01:26,126 ♪ Why is it, sir ♪ 21 00:01:26,211 --> 00:01:28,587 ♪ Children grow up ♪ 22 00:01:28,671 --> 00:01:34,134 ♪ To be people one day? ♪ 23 00:01:34,219 --> 00:01:37,304 ♪ What takes the place of climbing trees ♪ 24 00:01:37,388 --> 00:01:42,518 ♪ And dirty knees in the world outside? ♪ 25 00:01:42,602 --> 00:01:44,770 ♪ What is there for you ♪ 26 00:01:44,854 --> 00:01:49,525 ♪ I can buy? ♪ 27 00:01:49,609 --> 00:01:51,527 ♪ If you wanted the world ♪ 28 00:01:51,611 --> 00:01:54,029 ♪ I'd surround it with a wall ♪ 29 00:01:54,114 --> 00:01:56,115 ♪ I'd scrawl ♪ 30 00:01:56,199 --> 00:02:00,369 ♪ These words with letters 10 feet tall ♪ 31 00:02:00,453 --> 00:02:02,454 ♪ To sir ♪ 32 00:02:02,539 --> 00:02:06,959 ♪ With love ♪♪ 33 00:02:13,466 --> 00:02:16,468 Cor, my bleedin' feet. 34 00:02:16,553 --> 00:02:18,470 Oh, hello, Mrs. Joseph. 35 00:02:18,555 --> 00:02:21,223 Oh, I like your hair. What do you call that, strawberry blonde? 36 00:02:21,307 --> 00:02:23,809 Go on. You're only jealous. 37 00:02:23,893 --> 00:02:26,145 Gert, whatcha got for the old man's supper tonight? 38 00:02:26,229 --> 00:02:29,314 Him, he'll be lucky to get faggots and peas pud, he will. 39 00:02:29,399 --> 00:02:31,817 He can't do much on that, can he, eh? 40 00:02:34,362 --> 00:02:37,072 All I want him for is to keep me feet warm. 41 00:02:37,157 --> 00:02:39,575 - Tickets, please. - Excuse me, dearie. 42 00:02:39,659 --> 00:02:42,161 Thank you. Here, Gert. Wouldn't mind having this little lot... 43 00:02:42,245 --> 00:02:45,956 in my stocking for Christmas, eh? 44 00:02:46,040 --> 00:02:48,333 You wouldn't know what to do with him. You've been a widow too long. 45 00:02:48,418 --> 00:02:53,463 You speak for yourself. It's like riding a bicycle. You never forget how. 46 00:02:56,259 --> 00:02:59,386 I tell you what I'll do. I'll send my Alfie along to you. 47 00:02:59,470 --> 00:03:03,515 - He's not bad once he gets going. - Well, I hope he's well sprung. 48 00:03:50,146 --> 00:03:51,980 Morning. 49 00:03:53,066 --> 00:03:54,608 Looking for someone, mate? 50 00:03:56,152 --> 00:03:57,486 Nope. 51 00:03:59,155 --> 00:04:00,656 Nice day, isn't it? 52 00:04:40,863 --> 00:04:44,199 Oh! Sorry. 53 00:04:56,379 --> 00:04:58,297 Hackman's in the staff room. 54 00:04:58,381 --> 00:05:00,507 Where he bleedin' well belongs. Yeah. 55 00:05:20,653 --> 00:05:22,154 Good morning. 56 00:05:23,573 --> 00:05:26,199 My name is Thackeray. I'm a new teacher. 57 00:05:27,076 --> 00:05:30,203 Yes. We were expecting you. 58 00:05:30,288 --> 00:05:34,082 So you're the new lamb for the slaughter. 59 00:05:34,167 --> 00:05:37,169 Or should I say "black sheep"? 60 00:05:37,253 --> 00:05:39,838 No, just a teacher, Mr. Hackman. 61 00:05:39,922 --> 00:05:43,133 I'm not Hackman. Perish the thought. 62 00:05:43,217 --> 00:05:45,886 He's departed. God rest his soul. 63 00:05:45,970 --> 00:05:49,765 He's probably pouring out his woes to the divisional officer by now. 64 00:05:49,849 --> 00:05:51,767 Oh. Oh. Weston. 65 00:05:53,436 --> 00:05:56,521 I'm Mrs. Evans. Grace. Deputy head. 66 00:05:56,606 --> 00:05:57,939 Mrs. Evans. 67 00:05:58,024 --> 00:05:59,524 Have you seen any of the children yet? 68 00:05:59,609 --> 00:06:03,153 I looked in on Mr. Hackman's class for a moment. Hmm. 69 00:06:03,237 --> 00:06:06,365 I take them for domestic science. 70 00:06:06,449 --> 00:06:09,034 Like a cup of tea? 71 00:06:09,118 --> 00:06:12,079 No. No, thank you. Not just now. 72 00:06:13,623 --> 00:06:15,665 You been teaching long? 73 00:06:15,750 --> 00:06:17,709 This is my first appointment. 74 00:06:17,794 --> 00:06:20,379 We call them jobs. 75 00:06:20,463 --> 00:06:22,881 American, are you? British. 76 00:06:22,965 --> 00:06:26,426 From British Guiana. But I've spent some years in the States. 77 00:06:26,511 --> 00:06:29,054 Oh. Where? In California. 78 00:06:29,138 --> 00:06:31,515 Oh. Weather as good as they say? 79 00:06:31,599 --> 00:06:33,517 It's better. 80 00:06:35,728 --> 00:06:38,605 Uh, what was your subject? 81 00:06:38,689 --> 00:06:41,566 What did you major in? 82 00:06:41,651 --> 00:06:44,736 Engineering. Oh! 83 00:06:44,821 --> 00:06:47,697 Well, uh, I must be off. 84 00:06:47,782 --> 00:06:51,535 Make yourself at home. Wander around if you like or stay here. 85 00:06:51,619 --> 00:06:53,745 I'll introduce you to the others at lunch. 86 00:06:53,830 --> 00:06:55,789 Thank you. 87 00:07:33,369 --> 00:07:35,787 This is Gillian, Mr. Thackeray. 88 00:07:35,872 --> 00:07:38,081 Gillian Blanchard. 89 00:07:38,166 --> 00:07:40,083 Hello. How do you do? 90 00:07:40,168 --> 00:07:44,963 She's new here too. Came the day before yesterday. Tea, Gillian? 91 00:07:45,047 --> 00:07:46,965 Thank you. 92 00:07:50,052 --> 00:07:52,762 This is Mr. Mark Thackeray, the new replacement. 93 00:07:52,847 --> 00:07:55,390 How do you do? Josie Dawes, Euphemia Phillips. 94 00:07:55,475 --> 00:07:57,434 They teach the little ones. 95 00:07:57,518 --> 00:08:00,687 Theo Weston you know. Yes, I've had the pleasure. 96 00:08:00,771 --> 00:08:03,190 He mistook me for Hackman. I heard he's fled. 97 00:08:03,274 --> 00:08:06,401 I can't say I blame him. That shower of humanity is enough to destroy anybody. 98 00:08:06,486 --> 00:08:08,403 He got what he deserved. 99 00:08:08,488 --> 00:08:10,405 I'm Clinty Clintridge. How are you? 100 00:08:10,490 --> 00:08:14,868 Clinty's a marvelous artist. Got one into the Royal Academy a couple of years ago. 101 00:08:14,952 --> 00:08:17,078 Teaching provides the bread and butter. 102 00:08:17,163 --> 00:08:22,125 That's all the staff, except for Mr. Bell, our PT instructor. 103 00:08:22,210 --> 00:08:24,127 Well, I do hope you're going to stay with us. 104 00:08:24,212 --> 00:08:26,963 I shouldn't if I were you, old man. 105 00:08:27,048 --> 00:08:32,177 - I should row home while you've a chance. - Don't discourage him, Weston. 106 00:08:32,261 --> 00:08:34,262 Well, I must go. 107 00:08:34,347 --> 00:08:37,682 I have to fix a bath for one of the girls in Clinty's class. Why? 108 00:08:37,767 --> 00:08:40,685 Oh, the kids are complaining again. Won't sit near her. 109 00:08:40,770 --> 00:08:44,022 What's the matter? Personal hygiene problems. 110 00:08:44,106 --> 00:08:46,525 Fourteen and helpless. 111 00:08:46,609 --> 00:08:48,568 You men are lucky. 112 00:08:48,653 --> 00:08:52,155 The things we women have to do for these kids. 113 00:08:52,240 --> 00:08:56,618 Gillian dear, encourage him to stay. 114 00:09:02,083 --> 00:09:05,001 Why is it everyone thinks I need encouraging? 115 00:09:05,086 --> 00:09:07,295 They said the same to me. 116 00:09:07,380 --> 00:09:11,716 There's something frightening but at the same time challenging about this school. 117 00:09:11,801 --> 00:09:13,885 Do you know there's no form of corporal punishment? 118 00:09:13,970 --> 00:09:15,887 Or any punishment, for that matter? None? 119 00:09:15,972 --> 00:09:19,558 No. And I've no real teaching experience, so I'm a little lost. 120 00:09:19,642 --> 00:09:21,726 Well, I don't have any experience either. 121 00:09:21,811 --> 00:09:25,522 Oh. Oh, well, of course it'll be much easier for you. 122 00:09:25,606 --> 00:09:28,483 I'm a little afraid of them.♪♪ 123 00:09:28,568 --> 00:09:30,694 Midday dance session. 124 00:09:30,778 --> 00:09:32,904 During lunch break the older kids use the hall. 125 00:09:32,989 --> 00:09:37,200 I sometimes join them. Even the old man shakes a leg on occasions. 126 00:09:37,285 --> 00:09:39,202 Dancing is merely their way of keeping fit... 127 00:09:39,287 --> 00:09:43,248 for the more exciting pastime of teacher baiting. 128 00:09:43,332 --> 00:09:45,750 Couldn't you manage to be a bit less discouraging? 129 00:09:45,835 --> 00:09:48,587 It's the last thing I want to do. 130 00:09:48,671 --> 00:09:50,589 The music's louder than usual. 131 00:09:50,673 --> 00:09:54,718 They're probably celebrating their victory over Hackman. 132 00:09:54,802 --> 00:09:57,053 I'd better go and see Mr. Florian. 133 00:09:57,138 --> 00:09:59,097 I'll show you the way. 134 00:09:59,181 --> 00:10:01,349 ♪ I gotta find out ♪ 135 00:10:04,770 --> 00:10:08,481 ♪ I just wish I knew ♪ 136 00:10:11,611 --> 00:10:13,695 ♪ Somebody help me I just gotta know ♪ 137 00:10:15,656 --> 00:10:18,366 ♪ What is the cause that started this round? ♪ 138 00:10:19,535 --> 00:10:23,705 ♪ I wish I knew who it could be ♪ 139 00:10:23,789 --> 00:10:28,001 ♪ I've gotta find out because it's torturin' me ♪ 140 00:10:28,085 --> 00:10:30,086 ♪ I gotta find out ♪ 141 00:10:30,171 --> 00:10:32,589 ♪ Uh-huh ♪ 142 00:10:32,673 --> 00:10:35,634 ♪ I just wish I knew ♪ They're good, aren't they? 143 00:10:35,718 --> 00:10:38,970 - I suppose so. - ♪ Who it could be ♪ 144 00:10:39,055 --> 00:10:42,057 - ♪ I've gotta find out ♪ - The head's study is this way. 145 00:10:42,141 --> 00:10:44,726 ♪ Because it's torturin' me I've gotta find out ♪ 146 00:10:44,810 --> 00:10:46,978 ♪ I ♪♪♪ 147 00:10:47,063 --> 00:10:50,440 Um, do you two‒ 148 00:10:50,524 --> 00:10:52,734 Don't know. Never had it. 149 00:10:52,818 --> 00:10:55,153 Do you two shake? 150 00:10:55,237 --> 00:10:58,573 Um, well, I'll, uh, see you later, Mr. Thackeray. 151 00:10:58,658 --> 00:11:00,575 Well? 152 00:11:04,497 --> 00:11:08,792 I, uh‒ Thank you, but I have to go and see the principal. 153 00:11:17,259 --> 00:11:19,761 ♪♪ 154 00:11:19,845 --> 00:11:22,889 ♪ I just wish I knew ♪♪ 155 00:11:25,559 --> 00:11:28,395 You've excellent qualifications, Mr. Thackeray. 156 00:11:28,479 --> 00:11:31,648 Astonishing ones, in fact... as a communications engineer. 157 00:11:31,732 --> 00:11:36,444 Field experience in South American‒ Why do you want to be a teacher? 158 00:11:36,529 --> 00:11:38,530 Reasons. 159 00:11:38,614 --> 00:11:40,990 You've already tried to get an engineering post? 160 00:11:41,075 --> 00:11:42,867 I've tried for 18 months now. 161 00:11:42,952 --> 00:11:44,953 Mm-hmm. 162 00:11:46,747 --> 00:11:49,499 We have no blueprint in North Quay. 163 00:11:49,583 --> 00:11:52,627 Most of our children are rejects from other schools. 164 00:11:52,712 --> 00:11:54,629 We have to help them as best we can. 165 00:11:54,714 --> 00:11:57,757 We have to teach them what we can and as much as we can. 166 00:11:57,842 --> 00:12:01,010 The local authorities are not totally on our side. 167 00:12:01,095 --> 00:12:03,596 And from the moment you accept this position, 168 00:12:03,681 --> 00:12:05,640 you'll be entirely on your own. 169 00:12:05,725 --> 00:12:08,852 Of course, I and the staff will do everything we can to help you, 170 00:12:08,936 --> 00:12:12,397 but success or failure will depend entirely upon you. 171 00:12:13,733 --> 00:12:16,317 - Now, what's it to be? - I want the job, sir. 172 00:12:17,987 --> 00:12:20,488 Good. Then it's settled. 173 00:12:20,573 --> 00:12:23,450 Now, tomorrow you'll take over Hackman's class. 174 00:12:23,534 --> 00:12:25,452 Sapiano. Yeah! 175 00:12:25,536 --> 00:12:28,079 Wong. Yes. 176 00:12:28,164 --> 00:12:30,081 Osgood. Yeah. 177 00:12:30,166 --> 00:12:32,083 Tuffen. Yeah. 178 00:12:32,168 --> 00:12:34,085 Pegg. 179 00:12:34,170 --> 00:12:36,254 Pegg? Yeah. 180 00:12:38,674 --> 00:12:40,592 Joseph. Yeah. 181 00:12:40,676 --> 00:12:42,635 Dare. Yeah. 182 00:12:44,513 --> 00:12:48,141 Potter. Potter! Yeah. 183 00:12:48,225 --> 00:12:50,351 Denham. Hmm. 184 00:12:52,438 --> 00:12:54,606 Buckley. Yeah. 185 00:12:54,690 --> 00:12:56,941 Purcell. Hmm. 186 00:12:58,027 --> 00:12:59,986 Fernman. Yeah. 187 00:13:00,070 --> 00:13:02,530 Jackson. Yeah. 188 00:13:02,615 --> 00:13:05,116 Strong. Yeah. 189 00:13:05,201 --> 00:13:07,368 Seales. 190 00:13:07,453 --> 00:13:10,038 Seales! Yeah. 191 00:13:10,122 --> 00:13:12,957 - Palmer. - Yes, guv'nor. 192 00:13:13,042 --> 00:13:15,251 Campbell. Present. 193 00:13:18,464 --> 00:13:21,633 I don't know how much you know, so we'll start from scratch. 194 00:13:21,717 --> 00:13:23,760 First, as I call your name, 195 00:13:23,844 --> 00:13:28,056 will you please read anything you like from one of your school books. 196 00:13:29,475 --> 00:13:32,060 - Fernman. - Right. 197 00:13:34,605 --> 00:13:38,441 "Only those who..." "Arrived." 198 00:13:38,526 --> 00:13:42,779 "arrived on horseback... 199 00:13:42,863 --> 00:13:46,950 or in a public coach..." Thank you. 200 00:13:48,035 --> 00:13:49,369 Denham. 201 00:13:56,168 --> 00:14:00,129 "If 14 hens lay an egg a day for 30 days, 202 00:14:00,214 --> 00:14:03,925 how much are the eggs a dozen, and how many have you to sell?" 203 00:14:04,009 --> 00:14:06,511 Moira Joseph. 204 00:14:08,764 --> 00:14:12,225 "Pete Gilroy's weight and the ever-tightening 'noosie'... 205 00:14:12,309 --> 00:14:14,227 about her neck..." That's nice. Cor. 206 00:14:14,311 --> 00:14:16,855 "about her neck began slightly... 207 00:14:16,939 --> 00:14:19,607 to 'impeddie' the wild mare's speed. 208 00:14:19,692 --> 00:14:23,653 But Pete was only too fully aware of what his fate would be, 209 00:14:23,737 --> 00:14:28,116 for he could not hope to escape death from being battered and crushed." 210 00:14:31,537 --> 00:14:33,496 Put that away, please. 211 00:14:42,381 --> 00:14:43,756 Thank you. 212 00:14:57,938 --> 00:14:59,856 Is there anyone else who would like to read? 213 00:15:02,318 --> 00:15:04,319 Your name, please? Pamela Dare. 214 00:15:06,322 --> 00:15:09,699 "And he had learned to love. I know not why. 215 00:15:09,783 --> 00:15:12,577 For this in such as him seems strange of mood. 216 00:15:12,661 --> 00:15:16,372 But thus it was. And though in solitude, 217 00:15:16,457 --> 00:15:20,126 small power that nipped affections have to grow. 218 00:15:20,210 --> 00:15:24,839 And in this glowed when all beside had ceased to glow." 219 00:15:29,428 --> 00:15:31,346 Well done! 220 00:15:38,604 --> 00:15:42,357 Thank you, Miss Dare. Next: weights and measures. 221 00:15:42,441 --> 00:15:44,359 What's "avoirdupois"? 222 00:15:44,443 --> 00:15:46,569 "Avoirdu" what? Avoirdupois. 223 00:15:46,654 --> 00:15:49,614 - Weights. - Oh, yeah. 224 00:15:49,698 --> 00:15:52,951 Uh, heavyweight, light-heavy, cruiser weight, 225 00:15:53,035 --> 00:15:56,079 middle, light, bantam, fly, featherweight. 226 00:15:56,163 --> 00:15:58,289 Hey! Thank you very much. 227 00:16:02,795 --> 00:16:05,630 It's encouraging that you have a sense of humor. 228 00:16:05,714 --> 00:16:10,009 It seems you know so little and are so easily amused, 229 00:16:10,094 --> 00:16:12,095 I can look forward to a very happy time. 230 00:16:13,430 --> 00:16:16,599 Now, copy down the following tables. 231 00:16:18,060 --> 00:16:21,604 Who does he think he is, the cheeky devil. 232 00:16:41,834 --> 00:16:43,751 Hello, Ducks. Hello. 233 00:16:43,836 --> 00:16:46,004 Thought you might need this. 234 00:16:47,089 --> 00:16:49,007 Thank you. How'd it go? 235 00:16:49,091 --> 00:16:53,094 Well, let's just say the battle was joined. 236 00:16:56,390 --> 00:17:00,935 Ahh! I don't know what we'd do without a cup of- 237 00:17:01,020 --> 00:17:03,062 What's your name? Thackeray. 238 00:17:03,147 --> 00:17:05,189 I know that. I mean your other name. 239 00:17:05,274 --> 00:17:07,525 Mark. Mark. 240 00:17:07,609 --> 00:17:09,861 A couple of things, Mark. 241 00:17:09,945 --> 00:17:12,363 We all know the old man's views. 242 00:17:12,448 --> 00:17:14,866 Basically, we agree with them. 243 00:17:14,950 --> 00:17:16,743 But he's safe in an office. 244 00:17:17,953 --> 00:17:21,622 Now, these kids come from homes where an order is usually accompanied by a blow. 245 00:17:21,707 --> 00:17:25,543 One rude word to their parents, the roof'll hit 'em. 246 00:17:25,627 --> 00:17:28,379 There's nothing like that going on here, right? 247 00:17:29,506 --> 00:17:32,967 So they've got us at a great disadvantage. 248 00:17:35,471 --> 00:17:39,557 Hackman tried to be popular. He hung himself. 249 00:17:39,641 --> 00:17:43,144 Weston couldn't care less about them. Well, that's no good. 250 00:17:47,357 --> 00:17:49,317 I can't guide you, but... 251 00:17:51,070 --> 00:17:53,988 don't take any nonsense from these little tykes. 252 00:17:55,741 --> 00:17:58,284 They're good kids, Mark. Most of them. 253 00:18:00,204 --> 00:18:04,499 But if you don't solve them, they'll break you, and damned quickly. 254 00:18:04,583 --> 00:18:07,752 That's been tried... by experts. 255 00:18:08,837 --> 00:18:11,089 They're very expert. 256 00:18:11,173 --> 00:18:13,216 Please, can I leave the room, guv? 257 00:18:15,010 --> 00:18:17,595 Yes. And it's "Thackeray." 258 00:18:17,679 --> 00:18:20,181 Oh. Yes, guv. 259 00:18:26,855 --> 00:18:30,399 Now, most of you girls help your mothers with the shopping. 260 00:18:32,444 --> 00:18:35,988 So sorry, Mr. Thackeray. Proper drafty in these parts, isn't it? 261 00:18:39,660 --> 00:18:41,577 About multiplying. 262 00:18:41,662 --> 00:18:45,123 There are a few valuable tricks to know. 263 00:18:45,207 --> 00:18:49,919 Say that you're offered roast beef at seven shillings per pound. 264 00:18:50,003 --> 00:18:53,631 Potter! Must you do that? 265 00:18:53,715 --> 00:18:56,384 I can't help it, sir. It's me desk. 266 00:18:56,468 --> 00:18:59,387 Aw, poor old Potts. 267 00:19:00,722 --> 00:19:03,891 Blimey, did it make a noise? 268 00:19:15,904 --> 00:19:17,446 Sit down. 269 00:19:28,750 --> 00:19:31,794 I'll speak with the caretaker about it after school. 270 00:19:31,879 --> 00:19:34,964 Aw, isn't that nice? Lovely. 271 00:19:36,592 --> 00:19:39,093 I hope I didn't miss nothing. Where was he, Pam, love? 272 00:19:39,178 --> 00:19:42,096 Oh, yeah. About shopping or something, wasn't it? That's enough, Denham. 273 00:19:42,181 --> 00:19:44,098 Well, I was only asking, Mr. Thackeray. 274 00:19:44,183 --> 00:19:46,184 Don't wanna miss nothing, now, do I? 275 00:19:46,268 --> 00:19:50,605 Hey, Bert, he was just about to show us a new, invaluable trick. 276 00:19:50,689 --> 00:19:52,607 Oh, yeah. When you're shopping, well, you see‒ 277 00:19:52,691 --> 00:19:56,402 I said, that's enough. Sit down. 278 00:20:07,289 --> 00:20:09,540 Do exercise four, five and six. 279 00:20:20,677 --> 00:20:22,637 Very quietly. 280 00:20:25,224 --> 00:20:29,227 Don't worry. The worst is still to come. 281 00:20:29,311 --> 00:20:32,521 You're still getting what's known as the "silent treatment." 282 00:20:32,606 --> 00:20:34,899 What's the next phase? 283 00:20:34,983 --> 00:20:38,694 Well, unless you can work up a little black magic, 284 00:20:38,779 --> 00:20:42,406 these little bastards have a multitude of tricks. 285 00:20:46,328 --> 00:20:47,703 Why did you take up teaching? 286 00:20:49,498 --> 00:20:52,416 Oh, it's good to have some kind of a job. 287 00:20:54,253 --> 00:20:57,463 But I'm teaching them nothin'. 288 00:20:57,547 --> 00:21:00,174 - I'm not even getting to first base. - Don't worry. 289 00:21:00,259 --> 00:21:03,719 Your lot'll be leaving this term. The next lot will be better. 290 00:21:03,804 --> 00:21:06,347 They'll be just as bad. Probably worse. 291 00:21:06,431 --> 00:21:08,599 Then what's your answer? 292 00:21:08,684 --> 00:21:12,561 What they need is a bloody good hiding. 293 00:21:15,482 --> 00:21:17,525 I feel rather sorry for them, you know? 294 00:21:17,609 --> 00:21:21,362 I mean, most of them can hardly read. 295 00:21:21,446 --> 00:21:26,575 You're so naive, my dear old colleague. 296 00:21:26,660 --> 00:21:31,622 They'll be earning twice as much as us before you can shake a stick. 297 00:21:31,707 --> 00:21:35,835 They'll happily be part of the great London unwashed‒ 298 00:21:35,919 --> 00:21:41,465 illiterate, smelly and quite content. 299 00:21:41,550 --> 00:21:44,427 An education's a disadvantage in this day and age. 300 00:21:46,013 --> 00:21:49,515 - That is ridiculous. - But still true. 301 00:21:50,642 --> 00:21:53,894 So you had better start brushing up on your voodoo... 302 00:21:53,979 --> 00:21:56,063 if you wish to remain sane. 303 00:22:02,988 --> 00:22:05,906 Good morning. 304 00:22:07,075 --> 00:22:09,035 All right. Take your seats. 305 00:22:12,247 --> 00:22:15,333 Ooh! All right, sir? 306 00:22:15,417 --> 00:22:18,169 I hope you didn't hurt yourself, sir. Ooh, are you all right? 307 00:22:18,253 --> 00:22:21,255 Gee, cheap stuff they're sellin' nowadays. 308 00:22:22,799 --> 00:22:24,675 Want me to help, sir? 309 00:22:57,959 --> 00:22:59,877 Sit down. 310 00:23:24,528 --> 00:23:27,238 Take your proper places. 311 00:23:27,322 --> 00:23:31,534 Here, we can move around here, you know, sir. 312 00:23:33,203 --> 00:23:35,996 Take your proper places. 313 00:23:47,092 --> 00:23:48,759 Here, don't go climbin' all over the seats. 314 00:23:48,844 --> 00:23:52,054 Don't behave like a monkey. 315 00:23:57,352 --> 00:23:59,603 Lads, come on. Sit down. 316 00:23:59,688 --> 00:24:01,647 Keep quiet. 317 00:24:09,739 --> 00:24:12,283 Beg your pardon. 318 00:24:23,712 --> 00:24:25,296 Something the matter, Seales? 319 00:24:26,715 --> 00:24:29,258 Seales, is something wrong? 320 00:24:30,552 --> 00:24:33,137 It's me mum. She's awful sick. 321 00:24:33,221 --> 00:24:36,098 Oh, I'm sorry. 322 00:24:36,183 --> 00:24:38,225 Anything I can do? 323 00:24:38,310 --> 00:24:40,227 No, nothing. 324 00:24:41,313 --> 00:24:44,315 She's English. I see. 325 00:24:44,399 --> 00:24:47,526 You're like my old man, excepting you're bigger and younger. 326 00:24:47,611 --> 00:24:50,946 Rotten bastard. You shouldn't speak like that about your father. 327 00:24:51,031 --> 00:24:55,326 You know nothing. I hate him! Hate him! Why not, eh? 328 00:24:55,410 --> 00:24:59,163 I'll never forgive him for what he did to me mum. Never! 329 00:24:59,247 --> 00:25:01,665 Well, he married her, didn't he? Didn't he? 330 00:25:22,103 --> 00:25:25,147 Today let's take a look at South America. 331 00:25:26,525 --> 00:25:29,276 Oh, I'm sorry, Mr. "Fackery." 332 00:25:29,361 --> 00:25:31,278 The bloody things just slipped. 333 00:25:31,363 --> 00:25:33,614 The name is "Thackeray." 334 00:25:33,698 --> 00:25:35,824 And they're not bloody things. 335 00:25:35,909 --> 00:25:38,452 They were a pile of books. 336 00:25:38,537 --> 00:25:41,372 That's a good one, that is, squire. 337 00:25:41,456 --> 00:25:45,251 Pam, love, it's not a bloody pile, but it's a pile of books. 338 00:25:45,335 --> 00:25:47,711 All right. Settle down. 339 00:25:47,796 --> 00:25:53,217 - I was only tryin' to help, Mr. Thackeray, sir. - That's right, Mr. Thackeray. 340 00:25:53,301 --> 00:25:56,220 Old Curly was only tryin' to put the little scrubber in her place. 341 00:25:56,304 --> 00:25:59,557 Denham! I know what Curly was trying to do! 342 00:25:59,641 --> 00:26:01,934 Now, just settle down. 343 00:26:03,353 --> 00:26:07,147 We are going to study South America. 344 00:26:07,232 --> 00:26:12,486 Now, turn to page 37 in your geography book. 345 00:26:51,651 --> 00:26:53,861 "...from whence the honey sprung. 346 00:26:53,945 --> 00:26:56,280 They were alone but not as alone as they... 347 00:26:56,364 --> 00:26:59,158 who shut in chambers think it loneliness. 348 00:26:59,242 --> 00:27:02,786 The voiceless sand and the drooping caves that lay around them... 349 00:27:02,871 --> 00:27:07,291 made them to each other press as if there were no life beneath the sky... 350 00:27:09,461 --> 00:27:11,879 save theirs and that their life could never—" 351 00:27:13,173 --> 00:27:16,216 Sorry, love. It's the bleedin' desk. 352 00:27:16,301 --> 00:27:18,302 Do you use such words when you're speaking to your father? 353 00:27:18,386 --> 00:27:20,054 You're not my bleedin' father! 354 00:27:29,397 --> 00:27:33,192 What I wanna know is, who does he think he is? 355 00:28:35,296 --> 00:28:37,256 Shh! 356 00:28:37,340 --> 00:28:39,299 Hey, shut up! Shut up! 357 00:28:58,653 --> 00:29:01,655 Morning. Morning. 358 00:29:02,741 --> 00:29:04,658 Hello, Thackeray. Morning. 359 00:29:04,743 --> 00:29:07,661 How goes it? Fine, thank you, sir. 360 00:29:28,391 --> 00:29:31,018 All you boys, out! 361 00:29:31,102 --> 00:29:33,020 And the girls stay where they are! 362 00:29:33,104 --> 00:29:35,272 - What's the matter, Mr. Thackeray? - Out! 363 00:29:35,356 --> 00:29:37,357 Out at once, before I‒ 364 00:29:49,162 --> 00:29:51,955 I am sick of your foul language, 365 00:29:52,040 --> 00:29:55,375 your crude behavior and your sluttish manner! 366 00:29:55,460 --> 00:29:58,003 There are certain things a decent woman keeps private. 367 00:29:58,087 --> 00:30:00,631 And only a filthy slut would have done this. 368 00:30:00,715 --> 00:30:02,800 And those who stood by and encouraged her are just as bad. 369 00:30:02,884 --> 00:30:06,261 I don't care who's responsible! You're all to blame! 370 00:30:06,346 --> 00:30:08,472 Now, I'm going to leave this room for five minutes, by which time... 371 00:30:08,556 --> 00:30:10,599 that disgusting object had better be removed... 372 00:30:10,683 --> 00:30:13,644 and the windows opened to clear away the stench! 373 00:30:13,728 --> 00:30:18,023 If you must play these filthy games, do them in your homes... 374 00:30:18,107 --> 00:30:21,360 and not in my classroom. 375 00:30:32,580 --> 00:30:36,208 - Whatever is the matter? - Man, oh, man. 376 00:30:38,086 --> 00:30:41,672 I lost my temper. The one thing I swore I would never, never do. 377 00:30:41,756 --> 00:30:44,675 God, did I lose my temper. What happened? 378 00:30:44,759 --> 00:30:49,096 I never would have thought after all of the bull I've taken in my life‒ 379 00:30:49,180 --> 00:30:52,099 In a few short weeks, those kids have got me so steamed up... 380 00:30:52,183 --> 00:30:54,977 so‒ so easy, so quickly. 381 00:30:55,061 --> 00:30:56,979 I never would have thought it. 382 00:30:57,063 --> 00:30:58,981 Look, perhaps you're trying too hard. 383 00:30:59,065 --> 00:31:01,400 Those kids are devils incarnate, huh? 384 00:31:01,484 --> 00:31:05,237 I've tried everything. Everything! But nothing I try... 385 00:31:06,072 --> 00:31:07,614 Kids. 386 00:31:07,699 --> 00:31:08,824 What? 387 00:31:08,908 --> 00:31:12,327 Kids. That's it. 388 00:31:14,122 --> 00:31:15,372 Kids. 389 00:31:41,482 --> 00:31:44,067 Those are out. 390 00:31:44,152 --> 00:31:46,069 They are useless to you. 391 00:31:46,154 --> 00:31:48,071 I suddenly realized that you are not children‒ 392 00:31:48,156 --> 00:31:50,073 that you will be adults in a few weeks, 393 00:31:50,158 --> 00:31:52,367 with all the responsibilities that implies. 394 00:31:52,452 --> 00:31:56,788 So, from now on you will be treated as such by me and by each other‒ 395 00:31:56,873 --> 00:32:00,584 as adults, responsible adults. 396 00:32:00,668 --> 00:32:04,171 Next, we are going to be reasonable with each other. 397 00:32:04,255 --> 00:32:06,965 We are just going to talk, you and I. 398 00:32:07,050 --> 00:32:11,094 You are going to listen without interruption, and when I am finished, 399 00:32:11,179 --> 00:32:15,724 one of you may have your say without interruptions. 400 00:32:15,808 --> 00:32:19,519 Next... Oh, blimey, what a morning I've had! 401 00:32:19,604 --> 00:32:21,521 First of all, the bleeding alarm didn't go off. 402 00:32:21,606 --> 00:32:24,524 Then I had to wait hours for a bus. 403 00:32:24,609 --> 00:32:27,903 I must've stood there about three hours waiting for a bus. Example. 404 00:32:27,987 --> 00:32:30,572 There are two ways to enter a room. 405 00:32:30,657 --> 00:32:34,868 One is like an adult, a lady with dignity. The other is like a brat. 406 00:32:34,953 --> 00:32:37,412 Miss Dare has just shown us the second way. 407 00:32:37,497 --> 00:32:40,040 Perhaps you would care to demonstrate the first. 408 00:33:09,779 --> 00:33:12,239 I'm sorry I'm late. 409 00:33:23,376 --> 00:33:29,006 Next, we are all going to observe certain courtesies in this classroom. 410 00:33:29,090 --> 00:33:31,425 You will call me "sir" or "Mr. Thackeray." 411 00:33:31,509 --> 00:33:34,302 The young ladies will be addressed as "miss," 412 00:33:34,387 --> 00:33:36,471 the boys by their surnames. 413 00:33:36,556 --> 00:33:38,932 Here, why should we call 'em miss? We know 'em. 414 00:33:39,017 --> 00:33:40,934 I beg your pardon? 415 00:33:41,019 --> 00:33:44,771 I said, "Why should we call them miss, sir? We know 'em." 416 00:33:44,856 --> 00:33:46,773 Is there anyone of these young ladies you feel... 417 00:33:46,858 --> 00:33:50,444 does not deserve to be addressed as miss? 418 00:33:58,494 --> 00:34:00,871 No, sir. Good. 419 00:34:00,955 --> 00:34:03,331 Next, general deportment. 420 00:34:03,416 --> 00:34:05,375 First, the young ladies. 421 00:34:05,460 --> 00:34:07,502 They must prove that they are worthy and appreciative... 422 00:34:07,587 --> 00:34:09,629 of the courtesies we are going to show them. 423 00:34:09,714 --> 00:34:11,882 Soon boyfriends and marriage will concern you. 424 00:34:11,966 --> 00:34:14,634 No man likes a slut for long. 425 00:34:14,719 --> 00:34:17,095 Only the worst type will marry one. 426 00:34:18,473 --> 00:34:23,435 And the competition for men on the outside is rough. 427 00:34:23,519 --> 00:34:26,104 Next, men. 428 00:34:26,189 --> 00:34:29,649 I've seen garbage collectors who are cleaner. 429 00:34:31,319 --> 00:34:36,406 Toughness is a quality of the mind, like bravery, honesty and ambition. 430 00:34:36,491 --> 00:34:39,034 If you want to wear your hair long, clean it, 431 00:34:39,118 --> 00:34:42,829 else you will soon get lice and smell. 432 00:34:42,914 --> 00:34:44,998 Soon your principal interest will be girls. 433 00:34:45,083 --> 00:34:47,709 You will be much more attractive to them with clean clothes, 434 00:34:47,794 --> 00:34:51,296 clean shoes, hands, face, teeth, et cetera. 435 00:34:51,380 --> 00:34:55,300 Now, any... any questions? 436 00:34:58,054 --> 00:35:01,389 - Miss Pegg. - What about Mr. Weston, sir? 437 00:35:01,474 --> 00:35:04,101 He's never tidy, and his shoes is never brushed. 438 00:35:04,185 --> 00:35:06,770 And his hair's a mess, isn't it? Yeah! It's filthy! 439 00:35:06,854 --> 00:35:10,690 Mr. Weston is not your teacher. We won't discuss him. 440 00:35:11,776 --> 00:35:15,028 I'm the one to criticize if I fail to maintain the standards I ask of you. 441 00:35:15,113 --> 00:35:16,321 That's not fair. 442 00:35:19,450 --> 00:35:24,871 Sir... or Mr. Thackeray. Didn't you understand? 443 00:35:24,956 --> 00:35:27,207 That's not fair, 444 00:35:27,291 --> 00:35:29,209 sir. 445 00:35:29,293 --> 00:35:32,504 I agree. But that's just an example... 446 00:35:32,588 --> 00:35:34,965 of the many things you'll have to put up with when you're an adult. 447 00:35:35,049 --> 00:35:37,592 You'll just have to take it. 448 00:35:39,220 --> 00:35:42,889 Next, we are going to talk about various‒ 449 00:35:43,724 --> 00:35:44,766 Oh. 450 00:35:46,060 --> 00:35:48,186 Good morning. Good morning. 451 00:35:48,271 --> 00:35:51,356 I just wanted to see how you were getting on. Fine, thank you, sir. 452 00:35:51,440 --> 00:35:55,402 Good. Well, thank you. 453 00:36:11,043 --> 00:36:12,961 What is it? 454 00:36:23,723 --> 00:36:25,640 Palmer. 455 00:36:25,725 --> 00:36:27,809 What are we gonna talk about, sir? 456 00:36:30,313 --> 00:36:34,691 About life, survival, 457 00:36:34,775 --> 00:36:38,403 love, death, sex, 458 00:36:38,487 --> 00:36:40,530 marriage, rebellion, 459 00:36:40,615 --> 00:36:42,991 anything you want. 460 00:36:47,455 --> 00:36:50,707 ♪ No matter what you do ♪ 461 00:36:50,791 --> 00:36:53,543 ♪ No matter what you say ♪ 462 00:36:53,628 --> 00:36:55,670 ♪ I've had enough of you ♪ 463 00:36:55,755 --> 00:36:59,883 - ♪ No matter what you do ♪ - I never did see one like him, Pam. 464 00:36:59,967 --> 00:37:03,637 Even when he blew his stack, no swearin' or nothin'. 465 00:37:03,721 --> 00:37:06,640 Blimey. Ain't natural, that's what. 466 00:37:06,724 --> 00:37:08,642 Does he really mean what he says? 467 00:37:08,726 --> 00:37:11,311 I don't know. It'd be a change, though, wouldn't it? 468 00:37:11,395 --> 00:37:14,231 To see those creeps acting like gents. Yeah. 469 00:37:14,315 --> 00:37:17,525 Here, which one do you fancy? 470 00:37:17,610 --> 00:37:19,903 I like Babs. Yeah? 471 00:37:19,987 --> 00:37:21,988 Watch this. 472 00:37:22,073 --> 00:37:23,740 Come on, Pam, luv. 473 00:37:23,824 --> 00:37:25,951 Aw, get lost Denham. 474 00:37:26,035 --> 00:37:28,411 I don't like your smelly tricks, do I? 475 00:37:28,496 --> 00:37:30,580 And it's Miss Dare to you. 476 00:37:30,665 --> 00:37:33,959 Get stuffed. 477 00:37:36,754 --> 00:37:38,630 Come on, then, luv. 478 00:37:39,465 --> 00:37:43,760 You heard what sir said, Mr. Smarty Denham! 479 00:37:43,844 --> 00:37:48,890 If you wanna dance with me, you bleedin' well ask proper! 480 00:37:51,018 --> 00:37:55,563 Uh, may I have the pleasure of this dance, Miss Pegg? Blimey! Good old Potts! 481 00:37:55,648 --> 00:37:58,191 - Mmm, get you, Potter. - Shut up! 482 00:37:58,276 --> 00:38:01,069 Who does he think he is, bleedin' Fred Astaire? 483 00:38:01,153 --> 00:38:04,656 - Yeah! - Come on, Miss Pegg. 484 00:38:04,740 --> 00:38:06,700 ♪ You took my love for granted ♪ 485 00:38:06,784 --> 00:38:11,329 - ♪ And you pushed your love too far ♪ - Oh, look at me. 486 00:38:11,414 --> 00:38:13,748 I am a lady, I am. 487 00:38:15,960 --> 00:38:19,129 ♪ Just as far as I can go ♪ 488 00:38:19,213 --> 00:38:22,924 ♪ I've had it up to here and I want out ♪ 489 00:38:29,390 --> 00:38:31,641 ♪ No matter what you do ♪ 490 00:38:31,726 --> 00:38:34,269 ♪ No matter what you say ♪ 491 00:38:34,353 --> 00:38:36,730 ♪ I've had enough of you ♪ 492 00:38:36,814 --> 00:38:38,732 Rotten tarts, all of them. 493 00:38:38,816 --> 00:38:40,984 Bleedin' chimney sweep was right about that. 494 00:38:41,068 --> 00:38:43,653 Well, you won't catch me spending me nicker on them, that's for sure. 495 00:38:43,738 --> 00:38:47,240 ♪ I've had it up to here and I want out ♪ 496 00:38:47,325 --> 00:38:51,661 - Hey, he said we could talk about anything, didn't he? - You're so right, Tich, me old mate. 497 00:38:51,746 --> 00:38:54,831 He did say we could ask him anything. 498 00:38:54,915 --> 00:38:56,833 Questions and answers, eh? 499 00:38:58,753 --> 00:39:00,670 ♪ You took my love for granted ♪♪ 500 00:39:02,631 --> 00:39:04,591 Yes, Denham. 501 00:39:06,093 --> 00:39:08,678 Uh, last night on the telly, Mr. Thackeray, 502 00:39:08,763 --> 00:39:11,264 there was this, uh, travelogue picture, you know? 503 00:39:11,349 --> 00:39:15,268 A lot of black women dancin' around with no tops on. 504 00:39:15,353 --> 00:39:19,522 - Don't they ever dress proper? - What's proper varies throughout the world, 505 00:39:19,607 --> 00:39:22,067 depending on customs and climate. 506 00:39:22,151 --> 00:39:25,820 For their climate and according to their customs, they were dressed properly. 507 00:39:25,905 --> 00:39:28,406 Are you from South Africa, sir? Of course not. 508 00:39:28,491 --> 00:39:31,368 South Africans is white, isn't they? 509 00:39:31,452 --> 00:39:35,246 A South African is a native of South Africa, regardless of color. 510 00:39:35,331 --> 00:39:37,874 I was born in British Guiana. 511 00:39:37,958 --> 00:39:39,459 Yes, Ingham. 512 00:39:39,543 --> 00:39:44,047 Uh, what did you mean the other day about rebellion, sir? 513 00:39:44,131 --> 00:39:46,883 Change. Take your hairstyles. 514 00:39:46,967 --> 00:39:49,177 That's a form of rebellion, isn't it? 515 00:39:49,261 --> 00:39:51,179 Aye? What, sir? 516 00:39:51,263 --> 00:39:54,808 Don't you just do it to be different from adults? Isn't that the reason? 517 00:39:54,892 --> 00:39:56,935 Well, they've messed up the world a bit, haven't they, sir? 518 00:39:57,019 --> 00:39:59,687 You can say that again. So you rebel. 519 00:39:59,772 --> 00:40:03,733 Even the way you dress is a form of rebellion, now, isn't it? 520 00:40:03,818 --> 00:40:05,777 Oh, it's just the new fashion, sir. 521 00:40:05,861 --> 00:40:09,322 'Course, the adults look proper stupid in our gear. 522 00:40:09,407 --> 00:40:13,201 Do you think it's wrong to change, to be different, to rebel, sir? 523 00:40:13,285 --> 00:40:16,579 It is your duty to change the world, if you can. 524 00:40:16,664 --> 00:40:21,418 Not by violence‒ peacefully, individually, not as a mob. 525 00:40:21,502 --> 00:40:25,088 Take the Beatles. They started a huge social revolution. 526 00:40:25,172 --> 00:40:30,427 The fashions they set in dress and hairstyles are worldwide now. 527 00:40:30,511 --> 00:40:35,765 Every new fashion is a form of rebellion. 528 00:40:35,850 --> 00:40:38,893 Now, there's a fine exhibition of costumes through the ages on... 529 00:40:38,978 --> 00:40:40,937 at the Victoria and Albert Museum. 530 00:40:41,021 --> 00:40:42,981 I think you should go and see it. 531 00:40:43,065 --> 00:40:46,985 Also, you should stop in and see the Museum of Natural History. What? 532 00:40:47,069 --> 00:40:49,779 Us lot go to a museum? Yeah. Sure. 533 00:40:49,864 --> 00:40:51,906 You're jokin'. You'll discover that your hairstyles... 534 00:40:51,991 --> 00:40:54,951 are 200 years old... 535 00:40:55,035 --> 00:41:00,206 and that your costumes or your dress is, uh, right out of 1920. 536 00:41:02,084 --> 00:41:04,252 Shut up! Look, sir, when can we go? 537 00:41:04,336 --> 00:41:08,173 There's no time after school, and I've got to look after the kids and flat and all. 538 00:41:08,257 --> 00:41:11,759 Yeah, and I have to do the housework and get the supper for the lodgers and all, sir. 539 00:41:11,844 --> 00:41:15,555 Nor can I, sir. Me mum's expectin' a baby any day, and I got to babysit the others. 540 00:41:15,639 --> 00:41:18,933 Why don't you take us? We could go in the morning. Oh, yes! 541 00:41:19,018 --> 00:41:21,769 I'd love that. Smashing! 542 00:41:21,854 --> 00:41:24,856 Who would like that? 543 00:41:26,567 --> 00:41:28,776 Oh, what a drag. What's the matter? Don't you want a day off? 544 00:41:28,861 --> 00:41:32,614 - Put your hand up. - Come on, Potts! 545 00:41:32,698 --> 00:41:35,492 Put both hands up. Fat chance. 546 00:41:35,576 --> 00:41:39,954 It wouldn't work. It's not the sort of risk that we've ever dared... 547 00:41:40,039 --> 00:41:43,249 to take at North Quay. I would like to try, sir. 548 00:41:43,334 --> 00:41:47,712 The best of pupils are inclined to show off in public. 549 00:41:47,796 --> 00:41:49,297 Your class? 550 00:41:49,381 --> 00:41:52,342 You'd never be able to supervise them. 551 00:41:53,844 --> 00:41:55,762 When I took this job, you said... 552 00:41:55,846 --> 00:41:58,848 that you wouldn't interfere as long as I stayed within your framework. 553 00:42:01,018 --> 00:42:02,936 Well, if you can persuade another member of the staff... 554 00:42:03,020 --> 00:42:06,272 to go with you, I'll approach the council. 555 00:42:06,357 --> 00:42:08,775 I see little hope of approval. 556 00:42:08,859 --> 00:42:10,777 Thank you, sir. 557 00:42:25,584 --> 00:42:27,502 Miss Blanchard. 558 00:42:27,586 --> 00:42:30,797 Miss Blanchard, I-I think I can arrange an outing for my class... 559 00:42:30,881 --> 00:42:33,049 if I can get another teacher to go along. 560 00:42:33,133 --> 00:42:35,426 I was‒ I'd love to. And it's Gillian. 561 00:42:35,511 --> 00:42:37,387 When is the outing, Mark? 562 00:42:37,471 --> 00:42:40,014 As soon as we can arrange the travel warrants and permission. 563 00:42:40,099 --> 00:42:42,016 Well, just let me know when. 564 00:42:42,101 --> 00:42:44,227 Thanks, Gillian. Bye. Bye. 565 00:42:49,400 --> 00:42:52,986 - Good morning. - Good morning, sir. 566 00:42:53,070 --> 00:42:55,905 What would you like to talk about today? 567 00:42:58,742 --> 00:43:02,328 Ladies first. Miss Joseph. 568 00:43:02,413 --> 00:43:05,164 Marriage, sir. You know, boyfriends and things. 569 00:43:05,249 --> 00:43:07,166 How do you know he's the right one? 570 00:43:07,251 --> 00:43:09,168 What do you think a girl should look for? 571 00:43:09,253 --> 00:43:11,504 How to avoid divorce, sir. Don't get married! 572 00:43:13,924 --> 00:43:17,218 Where's Miss Purcell? She's to look after the home today, sir. 573 00:43:17,303 --> 00:43:19,220 Her mum had the baby last night. 574 00:43:19,305 --> 00:43:22,432 - Oh. What hospital? - No hospital, sir. 575 00:43:22,516 --> 00:43:25,059 - The doctor came to her. - She all right? 576 00:43:25,144 --> 00:43:27,729 Well, she just had a kid, didn't she? 577 00:43:27,813 --> 00:43:30,690 Yeah. 578 00:43:30,774 --> 00:43:32,692 Well, now‒ 579 00:43:32,776 --> 00:43:36,863 Marriage. First, let us lay some ground rules. 580 00:43:36,947 --> 00:43:40,366 I've never been married, so what I say is as an outsider. 581 00:43:40,451 --> 00:43:42,869 Now, what should a girl look for in a man? 582 00:43:42,953 --> 00:43:46,914 I think first we ought to determine what is marriage. 583 00:43:46,999 --> 00:43:48,458 Miss Joseph. 584 00:43:48,542 --> 00:43:52,128 Holy wedlock. Holy wedlock? 585 00:43:52,212 --> 00:43:54,797 Potter, be serious. You'll get your turn. 586 00:43:54,882 --> 00:43:58,217 Miss Pegg? It's life, isn't it, sir? 587 00:43:58,302 --> 00:44:00,970 Everyone gets married. I mean, sometime. 588 00:44:01,055 --> 00:44:02,972 Why didn't you get married, sir? 589 00:44:03,057 --> 00:44:06,559 No one would have him. I was very poor. 590 00:44:06,644 --> 00:44:10,063 And there was something in me that wanted an education, 591 00:44:10,147 --> 00:44:13,483 so I put all of my energies into that. 592 00:44:13,567 --> 00:44:16,235 And, well, I got started later... 593 00:44:16,320 --> 00:44:19,155 and just never met the right girl. 594 00:44:19,239 --> 00:44:21,324 Now, what should a girl look for in a man? 595 00:44:21,408 --> 00:44:24,077 Miss Clark. What work did you do, sir? 596 00:44:24,161 --> 00:44:26,079 I waited tables. 597 00:44:26,163 --> 00:44:28,581 I cooked in a hamburger joint. 598 00:44:28,666 --> 00:44:31,584 I washed dishes for a time. Cars. 599 00:44:31,669 --> 00:44:35,588 For a year I was a janitor in an apartment block. All sorts of jobs. 600 00:44:35,673 --> 00:44:37,840 You washed dishes, sir? I did. 601 00:44:37,925 --> 00:44:40,426 - Yeah, but you talk posh and all. - That wasn't easy. 602 00:44:40,511 --> 00:44:42,762 You didn't always talk like that, then? 603 00:44:42,846 --> 00:44:44,931 When I was your age I used a patois‒ 604 00:44:45,015 --> 00:44:47,016 a kind of simple English. 605 00:44:50,854 --> 00:44:55,608 - Didn't understand a word, sir. - Well, I don't always understand what you say either. 606 00:44:55,693 --> 00:44:58,778 But the point is, if you're prepared to work hard, you can do almost anything. 607 00:44:58,862 --> 00:45:02,073 You can get any job you want. You can even‒ 608 00:45:03,158 --> 00:45:05,034 You can even, uh, 609 00:45:05,119 --> 00:45:08,454 change your speech, if you want to. 610 00:45:08,539 --> 00:45:10,957 After I got my degree, I went to work... 611 00:45:11,041 --> 00:45:12,959 in South America for an oil company. 612 00:45:13,043 --> 00:45:14,961 The only women in that region... 613 00:45:15,045 --> 00:45:18,715 were jungle Indians who carried blow pipes and poison darts. 614 00:45:30,728 --> 00:45:32,645 You could have broke my hands. 615 00:45:35,733 --> 00:45:37,734 We were discussing marriage. 616 00:45:37,818 --> 00:45:41,988 To my mind, marriage is no way of life for the weak, 617 00:45:42,072 --> 00:45:45,992 the selfish or the insecure. 618 00:45:48,078 --> 00:45:51,664 What's the matter, Weston? These damned fool Americans. 619 00:45:51,749 --> 00:45:54,667 They bog up everything they're connected with. 620 00:45:54,752 --> 00:45:56,669 What a shower. 621 00:45:56,754 --> 00:45:58,671 I'll never forgive the president for not coming... 622 00:45:58,756 --> 00:46:00,840 to dear old Churchill's funeral‒ 623 00:46:00,924 --> 00:46:02,842 or at least sending the vice president. 624 00:46:02,926 --> 00:46:05,511 Rotten bad manners. It was very naughty. 625 00:46:05,596 --> 00:46:07,513 I quite agree. 626 00:46:07,598 --> 00:46:10,683 A typically stupid, appalling and unnecessary mistake. 627 00:46:10,768 --> 00:46:12,685 Still, what can you expect? 628 00:46:12,770 --> 00:46:14,854 Still beefing, Weston? Give them a chance, Mr. Weston. 629 00:46:14,938 --> 00:46:17,190 They have not been in the business of leading the world... 630 00:46:17,274 --> 00:46:21,527 as long as Britain was. You continue to astonish me, old chum. 631 00:46:21,612 --> 00:46:24,405 I should have thought if anyone took a point of- 632 00:46:24,490 --> 00:46:26,407 Oh, now what? 633 00:46:26,492 --> 00:46:28,409 Yes? Excuse me, sir. 634 00:46:28,494 --> 00:46:30,411 Miss Pegg wants to know if the net ball is fixed. 635 00:46:30,496 --> 00:46:33,998 Miss who? Barbara Pegg. Miss Pegg, sir. 636 00:46:34,082 --> 00:46:35,958 Here you are, Fernman. 637 00:46:36,043 --> 00:46:38,044 Thank you, sir. 638 00:46:38,128 --> 00:46:41,047 What's going on in this classroom of yours, old chum? 639 00:46:41,131 --> 00:46:45,051 Suburban formality? It's a bit foreign in this neck of the woods, isn't it? 640 00:46:45,135 --> 00:46:49,305 Some sort of experiment in culture for the masses? 641 00:46:49,389 --> 00:46:51,390 It's an elementary experiment in courtesy. 642 00:46:51,475 --> 00:46:55,061 And do we ignorant critters have to follow suit? 643 00:46:55,145 --> 00:46:58,272 Please yourself. Well, thank goodness for that. 644 00:46:58,357 --> 00:47:01,442 Do you object to being taught manners by one of the boys, Mr. Weston? 645 00:47:01,527 --> 00:47:03,945 I don't expect to be taught manners by those morons. 646 00:47:04,029 --> 00:47:06,155 So long as we learn, it doesn't matter who teaches us, does it? 647 00:47:06,240 --> 00:47:08,783 Afternoon, everybody. 648 00:47:08,867 --> 00:47:11,244 Ah. Here's the man. 649 00:47:11,328 --> 00:47:15,581 Now, Weston. Now we're talking. 650 00:47:15,666 --> 00:47:17,917 Thackeray. 651 00:47:18,001 --> 00:47:20,086 Clinty. Nothing like payday. 652 00:47:20,170 --> 00:47:24,257 Oh, by the way. Your museum visit has been approved. 653 00:47:24,341 --> 00:47:26,592 But remember that if anything goes wrong, the whole school will suffer. 654 00:47:26,677 --> 00:47:29,428 Nothing will go wrong, sir. 655 00:47:29,513 --> 00:47:31,597 Gillian. Thank you. 656 00:47:31,682 --> 00:47:35,017 Here you are, Miss Phillips. Miss Dawes. 657 00:47:35,102 --> 00:47:37,687 Here you are, Grace. 658 00:48:10,637 --> 00:48:13,723 For a moment I thought I was in the wrong classroom. 659 00:48:15,350 --> 00:48:18,144 Where's Jackson? We don't know, sir. 660 00:48:18,228 --> 00:48:21,022 Old Tich wouldn't miss nothing like this unless he was sick or something. 661 00:48:21,106 --> 00:48:23,566 Well, we'll give him a few minutes. 662 00:48:37,956 --> 00:48:39,874 It's me, sir, Jackson. 663 00:48:39,958 --> 00:48:42,710 I've got to take the bag wash for me mum. Can you wait a jiffy, please? 664 00:48:42,794 --> 00:48:45,379 Sure. How long will it take? 665 00:48:45,464 --> 00:48:48,090 Half a mo. It's just up the frog. Lord love you, sir. 666 00:48:49,259 --> 00:48:51,886 Here, hang on, Tich. I'll give you a hand. 667 00:49:05,025 --> 00:49:08,194 All right, all right. Back on the sidewalk. 668 00:49:12,950 --> 00:49:14,784 What's a frog got to do with it? 669 00:49:14,868 --> 00:49:18,287 Oh, it's a rhyming slang, sir. You know, old-fashioned cockney. 670 00:49:18,372 --> 00:49:20,539 It's not used anymore, sir. Just for the old people. 671 00:49:20,624 --> 00:49:23,292 - Oh, it's a drag, sir. - Frog means road, sir. 672 00:49:23,377 --> 00:49:25,586 - Frog and toad, road. - Trouble and strife, wife. 673 00:49:25,671 --> 00:49:28,047 Weeping willow, pillow. You just use the first word, see? 674 00:49:28,131 --> 00:49:30,383 Like the old currant bun, sir. That's the sun. 675 00:49:30,467 --> 00:49:32,969 Apples and pears, stairs. Happy kill, skill. 676 00:49:35,973 --> 00:49:38,724 Ginger beer, queer. 677 00:49:38,809 --> 00:49:41,018 All right, all right. All aboard. 678 00:49:50,696 --> 00:49:54,949 ♪ Those schoolgirl days ♪ 679 00:49:55,033 --> 00:49:58,911 ♪ Of telling tales and biting nails ♪ 680 00:49:58,996 --> 00:50:01,747 ♪ Are gone ♪ 681 00:50:03,500 --> 00:50:07,253 ♪ But in my mind ♪ 682 00:50:07,337 --> 00:50:10,589 ♪ I know they will still ♪ 683 00:50:10,674 --> 00:50:15,678 ♪ Live on and on ♪ 684 00:50:15,762 --> 00:50:19,098 ♪ But how do you thank someone ♪ 685 00:50:19,182 --> 00:50:24,311 ♪ Who's taken you from crayons to perfume? ♪ 686 00:50:24,396 --> 00:50:26,605 ♪ It isn't easy ♪ 687 00:50:26,690 --> 00:50:31,444 ♪ But I'll try ♪ 688 00:50:31,528 --> 00:50:33,529 ♪ If you wanted the sky ♪ 689 00:50:33,613 --> 00:50:35,656 ♪ I would write across the sky ♪ 690 00:50:35,741 --> 00:50:37,700 ♪ In letters ♪ 691 00:50:37,784 --> 00:50:41,996 ♪ That would soar a thousand feet high ♪ 692 00:50:42,080 --> 00:50:44,206 ♪ To sir ♪ 693 00:50:44,291 --> 00:50:48,252 ♪ With love ♪ 694 00:50:49,838 --> 00:50:53,799 ♪ Those awkward years ♪ 695 00:50:53,884 --> 00:50:55,968 ♪ Have hurried by ♪ 696 00:50:56,053 --> 00:51:02,058 ♪ Why did they fly away? ♪ 697 00:51:02,142 --> 00:51:06,645 ♪ Why is it, sir ♪ 698 00:51:06,730 --> 00:51:08,814 ♪ Children grow ♪ 699 00:51:08,899 --> 00:51:13,903 ♪ Up to be people one day? ♪ 700 00:51:14,780 --> 00:51:17,823 ♪ What takes the place of climbing trees ♪ 701 00:51:17,908 --> 00:51:23,162 ♪ And dirty knees in the world outside? ♪ 702 00:51:23,246 --> 00:51:29,752 ♪ What is there for you I can buy? ♪ 703 00:51:29,836 --> 00:51:31,754 ♪ If you wanted the world ♪ 704 00:51:31,838 --> 00:51:34,465 ♪ I'd surround it with a wall ♪ 705 00:51:34,549 --> 00:51:37,051 ♪ I'd scrawl ♪ 706 00:51:37,135 --> 00:51:40,679 ♪ These words with letters 10 feet tall ♪ 707 00:51:40,764 --> 00:51:43,015 ♪ To sir ♪ 708 00:51:43,100 --> 00:51:46,435 ♪ With love ♪♪ 709 00:51:49,147 --> 00:51:51,148 I think he fancies her. 710 00:51:51,233 --> 00:51:53,109 I know you do. 711 00:51:53,193 --> 00:51:57,029 - Pamela Dare has quite a crush on you. - Women say the damnedest things. 712 00:51:57,114 --> 00:52:00,741 I think he's nice. So do I. 713 00:52:00,826 --> 00:52:04,286 - You've noticed, haven't you? - I don't treat her any differently from the other girls. 714 00:52:04,371 --> 00:52:07,873 I hope we can go out again, don't you? I hope so. It was fun. 715 00:52:07,958 --> 00:52:10,459 I hope we can go with him because he's nice. I like him. 716 00:52:10,544 --> 00:52:12,503 Don't make any mistake about Pamela. 717 00:52:12,587 --> 00:52:14,713 She's a woman in every sense of the word. 718 00:52:15,632 --> 00:52:18,259 I mean, not that I blame her. 719 00:52:20,846 --> 00:52:23,055 Bleeding rotten taste he's got. 720 00:52:44,494 --> 00:52:46,412 Good night, sir. Good night, sir. 721 00:52:46,496 --> 00:52:49,415 Good night, sir. See you tomorrow, Mr. Thackeray. 722 00:52:49,499 --> 00:52:52,084 Good night. Good night, sir. 723 00:52:52,169 --> 00:52:54,253 Good night. Good night, sir. 724 00:52:54,337 --> 00:52:57,590 Good night, Mr. Thackeray. Good night. Good night. 725 00:52:57,674 --> 00:53:00,259 Good night, sir. Good night. 726 00:53:00,343 --> 00:53:03,095 Sir‒ 727 00:53:03,180 --> 00:53:05,431 Perhaps you'd like me to tidy your desk. 728 00:53:05,515 --> 00:53:07,433 Oh, well, no. That's all right. No, it's all right. 729 00:53:07,517 --> 00:53:10,102 It's no trouble. You know, you ought to get a flat nearby. 730 00:53:10,187 --> 00:53:12,104 Brentwood's much too far away. Yes, well‒ 731 00:53:12,189 --> 00:53:14,607 There are some nice ones around here. I've thought of that. 732 00:53:14,691 --> 00:53:17,651 I'll tell you what. I'll keep my ears open for you. 733 00:53:17,736 --> 00:53:20,613 That's very kind of you, Miss Dare, but I'm fine for the moment. 734 00:53:20,697 --> 00:53:22,823 I'll let you know. Thank you. 735 00:53:23,909 --> 00:53:25,826 Don't worry about your desk, sir. 736 00:53:25,911 --> 00:53:27,786 I'll tidy it for you every day. 737 00:53:27,871 --> 00:53:30,581 Thanks, but that... that won't be necessary. 738 00:53:30,665 --> 00:53:32,583 That's perfectly all right. 739 00:53:32,667 --> 00:53:35,294 A woman's work is never done. 740 00:53:35,378 --> 00:53:37,922 Night, sir. 741 00:53:52,729 --> 00:53:54,813 Hi, fellas. How are you? 742 00:54:00,070 --> 00:54:02,154 Good morning, sir. Good morning. 743 00:54:02,239 --> 00:54:05,032 Mr. Florian has given us permission for more outings. 744 00:54:05,116 --> 00:54:07,034 Oh, that's great! Great! 745 00:54:07,118 --> 00:54:09,036 I would like to hear suggestions from you of what we might do. 746 00:54:09,120 --> 00:54:11,038 Oh, the pictures, sir. Wembley, sir. 747 00:54:11,122 --> 00:54:13,082 - Cup Final Day. - Here, the Chamber of Horrors. 748 00:54:13,166 --> 00:54:15,084 Oh, that's a good one. What about the Cavern? 749 00:54:15,168 --> 00:54:17,586 - Cavern? - You know, sir, Liverpool, The Beatles. 750 00:54:17,671 --> 00:54:19,755 How's it going, Fernman? 751 00:54:19,839 --> 00:54:23,509 - Fine, thank you, sir. - Don't you worry about him, sir. He'll come with me on my day. 752 00:54:23,593 --> 00:54:27,429 - You're under a supervision order too? - Around here that's nothing, sir. 753 00:54:27,514 --> 00:54:29,431 Most of us have been up in front of the law. 754 00:54:29,516 --> 00:54:32,268 You know, breaking windows, playing truant, raising hell... 755 00:54:32,352 --> 00:54:34,061 and cussing the coppers. 756 00:54:39,150 --> 00:54:41,777 Oh, you've cut yourself. Oh, you'd better put something on that, sir. 757 00:54:41,861 --> 00:54:43,779 You might get lockjaw or something. 758 00:54:43,863 --> 00:54:48,826 - Blimey! Red blood! - What do you expect, pinhead, ink? 759 00:54:54,374 --> 00:54:58,085 I didn't mean no harm, sir. It was just a joke. I didn't mean no crack, sir. 760 00:54:58,169 --> 00:55:00,087 It's all right. 761 00:55:06,052 --> 00:55:07,594 What's with you? 762 00:55:07,679 --> 00:55:10,264 Are you addressing me, Denham? Yeah. 763 00:55:10,348 --> 00:55:14,101 Potts was only being funny. What'd you call him pinhead for in front of chimney sweep? 764 00:55:14,185 --> 00:55:16,562 Going after Potts in front of him? 765 00:55:16,646 --> 00:55:18,564 I was only having a little joke. Sir didn't mind. 766 00:55:18,648 --> 00:55:21,317 - He said we could ask him anything, didn't he? - You call those questions? 767 00:55:21,401 --> 00:55:24,737 Always on about his color. You've got nothing better to talk about, have you? 768 00:55:24,821 --> 00:55:27,406 You're just wasting our time. And, Seales, you ought to know better. 769 00:55:27,490 --> 00:55:29,408 What have I done? I didn't say nothing. 770 00:55:29,492 --> 00:55:32,161 No, you never say nothing. And you're half-colored too. 771 00:55:32,245 --> 00:55:34,747 You sit on your fat ass and keep your trap shut. 772 00:55:34,831 --> 00:55:36,832 If they want to know, why don't they ask you? 773 00:55:36,916 --> 00:55:40,085 I'm not sir, that's why. 774 00:55:40,170 --> 00:55:42,087 I only wish I was. 775 00:55:54,434 --> 00:55:58,645 I know what's eating you. You fancy him, that's what. 776 00:56:01,733 --> 00:56:04,360 Well, this is a fine how do you do, isn't it, Potts, old mate? 777 00:56:04,444 --> 00:56:06,862 You lay off, Denham, you son of- 778 00:56:13,370 --> 00:56:16,872 Today I'm going to show you how to make a salad. 779 00:56:16,956 --> 00:56:18,957 You mean we've to cook and all? 780 00:56:21,044 --> 00:56:22,961 Sure. Why not? 781 00:56:23,046 --> 00:56:25,130 My old man never cooked nothing in his whole life. 782 00:56:25,215 --> 00:56:27,716 He says that's woman's work, the kitchen and all. 783 00:56:27,801 --> 00:56:29,760 Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. 784 00:56:29,844 --> 00:56:32,012 But suppose you're on your own, 785 00:56:32,097 --> 00:56:33,889 as you certainly will be shortly, 786 00:56:33,973 --> 00:56:36,475 then you'll have to do it for yourselves sometimes, won't you? 787 00:56:39,896 --> 00:56:41,814 Oh, not again, sir. 788 00:56:43,900 --> 00:56:46,485 This is survival training. 789 00:56:46,569 --> 00:56:49,321 Now. Hmm? 790 00:56:51,408 --> 00:56:53,325 A normal English salad. 791 00:56:53,410 --> 00:56:56,662 Not fit for human consumption, even if you remove the usual slugs... 792 00:56:56,746 --> 00:57:00,207 and add a dash of the extraordinary... a bit of mayonnaise. 793 00:57:00,291 --> 00:57:02,209 Now‒ 794 00:57:02,293 --> 00:57:05,504 Look at her. 795 00:57:10,427 --> 00:57:12,344 I'm sorry I'm late. 796 00:57:12,429 --> 00:57:14,596 Mum had to go to the doctor and I didn't want to miss the day, sir. 797 00:57:14,681 --> 00:57:16,598 He won't be no trouble. 798 00:57:16,683 --> 00:57:19,935 It's all right. 799 00:57:20,019 --> 00:57:22,688 Sit down. Make room over there. 800 00:57:27,944 --> 00:57:29,862 Koochy-koochy-koochy. All right, all right, Okay. 801 00:57:29,946 --> 00:57:32,364 Come on. Now‒ 802 00:57:33,616 --> 00:57:35,701 Never be afraid to experiment. 803 00:57:35,785 --> 00:57:39,371 And always remember that you can eat well, even though you're broke. 804 00:57:39,456 --> 00:57:41,457 See? You ever been broke, sir? 805 00:57:41,541 --> 00:57:43,876 Real broke? Skint? 806 00:57:45,545 --> 00:57:47,629 Yeah. Many, many, many times. 807 00:57:47,714 --> 00:57:49,715 Oh, I don't understand you a bit, sir. 808 00:57:49,799 --> 00:57:52,968 I mean, you're a toff... and you ain't. 809 00:57:53,052 --> 00:57:55,554 Huh? Sir? 810 00:57:55,638 --> 00:57:59,057 What he means is‒ Well, blimey. 811 00:57:59,142 --> 00:58:02,728 I can't sort of put it into words or anything, but... 812 00:58:02,812 --> 00:58:06,231 Well, sir, you're like us, but you ain't. 813 00:58:06,316 --> 00:58:10,068 I mean, you're not. It's kind of scary, but nice. 814 00:58:10,153 --> 00:58:12,279 You know what I mean, don't you? 815 00:58:13,990 --> 00:58:16,867 Well, I‒ I don't know how to answer you, except to say... 816 00:58:16,951 --> 00:58:20,204 that I teach you truths‒ my truths. 817 00:58:20,288 --> 00:58:23,582 Yeah, it is kind of scary, dealing with the truth. 818 00:58:24,626 --> 00:58:26,919 Scary and dangerous. 819 00:58:29,172 --> 00:58:32,424 Now, have you ever had a salad with, uh, 820 00:58:32,509 --> 00:58:35,427 with almonds and grapes and tomatoes... 821 00:58:35,512 --> 00:58:37,429 and lettuce and pineapple? 822 00:58:40,683 --> 00:58:42,601 She's obviously in love with you, Mark. 823 00:58:42,685 --> 00:58:46,271 Oh, you shouldn't be so surprised. 824 00:58:46,356 --> 00:58:49,107 We have a lot of marvelous schools now in the East End. 825 00:58:49,192 --> 00:58:52,110 It's still difficult to get quality teachers. 826 00:58:52,195 --> 00:58:55,113 Take us‒ the bottom of the pile. 827 00:58:55,198 --> 00:58:58,450 Goodness knows we've had a scruffy lot here. 828 00:58:58,535 --> 00:59:01,620 Then along comes Mr. Mark Thackeray... 829 00:59:01,704 --> 00:59:05,123 big, broad, handsome, clean, intelligent, 830 00:59:05,208 --> 00:59:08,794 looking like he stepped out of a bandbox. 831 00:59:08,878 --> 00:59:10,963 What do you expect? 832 00:59:11,047 --> 00:59:12,965 What do I do? 833 00:59:13,049 --> 00:59:16,802 Nothing. Just be patient. 834 00:59:16,886 --> 00:59:18,428 Thanks. 835 00:59:19,889 --> 00:59:24,142 Pamela's just finding out she's a grown woman. 836 00:59:24,227 --> 00:59:28,814 You're probably the only real man she's ever met in her life. 837 00:59:28,898 --> 00:59:30,983 Don't spend too much time alone with her. 838 00:59:33,236 --> 00:59:35,153 Why didn't you ask Gillian? 839 00:59:37,907 --> 00:59:40,659 Oh, I thought you'd be wiser. 840 00:59:43,246 --> 00:59:45,163 Well, thanks. 841 01:00:15,445 --> 01:00:17,529 Well, hello, sir. 842 01:00:17,614 --> 01:00:19,531 We can't have you queuing up. 843 01:00:19,616 --> 01:00:22,534 It's sir. He teaches our Moira up at North Quay. 844 01:00:22,619 --> 01:00:25,037 He's only got an hour for his lunch, that's all he's got. 845 01:00:25,121 --> 01:00:27,122 Now, what'll it be, sir? Half a dozen oranges. 846 01:00:27,206 --> 01:00:29,875 Oh, you'll like them. They're lovely and juicy. 847 01:00:29,959 --> 01:00:32,753 Here you are, guv. Penny's wedding cake. 848 01:00:32,837 --> 01:00:35,464 Jeanie's elder sister. She went and got married, 849 01:00:35,548 --> 01:00:38,216 so we thought we'd give you a bit of cake for luck. 850 01:00:38,301 --> 01:00:42,220 Jeanie Clark. Oh! Yes. Miss Clark. 851 01:00:42,305 --> 01:00:45,390 That was a lovely museum outing they went on. We'll have to do it again. 852 01:00:45,475 --> 01:00:47,809 The Museum? Oh, well, 853 01:00:47,894 --> 01:00:50,145 we're trying to arrange one a week. 854 01:00:50,229 --> 01:00:52,230 Oh, that'll be lovely, won't it, Horace? 855 01:00:52,315 --> 01:00:55,984 The more education they learns, the better. That's what I always say. 856 01:00:56,069 --> 01:00:59,613 It's a proper bleeder, you know, what with the bomb and all. 857 01:00:59,697 --> 01:01:02,824 'Tain't the bombs. It's them bleedin' foreigners, them Yanks. 858 01:01:02,909 --> 01:01:06,578 Shut your gob. My Gert's married to a Yank. 859 01:01:06,663 --> 01:01:08,622 And a proper nice gent he is, and all. 860 01:01:08,706 --> 01:01:10,832 I'll thank you to keep your opinions to yourself. 861 01:01:10,917 --> 01:01:14,795 God Al-bloody-mighty. Getting technical, eh? 862 01:01:14,879 --> 01:01:17,255 Listen, first cast the mote out of your own bleedin' eye... 863 01:01:17,340 --> 01:01:19,257 before you cast the bomb out of mine. Aw, shut up. 864 01:01:19,342 --> 01:01:21,259 He's a proper faggot. Here you are. 865 01:01:21,344 --> 01:01:23,261 You'll like them, sir. Thank you. 866 01:01:23,346 --> 01:01:25,597 Thank you. Who's next? Come on, girls. 867 01:01:25,682 --> 01:01:27,599 Speak up. 868 01:01:30,687 --> 01:01:33,105 Gillian? Uh-huh? 869 01:01:33,189 --> 01:01:37,109 I was wondering if you would also give the girls some lessons in makeup. 870 01:01:39,362 --> 01:01:42,614 I think quite a few of them would be, uh, 871 01:01:42,699 --> 01:01:45,701 very pretty if they knew how to do it. 872 01:01:45,785 --> 01:01:47,744 Well, certainly. 873 01:01:53,042 --> 01:01:55,794 You really are getting involved with your children, 874 01:01:55,878 --> 01:01:58,088 aren't you? No, I'm just trying to help. 875 01:01:58,172 --> 01:02:00,048 That's the job, isn't it? 876 01:02:00,133 --> 01:02:02,134 You want some of this? No, thanks. 877 01:02:02,218 --> 01:02:04,970 Is that all you're having for lunch? Yep. 878 01:02:05,054 --> 01:02:10,559 You on a diet? No. I'll tell you‒ I'm a weak man. 879 01:02:10,643 --> 01:02:12,811 At the moment, a little skint. 880 01:02:12,895 --> 01:02:14,813 When I eat, do I love to eat. 881 01:02:14,897 --> 01:02:18,483 And I love wine, but I just can't have a glass. 882 01:02:18,568 --> 01:02:20,569 I want to drink the whole bottle. 883 01:02:20,653 --> 01:02:23,405 So I avoid wine and pastrami sandwiches... 884 01:02:23,489 --> 01:02:25,490 and baked potatoes... 885 01:02:25,575 --> 01:02:29,161 with butter and bacon... 886 01:02:29,245 --> 01:02:31,872 and strawberry shortcake and cheesecake. 887 01:02:37,086 --> 01:02:39,421 But I like to eat light, uh, for lunch. 888 01:02:42,717 --> 01:02:44,634 How is it with the Dare girl? 889 01:02:48,514 --> 01:02:50,432 No problems. 890 01:02:51,934 --> 01:02:55,103 Are you going to stay on here, Mark? Until I get sorted out. 891 01:02:55,188 --> 01:02:57,147 No luck with the job? 892 01:02:57,231 --> 01:02:59,191 But I'm plugging away. 893 01:03:01,277 --> 01:03:04,905 Remember a few weeks ago, when you thought you'd lost the battle? 894 01:03:06,532 --> 01:03:10,660 I thought you had too. There's a good angel looking after me somewhere. 895 01:03:14,791 --> 01:03:16,875 Come on. Sort yourselves out. 896 01:03:18,961 --> 01:03:20,879 Go on. Hurry up. 897 01:03:22,632 --> 01:03:24,883 All right, go. 898 01:03:24,967 --> 01:03:27,052 Come on, Denham. Hurry it up. 899 01:03:31,140 --> 01:03:34,059 Land on your toes. Do it again. Next. 900 01:03:36,229 --> 01:03:37,854 Next! 901 01:03:39,565 --> 01:03:43,568 Next! Buckley! 902 01:03:43,653 --> 01:03:45,570 Come on, boy. I'm not a boy. 903 01:03:45,655 --> 01:03:47,405 I'm a man, and I don't want to do it, sir. 904 01:03:47,490 --> 01:03:50,033 - It's too high. - You're a boy, and you're a fat boy too. 905 01:03:50,117 --> 01:03:52,577 Come on. I'm waiting. Get some of that jelly off of you. 906 01:03:52,662 --> 01:03:54,788 Fats can't do it. It's too high for him. 907 01:03:54,872 --> 01:03:56,790 'Course he can't do it. 908 01:03:59,335 --> 01:04:01,336 When I want your opinion, I'll ask for it, boy. 909 01:04:01,420 --> 01:04:03,630 I'm not a boy. Shut up! 910 01:04:06,509 --> 01:04:08,802 Buckley, do as you're told. 911 01:04:10,847 --> 01:04:12,639 Come on. 912 01:04:31,200 --> 01:04:33,660 Move out of the way, boy! Shut up! 913 01:04:34,954 --> 01:04:36,997 Is he all right, Bert? 914 01:04:37,081 --> 01:04:39,249 I don't know. 915 01:04:45,423 --> 01:04:47,340 You bloody bastard. 916 01:04:47,425 --> 01:04:49,885 Put that down, Potter! You knew Fats couldn't do that. 917 01:04:49,969 --> 01:04:51,887 You've always had it in for him. 918 01:04:51,971 --> 01:04:53,889 Potter, put that down. 919 01:04:58,853 --> 01:05:00,854 Quick, sir! They're fighting in the gym, sir! 920 01:05:03,065 --> 01:05:05,483 Go on, Potts! 921 01:05:08,613 --> 01:05:10,530 - For the last time, put it down! - That weren't no accident! 922 01:05:10,615 --> 01:05:12,532 Potter! 923 01:05:14,744 --> 01:05:16,661 I'll take that. 924 01:05:21,083 --> 01:05:23,668 Go and help Buckley. Go on. 925 01:05:28,424 --> 01:05:30,842 Potts should have done the bastard like he did Fats. 926 01:05:43,940 --> 01:05:46,191 You all right, boy? Yes, thank you, sir. 927 01:05:46,275 --> 01:05:48,193 Me stomach doesn't half hurt though. 928 01:05:48,277 --> 01:05:51,029 Jackson, Ingham, help him up to Mrs. Evans. 929 01:05:56,118 --> 01:05:58,453 All right. 930 01:05:58,537 --> 01:06:00,538 What happened? 931 01:06:00,623 --> 01:06:04,084 Hmm? 932 01:06:15,304 --> 01:06:16,846 Buckley's all right. 933 01:06:17,974 --> 01:06:20,225 More frightened than anything else. 934 01:06:22,478 --> 01:06:24,562 Why'd you make him do that jump? 935 01:06:25,648 --> 01:06:27,565 He just stood there and refused to obey. 936 01:06:27,650 --> 01:06:32,237 When he jumped, well, he sent the buck flying and I couldn't catch him. 937 01:06:32,321 --> 01:06:34,239 Oh. 938 01:06:34,323 --> 01:06:37,575 Thanks for helping me out. That Potter went berserk. 939 01:06:42,665 --> 01:06:44,749 I understand that Buckley is a... 940 01:06:44,834 --> 01:06:46,751 pet whipping boy of yours. 941 01:06:46,836 --> 01:06:48,753 Is that right? 942 01:06:48,838 --> 01:06:52,757 I'd better report it to the head. There's gonna be the devil to pay. 943 01:07:23,539 --> 01:07:27,167 Potter? I can't think of anything that could excuse your behavior. 944 01:07:27,251 --> 01:07:30,295 But it was him, sir! He made Fats do it! 945 01:07:30,379 --> 01:07:34,007 Fats said he couldn't do it! The bloody bully has always had it in for him! 946 01:07:34,091 --> 01:07:36,801 I'm not concerned with Mr. Bell's behavior, but yours. 947 01:07:36,886 --> 01:07:39,554 Suppose instead of a piece of wood, a gun or a knife had been handy, eh? 948 01:07:39,638 --> 01:07:42,307 What then? Potter was narked. We was all narked. 949 01:07:42,391 --> 01:07:44,434 That bleeder was in the wrong, and you bloody well know it. 950 01:07:44,518 --> 01:07:47,312 You're missing the point, Denham. You all are. 951 01:07:47,396 --> 01:07:49,731 In a few weeks you will be going out into the world. 952 01:07:49,815 --> 01:07:52,400 Are you going to use a weapon every time someone makes you angry? 953 01:07:52,485 --> 01:07:55,820 You're supposed to be learning self-discipline here. 954 01:07:55,905 --> 01:07:58,865 Potter, you owe Mr. Bell an apology. 955 01:07:58,949 --> 01:08:01,659 Huh? No! 956 01:08:01,744 --> 01:08:05,830 Why should he apologize? Just 'cause Bell's a bleedin' teacher, eh? 957 01:08:05,915 --> 01:08:07,999 You'd better answer that, Potter. 958 01:08:08,084 --> 01:08:10,543 Do you think you behaved like a‒ like an adult? 959 01:08:22,765 --> 01:08:24,766 How about Bell apologizing to Buckley, eh? 960 01:08:25,935 --> 01:08:28,812 My business is with you, not Mr. Bell. 961 01:08:28,896 --> 01:08:30,772 It's easy for you to talk. 962 01:08:30,856 --> 01:08:33,274 No one pushes you around. 963 01:08:33,359 --> 01:08:35,693 Well, Potter? 964 01:08:35,778 --> 01:08:38,404 Are you a man or a hoodlum? 965 01:08:42,451 --> 01:08:44,369 Do it, Potts. Do it? Denham! 966 01:08:46,455 --> 01:08:48,373 Bell will put you up before the law if you don't, won't he? 967 01:08:48,457 --> 01:08:51,376 And you've got to have recommends for a job, ain't you? 968 01:08:51,460 --> 01:08:53,628 He's got to sign one, hasn't he? 969 01:08:53,712 --> 01:08:57,549 This has nothing to do with what I sign or won't sign. 970 01:08:57,633 --> 01:08:59,884 There's never been a teacher you could trust. 971 01:08:59,969 --> 01:09:02,804 We're only safe together... against them. Like it's always been. 972 01:09:02,888 --> 01:09:06,224 But sir's different! If he says Potts is‒ That he is. 973 01:09:06,308 --> 01:09:08,017 And he's wrong now. 974 01:09:09,145 --> 01:09:12,105 You all know Bell's been after old Fats for years. 975 01:09:16,819 --> 01:09:18,736 Go on, Potts. 976 01:09:28,330 --> 01:09:31,249 If you apologize because you're afraid, 977 01:09:31,333 --> 01:09:34,419 then you're a child, not a man. 978 01:09:43,679 --> 01:09:48,516 When I leave, I've me own bearer, so you can't touch me, 979 01:09:48,601 --> 01:09:50,560 letters or no letters. 980 01:10:11,874 --> 01:10:13,791 I'm sorry I'm late, sir. 981 01:10:16,045 --> 01:10:17,962 But it's me mum, sir. 982 01:10:19,715 --> 01:10:21,633 She's dead. 983 01:10:23,219 --> 01:10:25,637 I've been helping me dad with her things. 984 01:10:30,226 --> 01:10:32,810 I didn't... I didn't... I didn't know where to go, sir. 985 01:10:32,895 --> 01:10:35,146 It's all right. 986 01:10:35,231 --> 01:10:37,857 Ingham, take over the class. 987 01:10:59,588 --> 01:11:02,006 I understand that the passing out class... 988 01:11:02,091 --> 01:11:06,344 holds some kind of a celebration at the end of term. 989 01:11:06,428 --> 01:11:08,346 What happens? 990 01:11:10,599 --> 01:11:12,517 Hmm? 991 01:11:12,601 --> 01:11:15,270 Hmm? We dance, 992 01:11:15,354 --> 01:11:17,855 sir. 993 01:11:20,442 --> 01:11:22,568 Did you apologize because of what Denham said? 994 01:11:27,283 --> 01:11:29,617 I believe one should fight for what one believes, 995 01:11:29,702 --> 01:11:33,496 provided one is absolutely sure... 996 01:11:33,580 --> 01:11:36,040 one is absolutely right. 997 01:11:37,626 --> 01:11:39,544 Pass these out. 998 01:11:50,306 --> 01:11:52,765 You have to fill those out. 999 01:11:52,850 --> 01:11:54,767 For national health insurance... 1000 01:11:54,852 --> 01:11:56,769 and so on. 1001 01:12:24,673 --> 01:12:27,091 What are you doing, Jackson? 1002 01:12:27,176 --> 01:12:29,594 It's for Seales, sir. For flowers and a wreath. 1003 01:12:29,678 --> 01:12:33,931 That's-That's wonderful of you. 1004 01:12:34,016 --> 01:12:36,768 May I be permitted to contribute something? 1005 01:12:36,852 --> 01:12:39,103 No, thank you, Mr. Thackeray. 1006 01:12:41,357 --> 01:12:43,983 Here, Pam, luv. You buy the wreath, eh? 1007 01:12:44,068 --> 01:12:46,444 The name's Dare. Miss Dare. 1008 01:12:46,528 --> 01:12:48,780 Yeah, well, you buy the wreath. 1009 01:12:48,864 --> 01:12:51,449 Send it round when the time's right. 1010 01:12:52,868 --> 01:12:55,119 Send it? Aren't you going to take it? 1011 01:13:00,709 --> 01:13:03,294 You don't think the girls could take it, do you? 1012 01:13:03,379 --> 01:13:05,755 Well, why not? 1013 01:13:18,477 --> 01:13:20,311 Well‒ 1014 01:13:20,396 --> 01:13:23,981 Well, it's what people would say, sir. 1015 01:13:24,066 --> 01:13:26,776 What the family'd say... 1016 01:13:26,860 --> 01:13:29,237 if they saw us going into a colored person's home, sir. 1017 01:13:31,323 --> 01:13:33,366 We've got nothing against you, sir. 1018 01:13:33,450 --> 01:13:35,368 Honest. 1019 01:13:35,452 --> 01:13:37,662 But if one of us was‒ 1020 01:13:37,746 --> 01:13:40,164 Well, you can't imagine the things that'd be said, sir. 1021 01:13:48,090 --> 01:13:50,007 Well. 1022 01:13:59,726 --> 01:14:01,102 Well‒ 1023 01:14:06,900 --> 01:14:10,736 Thank you, Miss Pegg, for making it clear. 1024 01:14:12,531 --> 01:14:17,285 Well, does that apply to the men also? 1025 01:14:17,369 --> 01:14:19,871 You're dead right it does. 1026 01:14:28,797 --> 01:14:30,715 I'll take the flowers, sir. 1027 01:14:34,219 --> 01:14:36,888 Why should you do that, Miss Dare? 1028 01:14:36,972 --> 01:14:39,223 Wouldn't that make you subject to gossip? 1029 01:14:39,308 --> 01:14:41,225 Gossip don't worry me. 1030 01:14:41,310 --> 01:14:44,228 I've known Seales since we were in kindergarten. 1031 01:14:44,313 --> 01:14:46,772 I'll take the flowers. 1032 01:14:46,857 --> 01:14:49,567 I wouldn't, if I were you. 1033 01:15:12,633 --> 01:15:14,550 Ah, Thackeray. 1034 01:15:14,635 --> 01:15:16,511 I've been looking for you. 1035 01:15:16,595 --> 01:15:19,430 There's a lady to see you‒ Mrs. Dare. 1036 01:15:21,099 --> 01:15:25,436 By the way, I've canceled all outings for your class. 1037 01:15:25,521 --> 01:15:27,480 Why? 1038 01:15:27,564 --> 01:15:29,857 I'm afraid the adult approach hasn't worked. 1039 01:15:29,942 --> 01:15:32,818 It would have been better to let things be. 1040 01:15:32,903 --> 01:15:36,614 You'd better take your boys for PT until I get a replacement. 1041 01:15:47,376 --> 01:15:48,543 Oh. 1042 01:15:49,753 --> 01:15:52,129 I-I'm sorry to disturb you, sir. 1043 01:15:52,214 --> 01:15:55,466 It's about Pam. I'm Mrs. Dare. 1044 01:15:55,551 --> 01:15:57,468 What can I do for you, Mrs. Dare? 1045 01:15:57,553 --> 01:16:00,555 Would you have a seat? W-Would you talk to her, sir? 1046 01:16:00,639 --> 01:16:02,557 I'm sure she'd listen to you. 1047 01:16:02,641 --> 01:16:05,017 She's always talking about you. What's the problem? 1048 01:16:06,103 --> 01:16:08,312 Well‒ 1049 01:16:08,397 --> 01:16:10,648 She always stays out late at night, sir. 1050 01:16:10,732 --> 01:16:14,485 Often she doesn't get home till past 11:00. 1051 01:16:14,570 --> 01:16:16,654 She never says where she's been. 1052 01:16:16,738 --> 01:16:19,740 She's a big girl, sir. I'm worried about her. 1053 01:16:19,825 --> 01:16:21,742 She won't listen to me. 1054 01:16:23,370 --> 01:16:25,329 Well, I'm just a teacher, Mrs. Dare. 1055 01:16:25,414 --> 01:16:27,331 Oh, I know she'd listen to you, sir. 1056 01:16:27,416 --> 01:16:30,501 When her friends are over, it's always, "sir said this" or "sir said that." 1057 01:16:30,586 --> 01:16:34,005 See, she‒ she won't listen to me, sir. 1058 01:16:34,089 --> 01:16:36,507 She‒ She just won't. 1059 01:16:36,592 --> 01:16:38,884 Why doesn't her father have a talk with her? 1060 01:16:39,845 --> 01:16:42,179 Oh. Oh, no. 1061 01:16:42,264 --> 01:16:44,682 No, we're divorced. H-He's uh‒ He's up north somewhere. 1062 01:16:44,766 --> 01:16:46,267 He doesn't... 1063 01:16:47,853 --> 01:16:51,188 Well, it's not wrong to‒ 1064 01:16:53,108 --> 01:16:56,193 I mean, when your marriage breaks up, your life doesn't end, does it? 1065 01:16:57,446 --> 01:17:00,531 Please talk to her, sir. I'm frightened for her. 1066 01:17:00,616 --> 01:17:04,702 You never know what sort of trouble she can get into. 1067 01:17:06,121 --> 01:17:08,039 Please. 1068 01:17:10,459 --> 01:17:12,752 All right. I will. 1069 01:17:12,836 --> 01:17:14,879 Thank you. 1070 01:18:13,939 --> 01:18:15,856 Morning, sir. 1071 01:18:15,941 --> 01:18:17,858 Hello, love. 1072 01:18:17,943 --> 01:18:19,860 - Morning, Mr. Thackeray. - How are you. How's the kids? 1073 01:18:19,945 --> 01:18:22,113 Hello, guv. 1074 01:18:23,782 --> 01:18:26,283 Hello, sir. It's a lovely day, ain't it? 1075 01:18:26,368 --> 01:18:28,494 Your kid ain't top of the class. 1076 01:18:28,578 --> 01:18:30,496 Who's got everything? 1077 01:18:45,887 --> 01:18:50,141 Mark! Hi! Hi! 1078 01:18:50,225 --> 01:18:52,309 Hi. You look as if you'd won the pools. 1079 01:18:52,394 --> 01:18:54,311 Oh, better. Whoop! 1080 01:18:54,396 --> 01:18:57,481 I got me a job‒ a real one‒ when school ends. 1081 01:18:57,566 --> 01:19:00,651 Third assistant engineer in a radio factory in the midlands. 1082 01:19:00,736 --> 01:19:04,321 They even sent me the fare. Oh, that's marvelous. 1083 01:19:04,406 --> 01:19:07,491 Well, it's not that good, but it's a start after so long. 1084 01:19:07,576 --> 01:19:11,162 Think she's gonna take those flowers, Bert? 1085 01:19:11,246 --> 01:19:13,497 I don't know. 1086 01:19:13,582 --> 01:19:15,499 Hey, Pam! 1087 01:19:15,584 --> 01:19:17,501 Hey, sir wants you. 1088 01:19:32,267 --> 01:19:35,352 Sit down, Miss Dare. I'd like to talk to you. 1089 01:19:35,437 --> 01:19:37,855 Has my mum been in? Yes. 1090 01:19:41,109 --> 01:19:44,361 The funeral is Saturday, 10:30. 1091 01:19:47,949 --> 01:19:52,203 About my mum, sir? She's very worried about you, Miss Dare. 1092 01:19:53,455 --> 01:19:55,372 Couldn't you call me Pamela? 1093 01:19:57,626 --> 01:20:00,044 I think not, for the moment. 1094 01:20:00,128 --> 01:20:03,047 She says that you've been staying out late. 1095 01:20:03,131 --> 01:20:05,049 Oh, I've just been round to Gran's. 1096 01:20:05,133 --> 01:20:07,718 It's just round the corner. It's not far. 1097 01:20:08,804 --> 01:20:10,721 Why haven't you told your mother then? 1098 01:20:10,806 --> 01:20:12,723 Because she doesn't care about me. 1099 01:20:12,808 --> 01:20:15,184 Well, now, you know that's not true. 1100 01:20:18,355 --> 01:20:20,272 You're not in trouble, are you? 1101 01:20:20,357 --> 01:20:22,566 Oh, no, sir. 1102 01:20:22,651 --> 01:20:25,736 Nowadays that's only for fools, isn't it? 1103 01:20:25,821 --> 01:20:27,905 We're the luckiest bunch of kids, 1104 01:20:27,989 --> 01:20:30,658 the luckiest generation that's ever been, aren't we? 1105 01:20:30,742 --> 01:20:32,785 We're the first to be really free... 1106 01:20:32,869 --> 01:20:35,746 to enjoy life, if we want, 1107 01:20:35,831 --> 01:20:37,748 without fear. 1108 01:20:38,917 --> 01:20:40,501 Well, what is the trouble? 1109 01:20:40,585 --> 01:20:44,171 Look, if you don't want to talk, just say the word. 1110 01:20:44,256 --> 01:20:47,424 It doesn't bother me. 1111 01:20:47,509 --> 01:20:50,761 Well, it was all right up until about a year ago. 1112 01:20:50,846 --> 01:20:52,763 Of course I miss Dad. H-He was wonderful. 1113 01:20:52,848 --> 01:20:56,100 But... it's just one of those things, isn't it? 1114 01:20:58,353 --> 01:21:01,438 Mum works up in a dress shop up in the West End, 1115 01:21:01,523 --> 01:21:03,440 and we got on fine. 1116 01:21:05,193 --> 01:21:07,611 Then men friends started calling on her. 1117 01:21:09,030 --> 01:21:11,448 Well, you know what neighbors are like. 1118 01:21:13,201 --> 01:21:16,120 That's all, really. There's nothing else to tell. 1119 01:21:17,747 --> 01:21:19,665 She doesn't like me. 1120 01:21:19,749 --> 01:21:21,959 I'm in the way. 1121 01:21:22,043 --> 01:21:24,962 Well, she's young and pretty, isn't she? 1122 01:21:25,046 --> 01:21:27,756 I shall be glad when I can leave school and be on my own. 1123 01:21:29,384 --> 01:21:31,802 Obviously, your mother loves you, 1124 01:21:31,887 --> 01:21:34,388 and you owe her much more than any teacher. 1125 01:21:34,472 --> 01:21:36,974 I think you're wrong about her. 1126 01:21:37,058 --> 01:21:41,312 Did she tell you that I found her with one of her friends? 1127 01:21:41,396 --> 01:21:44,481 At home? At my home? 1128 01:21:44,566 --> 01:21:47,192 No, I bet she didn't, but she was. 1129 01:21:47,277 --> 01:21:50,529 All families have problems. I can't solve that for you. 1130 01:21:50,614 --> 01:21:52,531 But staying out late won't help. 1131 01:21:52,616 --> 01:21:54,992 Well, it helps me. I can't stand the sight of her, 1132 01:21:55,076 --> 01:21:57,995 and if you were me, you'd feel the same. 1133 01:21:58,079 --> 01:21:59,997 I'm in no position to judge. 1134 01:22:00,081 --> 01:22:03,167 - I know that people make mistakes. - Are you saying it's my fault? 1135 01:22:03,251 --> 01:22:05,169 I'm saying that forgiveness is the gift of God‒ 1136 01:22:05,253 --> 01:22:08,547 that people make mistakes‒ that it's up to you to make peace with your mother. 1137 01:22:08,632 --> 01:22:12,426 Why should I? I haven't done anything. Grow up, Miss Dare. 1138 01:22:12,510 --> 01:22:14,678 It's up to you to give her another chance. 1139 01:22:14,763 --> 01:22:17,389 I told you what she did. Why are you taking her side? 1140 01:22:17,474 --> 01:22:20,184 Because you're wrong not to give her a second chance. 1141 01:22:20,268 --> 01:22:22,770 Everybody deserves that. 1142 01:22:24,022 --> 01:22:25,940 I thought you'd understand. I thought you were different. 1143 01:22:26,024 --> 01:22:27,942 I thought I could trust you. 1144 01:22:28,026 --> 01:22:29,944 But you're just as Denham said. 1145 01:22:30,028 --> 01:22:32,112 Well, I'm not taking the bloody flowers! 1146 01:23:25,166 --> 01:23:27,084 All right. 1147 01:23:28,837 --> 01:23:31,005 Let's line up here in the center. 1148 01:23:31,089 --> 01:23:33,924 Could we have boxing first today, please, Mr. Thackeray? 1149 01:23:36,511 --> 01:23:38,512 - Why? - Well, it'd make a change. 1150 01:23:40,348 --> 01:23:44,101 Okay. Just sort yourselves into pairs now. 1151 01:23:44,185 --> 01:23:46,311 Uh, do you mind having a go with me, Mr. Thackeray? 1152 01:23:46,396 --> 01:23:50,149 Sapiano's hurt his wrist. That's right, sir. Sprained it, 1153 01:23:50,233 --> 01:23:52,151 didn't I? 1154 01:23:54,529 --> 01:23:56,947 I think you, uh, ought to wait... 1155 01:23:57,032 --> 01:23:58,949 and have a go at Potter or one of the others when they're finished. 1156 01:23:59,034 --> 01:24:01,785 Cor, he'll be done in, sir. 1157 01:24:01,870 --> 01:24:04,788 Go on. I don't mind having a punch-up with you. 1158 01:24:09,210 --> 01:24:12,296 I think you'd better forget that for today. 1159 01:24:12,380 --> 01:24:14,298 Let's go. 1160 01:24:29,898 --> 01:24:31,982 Okay. 1161 01:24:32,067 --> 01:24:33,984 Let's go. 1162 01:25:28,998 --> 01:25:30,624 Come on! 1163 01:25:46,141 --> 01:25:48,058 Stay where you are. 1164 01:25:51,646 --> 01:25:53,147 Put your head down. 1165 01:25:54,315 --> 01:25:59,069 Potter, Gypsy, collect the gloves. and put them back in the box. 1166 01:25:59,154 --> 01:26:01,905 The rest of you line up over here for vaulting. 1167 01:26:04,826 --> 01:26:06,743 Put your head down. 1168 01:26:10,165 --> 01:26:13,083 Are you all right? Yeah. 1169 01:26:13,168 --> 01:26:15,252 Come on over here for a minute. I'm all right, sir. 1170 01:26:22,010 --> 01:26:23,927 Think I'll go wash up. 1171 01:26:28,016 --> 01:26:29,516 Sh‒ 1172 01:26:34,522 --> 01:26:36,732 You all right, mate? Yes. Yes. 1173 01:26:48,870 --> 01:26:51,121 Can I ask you something? Sure. 1174 01:26:51,206 --> 01:26:53,790 How many times did you hit me? Once. 1175 01:26:53,875 --> 01:26:56,460 I'm sorry about that. I didn't mean to hurt you. 1176 01:26:56,544 --> 01:26:58,462 I just lost my temper. 1177 01:26:58,546 --> 01:27:00,464 I was meaning to hurt you. 1178 01:27:00,548 --> 01:27:03,133 Well, you did. You're pretty good. 1179 01:27:03,218 --> 01:27:05,302 Yeah, well, why didn't you hit me again, eh? 1180 01:27:05,386 --> 01:27:07,971 Why didn't you fight, eh? You had me easy. 1181 01:27:08,056 --> 01:27:09,973 I've been after you since you got here. 1182 01:27:10,058 --> 01:27:12,476 Here. Are you afraid or something? 1183 01:27:14,896 --> 01:27:17,981 Hitting you wouldn't have solved very much, would it? 1184 01:27:18,066 --> 01:27:20,817 It's the truth. I don't understand you at all. 1185 01:27:20,902 --> 01:27:24,488 Denham, what's a bearer? A bearer? 1186 01:27:24,572 --> 01:27:27,991 With fruit on it and all. A bearer! 1187 01:27:28,076 --> 01:27:30,160 You was wrong about Potts. 1188 01:27:30,245 --> 01:27:33,163 Yes. From his point of view, at his age, I was. 1189 01:27:33,248 --> 01:27:35,165 The girls was right about the gossip and all. 1190 01:27:35,250 --> 01:27:38,502 From their point of view. What other point is there, eh? 1191 01:27:38,586 --> 01:27:41,838 You're gonna have to figure that one out for yourself, Denham. 1192 01:27:48,554 --> 01:27:50,472 How would you like a part-time job next term, 1193 01:27:50,556 --> 01:27:52,432 teaching the youngsters how to box? 1194 01:27:52,517 --> 01:27:55,769 Eh? If you'd like, I could speak with Mr. Florian. 1195 01:27:55,853 --> 01:27:58,438 I'm sure there'll be some fee‒ money for you. 1196 01:27:58,523 --> 01:28:01,108 Cor! Me? A bleedin' teacher? 1197 01:28:01,192 --> 01:28:03,402 It's important for the youngsters to know how to defend themselves, 1198 01:28:03,486 --> 01:28:06,405 isn't it? Here. Why are you doing this, eh? 1199 01:28:06,489 --> 01:28:11,702 Good luck with your... bearer, Denham. 1200 01:28:22,797 --> 01:28:24,715 Hey, Pam. 1201 01:28:32,140 --> 01:28:34,057 ♪♪ 1202 01:28:34,142 --> 01:28:36,059 Here, what's the matter with you? 1203 01:28:36,144 --> 01:28:38,645 You goin' to a bleedin' wedding or something? 1204 01:28:38,730 --> 01:28:42,232 Whew! You don't half pong, Potts. 1205 01:28:42,317 --> 01:28:44,901 What's up with you, Fats? 1206 01:28:44,986 --> 01:28:47,237 Nothing, Bert. 1207 01:28:47,322 --> 01:28:50,657 Well, another week and we'll be through with this place, what? 1208 01:28:50,742 --> 01:28:52,659 I ain't got a job yet. 1209 01:28:57,248 --> 01:29:00,584 Here, Bert, I thought you had the bleeder yesterday. It was a lucky punch, that's all. 1210 01:29:00,668 --> 01:29:04,588 Yeah? Well, you got eyes in the back of your head, that's what. 1211 01:29:04,672 --> 01:29:07,924 Old chimney sweep could have done me with one hand behind his back. 1212 01:29:08,009 --> 01:29:09,926 And none of your "bleedin"' here. 1213 01:29:10,011 --> 01:29:13,263 There's ladies present, that's what. 1214 01:29:15,892 --> 01:29:18,101 What sir said the other day about the truth‒ 1215 01:29:18,186 --> 01:29:20,645 it's kind of scary, isn't it? 1216 01:29:22,815 --> 01:29:24,733 Good morning. Good morning, sir. 1217 01:29:24,817 --> 01:29:26,777 About the party... 1218 01:29:27,862 --> 01:29:32,282 We've got a group and all, and the, uh‒ the girls is fixin' the grub. You coming? 1219 01:29:35,203 --> 01:29:38,538 - You inviting me? - Yeah. You're invited. 1220 01:29:38,623 --> 01:29:39,831 Thank you. 1221 01:29:41,834 --> 01:29:43,752 If I can, I certainly will. 1222 01:29:45,880 --> 01:29:48,131 Yeah, well, I guess what you said's right... 1223 01:29:48,216 --> 01:29:50,342 about a man making up his own mind and all. 1224 01:31:29,817 --> 01:31:31,735 Sir? 1225 01:31:33,821 --> 01:31:36,072 My goodness. 1226 01:31:36,157 --> 01:31:39,910 You certainly look lovely. Thank you. 1227 01:31:41,496 --> 01:31:44,206 Sir, would you dance with me tonight? 1228 01:31:46,334 --> 01:31:48,752 Of course. But nothing too fast. 1229 01:31:48,836 --> 01:31:51,087 I am getting much too old for that sort of thing, Miss Dare. 1230 01:31:51,172 --> 01:31:53,632 We'll make it something special. Promise? 1231 01:31:53,716 --> 01:31:57,052 Promise. Thank you. 1232 01:31:59,180 --> 01:32:02,307 Sir, would you call me Pamela tonight? 1233 01:32:03,935 --> 01:32:06,811 Yes, Pamela. 1234 01:32:08,814 --> 01:32:10,774 Thank you. 1235 01:32:18,783 --> 01:32:20,784 ♪♪ 1236 01:32:30,211 --> 01:32:32,128 Oh, hi! Oh, excuse me a minute, Bert. 1237 01:32:32,213 --> 01:32:34,130 It's Pam. 1238 01:32:37,218 --> 01:32:39,803 Oh! You look marvelous! You look great too. 1239 01:32:39,887 --> 01:32:42,138 Where's the other earring? Oh, it's the thing that's in. 1240 01:32:42,223 --> 01:32:44,140 Now, listen. I want to talk to the group. You gonna come with me? 1241 01:32:44,225 --> 01:32:46,142 Yeah, but why? Well, come on. I'll tell you. 1242 01:32:46,227 --> 01:32:48,144 ♪♪ 1243 01:33:27,602 --> 01:33:29,519 Good evening! Good evening. 1244 01:33:29,604 --> 01:33:31,521 I hear you're leaving. Yes. 1245 01:33:31,606 --> 01:33:33,690 It's a pity. I'm sorry about that. 1246 01:33:33,774 --> 01:33:37,110 You're damn good, you know. You've done wonders for this shower. 1247 01:33:37,194 --> 01:33:39,696 Well, thank you. Thank you very much. 1248 01:33:39,780 --> 01:33:43,533 Anybody can be an engineer, but teaching this mob, it's‒ 1249 01:33:43,618 --> 01:33:46,870 Well, I wish I had your gift. 1250 01:33:46,954 --> 01:33:49,205 Why so serious, Mark? 1251 01:33:49,290 --> 01:33:52,042 Good God! It's Weston! 1252 01:33:52,126 --> 01:33:54,044 Oh, wrap up, Clinty. 1253 01:33:55,963 --> 01:33:58,214 Well, I'm damned. 1254 01:33:58,299 --> 01:34:01,051 He wasn't giving you a hard time, was he? 1255 01:34:01,135 --> 01:34:03,511 On the contrary. 1256 01:34:34,919 --> 01:34:38,046 Sir, will you wave your magic wand and make me sweet 16 again? 1257 01:34:39,799 --> 01:34:41,466 It has nothing to do with me. 1258 01:34:41,550 --> 01:34:44,844 Oh, you're a fine lad. Your hand's in this, all right. 1259 01:34:58,526 --> 01:35:01,611 If you must leave, Mark, go to another school. 1260 01:35:01,696 --> 01:35:04,781 You can't waste a marvelous talent on rotten electronics. 1261 01:35:04,865 --> 01:35:07,784 Damn! I swore I wouldn't interfere. 1262 01:35:31,058 --> 01:35:33,476 Would you like some more? Yes, thanks. 1263 01:35:33,561 --> 01:35:35,812 Who made it? I did. 1264 01:35:35,896 --> 01:35:39,983 It's Salad North Quay, one of sir's special recipes. 1265 01:35:40,067 --> 01:35:42,485 Well, it's bloody marvelous, Barbara‒ 1266 01:35:42,570 --> 01:35:45,989 I mean, Miss Pegg. 1267 01:35:46,073 --> 01:35:48,658 Oh, thank you, Mr. Weston, I'm sure. 1268 01:35:48,743 --> 01:35:53,496 Actually, I don't like it. I think it's terrible, don't you? 1269 01:36:05,092 --> 01:36:07,844 Blimey, I'm hot. Thank you. 1270 01:36:07,928 --> 01:36:11,014 Excuse me, sir. I got the job I wanted. 1271 01:36:11,098 --> 01:36:13,016 That's wonderful. What is it? 1272 01:36:13,100 --> 01:36:15,018 Page boy at the London Hilton. 1273 01:36:15,102 --> 01:36:17,520 He can't wait to get his hands on all that Yankee money. 1274 01:36:17,605 --> 01:36:19,522 Cor, you're right there. 1275 01:36:19,607 --> 01:36:21,858 Still, I don't want to be a page boy all me life. 1276 01:36:21,942 --> 01:36:24,360 I was wondering if you'd help me get into night school or something. 1277 01:36:24,445 --> 01:36:27,030 I'd be glad to. Ta, sir. 1278 01:36:27,114 --> 01:36:29,949 You don't half look dolly, miss. 1279 01:36:30,034 --> 01:36:32,702 Okay, now. You ready, Pam? 1280 01:36:35,039 --> 01:36:36,956 Attention, everybody. 1281 01:36:37,041 --> 01:36:39,125 By special request, 1282 01:36:39,210 --> 01:36:41,878 it's a lady's choice. 1283 01:36:44,131 --> 01:36:46,132 ♪♪ 1284 01:36:46,217 --> 01:36:48,092 Will you hold this, please? 1285 01:37:07,071 --> 01:37:09,030 ♪♪ 1286 01:37:13,994 --> 01:37:17,664 ♪ It's hard not to think about you ♪ 1287 01:37:17,748 --> 01:37:21,125 ♪ To keep you off my mind ♪ 1288 01:37:21,210 --> 01:37:24,254 ♪ It's hard to live in a world without you ♪ 1289 01:37:24,338 --> 01:37:27,841 ♪ And it's getting harder It's getting harder ♪ 1290 01:37:27,925 --> 01:37:30,927 ♪ It's getting harder all the time ♪ 1291 01:37:31,011 --> 01:37:33,805 ♪ It's so hard to walk past a phone now ♪ 1292 01:37:33,889 --> 01:37:38,017 ♪ And not to try your line ♪ 1293 01:37:38,102 --> 01:37:41,271 ♪ It's hard to try and make it alone now ♪ 1294 01:37:41,355 --> 01:37:44,774 ♪ And it's getting harder It's getting harder ♪ 1295 01:37:44,859 --> 01:37:47,777 ♪ It's getting harder all the time ♪ 1296 01:37:47,862 --> 01:37:51,531 ♪ Baby, I've got no more foolish pride ♪ 1297 01:37:51,615 --> 01:37:54,117 ♪ Baby, I must have you by my side ♪ 1298 01:37:54,201 --> 01:37:57,495 ♪ Can't stop wishing for what I had ♪ 1299 01:37:57,580 --> 01:38:02,292 ♪ Need your kisses and I need them bad ♪ 1300 01:38:02,376 --> 01:38:06,546 ♪ So hard to go on living ♪ 1301 01:38:06,630 --> 01:38:10,008 ♪ And know that you're not mine ♪ 1302 01:38:10,092 --> 01:38:12,802 ♪ It's hard without all the love you've given ♪ 1303 01:38:12,887 --> 01:38:16,639 ♪ And it's getting harder It's getting harder ♪ 1304 01:38:16,724 --> 01:38:19,976 ♪ It's getting harder all the time ♪ 1305 01:38:20,060 --> 01:38:21,978 ♪♪ 1306 01:38:36,744 --> 01:38:40,163 ♪ Baby, I've got no more foolish pride ♪ 1307 01:38:40,247 --> 01:38:43,166 ♪ Baby, I must have you by my side ♪ 1308 01:38:43,250 --> 01:38:45,919 ♪ Can't stop wishing for what I had ♪ 1309 01:38:46,003 --> 01:38:51,925 ♪ Need your kisses and I need them bad ♪ 1310 01:38:52,009 --> 01:38:55,887 ♪ So hard to go on living ♪ 1311 01:38:55,971 --> 01:38:58,890 ♪ And know that you're not mine ♪ 1312 01:38:58,974 --> 01:39:02,060 ♪ It's hard without all the love you've given ♪ 1313 01:39:02,144 --> 01:39:05,396 ♪ And it's getting harder Oh, it's getting harder ♪ 1314 01:39:05,481 --> 01:39:08,441 ♪ Ooh, it's getting harder all the time ♪ 1315 01:39:08,525 --> 01:39:12,236 ♪ Oh ♪ 1316 01:39:12,321 --> 01:39:15,573 ♪ Oh ♪♪ 1317 01:39:23,540 --> 01:39:26,250 Here, come on. Everybody, come here. 1318 01:39:27,294 --> 01:39:29,545 Thank you. Thank you. 1319 01:39:29,630 --> 01:39:32,048 Can I come and see you sometimes? 1320 01:39:32,132 --> 01:39:34,968 You know, next term? I won't be here. 1321 01:39:35,052 --> 01:39:38,304 Oh. Everybody's got to move on. 1322 01:39:38,389 --> 01:39:42,058 I'm glad I met you though. You've helped me a lot. 1323 01:39:42,142 --> 01:39:45,061 We were lucky to have you. 1324 01:39:45,145 --> 01:39:48,022 The whole world is waiting for you. You're a smasher. 1325 01:39:48,107 --> 01:39:50,024 Thanks. 1326 01:39:56,407 --> 01:39:57,907 Bye. 1327 01:40:05,207 --> 01:40:07,750 Hold it. Listen a minute, everybody. I've got an announcement to make. 1328 01:40:07,835 --> 01:40:09,335 It's about sir. 1329 01:40:11,755 --> 01:40:13,006 Well, sir, 1330 01:40:13,090 --> 01:40:16,342 we'd all like to thank you very much for everything you've done for us. 1331 01:40:16,427 --> 01:40:20,471 And we'd like to give you a little present to remember us by. 1332 01:40:20,556 --> 01:40:22,473 Come on, Babs. You mean, Miss Pegg! 1333 01:40:22,558 --> 01:40:24,350 Babs! 1334 01:40:24,435 --> 01:40:27,228 Come on, Babs! 1335 01:40:32,276 --> 01:40:36,571 ♪ The time has come ♪ 1336 01:40:36,655 --> 01:40:39,032 ♪ For closing books ♪ 1337 01:40:39,116 --> 01:40:43,870 ♪ And long last looks must end ♪ 1338 01:40:46,081 --> 01:40:49,792 ♪ And as I leave ♪ 1339 01:40:50,502 --> 01:40:54,380 ♪ I know that I am leaving ♪ 1340 01:40:54,465 --> 01:40:57,925 ♪ My best friend ♪ 1341 01:41:00,179 --> 01:41:03,181 ♪ A friend who taught me right from wrong ♪ 1342 01:41:03,265 --> 01:41:05,183 ♪ And weak from strong ♪ 1343 01:41:05,267 --> 01:41:08,478 ♪ That's a lot to learn ♪ 1344 01:41:08,562 --> 01:41:17,070 ♪ What can I give you in return? ♪ 1345 01:41:17,154 --> 01:41:19,238 ♪ If you wanted the moon ♪ 1346 01:41:19,323 --> 01:41:22,116 ♪ I would try to make a start ♪ 1347 01:41:22,201 --> 01:41:24,285 ♪ But I ♪ 1348 01:41:24,369 --> 01:41:28,998 ♪ Would rather you let me give my heart ♪ 1349 01:41:29,083 --> 01:41:31,334 ♪ To sir ♪ 1350 01:41:31,418 --> 01:41:35,671 ♪ With love ♪♪ 1351 01:41:46,183 --> 01:41:48,684 Hooray! Speech! 1352 01:41:48,769 --> 01:41:51,229 Speech! Speech! 1353 01:41:51,313 --> 01:41:55,066 Speech! Speech! Speech! 1354 01:42:02,199 --> 01:42:04,117 Well. 1355 01:42:13,877 --> 01:42:15,378 Well. 1356 01:42:28,350 --> 01:42:33,479 I think I'd better go and put it away. 1357 01:43:04,928 --> 01:43:07,263 Evening, guv. 1358 01:43:11,602 --> 01:43:13,519 Nice, isn't it? 1359 01:43:13,604 --> 01:43:16,564 I'm in your bleedin' class next term. 1360 01:43:38,003 --> 01:43:39,879 ♪♪ 1361 01:43:47,471 --> 01:43:51,724 ♪ The time has come ♪ 1362 01:43:51,808 --> 01:43:54,060 ♪ For closing books ♪ 1363 01:43:54,144 --> 01:44:00,399 ♪ And long last looks must end ♪ 1364 01:44:00,484 --> 01:44:04,737 ♪ And as I leave ♪ 1365 01:44:04,821 --> 01:44:08,282 ♪ I know that I am leaving ♪ 1366 01:44:08,367 --> 01:44:13,329 ♪ My best friend ♪ 1367 01:44:13,413 --> 01:44:16,415 ♪ A friend who taught me right from wrong ♪ 1368 01:44:16,500 --> 01:44:18,417 ♪ And weak from strong ♪ 1369 01:44:18,502 --> 01:44:21,837 ♪ That's a lot to learn ♪ 1370 01:44:21,922 --> 01:44:29,053 ♪ What can I give you in return? ♪ 1371 01:44:29,137 --> 01:44:31,055 ♪ If you wanted the moon ♪ 1372 01:44:31,139 --> 01:44:33,766 ♪ I would try to make a start ♪ 1373 01:44:33,850 --> 01:44:35,810 ♪ But I ♪ 1374 01:44:35,894 --> 01:44:40,064 ♪ Would rather you let me give my heart ♪ 1375 01:44:40,148 --> 01:44:42,233 ♪ To sir ♪ 1376 01:44:42,317 --> 01:44:47,113 ♪ With love ♪♪ 1377 01:44:56,540 --> 01:44:58,457 ♪♪