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Has the post come yet?

Worried about the conservatoire? You're bound to hear soon.

I'm still waiting to hear from Oxford University.

You don't need a letter. You're bound to get a place.

You'll both be fine and the concert will take your mind off it,

and we'll all be there to cheer you on.

Then our hols can begin. I can't wait.

Yes, but we're all staying here, aren't we? To revise.

Wonder whose ridiculous idea that was.

Irene, is the piano in the marquee?

Mm-hm.

And, Alicia, I have you down for...

Setting the programmes. I hadn't forgotten.

Have some toast.

Hm-hm. Alicia...

Miss Grayling would like to see you.

That must be about Oxford.

Good luck. Not that you need it.

Irene! Irene, regard. Lettre.

It's from the conservatoire.

It's bound to be a no. There are so few places.

Ah, Alicia. Miss Grayling.

Has my letter arrived?

"We're pleased to offer you..."

I got in!

I got in! Amazing!

I knew you'd do it!

I'm sorry it's not better news.

Really, it's fine.

Everyone knows it's hard to get a place there.

Well, let's discuss the best way forward.

Can it wait?

I promised Mary-Lou I'd help with the concert.

Well, I'm sure she'll understand.

Really, I'd like to leave.

Of course.

Come and see me after the concert.

And, Alicia...

..you still have so many options.

Exciting ones.

Try and focus on that.

Whoo!

SHE SCREAMS

LAUGHTER

Alicia!

Oh.

What's that for?

Oxford, of course. Congratulations. Well done.

Susan heard the others talking about it.

My brilliant cousin!

But now, we're off to go and find the time capsule.

Come with us.

Alicia! You three! Good timing.

Come help me carry these things to the marquee.

We've plans. Can't someone else help?

I'm sorry, no, and Mary-Lou really needs all the performers there.

NANCY SIGHS

And, Alicia, we promise we'll celebrate your news later.

I... I think I'm just going to grab a torch and scout the cellar

for the time capsule myself.

But we need to get the marquee ready.

And what about the programmes?

I've already laid them out.

Has the tea urn warmed up yet?

Yes, and the food is ready.

Where is Alicia? The programmes still haven't been set out.

She said she'd done it.

Here, I've got time.

It's probably beneath her now.

An Oxford scholar setting out programmes.

I'll fetch her.

Poor Mary-Lou. We all said we'd help.

SHE SIGHS

Liebestraum No 3 by Franz Liszt

Irene!

Bill just told me your news.

Congratulations.

Thanks. It was a bit of a shock.

I thought I had no chance.

Playing like that? I bet they leapt at you.

That looks complicated.

Mm. It's by Liszt.

You have to feel it when you play it.

It's so sensitive.

It climbs, the melody soars and...

Oh, I'll show you.

SHE PLAYS

Oh! Er...I don't usually get stuck on that bit.

HE PLAYS BLUESY RIFF

Oh, that's far more fun.

Well, what's the point if it's not fun?

You just have to relax.

SHE JOINS IN

Irene, we need to start letting people in.

Back to Liszt, then.

SHE SIGHS

Alicia, are you down here?

There you are.

We need you back at the marquee.

I'm looking for the capsule.

But the concert...

Why did you lie about the programmes?

It's hardly a big deal.

Sally had to do your work.

Lucky Sally!

It's our last ever spring concert. Come back with me.

I don't follow your orders, Darrell.

I-I wasn't ordering you.

And we all said we'd help and be there to support Irene.

Darrell, just go. Leave me here.

I'll give you a hand. Help you look.

SHE SIGHS

Remember, performers, stand still and tall.

My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean, I hear. One of my favourites.

Bonnie?

No, Matron, it's about a rabbit.

Enough!

You know fine rightly it is not about a rabbit.

I shall be watching you two very, very closely.

Understood?

Yes, Matron.

GIRLS GIGGLE

MATRON GROANS

Everyone is so excited to hear you play.

Our very own virtuoso.

SHE SIGHS

We can finish this later.

The concert's always fun.

So go. No-one's stopping you.

Is this about Oxford?

What, you think you're too good for us now?

Darrell, leave me alone!

Why are you being like this?!

I'm not being like anything!

If you won't go, I will!

No!

Something isn't right.

Front.

And in position.

APPLAUSE

Ladies and gentlemen,

today, we will be performing one of our favourite songs...

..My Bu...

..My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean.

We hope you enjoy it.

Darrell, please move.

Oh! So you do want to go to the concert?

No, I just want to get away from you!

What about Irene?!

She won't notice if I'm not there.

Of course she will!

You go if it's that important, but I'm not coming.

Fine, I will go!

Good for you!

DOOR RATTLES

It's stuck.

Darrell, stop! Stop!

THEY GASP

Help! We're trapped!

Somebody, help!

To me

All set?

Of course. Just a bit nervous.

Well, that's understandable. You're the star turn.

You're on after the violinist.

Thank you.

Hello! Is anyone there?

We're in the cellar!

We'll just have to wait.

The door's too dangerous to try.

Are you all right?

Here, try and take a few deep breaths.

Someone will find us down here.

Nobody knows where we are.

I...

L-let's keep busy, right?

Do what you came here for.

Find the time capsule? Yeah.

Er, shine the torch and we'll just...keep away from the door.

APPLAUSE

Felicity, do you know where Darrell is?

She has to be with Alicia somewhere.

Maybe they ARE looking for the time capsule.

They wouldn't do that without us.

Alicia might.

Well, can you run and check?

Tell them Irene's on soon.

The time capsule...

Is that it?

I'm not sure.

Shall I open it?

Well, it's not like we've got anything else better to do!

DARRELL CHUCKLES

Oh!

Old photos!

Oh, and an old timetable!

Ah! "Best prank ever. Doris the donkey comes to Latin!"

THEY LAUGH

Impressive!

Look, Darrell...

..do you think this is the chess set?

I-I-I can't believe this ever belonged to Henry VIII!

Wow!

This morning, we received some simply splendid news.

Irene has been offered a place at the conservatoire.

It's an astonishing achievement

and we couldn't be more proud.

Liebestraum No 3 by Franz Liszt

SHE SIGHS

They wouldn't have gone in, would they?

It's the only way in.

It can't be that dangerous.

Can it?

Come on.

Isn't that your mother?

Yes!

She really loved it here.

That's June's mom.

And you see that girl beside my mother?

Mm. That's Frances, my godmother.

She and Mom are still great friends.

I hope we'll be like that.

Me too.

"Be yourself - you can't be anyone else."

Wise words from your mother.

I've really let her down.

Why do you think that?

Doesn't matter.

ALICIA SIGHS

If something's wrong, please, tell me.

Darrell? Alicia?!

Darrell! Are you in there?

Yes, we're in here, we're stuck! Be careful!

We can't get through!

We'll try the other entrance. It's boarded over.

Well, we'll take the boards off.

Don't worry! We're going to look at the other entrance.

They'll soon get us out.

I...I really am sorry. This is all my fault.

So what's the matter?

I can tell something's up.

Please, tell me, whatever it is.

ALICIA SIGHS

Y-Y-You didn't get into Oxford?

ALICIA SOBS

SHE PLAYS DISCORDANT NOTE

AUDIENCE WHISPER

SHE PLAYS DISCORDANT NOTE

IRENE BREATHES SHAKILY

It's all right. Keep your head.

I can't... You... You can.

Just take a deep breath.

SHE BREATHES DEEPLY

GUITAR CHORDS

It's just Liszt. Forget about them.

THEY PLAY LISZT TOGETHER

AUDIENCE GASP

My goodness!

Isn't he amazing?

They both are.

You can do it. I know you can.

SHE CONTINUES PLAYING

MUSIC INTENSIFIES

Did you really want to go to Oxford

or was it just to impress us?

I just went for what was hardest.

It's what I do. I'm always the best.

But now...

"Be yourself - you can't be anyone else."

Your mother.

Who am I, then?

You're Alicia Johns!

You're an amazing friend,

fun and clever,

and utterly brilliant at pranks.

This is our time.

We get to decide our futures.

I want to be a doctor.

Always have.

What about you?

I've never really thought about it.

Well, what do you love? Let's start there.

Sports, I guess.

I love being on the pitch,

the anticipation of the game,

the tactics, the wins...

What about coaching?

You've worked so hard at that.

Coaching as a career?

That would be amazing!

Well, you never seemed this excited about Oxford.

You're right, I wasn't.

Coaching's a great idea.

How come I didn't think of that?!

Right! Let's get these boards down.

Darrell!

We're here!

Shall I get some help?

Yes!

Yes, we're down here! Be careful.

Darrell! We're going to get you out!

This might work.

We'll soon be there!

SHE CONTINUES PLAYING

AUDIENCE GASP

MUSIC ENDS

CHEERING

Whoo!

Oh, thank goodness!

Alicia, climb out!

The time capsule!

It really was there!

You found it, not me. Take it to Miss Grayling.

Are you sure?

I am even more proud of Irene than I was this morning.

She's wonderful.

My goodness! Girls, slow down!

But look! The time capsule!

Wait until you see what's inside.

Is that...

..King Henry's chess set?

MISS GRAYLING GASPS

Oh, I used to play with my father.

It's so wonderful to see it again.

It's a splendid start to the holiday.

Thank you.

Where have you been?! Are you all right?

I think so, aren't we?

Never been better. Long story.

Irene, I'm so sorry we missed your concert,

but we did find the time capsule.

Don't worry, you didn't miss much.

Stop being so modest. You were brilliant.

And so are you.

Now the concert's over, we can celebrate your Oxford place.

I... I didn't get into Oxford.

Oh, gosh, that's terrible for you.

No, it's really not.

I...I was a bit knocked, but I'm glad now.

I thought Oxford was your dream.

I thought so too, but Darrell said something really wise.

Oh, surely not!

She asked what I wanted to do with my life and it's sport.

Coaching if I can. It's what I love most.

Ready, everyone?

Ready for what?

This was in the time capsule.

That's my mother and her friends, and that's June's mother too.

I thought we could recreate it.

Brilliant! What a smashing idea!

LAUGHTER

Right, here, you stand over here, just like your mother did.

Darrell, you can stand beside me.

Yeah? Yeah. OK.

Ready, everyone?

Say, "Malory Towers!"

Malory Towers!

LAUGHTER

Oh, why don't we celebrate the end of term?

Ron, come and join us!

THEY PLAY ROCK AND ROLL

On the deep blue sea

On the deep blue sea

Go!

SONG ENDS

CHEERING