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I'm Libby Guthrie.
So what have you been up to?

Just persuading my dad
to let me stay.

I've got them both
wrapped round my little finger.

You know that little girl, Jess.

She knows everything
about who she is.

I don't even know who my dad is.

I would like you
to come up with something

to help us celebrate Jamaica.
No way.

# I will change my soul

# I'm firelight

# There's nowhere to go

# But I know I'm going out tonight

# So hold me close

# I will be all right

# Take this big old sun and

# Turn it
to fire, fire, firelight. #

You look gorgeous, Kelly Jo.

Absolutely stunning.

She looks good with normal hair,
too.

Ha. Some days she looks like

she's been dragged
through a hedge backwards.

You've done dead well for yourself

with this culture day stuff,
you know.

Everyone's going to love
your podcast. I know it.

Do you know what? When you have
kids, you just want them to grow up
and be better versions of you.

Well, there you are. Mm.

What? It's true. Yeah.

You're going to make
summat of yourself.

Libby!

Term'll be over by the time we get
there. Sorry, I couldn't get
in the bathroom this morning.

Sorry. My fault. I'd have been
quicker if I knew you were waiting.
Don't worry,

I know it must take you ages
to do your make-up.

I didn't sleep well last night.
You're not nervous, are you?

It's hard starting a new school
when everyone's known each other
for ever and I don't know anyone.

I thought this is what you wanted.
Lord knows, you pushed enough
to get everyone to agree to it.

Doesn't mean it's going to be easy
starting again with no friends.
Ah, you'll soon meet people.

Yeah. The good news is you've got
Coral and Amy's classes today,

so they can introduce you to
a few people. They do not need to.

Luckily for you, sweetheart,
you just happen to live

with one of the coolest teachers
in the school.

And then there's Miss Spratt. Ha-ha.

Hilarious! What novelty tie
are you wearing today, Mr Cool?

Oh, Mum, look, look.
It looks absolutely banging!
Oh, you're the best, Miss Chambers.

Well, it's better than always having
your hair scraped back in a bun.

Well, they don't sell all that hair
stuff the shops near here.

I'll see you at school, Kelly Jo.

I can't wait to hear your podcast
played to everyone.

All right, bye.

What are you being funny for
like that?

You know she's only
trying to help me. What?

She acts like she knows everything.
I could teach you stuff.

I could tell you about your dad.

What do you want to know?

Come on, then.

Now? Yeah. You're going to be late
for school.

Er... A personal day?

In term time?

That's what she said.
She didn't mention anything about
a personal day last week, so...

It's a last-minute decision -
a, er, family matter.

Oh, is everything OK?
Something about a sick aunt.

She was hoping you two might
take the lead for a day or two.

Oh... Of course.
I'm all over culture day anyway.

Yeah, I could step up. Yeah. I mean,
I was fine taking the lead when you
two were at the academy last week.

Then I should shoulder
the workload today.

Sort it out amongst yourselves,
but give Kim a bit of time, yeah?

Er...
THEY TALK QUIETLY

Mr Guthrie told me to come and see
you about getting my timetable.
Yeah.

He texted me. Thought you might be
a bit nervous on your first day.

I wish he wouldn't do that. We
decided he's not my dad at school,

he's just any other teacher.

Oh. Could get a bit confusing
on parents' evening.

Oh, Libby, there you are. Your dad
said you were feeling a bit anxious.

Is there anyone he hasn't told?

I think he's just concerned for you.
Is he?

It seems to me he's decided
I should just be happy

and not complain
about anything else.

Well, sometimes, men don't always
pick up on deeper emotions.

But you can always come to me.

It's hard enough starting
a new school,

but sometimes I feel
I don't belong at home yet, either.

I'm sure that's not true.

Well, Amy's been lovely, but...

..I just feel in the way
when her and Dad get on so well.

Well, you're family.
Amy's just a lodger.

Doesn't always feel like that.
It is like living with
an old married couple at times.

There you go.

And you've got English
with Miss Walker first up,

so she can show you the ropes.

I am 100% here
to make sure you're OK.

He was fit.

Obvs. Er, obvs!
Oh, look at that jaw line.

Didn't come from you, did it?

No, he was sweet, you know. Yeah.
Proper funny.

And I always thought
he fancied my mate

with the massive waps
and legs up to her eyeballs.

But he didn't, he fancied me.

But you always told me
he was like...like this wrong 'un.

That, like, you just
didn't really want to know.

Well, it was easier that way.

You never missed out, though,
did you?

Me and you did all right, didn't we?
Yeah.

Yeah, I just, um...

I just can't really imagine having
a kid and not wanting to see it.

So apart from being called David
and being dead funny,

what else do you know about him?

I know that his mum went back
to the Caribbean, at some point.

Yeah, Jamaica.

No, she wanted to go!

Jamaica. "Didya make 'er"?

Jamaica!

It's a joke. Everyone makes it.

But, yeah, his mum.
Er, she went to the Caribbean.

I don't know...
He is from Jamaica, right?

I think so. I don't know.
Does it matter?

"Does it matter?"

Mum, my whole podcast, yeah,
is about Jamaica,

and now you're telling me that
my dad might not even be from there?

I can't believe this!

Well, I don't know.
He still might be from Jamaica.

Wait, where are you going?

Good morning, everyone.
A bit of an unusual day,

but hopefully an exciting one, too.

Kim is not with us today, so...

..well, myself and Lindon
will be running things.

Check out Ant and Dec over there.

So, as many of you know,

there are over 22 languages spoken
here at Waterloo Road.

I'm sure you'll agree that
it is something to acknowledge

and celebrate that diversity.

The aim of these world culture days
is to raise a level of engagement

and get them to think about
the rich cultures and heritages

we have within the school.

And, today, for the first day,

we're going to be celebrating
all things Jamaica.

When's it British culture day?
Every other day.

Thanks, everyone, for, well,
you know, changing your lesson plans

and, er, oh, yes - we have
a full Jamaican-inspired menu

in the canteen.
OTHERS: Ah!

Thank you very much. Thank you.

Oh, Nicky, yes. Noel, Schuey and
the rest of the life skills team

will be helping you out with the
cooking. What?! Nobody told me that.

Thank you, Nicky. Um, yes,

so one of the highlights for today
will be the podcast Q&A sessions

that Kelly Jo will be running
in the library,

with sessions open to
each of the year groups.

I've heard it
and it's really quite special.

Yeah.

Thank you, everyone. That's, er,
probably enough from us, I think.

Er, listen, if you need anything,
you know where we are,

and just have a great day. Yeah?
Thank you. Brilliant.

I'll get that.

After you.

Well, that's going to be fun -
them two jostling for position.

Come back, Kim, all is forgiven.

Just what we need - the pupils
running the asylum for the day.

Yeah, well, normally
I'd agree with this idea.

Does seem to have got Kelly Jo
engaged with history for once.

Kelly Jo's really
turned things around recently.

She's thinking about doing A-levels,
you know.

Well, that's a mini miracle
in itself.

I thought you'd be more focused on
your daughter's first day at school

than the likes of Kelly Jo.

Well, I am, but, you know,
I'm sure Libby'll be fine.

I don't know.
She seemed pretty anxious

about meeting new people earlier.

But she rocked up
with her mum's credit card

from the other side of the world.
I think she'll be fine.

Just cos she acts all tough
does doesn't mean she is.

We're not all as open
with our feelings as you.

Well, anyway, I appreciate
you looking out for her, Coral.

She reminds me of myself
at that age. I just want
to make sure she's OK.

Oi, Samia!

Oi, where's Kelly Jo at?
No idea.

What, late on her big day?

Well, you know what Kels is like.

She won't stay teacher's pet
for too long.

Hiya and welcome to my podcast,
Jamaica And Me.

I'm Kelly Jo.
But, up until recently,

I never really thought
about what that means.

Now, if you're starting to look
into who you are,

we might begin with your name
or your hobbies or values.

But someone's identity is
made up of so much more than that.

It's hard to know who you are

if you don't really know
where you come from.

But, since finding out
my dad was Jamaican,

I've really started
to feel more secure about my future.

Yes, Miss Walters!

Are you ready for the dream team
in your kitchen later?

Why do you think I'm about to hide
all the sharp knives?

Eh, I know the difference between
my onions and shallots, me, Miss.

It's true, Miss. Oh, wait till
you try his speciality dish.

Yeah. Er, I will need like an oak
smoker and a Hibachi grill, though.

Ha. You'll be lucky
if the blender's working. Nah, Miss.

You need the right equipment if you
want the intensity of the flavour.

I think you've been watching
too many cookery shows.

What's this masterpiece, anyway?

It's the magic, yeah?
Corn shards, er,

cheddar puree on top,

and then, like, freshly cut avocado.

It's nachos, innit.

Are you ready for your big day?
Yeah.

I understand if you're nervous,

but you've already done
all the hard work.

Well, yeah, I've worked hard,

but I just don't know
if it's right any more.

This is the best work
I've seen you do.

Anyway, you don't have to put up
with last-minute jitters

because we're going live
at lunchtime.

Your podcast will be downloadable
so the whole school can listen.

Hello?

Screw the podcast!

Oh, sorry.

Good luck.

Right, saltfish fritters,
curried goat,

jerk chicken and rice
and plantain on the side.

Any questions?
Yeah. Why are we here?

That is a good one.
Apparently, to help me,

but you're slowing me down,
so come on, chop chop. Off you go.

Come on! In you go, in you go.

Aprons, gloves, hats,
everything you need in there.

Check you out! I don't get
this Miss Walters at home.

Well, you know, I only turn it on
when I need to, Mr Charles.

Oh, aye. Great job with the table,
by the way.

Eh, Miss.
Whereabouts are these jalapenos?

No, I've told you, you are not
making nachos in my kitchen.

Oh, all right, then, I'll put some
of these Jamaican ingredients on,
then. Jerk nachos.

Oh, I won't say no to that.
No, me neither.

No-one is making nachos!

What, not even if we have
a Mexican day?

Oh, no, I don't think we'll be
having a Mexican culture day.

Oh, right. So we can have
the Jamaican day -

why can't we
have a Mexican day, then?

Cos there's no Mexican students
in school, you doughnut.

Hey, Miss, can I go to the loo?

Yes, Dean, you can go
if you're back in one minute.

I just wanted to see how your
proteges were getting on, Nicky.

Well, I mean, nobody's set fire
to anything yet, so...

Yeah. No, I'm sure you've got
everything under control.

You've got a real knack
with the kids.

Both of you. Both of us? Really?

Yeah. I actually wanted to discuss
something with you,

if you've got a minute. I'm sure
they'll be fine on their own.

There's got to be something here
I can use to make a smoker.

No, no, no, no, no. Yeah, yeah.

Let's...let's get someone
to keep an eye on them.

Mm-hm? Yeah. Yeah, yeah.

BELL RINGS

There you are!

So are you going to give us
a sneak preview of this podcast,
or what? No, it's dead boring.

Well, I ain't heard a peep
out of you in days,
so it had better be good, girl.

Right, zip it, everyone.

Kelly Jo, would you mind sitting
over by the window today?

Er... Yeah.

We have a new pupil. I introduced
her to Samia earlier, so I thought
it makes sense to buddy them up.

But I always sit next to Samia.
Yeah, it's fine, Miss Walker,
I can sit on my own.

Seriously, Kelly Jo, I thought
you're supposed to have
this mature new attitude.

Just for today, Kels.

English is the lingua franca.

But what does lingua franca mean?

It is a language that unites those
who speak other languages.

So don't underestimate
the English language,

which spans across the globe.

Yeah, and how does it span
across the globe, then, Miss?

Now, the kids helping you out today,
it is a bit of a trial.

I-I want you to join
the life skills programme.

What, you mean you want us to teach?

Well, I've been looking
into similar programmes, right?

And they've had some great results

by using support staff
as role models.

Role models!
Never been called that before.

What would we even do?
Well, you could...

You could teach them your favourite
dishes. Er, basic food prep.

Donte, I thought that you could
maybe teach a maintenance lesson -

you know, changing plugs and fuses
and that kind of thing.

I just... I really don't want to
lose the life skills scheme.

Mike's self-defence class - it
didn't exactly go to plan, did it?

Yeah.

Well, it can't hurt
to give it a go, can it?

Mm, I don't know about that.

The kids, they'll love it.

Get paid extra for it?
Yeah, yeah, yeah, course.

And, right, I will be here
if you need any support.

But I've got...
I've got every faith in you both.

Right. Well, I've got to get back.
I'll think about it. Yes!

Right. Brilliant.

Louise Bennett-Coverley's poem
Colonization In Reverse looks at

what it really means to leave
your home country of Jamaica

to start a new life in England.

Bennett-Coverley explores...

Sorry you got stuck with me. I
didn't mean to get your mate moved.

Not your fault. And what it means...
Miss Walker seems to think
she has to look out for me

cos she's locking tonsils
with my dad. Ugh. She was a pioneer.

Since I've moved back,
I've been stuck in

with my dad,
Miss Walker and Miss Spratt.

..she fell often stopped her...
Spratt's all right.

No, you don't have her playing
show tunes from your old bedroom.

Has anyone actually read the poem
as per my request?

Kelly Jo.

Um... No, sorry.

Well, that is a shame, because...

..the whole focus of this class
is for you.

What's that supposed to mean?

The entire curriculum today
is a celebration

of all things Jamaican. Right.

And you...you can't even be bothered
reading the set literature.

Well, it's not all about me, is it?
It's meant to be for everyone.

Well, you should be
setting an example.

Has anyone read it at all?

Libby. I enjoyed the way
the writer uses humour

to poke fun and ridicule
the whole idea of the colonisation.

You can clearly see the writer
strongly believes it's important

to laugh in the face of adversity.
That is very impressive, Libby.

Yeah, and straight off the internet.

How is everything?
How's Mike? Er...

It's a bit tense, yeah?
Just being stuck at home.

But I'm sure he'll be back once

the safeguarding
have issued their report.

Yeah. Tomorrow's chip paper, pal.
Yeah.

It's just, you know,
living and working together -

can't even escape the drama at home.

I mean, you must know
what that's like,

with everything
with Nicky and stuff, yeah?

Well, we're not together together.
But...

Must get on top of
each other quite a lot.

No. So to speak. Sorry.
Yeah.

Yeah, it can get a bit intense,
sometimes -

when she forgets to clean the bath
after her shave, that is.

Oh. Yeah. Very nice.

Yes, Miss Whipaway!

May I say you're looking
rather stylish today.

Um... What do you want, McManus?

Do you happen to have
a list of all the pupils at school?

Well, I wouldn't be very good at
my job if I didn't.

OK, so do you have any from, like,
a Central American descent

on that list?

Back to your lessons.
Preferably Mexican.

Go! Sorry, Miss. Sorry.

BELL RINGS

Yeah. Nice one, Miss.
Hope you enjoy the rest of my day.

Kelly Jo?

Just when you think she's turned
a corner, off she goes again.

What happened?

Well, she's full of attitude,
when this entire day is about her.

No, it's...it's about everyone.

No.

I'm not really sure this
engagement idea is really working.

Yes, well, it might if you
encouraged the pupils a bit more.

I feel like I'm doing something
to upset your friend.

No, it's not you.
It just really means a lot to her

that she gets
everything right today.

And she gets wound up easily
when she's under pressure. Mm.

Kelly Jo!

Kelly Jo, what happened in English?
It's Miss Walker, sir.

She chucked me out my seat
for that new girl, Libby,

just cos she's banging her dad,
which, by the way,

is actually the grossest thing
I've ever heard.

Is this still about the podcast?
I told you that it's all wrong.

I can't do it.
It's a great piece of work.

I mean, it's almost Radio 4 worthy.

I don't know what Radio 4 is, sir.

That really doesn't matter.
You're doing so much better.

Why are you suddenly
doubting yourself?

Cos I always screw up, sir.

Hey, it's OK.

It's OK.

I thought that my dad was Jamaican.

And my mum's told me
that he might not be.

I don't know who I am.

It's OK, it's OK.
OK, just come over this way.

I'm glad I caught you.

Um... I hope I didn't make things
awkward for you

with Samia this morning.
You were only trying to help.

I thought it would be good for you
to get to know Samia.

But her friend, Kelly Jo,
can be, um...

..a law unto herself.

I appreciate you looking out for me.

My dad's lucky to have you.
Aw, thank you, Libby.

You know, I can always have a word
with your dad if you're uneasy
with Amy in your old room.

Oh, I'd hate to put him
in a difficult position
when they're so close.

They're not that close, are they?

I'm not saying there's anything
going on. Of course not.

It's just a bit weird to see
her walking around in her underwear,

but I guess that's just
the way she is.

She walks around in her underwear?

Maybe she doesn't do it
when you're there.

But she does it when I'm not?

Honestly, it's not a big deal.
Please forget I said anything.

Hey! Hello. Is Lindon around?

Er... Teachers are complaining

cos the heating's on
the blink again

and the council can't come out.
Oh, well, I can take a look.

Right, right.

"Right"? No. Eh! I can be handy
when I want to be, thank you.

I just want it fixed. We're hardly
giving off Caribbean vibes, are we,

if it's minus two? HORN HONKS

What are you doing with that?
Why...? Health and safety.

Yes, I know, but you're not a truck.

I just thought that
I was getting somewhere,

then this happens, you know?

I know that you're thinking that you
don't know who you are right now...

..but none of that changes
the great work that you've done.

Yeah, our pasts are important,
but...

..it's not as important
as the future.

Where you're headed is much more
important than where you've been.

Oh, that's a bit cringe,
that, sir...

Yeah, but I'm right, though,
aren't I?

Yeah. KNOCK AT DOOR

I've got a class out here
wanting to come in for your Q&A.

Are you ready?

Yup.

OK. Let's do it.

Hiya, come on in.
Sorry, let me move my stuff.

# We're going to the races

# Having such a lovely ti-i-i-ime

# And we're going with your friends

# Why you going with your friends?

# Crack the bones in your back

# It feels so good to be back

# Why don't ya flex some more?

# Why don't you dance some more? #

Look at the state of that,
Dean. Look at it.

And you've got half an egg in there,
as well, the shell!

And you've not prepped the
cucumbers, either.

No, I can't, Nicky. I'm allergic.

Excuse me - Mrs Walters from now on,
now that I an actual teacher.

Oooh! Fine. I still can't do it.

Right, well, someone else is going
to have to do it, then.

Noel, you do it. Are you joking?

Do I look like I'm joking?

Will you behave with them?
They cost money. Come on.

And stop eating them!

You didn't tell him.
Cos that's her fella.

Hey, we just to live together.

Not that it's any of your business,
though, anyway.

Mum! Whoa!

Oi, its Miss Walters to you and all,
mate. What now?

You forgot to wash my PE kit.
Tonya, I'm sorry. OK?

It's this flipping banquet
and this new teaching thing.

What teaching thing? Don't ask, OK?

Just go and raid
the lost property box. Again?

Just go! Ugh!

And who's stirring the rice?

Where's Noel gone?

Noel, get that out of your mouth now

and, Schuey, get that off
your head now.

What is going on in here? OK. Miss,
shall we take a minute outside,

have a little breather, yeah?
I think that's for the best.

PUPILS: Ooh! Hey, pipe down,
you lot. Get back to work.

Yes, sir!

Go on, sir!

Life skills. Yeah, all right.

Should teach
just-about-scraping-by skills.

It's just been a mad morning.

SHE SIGHS

I need that extra money.

And I would love to teach,
but I'm just going...

I'm just going to tell Joe.
I'm going to tell him it's off.

I need to focus on being just a mum
and a dinner lady.

"Just a mum and a dinner lady"?

Yeah, and the rest. Yeah?
Chuck in... Chuck in crowd control.

Agony aunt. Izzie's nail lady,
my hairdresser.

Nice try. Thank you.

Come on, man. Where's
that feisty can-do attitude, eh?

Maybe it's under that pile of goat's
meat that needs cooking in there.

Look...

..this whole single-parent thing
baffled me.

I mean, you've got half the energy,

you know, half the brain space...

..but you get twice the love,

and twice the gratitude.

And twice the washing.

LAUGHING: Yeah! Yeah, that, too.

Hey, Look, I've seen the way
that Tonya and Preston

appreciate you, Nick.

And I've got to say,
I think you're nailing it.

And, look, if you want to be
a teacher?

Well, I think you'll nail that, too.

Yeah, go on, then. All right.

There we go. Was that a smile, then?
PHONE PINGS

Oh.

Right, I've got a boiler
that needs fixing.

You get cooking that curry, you,
cos I'm starving.

Hey, there's more than
twice the amount of cooking

since I've moved in with you,
and all. I'll see you later.

For people like my grandad,
it must've felt well weird,

knowing that the country
that once ruled them

was now, like,
asking for their help.

So I like to see him and his mates

like, you know,
in them proper nice shoes,

like, looking dead fancy and, er...

Well, you know...
You know when you're, like,

really, really, really
looking forward to something

and then it comes about
and it's a bit meh?

THEY LAUGH

OK, folks, I see Dean at the door,
which means it's nearly lunchtime.

So let's thank Kelly Jo
for the podcast and the Q&A.

Yes. So good.

Hi. Check you out.

They're all clapping,
so you couldn't have been terrible.

SHE LAUGHSS

Yeah. So, are you coming
for some scran, then?

Ah, I'm not very hungry. Sorry.

What? Are you serious?

I've been working me arse off
in the kitchen all day

and you're not even going to try it?

MOCK JAMAICAN ACCENT:
Oh, come on, then, gal.

Come on, let me take you
for some rice and peas.

Oh, you're not supposed to do that.

What, not even on Jamaica Day?

Especially not on Jamaica Day.

All right, fine.

You're not getting out
of trying my rice. No.

Listen, yeah? If I get
food poisoning, I'm blaming you.

If you get food poisoning,
I'll get it too!

THEY LAUGH

Come on. All right. Um... Dean.

I need to talk to you in private
later, if that's OK.

Yeah. Yeah, I'll take you
somewhere private.

Don't worry about that.

After you've had some scran.

Come on. OK.

Oh, cheese and pickle -
my favourite.

That one had all the pickle on!

MUFFLED: Sorry, I've got
a mouthful now.

Right, well, you're making
the sandwiches tomorrow,

and I want extra pickle! OK.

Didn't realise you, er,
shared lunch.

Well, it's just as easy
to make for two,

but there's enough for three
if you're hungry.

Well, anything to save me from food
prepared by Schuey Weaver.

So, have you thought about
what happens now Libby's staying?

Will Amy be making a move?

Well, I don't think it'd be fair
to just throw her out.

And it's quite nice that Libby's
got a female role model around.

And you think Amy's
the best person for that?

Well, why wouldn't she be?
You tell me.

Well, she's young and fun,

and she works hard
and gets the job done.

SHE SCOFFS

Well, you clearly know her
a lot better than I do.

What about your sarnie?

I've lost my appetite.

CHATTER

Look, you did this.

What do you think?

Yeah. Do you like it?

Yeah. It's good, innit?

Saltfish fritter?

MORE STERNLY: Saltfish fritter?

REGGAE PLAYS

Kels!

Hey.

I've been looking for you
since English

to tell you how amazing it all is.
Thank you.

I'm so glad that everyone
gets to see how brilliant you are.

Shut up, man. Soppy.

You were out of order, though,
not moving for Libby.

She winds me up, Sam.

So she's only been here
for one morning.

Oh, come on,
she's just trying to be nice.

And I told her about your talk
and she's going.

Put yourself in her shoes, Kels.

She don't even know anyone here
and she's got you staring her down.

Hi. Hi.

Um...

Here we go. Thanks.

I am sorry if
I was out of order before.

Don't worry about it.
Your talk looks dead good.

I can't wait to hear
what you've got to say. Thanks.

Ooh, I've really been craving
jerk chicken.

Have you had any cravings, Kelly Jo?

None.

Oh...

Catch you later.
Bye. Bye, Dean.

Oh, er...bye?

Um...

Dean, there's something
I need to talk to you about.

Yes, Kelly Jo!
Hey, nice one today.

It's been proper enlightening,
innit? Yeah, yeah.

Everyone's saying they've learned
summat and that.

So I did have a question, yeah?

So how did you manage to convince,
like, Mr King to have this day?

Um, it's not my day.
That's what I'm trying to say.

Everyone's getting
something out of it. Right.

Yeah? So if someone like me want to
do something like this,

how do I go about it?

OK, right, OK, OK,
just picture this, right, yeah?

Yeah. So, first period, yeah?

In the morning, sound of panpipes
fill in the air, right?

The waft of chipotle coming
out of the canteen, yeah?

Everyone's all like "Arriba,
arriba," all ready for the fiesta.

He just wants to have a Mexican day
so he can make his nachos.

Not everyone likes a fiesta, innit?
Are you serious, Noel?

Do you know that this is all about,
like, unheard voices

and people finally having a say?

And you want to make it
about junk food, yeah?

Whoa!

Wow! OK. Junk food's harsh.

I only thought, right,
that we could all have a laugh.

Yeah, well, it's not really
about what do you think, is it?

Grow up, mate.

What? I swear, you said
you liked my nachos.

Grow up, mate.

WHISPERING: It's not about you!

BELL RINGS

Welcome to my day of culture.

Well, it's not just my day,
it's a day for everyone.

I really want to thank Mr King

for giving me the chance
to do this podcast,

and, yeah, for being so supportive
as I found out about my heritage.

Sorry about that.

Nothing worse than being late.

It's OK.

Um... SHE CLEARS HER THROAT

Like I was saying,
I'll play the podcast

and then you guys can ask me
any questions after.

So, yeah, this podcast
is really important to me.

After finding out that my dad
is Jamaican,

although I don't really know him,

I really, really wanted to
find out what that meant

for me and my future.

Sometimes it is easy
to underestimate

what a small island is capable of,
so I really hope...

PHONE RINGS
..after all these lessons today,

you guys can appreciate this
place... Donte? ..a little bit more.

What? Wait, what about the boiler?
Yeah.

Before I start,
does anybody have any questions?

Have you ever been to Jamaica?

No, I haven't,
but I'd like to one day.

Hang on, this presentation
is about a place you've never been

and a dad you've never met? LAUGHTER

Well, that's not fair.

I mean, it's important to know
about our past generation

so we know what we're passing on
to our future generation.

I mean, if you ever become a mum,

you'll want to be able to
teach 'em about their heritage,

won't you, Kelly Jo?

You know, if you've got something
to say,

why don't you just say it, Libby?

She's trying to stick up for you,
Kels.

It's not her fault
you keep banging on

about a country
you know nothing about.

What's the matter, Kelly Jo?
Have I said something to upset you?

You know you have, you evil cow,
Libby Guthrie!

PANICKED SHOUTING

SHE ROARS

We'll get it sorted.
Just leave it with me, yeah?

Oh, hey, how did Libby get on
in class this morning?

Everything OK? Well, I thought
you were of the opinion

she could take care of herself.

STUDENTS CHANT: Fight! Fight! Fight!
You want to say something, say it!

STUDENTS SHOUT

She is his daughter.
Yes, I know, but I'm just saying...

Maybe you should stay out
of their family business,

instead of hanging around
all the time,

making cosy lunches
in your underwear. What?!

Have you ever thought they might
need some private family time?

Libby has confided in me,

and she is really struggling
with her mental health.

SHOUTING

Whoa, whoa, whoa,
no running the corridor!

We're going to miss it.

It's all kicking off with Kelly Jo
and Mr Guthrie's kid.

SHE ROARS No, no, put it down.

Oh, my God, she's a proper psycho.

Why do you always ruin everything?

It was that evil cow. She knew
exactly what she was doing.

She didn't say or do anything, Kels.

Oh, right, yeah!

What, acting all innocent?

But I see you, I swear...

SHE SHOUTS Come on!

Calm down, calm down.
All right, show's over.

Everybody out!

SHE SOBS

Sam...

NICKY: We shouldn't
underestimate ourselves.

My lunch wasn't a total disaster.

Yeah? Mm.

Stace even used the phrase,
"slightly under-seasoned,"

which took me by surprise. Yeah,
well, the fish was, to be fair.

Hey. I'm joking! I'm joking.

And, as much as
I hate to admit it...

..you have kept me going
over the last year as well.

I have? Yeah, of course.

Just, you know, the kindness
you've shown me after everything.

How you are with the kids.

I don't know how you do it.
Lesser man would have fallen flat.

Yeah, well,
two broken singletons, us.

Mm.

Better together though, aren't we?

I'm sorry.

Wait a minute.

You haven't done anything like this
all term.

What happened today?

It's just Mr Guthrie's kid
winding me up.

She's been here five minutes.
How's she done that?

And, look,
even if someone is goading you,

you don't have to react.

You're a different person

to the girl that was smashing up
the music room all those months ago.

Yeah, I know I am.

Is it just Libby winding you up?

Cos I find that hard to believe.

Even if she does have
a resting bitch face.

Officially did not say that.

I literally just heard you, Miss.

I just feel like...

..like no matter what I do...

..I'm just always going to mess up.

Like maybe I'm not meant to
be successful, cos...

..every time I get close to
achieving something, I just...

Well, don't say that,
that's not true.

You've just had a setback today,
that is all.

Maybe my whole life
is just one big setback, Miss.

Hey!

What's going on, Kelly Jo?

You know you can talk to me, right?

I think it's just my meds.

Think I need to, like, up them.

OK.

Just remember
that there are so many things

that can affect your behaviour -

sleep, appetite, hormones.

Hey, don't beat yourself up, yeah?
Yeah.

You'll have to go to the BU for now,
but I'll speak to Mr King.

On her first day. Oh, her mum's
going to have a field day.

"She's only been with you two weeks
and she's already been in a fight."

It was hardly Libby's fault.

Yeah, well, I just can't believe

I actually thought that
Kelly Jo was trying to change.

She is.

Oh, come on, Lindon.

I get what you're trying to do,
but are you surprised?

Investing in kids like Kelly Jo
is a high-risk strategy.

"Kids like Kelly Jo"?
What does that mean?

Kids like Kelly Jo,
exactly what I said.

So you're saying that only children
who are...conventional

deserve a chance to excel?

No, I really don't think that's
what Coral was trying to say.

Black children need
continuous sustained support.

Right. Kelly Jo messed up,
but she... I mean, she knows it.

All I'm saying is,
and I'm just asking you,

please don't reattach the label
she's worked so hard to shake off.

Fine.

But just keep her
away from my daughter.

What's that?

Smoked paprika guacamole.

I decided to make 'em to say sorry
for upsetting Kelly Jo,

but...she got thrown in the BU.

I didn't mean to upset anyone.

Yeah, well sometimes you can
upset people without realising.

Just want to make people happy,
Miss.

It doesn't work out that way
all the time, does it, Noel?

Cos sometimes you can hurt people
that you care about,

without meaning to. All right.

Didn't think it upset her that much.

Just saying.

Right, come on, then.
Let's give these a try.

Let's have a go.

Mm.

Actually really good. Yeah?

When I were a kid,
I refused to eat anything

except, like, nuggets and chips,

and my nan took us
to a Mexican place down the road

and I were fuming, me -
they had no fried food or anything,

but they had these,
and, well, I tried them

and it was like a whole world
opened up for me.

You got to try things, innit? You'll
never know what you might like.

You're wiser than you look, you,
aren't you?

Was that a compliment? SHE LAUGHS

Right, I'll tell you what -

you come and do my cooking classes

and we'll get these
on the menu one day.

You... Really? Mm-hm.

That...
You won't regret this, right?

So I have got this great idea

on how we can, like, fully
deconstruct beans on toast.

Right, OK,
just hang on a minute, Heston.

Let's focus on the nachos for now,
yeah?

Oh, I need the toilet, Mr Todd.

I think I ate something
a bit dodgy last night.

Oh, God, it's coming up.
Yeah, go on. Thank you.

Urgh... Thanks.

You all right? Yeah.

I heard about what happened.

Imagine getting stuck in the BU
on your big day.

Oh, right, yeah.

Yeah, well, it was Libby's fault,
right?

I should have known that Guthrie's
child would have been a devil.

Yeah, it's not just that,
though, is it?

Look, I know what's going on.

See, I knew she would have told you.

She's an evil cow, Dean.
I would have told you about it.

I haven't even done the test.

What? What test?

The test that
Libby's told you about.

What? I haven't spoken to Libby.

Was chatting to Preston,

he said your mum texted him
saying you're upset about your dad.

Kels, what are you on about?
What test?

I didn't want to tell you like this.

What?

I won't be long.

Oh, hey.

How's Libby doing?

Oh, she's more upset than injured.

I still don't know why she wanted to
come to this bear pit of a school.

Well, to be closer to her dad,
I imagine.

Hm.

Er, listen, listen...

..I appreciate you
letting me stay for so long,

but I think it's time
that I moved out.

Has Libby said something to you?

No, no.

No, wouldn't blame her if she had.

But you haven't lived together
for a few years now

and you need time on your own,
to be a family again.

# I need to find a new way

# To be all right

# I need to find a new truth

# To get me through the night

# This is my land

# And it's your land

# This is my hand

# I put in your hand

# This is my freedom

# And this is my stand

# Cos I'm staring at walls

# And I don't know
what they put them here for

# I will change my soul

# I'm a firelight

# There's nowhere to go... #

PHONE TIMER BEEPS

Nicky, I am so sorry.

I crossed a line
and I shouldn't have.

Got to try these things properly,
haven't you?

Make sure you like 'em.

And do you?

I might do.

BELL RINGS

Oh, wait.

Oh, Dean, where'd you go?
You all right?

Just like...

Don't be looking at me like that.

Like what?

Like I'm about to tell you
that you're dying or something.

I'm guessing
you've told this idiot, then.

What? I-I don't know anything, me.

Just shut up.

Well, you're off the hook anyways.

What, really?

HE PUFFS

Yo! Go on.

Wait, not like that.

It was a close one, though.

Should have done a Shaggy there,
yeah? "It wasn't me."

Day of culture and that.

I, er...

I just thought
I'd check you were OK.

For what it's worth, right,
thought today went really well.

Apart from the staff complaining

and Kelly Jo going off the deep end,
yeah.

Right, well, you know Kelly Jo.

I really thought
that encouraging her

to learn about her heritage
would help her focus.

It's just made everything worse.

No, it didn't.

She has made some great leaps today,

before the whole...
well, cat fight thing.

I never got the chance to find out
about my dad's heritage

and by the time I chose to ask,
it was too late.

I-I just thought that
if Kelly Jo could find out

who she was, it...

..it might help her
get her head straight.

Yeah, I'm sure it will.

I really tried to make today
work for everyone.

Yeah, and you did.

You did.

Quite the first day.

You never told me
it was so dramatic here.

Oh, well, I hope
you're not regretting coming.

Nothing can be as bad
as it was in New Zealand.

Oh, sweetheart.

I just wish I'd known how unhappy
you must have been over there.

Yeah, so listen, Libby,
me and your dad,

we've been talking
and we think it's best

if I move into the box room
so you can have your old room back.

You don't have to do that.

Oh, I think I do.

We just want you
to feel at home again.

Well, I guess it would be nice
to have my own space again.

I think Samia's coming over soon.

Well, great. Well, I'll move
my stuff out tonight, then.

Come on, you seem to be doing better
with Hannah and the kids.

Yeah, I see the kids more,
but still feel like I'm losing them.

Yeah, well, I know how that feels.

Yeah, I'm sorry.
Oh, it's fine, it's fine.

Just, you know, Dwayne and Zayne
are getting on great with their mum

and I've still got Mike, I hope.

Hey, do you know what you need?

If you say counselling, I swear...

"Counselling"?
I didn't say counselling.

Wasn't gonna say counselling.
What, then?

Well, I was just gonna... I think
you, you know, need a night out.

I mean, when was the last time
you went on a date,

or went out for a bit of a boogie?

I don't know.

Hey, come for dinner
with me and Mike.

Seriously? Yeah.

No disrespect, Joe,
but how desperate do you think I am?

What? Whoa.

It might be fun.

Fun? Yeah.

I used to spend my weekends skiing
down black runs - that was fun.

Right. Well, I can't offer you that,
can I?

But Mike -
he makes a mean Bolognese.

And he'll be OK with that?

Sure, yeah.

FRONT DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES

You were brilliant.

I told you
she wouldn't like the flags.

It was amazing.

I went on the school website
and I listened to the whole podcast.

And, oh, I got you these from town.

The lady was dead helpful

and she said that this stuff was
better than what Miss Chambers used,

so you can tell her that.

Don't go on like it's liquid gold,
Deborah.

Just a bit of oil and that.

And listen...

..I should have been
more understanding.

Why wouldn't you want
to know about that side of you?

I didn't even think about it.

But I'm gonna do better.

I promise.

Well, I'll try to, anyway.

I'm so proud of you,
do you know that?

You shouldn't be.

Why you saying that?

You did brilliantly.
You sounded so...clever.

I'm not talking about
the stupid podcast, am I?

You know today
was meant to be about...

It was meant to be
about me finding myself.

Only thing I found out, Mum,
is I'm pregnant.

You've started moving already?

Well, Samia's coming over soon and
you did say I could have my room.

Well, yeah, about an hour ago.

I just thought
we may as well get on with it.

You don't mind, do you?

Then it's all worked out.

This is lovely, Mike.

Well, if I'd have known
you were coming,

I'd have gone to a bit more effort.
I am home all day after all.

Yeah, it was last-minute.
Joe said I needed to have more fun.

I'll get the glasses,
for the whisky.

Yeah? OK.

Oh, OK.

Seriously?

Did you not think things
were bad enough between us?

I know it's a little awkward,
but come on, Mike,

what was I supposed to do?
I felt sorry for the guy.

Any kind of glasses will do, guys.

Yeah. Yeah.

What, and us being alone
has not anything to do with it?

What?

I would never have bolted you.

Things aren't that bad, are they?

MUSIC PLAYS

I got tired of waiting.

The bolognese was nice,
but now I'm not exactly having fun,

so let's get involved.

Oh, well, you... You've done it now,

because he, right,
is fire on the dance floor.

Aren't you? Come on, show him.
Show him the hips.

Whoa, all right, look at that, eh?
Hey.

OK, there you go, that's yours.

Thank you.

Oh! One at a time.
One at a time.

THEY CHUCKLE Um...

Thank you for looking after
a poor lonely divorcee.

Thank you.

GLASSES CLINK

I don't understand how it happened
cos we were careful, Mum,

I promise.

Well, accidents happen, love.
I know that better than anyone.

I'm stupid.

I'm so stupid, Mum.

I'm stupid. Hey, hey.

No, no, Mum!
Stop crying. Stop crying.

Kelly Jo, are you sure?

I'm positive.
That's what the test said, Mum.

SHE SOBS Mum...

OK, come here.

I thought that I was really
turning things around.

I thought that I'd be able
to go to uni or whatever,

but that's just not me, is it?

No, no, no, no, don't you do that.
Come here.

You are doing brilliantly.

One silly mistake doesn't stop you
from living your life.

But it stopped yours, didn't it?

Yeah, you're not me.

Cos you can make
your own decisions.

Do you mean to get rid of it?

I mean you have options
if you want them.

One stupid mistake doesn't mean
your life's over, love.

Yeah, well, try telling Dean that.

You know, he didn't even stay
for the result, Mum.

No, stuff him.

I've told you, you are gonna
make something of your life,

and you will. No.

It doesn't matter
if you keep it or not.

Cos you have already grabbed
a better life for yourself

than I ever could,

cos you have determination
and support.

I never had that.

I just let life happen to me.
You don't do that.

You grab it with both hands, kid,

and no-one can
take that away from you.

Do you hear me?

You might want to look for your dad,
that's fine,

but you need to stop looking for
your mum, because she's right here.

She's right here.

I'm sorry.

Come here. I'm so sorry. Mum...

I'm sorry.