All language subtitles for Waterloo Road s03e15

How many more times?

Totally professional, yeah? It's not my
idea to have your kids crawling over my

work. It's Eddie who's keen to learn
about enterprise.

I just wish you wouldn't have let him
pull you into it.

Funny as it may sound, I did it to
please you.

Well, next time, just buy me theatre
tickets, yeah?

So, what time are you leaving for your
mum's?

About five -ish.

If you let it be, this trip, actually,
will be fun.

Yeah.

Miss Cole.

See you later.

Yeah, see you.

Hey, Mum.

Yeah, I was just about to call.

Where are you?

Rochdale Station.

What? No, no, no, I'm coming to yours.

Yes, I know you were coming to me, but I
couldn't face rattling round at home.

Not today.

So I've brought an overnight bag.

No, wait!

for saving that long drive.

No, no.

Oh.

Sorry, Matthew.

I think the taxi's here and I've got to
go. I'll see you in a month.

No. All right, all right, I'm coming.

Shouldn't you be at school?

Shouldn't you be at school?

Not asking me for a reference for a
different career.

The law.

Yeah, well, I didn't exactly expect your
approval.

Too right. I'm not giving you a
reference for this.

I really want you back.

And how are you going to do that? It's
been a week.

Even the kids who were bullying has not
changed their story. I know.

Yeah, so what are the chances Michaela
will... Eddie, I've been there,

Right now she doesn't give a monkey's
what you're, I think.

All she cares about is losing face with
her mates.

She'll never back down.

I know the odds are stacked, but you
can't give up.

Yeah, so what, we drag it all on and get
my face splashed all over the papers?

Look, I'm going to need something fast.

If only to make my mum and dad think
that leaving was my decision.

Hmm?

You don't know, do you?

Know what?

The parent governor.

They've called me in for my hearing.

Tonight.

Morning, Mr Clarkson.

Right there on the plate.

Our favourite pupils on the prowl, are
they?

Can't believe it's come to this.

Jasmine's stuck at home in this lot of
air, loading it up. Well, we followed

rules. It's not our fault they only
favour one side.

Rookie like Jasmine.

Knock her down, she just might not
bounce back.

As if we're not short enough, is it?

And the Lord said...

I'll make up a spare room if I've known
you were coming.

Matthew, stop fussing.

I'm sure I can throw a sheet on.

Sorry, you just caught me off guard a
little bit.

Well, if I waited to be invited, I'd
have waited forever.

I began to think you were in some sort
of shack.

Well, hardly.

No. Can you afford it?

Mum, I can afford it.

Two bedrooms is handy.

Though I imagine by the time you start
thinking about a nursery, you'll be

somewhere more suitable.

Oh, that's a way off yet.

People still remember.

Your father's only been dead for four
years.

Oh, the truth is, I simply couldn't face
sitting waiting to see you today.

That's why I came.

I can't get out of this trip.

I wouldn't want you to.

But maybe you can show me around later.

You get that from your dad, putting
other people first.

You two always were alike.

Got loads of stuff in the dark.

Dom, you're my killer, eh?

I could want you anyway, dog breath.

All right, shut it.

Anyone tell me what's going on?

Slight problem, Deputy Headmaster. The
whole school's dark.

Oh, great, that's just what I need.

Well, who else took them? We did.

Mika. We're trying to reduce our carbon
footprint.

So we bought these instead?

Oh, have you now?

Of course, what we'd really like is for
you to take that monstrosity of a car

off the road.

Do you know you're emitting twice as
much carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon as

another car?

Pretty selfish, wouldn't you say?

Well, it still doesn't give you the
right to do this.

This is a working school, not somewhere
for you to practise your infantile

politics. That's out of order, sir.

We were told we could.

Didn't Miss Macon tell you?

Excuse me.

Morning. Morning.

All set for our little jaunt?

As I'll ever be.

Oh, come on, Matt.

Crack a smile, at least it gets us out
of this place for a day.

Yeah.

It's just bad timing.

Well, as they say, the problem's shared,
eh?

Eddie, it was an off -the -cuff remark.

Mika was doing her eco -worry a bit, and
I said if she cared so much, what were

her and Brett doing about it? Would have
been nice to have been told.

How was I supposed to know what they had
planned?

I half hoped they'd use a school
council.

Must have been beneath them.

That's not the only thing you haven't
told me.

What, the parent governor?

I only found out myself last thing.
Never heard of a phone?

I just didn't want you charging in and
making things worse.

Do you think I could?

McCain is lording it and the whole
school is waiting for a supply teacher

never shows.

I have called the agency and they're
sending someone in. We don't need

else. We should be fighting tooth and
nail for Jasmine.

No, Eddie, what we're required to do is
remain impartial.

I'll remember to tell her.

Have you seen her?

She's after a reference to retrain.
Eddie, you've got to keep your distance.

that understood?

Hello. Wilson Bingham, replacement
supply.

I ring Miss Koreshi's door.

What do you think moving Colin's stuff
out without telling him is a tad

I didn't have a lot of choice, did I?

Colin knows his role, I understand.

OK, let's keep this orderly.

Yeah, sir, this mate of yours, what is
it that he does?

Venture capital.

He finds the money to finance new
businesses, OK?

Sounds dead boring.

Well, you should have said, Maxine.

I'm sure I could have rustled you up
some extra French.

This is Mr Scott. He's helping our Step
to Work initiative.

Hopefully, today will give you a better
idea of what it's like in the big bad

world. Only, first off, it's Colin.

Mr Scott makes me feel ancient.

Morning, Colin.

So, what we have here is a collection of
small businesses. People I've helped

get started.

Like Dick Ranney, who's offered to lend
a hand.

He runs his own business.

Profits last year in the low six
figures.

And for those of you struggling with the
maths, that's a sight more than I earn.

OK, let's start.

Dickeran, can you take them through?

Yeah, sure.

Do you want to follow me, guys?

Can we talk?

Yeah, sure.

A little bit of a problem.

Mum arrived.

I thought you were going to her.

Yeah, not anymore.

She's in the flat?

Spare room, yeah.

Nightmare. What a way to find out.

How did she take it?

She, um, didn't.

She hasn't worked it out yet. I was too
sure in her bed to give it away.

Yeah, um, we're not going to.

Cos I didn't have much of an option, so
I kind of cleared your stuff out.

You did what?

Look, I'll put it all back as soon as
she goes, OK? You evicted me from my own

flat? I've spoken to Simon. It's all
good. You can stay at his.

You're palming me off onto mate now.

This keeps getting better.

Hey, I mean, what else can I do?

Be straight with her.

Oh, no, sorry.

That's what you are being.

Don't run on the stairs!

Why did you let me book him?

We made him look an idiot over those
light bulbs.

Big deal.

He's still murdering the planet with
that tanker pit.

So what do you want to do about it?

I don't know.

Do you think she's getting away cold and
infantile?

Jazz moves at a dirty moment.

She's going to walk before she's pushed.

I tried to talk her round, but many have
to leave her out of jazz.

Oh, she's away, remember?

Listen, there's something else she told
me.

Inconfidence, right?

It seems when Jazz was a kid, she took
to wait about as well.

Well, maybe that's something we
shouldn't shout about, eh?

Otherwise we'll play right into
Michaela's hands.

I don't want to talk about bullies from
Mika.

Mika? Yeah, last year she had a spate of
being bullied herself.

I'll see you later.

I tell you, mate, Michaela's dead up for
it.

Get in there.

You're weird.

OK. Time to get your hands dirty.

Dickeran and I have prepared something
for you to do.

Yeah, what I do is make promo films.

Online stuff.

It's about getting recognition for new
bands, products, whatever.

Buzz marketing.

Letting the customer find you.

Which is what we're going to do for
Waterloo Road.

Ah, cool.

I've done the filming. That's our source
material.

Can't guarantee it's any good, but...
OK, let's crack on, shall we?

Okay, and obviously we can add a music
to it, and you can choose the music

yourselves.

Right, this first image, as you can see.

Hey, I didn't plan this, did I?

You had long enough to stop it
happening.

How many times have I pleaded for you to
tell your mum?

That time was never right, was it?

So instead, today happens, and your
first reaction is to panic.

What else am I supposed to do?

Rub her nose in it?

I don't know.

It's what you said.

Matt, today was a gift for our chance.

Why don't you come round?

Like, as a mate.

Look, just let her get used to you.

Going about our man's city in a decent
midfield, like real blokes.

You ever think adding another line might
tell her any easier?

Of course, I'm trying, please.

No. I'm coming home, and I'm sleeping in
my own bed.

Now you're being ridiculous.

Shouldn't you be with the others?

What am I to you, Matt?

I went along with the charade with your
mother. Thought one day you'd... But

it's not going to happen, is it?

It's one of the basic effects we've got.

Pull it back very slowly and carefully.

Look at the middle two screens.

Is that your leg today?

Go back again.

Excellent.

OK, so we're looking at about 90 seconds
max. Now, remember, this is all about

hooking the viewer, yeah?

Yeah, I know what I thought was the
right hissy fit.

Well, I don't know about them, but I'm
having a great time.

Glad someone's enjoying today.

OK, anyone any questions so far?

Can I ask something?

How come you and Mr Wilding met?

I don't think that's very relevant,
Maxine.

Well, what I mean is, are you just mates
or are you, you know... And just what I

thought you might be growing up.

I am only asking, seeing as they both
like musicals and that.

Right, are there any serious questions?

What, are you?

Well, they know.

Big deal.

It's only 1950.

People accept it.

Schools aren't like that.

Kids work on figuring out your weakness
and then going at it.

Then stop thinking that way and start
being proud of who you are. Hey, I am.

really proud of us.

Like what I said earlier about rubbing
our nose in it.

That's not what I think. You know that.

Then why is it so hard to be honest?

You mean with Mum?

Just not that simple.

What's the alternative?

Go on lying?

Don't you think I hate this?

We feel if we had a bit more time, we
might be able to sort this out in

No, it's not a stalling measure.

Oh, well, I wouldn't want to
inconvenience the governor's holiday

Thanks.

For nothing.

No joy.

Even if the ad said yes, I don't know
what I could have done.

Michaela and the little gang don't look
like breaking ranks.

Well, the rest of the school are too
intimidated to go against them.

Well, so that's it.

What, James just resigns?

That means it could be his lucky day.

Grantley reckons he's trying to make an
impression.

Hmm.

Ask me sniffing around for something
more permanent.

There isn't a vacancy.

Anyway, I hate to add to your good mood,
but I've just taken that off the front

notice board.

Nick, I'll have a word. No, I will.
Eddie, no offence, but you kicking off

just going to make a digger heels in
even harder.

It's funny.

What is it?

Something Jasmine said about Michaela.

She said the only things kids listen to
is each other.

I am fed up having my car ridiculed.

I can recommend a good crusher, sir.
Shut up for once, Aspinall. And listen.

Because what I'm offering you is a deal.

Like what?

The head wants you to use the school
council as a platform for your future

-complaints. No way.

The only thing we'll accept is your car
off the road.

Yeah. Why would we waste our time with
that?

Nothing the council comes up with ever
gets listened to.

Maybe because, until now, the council
didn't have any backing.

You?

And why would you support anything we
put forward?

That's where your part in the deal comes
in.

First off, I want the council to
establish credibility.

So, send a report to the head on
something that you can't chuck in the

Bullying. This has to do with Miss
Qureshi, hasn't it?

If you like.

But think about it.

If we tackle bullying, we all win.

Before you know it, the head's lording
the council to the governors.

Another example of how inclusive we are.

And then we can bring forward stuff
we're really into.

Like banning cars from school property.

Think about it.

But I need an answer today.

Okay, so what's anybody learned?

Well, I hope we haven't wasted Colin and
Dick Rand's time.

I mean, I'd hate to think that there
wasn't going to be interest in other

Is that not to be scared in starting up
our own business?

Yeah, and, like, not to be put off by
other people and that.

Exactly. If it's what you want, go for
it.

The only things in your way are things
you put there yourself.

OK, I'm sure we'd like to thank Colin
and Dickeran, so...

Right, let's get you lot on the bus.

What are you doing now?

But what do you think? I wouldn't let no
one else say they found out about Mr

Wilding first, was I?

That's where you're wrong.

I already knew.

I just didn't think it mattered.

No snogging in the back!

Hey!

Sorry, miss.

Hey,

Colt. I'm going to see a band tonight.

Don't know if you fancy.

Sorry,

I can't.

Well, er...

Do you fancy another night?

You OK?

Yeah.

Listen, sorry it all had to happen like
this.

So am I.

I've been thinking.

I don't think it's best to do anything
tonight.

I'm driving Mum back tomorrow. I will
tell her then, OK?

And if you get down there in the moment,
it's still not right.

I need you to decide.

I need you to swear you'll tell her
tomorrow.

I'll try.

In which case, I'll clear the rest of my
things out. I'll be gone by the time

you get back. Oh, come on.

It's not what either of us wants.

But knows this.

What are we getting these for?

They don't do normal lessons.

So Mr. Pudgin said.

I do photocopy cheeks.

That's what suppliers usually do.

Not this one. Health and safety. I'm
worried you'd lick all the ink off and

off on a trip.

No, I thought we'd have a go at a bit of
Shakespeare.

Bloke's in tights? Yeah.

Bloke's in tights. Bloke's in make -up.

Bloke's pretending to be girls.

Oh, yeah. All of human life is here.

Hatred.

Jealousy.

Quite a lot of sex if it happens.

But you know what? Shakespeare can be
boring.

But it's not going to be with me. I'm
going to make it relevant. You're going

understand. There we go. If you open it,
page 30.

Look, I'm not taking the trouble.

Just give it a go.

I'll catch you all, Steve. It'll be a
game.

Any idea what served this model?

One shift.

One minute, OK? The next flaming eye.

I noticed that as well.

So how come Clarkson didn't tell you
about Wendy Wilding?

Look, whatever it is you're on about,
I'm not interested.

Only... He's one and all.

One what?

Queer. I mean, your mum.

She was always a bit dykey.

Maybe they were just covering up for
each other.

Look, whatever it is you're flaming on
about, leave my mum out of it.

Or what?

What? So you hide behind your mates, do
you?

But that's what you're there for.

Shut it, you.

Like with Miss Koreshi.

You lied to cover her back.

Well, don't kid yourself.

She dropped me straight in it to save
herself.

You are really asking for it. Well,
now's your chance.

This has nothing to do with you two.

Why not just leave it between me and
her?

And have you gone mouthing off to
Clarkson?

No way.

Come on, girls.

She ain't worth it.

Right.

Tell your mates any incidents of
bullying this term that are reported to

year rep in time for the school council
meeting.

Did you get my text?

Can you believe it? The lion's dead.

It's not likely to get any worse.

Colin ended it.

And you just let him?

Well, why don't you ring him? Or better
still, go back and see him. And say

what? That he was right?

I'm a coward.

So this is what a coward does, is it?

Comes into teaching knowing that one day
you're going to face this.

Come on.

Oh, who did?

Me did. No, dear.

You're having to get detention, are you,
Michaela? Take your naughty script.

If anyone gives you a hard time, let me
know and I'll get people to do some

serious damage.

Violence isn't the way, is it, Janice?

Missed out on a proper little minder
there, didn't you?

No.

This is something I should have done.

You've done that. I'm a what?

Don't be a woman on your life like that.

What are you up to?

Nothing.

Stay here.

I'm not going to bear with him. I told
you I should have done that.

Who did it? What?

You're looking at an exclusive concert.

Me?

Do it now.

I didn't even do it. Got it out.

Here, hide this.

All right, Langley.

Dom? No. Do it!

Shut it!

Cooler, now.

Let's see what the head has to say,
shall we? Yeah.

What are we going to do now?

I want that. Why's that?

Because it wasn't you?

Dom, you were left carrying the can.

Literally. Please, Dad. Right.

I'll give you a choice before Miss Mason
gets here.

You tell me you did it, you can go.

They'd kill me.

You don't always like... Fine, your
choice.

Please, no, just... Them things that got
ripped, I don't think them.

I know there's nothing wrong with you.

Yeah, but you were still a part of it.

I had to be.

If I'd have gone, then they would have
wondered why.

Is that supposed to mean?

Because they might think things like...

Like what?

Like...

That I was gay as well.

I know a lot of kids will be
intimidated.

But I've got Mr Lawson's assurance that
anything we give them will be treated in

confidence.

Right, I'll start.

Today, Michaela White tried intimidating
me.

And I was scared.

And the easiest thing would have been
not to speak up.

I'm Beth.

How long have you known?

I'm not sure.

Does anyone else know?

I'm not sure how best I can help.

I just wanted to say that with you
being... I thought you don't understand.

Hmm.

I'm hardly the best person to give
advice.

What did you do when you first...

Nothing.

You won't tell no one?

No, of course not.

I don't intend to punish you either, all
right?

Go on, get out of there.

Been an eventful day.

You in the mood for a talk?

Any choice?

Matt, I... I can't imagine how you must
be feeling.

Really? It's not your private life being
bandied around, is it?

No.

That doesn't mean I can't put myself in
your shoes.

And I would like to offer my help.

Not for it as a friend.

I don't know why he let me off all
night.

He was big.

Gables always know what to wear.

And the smell nice.

Whoa, hold on. I don't need to smell
globes to use the ol' gin.

Here you go.

Having the head on your side must be a
plus.

You think?

If I let her down, what if I can't hack
it?

Without Colin, I'm not sure I want to
stay here anyway.

Oh, come on, Max.

You love your job. Yeah, it might be
easier somewhere new.

And you think this situation won't
happen again?

You've just got to sort it out.

The only way of doing that is by hurting
Mum.

Eggs get broken, like my mum used to
say.

There'll be time to thought that later.

I've got a free next period.

I'll be back by the year 10, OK? Well,
I'll cover for you if you're not.

I completely forgot.

Mum wants to be shunned round the
school.

Hey, Mum.

You promised anonymity.

Some of the kids only fessed up because
of that.

Don't worry.

Michaela will not find out.

Then I'd say we delivered.

So, about your car, then.

What about my car?

Well, next meeting we mean to pass a
motion banning cars from school

Only if you were to lead the way, it
would carry more weight.

Voluntarily, like.

I'm not slogging all the way in here on
public transport.

Look, what if I got a smaller car?

I'm parked on the road as a compromise.

Deal.

And this is my drama room.

It's tidier than I expected.

I see what you mean about some of the
children being a bit rough.

No, I said challenging.

Well, it's the same difference.

We do have the odd one. Oh, I don't
doubt it.

But I'll hand it to you, Matthew, who
did the right thing coming here.

A year here should stand you in very
good stead. Did I say I ran into David

Weaver the other day?

He's the head of the prep in their mums.

He was very impressed.

He's terribly keen on staff bringing
different experiences with them.

You're talking like I'm after a job
there.

Oh, no, darling.

Though there is a vacancy in September.

Oh, sounds convenient.

Why don't I take you for lunch?

All right.

Thought you might have made it.

Javelin!

Jasmine, it's Eddie.

There you go.

Thank you.

Oh, this is nice.

She was pleasant.

Steph, yes, she's great.

I thought you were fond.

Not in that way, no.

Oh.

Oh, well, I can't pretend I'm unhappy.

I hate to think of you throwing yourself
away on someone unsuitable.

There is nothing... In a way, that's all
the more reason to get you settled.

At the prep?

Why ever not?

I won't pretend.

Part of wanting you closer is selfish.

It's a nice to know you were there in
case anything happened.

Mum, I really need... But you do have to
start thinking about settling down.

I know your father always hoped that
you'd move back home.

No, Dad always encouraged me to go out
and do things. Well, he would, wouldn't

he? I mean, with him being away in the
army such a lot, he could hardly turn

round and tell you to stay home.

But when he got ill, it was always
understood you'd come home, take up the

reins.

Mum, the thing is... I know part of that
was out of guilt.

Guilt? Oh, it was silly.

I told him so.

And what did he feel guilty for?

Well, the way you two pushed me out when
you were little.

I didn't push you out.

No, I'm not saying you meant to.

And it's dark to dwell on it, but what a
day like today.

It's never intentional, ma 'am.

I know, sweetheart, I know.

And I'm the lucky one.

That's what I have to keep telling
myself.

I missed out on you as a boy, but, well,
I've got the whole future to look

forward to.

We don't even have to wait for the
governors.

We hit the dad with proof of Michaela's
bullying and he'll have to drop the

charges against you.

I imagine so.

And Michaela gets excluded, one way or
another.

Oh, so it's a bargain, is it?

Do you know what I mean?

It's a good thing, Jasmine.

Michaela can't play the little innocent
with this on the table.

In other words, be grateful?

Look, Eddie, I didn't ask for any of
this.

This isn't some game.

It's my future.

I don't understand. Don't you, Jasmine?

Well, I asked for a reference, not this.

I'm trying to save your career.

Well, I don't want it saved.

Look, I'm not coming back.

This decision wasn't some knee -jerk
thing.

And all this, it's made me think about
my life and who I am.

And what I should be doing.

And what I shouldn't.

I don't have much chance of getting him
back, do I?

Oh, well.

Let's all give up that easy, then.

I don't care.

There's a lot of... history.

Now, Mum and I, we never got on, but...
the minute I tell her, it'll be like I'm

slamming the door on everything that she
wants.

So instead, you slam it on the one
person you want.

I really love him, Steph.

Really?

Then more fool you.

Because if this little heart of mine was
hit a pattering over any fella, I

wouldn't give him up.

History or no history.

Look, Eddie, I reckon I got off late. I
get to resign.

Could be a lot worse.

Next time, who knows?

There won't be a next time.

Too right, cos I've had my eyes open.

What other job is there where you're
expected to be a sitting target? Where

put you through all this?

Well, you're not alone.

That's what it felt like.

Tom, Rachel.

You know, I could see it in their eyes.

Slightest doubt.

Cos that's what untried teachers do.

The snap.

I believed you.

It's not enough.

And I believe in you as a teacher.

Then, Eddie, you're wasting your time.

No, I'm not.

Kids need teachers like us.

People who understand them, who
empathise with them, who are from the

place.

That's important.

And what if it's something I don't want
anymore?

Look, the governor's meeting's at 5 .30.

If you're not there, I'll know.

Thought you weren't coming.

Contracted meeting.

Sorry.

Still, I hope I'm worth the wait.

It's all there.

The man of my word.

I'm grateful.

Any other time and I'd offer you a
drink, but I've got a governor's

Oh, that's okay. I'll settle for the
chance to take you out for dinner again.

I thought that new Thai place might be
worth exploring.

Shall I take the radio? Yes? I can't.

Rachel, it's a meal.

Two consenting adults sharing a bit of
food. If it goes any further, then...

That won't happen.

Apart from anything else, I want to... I
want to start with a clean slate.

Right. You've got what you want and
that's it.

Let's leave it at that, please.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I didn't realise you got company.

No, you're fine. Rachel and I are just
about done, I think.

Thank you for your time.

I think we're straight.

What did Knob the Builder want?

Well, it was more than just delivering
something.

As you ask, a date.

And I said no.

Happy? I'd be happy if you let me
address the governor's. I thought we

be impartial.

I want to present some evidence.

OK, we're looking for the lead
instrument.

I'll give you an extra mark for the
composer.

OK, what have we got?

Falcon?

Domino? No, I don't.

You just wrote it down. Why is he
scribbling it out for?

Because it's wrong.

I don't know unless you say.

How come you're not answering anything?

Sir, how come he's not answering
anything?

You've done something to him.

Of course he never.

Then say it. That's enough.

Come on, say it.

Say it. Say it. Say it. Say it. Say it.
Right, shut up!

Michaela, please stand up.

You've obviously got something to say,
and I assume it's to do with the

incredible revelation that I'm gay.

So let's hear your bigoted stupidity,
shall we?

It weren't to do with you.

It's more about Dom, sir.

How come you let him off?

I let him off because it was blatantly
obvious he didn't spray the graffiti.

Sure it wasn't fair with him, because
you panted the pants off him. Did you

it on, sir?

Is that why you let Dom off?

I beg your pardon?

You know what?

Did he?

You can have him for that.

Get the police on him.

Sit down, Michaela.

We don't have to put up with nothing.

He tells on you, and you'll be out.

Just like Caressy.

Did he touch your doll?

He didn't. But he wanted to.

It's just as bad.

Still makes him a perv. You are
seriously out of order.

Don't think you can get away with it,
cos we'll say we saw you.

And you've been lying.

You let me up cos I thought I was gay,
all right?

Yo. Are you saying you're a queer, G?

You'll get changed next to me.

No, look, he's lying. He said it to get
out of punishment.

No, sir, don't do that.

It wasn't a lie. I don't know what I am.

I don't like that.

Stop, yo.

Calm down.

Shut up.

Before you start, ask yourself this.

How big were his mates that were ready
to see him excluded for something that

they did?

Or Michaela, who'd just lie through her
teeth.

I can have you for that.

You heard.

That was really brave, what you just
did.

I don't think I could have done it.

Who cares what they think?

If they don't like it, then they're not
mates.

Mates are important, aren't they?

Not the wrong ones.

Why should I have to make out that I'm
something I'm not?

What did you mean when you said about
not knowing who you are?

I don't know.

Girls, they're just... They're in your
face.

They're too sure of themselves.

It's just easier with mates.

But does that mean that you fancy other
boys or not?

Dom, have you ever had sexual feelings
for another boy?

No, but...

I haven't for girls, neither.

I wish you'd told me this earlier.

Why?

Because this, this is all part of the
confusion of being your age.

You've got to give yourself time.

You're right about one thing, though.

Lying about it isn't the way to go, is
it?

No.

So, come in when you're ready, yeah?

Colts, we need to talk.

So what's the payoff?

Just meet the brain to it and not do
your dirty work for nothing.

Maybe I persuaded her more urgent things
than solar panels.

Well, now that you've got it, it's not
going to be enough.

Because unless the governors believe
Jasmine's a decent teacher, it's not

it.

Do you think she's going to turn up?

It would be stupid not to give Lois any
chance.

Yeah, but then he wouldn't. I just think
he might need reminding.

Here we go.

Crack open the custard creams.

Were you the one who was confident of a
result?

Mrs. Qureshi was aware of the time?

Yes, we checked.

In which case, it's unfortunate she
hasn't elected to appear.

It does tend to suggest she's less than
certain of her own defence.

Actually, before we kick off, I'd like
to show you this report.

Is it pertinent?

I think you should be the judges of
that.

This was drawn up by the school council.

It lists over 40 incidents of bullying
perpetrated by Michaela.

Do you want?

Let's have a look at some, shall we?

First day back, Michaela White held a
year eight boy's head in a full sink of

water until he nearly passed out.

It's making it up, Dad.

Yeah, they're just sticking up for each
other. So you don't remember that

incident. Well, let's try this. And this
had seven different witnesses.

Michaela and her gang made a year nine
boy eat grass and moo.

Shall I carry on?

Mr White, that does cut the different
life on matters.

Michaela is a thug and a bully.

No, Dad.

Look, it was that shot. I was just
there.

Well, it doesn't matter anyway.

Koreshi hit me.

I had a bruise out there.

No getting round that.

Michaela has a point.

Especially since Miss Koreshi isn't here
to dispute these claims.

I, um, thought that I'd set us all down
or something.

So you've not said?

Well, no, I was waiting for you. Then
don't.

What? Matt, I don't want you to.

I didn't know we were expecting.

I'm not stopping.

I'm calling.

Matt's squash partner.

Hello.

So, will you have a look at this engine
for us or what?

Why'd you do that?

Because I won't let you dump this on me.

Do what?

The guilt.

Do this for me. How's that supposed to
make me feel?

That I love you?

And the first time something goes wrong.

Matt, you can fling this back at me any
time you like. The wonderful sacrifice

you've made.

Even if she accepts us.

That's not something I want round my
neck.

Well, then I can't win either way, can
I?

I'll do this without you.

The idea is to intimidate me. It's not.

Miss, I did it.

I hit Michaela.

Follow me, please.

Well, it's telling me isn't it?

You can tell her I said if you want.

I'm sorry, but Dad, just because Jasmine
isn't here, it doesn't mean... You said

it yourself.

Sorry I'm late.

Miss Qureshi.

Look, what I've got to say won't take
long.

I didn't batter Michaela.

Says who?

Says your mates.

They just messed up.

Sasha hit you.

So, there's no case to answer.

Hold up, Eddie.

I'm not finished.

Jasmine, if Sasha and Andrea withdraw in
the witness statements, you leave here

without a blemish.

Well, this ain't finished.

Oh, I don't doubt it.

So if you fancy taking me, then go
ahead.

Or you could always try learning from
me.

Someone the same as you.

Someone who came out the other side.

So please, don't go reinstating me
because you think I've learnt my lesson.

It's me as I am.

Or this.

My resignation.

Oh, did you get it fixed?

What fixed?

Well, the engine, of course.

No, right, that's not where Colin came
round.

I've been looking for a cork crew.

Right, I'll get it, I'll get it.

I know we're remembering your father,
but... There were some photos there.

Oh, I haven't seen them.

I probably won't stay up late.

Needs to get out of the habit as you get
old.

You know, don't you?

I don't know what you mean. Mum, stop
lying. I won't be accused of lying. Stop

it!

You know I'm gay, don't you?

Yeah, it was almost as if she'd been
coached. Not coached, reminded.

Why we do this.

Oh, it's not with respect, is it?

Listen, I've got to take the government
out for a drink. Can I leave you to lock

up? Yeah, of course.

OK, nighty -night. Night.

I can't believe you'd find out and then
let me spend the whole day lying. Matt,

take it easy. Yeah, but how could you?

Well, why shouldn't I? I've been doing
it long enough.

You knew before?

How long?

How long?

Oh, do you think I was blind?

The way you were.

Or the way you weren't.

You could easily have changed if you
hadn't wanted to put your dad and me

through this.

Dad knew.

Oh, he was all for sitting you down and
having it out, but I said not under my

roof.

You stopped him.

Why? Why?

Oh, do you think I haven't wanted to
know why?

What have I done to have you inflict
this on me?

We gave you so much.

All that time your dad spent with you,
and this is how you repay us.

Not exactly gratitude.

Help me.

Mum.

This is me, okay?

I won't change that.

Well, then I want to go.

Mom?

What if your dad had sat you down?

I don't know.

I wouldn't like to have found out.

So?

What do you want to do now?

Well, I don't want to lose you, I know
that.

You're all I want.

And have ever wanted.

Marry me.

Serious?

Well, how do I get a taxi here quicker?

No.

I've been waiting ages.