All language subtitles for Waterloo Road s10e06 Like Father Like Son

You've been avoiding me.

Hector, just give me a bit of space, all
right?

Oh, come on, you're much better than
that. I used to be.

Yeah. You just expect us to be best
mates. Fine.

That's your choice, but nobody is trying
to take your dad away from you. You

don't get it, do you?

If you did... I can do this for you,
son.

It would be very important.

Your mum's leaving the clinic.

How are we going to visit mum? Well,
she's all the way in Newcastle. You

should turn around and leave this very
quickly.

I'm going to head in early, so I'll see
you guys later.

Well, at least clear up after yourself.

Are you heading off anytime soon,
Vaughan?

Just because I said I'd go and help out
in the car.

Yeah, sure, you can jump in with me.

Good to see you getting involved with a
community effort.

Sets a good example to other people.

Well, the only reason he's doing it is
because Gabriella walks on the early

shift.

Ignore him. Go and get your stuff.

That Welsh lamb is going to be falling
off the bone by the time we get back.

I'm thinking a nice Malbec to go with
it. What do you reckon?

Simon, I'm really not in the mood for a
dinner party tonight.

Come on, Sue. This is our big chance to
impress Warren and Ali.

I would rather it was just us. I mean,
we never get any time together.

Too late. They're coming.

We should use those fancy glasses. Vic's
got us for our wedding.

You all right? Morning.

I keep expecting some sort of backlash
from Justin about his mother.

What happened by then?

Oh, it has calmed down a lot lately, but
I always feel we're on a knife edge.

He never used to be like this. Why can't
he be more like Floyd? He's in going,

good natured. That was a like son.

Listen, why don't we skip Simon and Suze
tonight and just go out instead?

We can't. Oh, go on. Just the two of us
you know you want to.

Hey, guys.

Make sure you come hungry tonight. We're
going to town.

Three courses, choice of dessert, the
work.

We were just saying how much we're
looking forward to it.

You are never going to heaven.

Hold that back this minute.

What? You know.

I'm done here.

That's my bag. Is it?

You've got no day to just get out of my
bag. Heard it all before.

I told you last time. I'm not putting up
with you nicking food.

I'm not social services.

And I'm not a ruddy charity.

I was going to pay.

Go on, then.

Now I'm going to phone the police.

Poor guy.

He's a thief.

Yeah, well, he's not nicking sweets, is
he?

He must be desperate.

Keep calling the police.

Look, I'll pay.

It's not the point.

Yeah, but I can save you a lot of
hassle, then.

You're lucky someone's in a generous
mood.

But if I see you in here again, I will
call the police. Get out.

Can you believe that? He didn't even say
thank.

Did you really just do a lovely thing?

Thanks.

Pleasure.

As long as my dad's all right, he's not
worried about us.

How am I going to see my mum if she's
away in Newcastle?

He'll think of something. He's a decent
guy.

Here, pet, let me help you with that.

I can do it.

Do you really need to be carrying all
those books? I'm sure Leo wouldn't mind

giving you a hand.

I can go.

OK.

And what's with the black admins?

Oh, I've been at the protest down at
Frenwood Forest. You know why Data

the technology company, are planning to
build a science park there. Yeah, it's

been all over the news.

destroying the local wildlife absolutely
leo and i for one i'm not about to let

them do it

i'm

gonna be so nervous yeah i know so let's
go home nobody's gonna be there

I hate making it.

Who you looking at?

Do you think he's going to eat those?

You got a problem with that?

No, it's just they've been in the bin.

Well, I'm not going to make you eat
them, am I?

Listen, mate.

What have you done in the shop?

Thank you.

Fine, don't worry about it.

See you about.

You'll sign my petition, won't you,
Maggie?

Yes, of course I will. Now, Fernwood
Forest is one of the last remaining

breeding grounds for the European
crested tit. It is criminal what they're

doing. I don't think it's technically
illegal, Audrey. Well, if those birds

could afford lawyers, I'm sure they'd
find it was. Much appreciated. Thank

Tea, anyone?

Fluff on.

Milk?

Yes, please.

I can't help thinking about them.

Look, what we did, it was... But it
can't happen again.

Do you think the European crested tit
should be free to breed?

What? Because if wire data had their
way, there would be no forest left for

to nest in.

Really? Well, I think that would be a...

Terrible game.

What about you? Would you like to
protect their breeding right?

These big companies do not care what
they destroy.

But I agree, sometimes it's good to
fight and protect what we already have.

Unless you don't believe in what you're
fighting for anymore.

Sometimes change is for the good. You
shouldn't be afraid of it.

Good luck.

Sue, do you need us to bring anything
tonight?

Simon's got everything covered. Just
bring yourself.

Sue and Simon have invited us for
dinner.

Oh, lucky you. Simon is an excellent
cook.

Look, don't feel bad. I paid for his
stuff.

Yeah, he was grateful, isn't he? Oh,
yeah, yeah, yeah. Tramp cuddles really

my day. I'm calling him a tramp.

What else do you call somebody going
through the bins?

You know what? Sometimes you're so hard.

What?

It's true.

Look, I felt sorry for the kid, but
there's no need to go raking through the

bins. He did it because he was hungry.

Yeah, maybe.

Or maybe he did it because he spent all
his money on drugs.

Are you saying it's his own fault?

Look, whatever.

I helped him, didn't I?

Because you wanted to.

Or because I asked you to.

I'll see you at break, Tiff.

Yeah?

Oh, are those the assignment papers for
my sexes?

Sorry? Oh, yes.

Christine, can I ask you something?

Mm -hm.

What's a posh word for sneery?

Sneery, er, what's the sentence?

Er, she looked at her in a sneery way.

I suppose that would be, um,
supercilious.

Super what?

Come on, yeah?

Have you got the file on school league
tables?

Oh, er, yeah.

I'm sorry, er, I am round here
somewhere.

Spot of intellectual reading, Sonia.

My gastric band found me true love.

I caught a thief, then had his twins.

Yeah, I'm entering a writing
competition.

They're paying £1 ,000 for the best
story and they'll print it.

Right, well, it might be more difficult
than you think.

Oh, no, I was always really good at
English.

You'll be a doddle.

Right. Well, as long as your literary
aspirations don't interfere with your

job. Oh, it won't, Miss Fitzgerald. I
promise.

It's a good thing.

Give it to me. Do for what?

Now, you probably all know this name
from the rock band, Jethro Tull.

Isle of Wight, 1970.

Jethro Tull invented the seed drill,
which revolutionised the way people

You look like you've been farming
yourself, miss.

That's a fair point, Rhiannon. And I
apologise to you all, but it's been in a

good cause.

I've been staying at the protest camp
against wire data.

Have you even heard of them?

They're a big tech company from down
south.

Yes, that's right. And we are David
taking on their Goliath. Yeah, but they

bringing us a lot of jobs, aren't they?

I mean, I'd quite like to work for them
myself when I finish it. If you finish

it. Sorry.

All right, let's just focus, please.
Back to Mr Tull. Now, the point is, the

seed drill made farming more scientific
because it meant that seeds could be

sown with greater precision.

Leon, come with me.

Why? I've just had a great idea.

Just buzz, yeah.

Is that Wiredator?

Shh, shh, shh.

You want to hack into Wiredator? Well,
it'll be more exciting than what we

projected grades.

But they're massive.

Yeah, that's the point.

Maybe impossible, but I'll give it a go.

Kev, they're a technology giant.

I'm sure you're up to it.

Are you in?

Yeah.

All right, now, the hard bit's getting
in, but the really hard bit is covering

your tracks.

I'm going to try and proxy the
connection.

You OK over there?

Yeah, we're fine, miss.

What are you doing anyway?

Um, just an essay.

I'm going to get a book.

Look.

I know you're upset about your mocks,
okay? But don't push yourself too hard.

You've got new limitations.

Respect them. Yeah.

I'm fine.

Honestly, I just don't want to get on
with my work.

Okay.

If you need anything...

Let me out.

Fun's convinced that thousand pounds is
ours. I mean, is she completely deluded?

Oh, I think it's admirable. She's giving
it a go.

Who knows what talent might lie hidden?
Well, how deeply it's hidden, that's the

question. I agree, Audrey. We don't know
what she's capable of. She could be the

next J .K. Rowling.

Oh, I can't stand wizards. They set my
teeth on edge.

It's exciting.

Imagine she might be writing the next
Fifty Shades of Grey.

Not that I've read it.

I don't think she's aiming at writing a
bestseller, but at least I hope not for

her sake.

Are you being supercilious then,
Christine?

Is it in the mood of me?

No. Your face kind of gives it away.

So what if I am?

Look, you can't let a little thing like
world poverty come between us.

I'll get it.

Oh, no.

What's wrong?

My wallet.

Where'd you last have it?

In the shop, I think.

By the bin.

You'll have to dip my pocket.

What, he robbed you? Yeah, that poor
kid.

Where are you going?

I'm not going to let him get away with
robbing me blind. You don't even know

where he lives.

I know what school he goes to.

No, you can't go to have luck and start
kicking off. Watch me. They'll kill you.

Not before I teach that little skipper a
lesson.

Wait, you!

What are you doing here?

My name's Justin Fitzgerald. My dad's
the head of Waterloo Road and one of

pupils has stolen my wallet.

How do you know it was one of mine?

He was wearing the uniform.

We caught him shoplifting.

About this high, blonde hair, 17.

Bit skanky looking.

Shoplifting?

Yeah. And you're sure he stole your
wallet?

It was him.

What I want you to do is find at
least... Two eyewitness accounts of the

of the blitz on ordinary Londoners.

Never get through the security, Kev.

Watching the... It's not like the school
system. You can have teams of people

protecting it.

Yeah, maybe.

We patched against any sort of
weaknesses.

Leo, stop distracting Kevin.

Sorry, miss, that was my fault.

Leo, just get back to your own work,
please.

Is this him?

Yes.

Yes what?

Yes, sir.

This young man's from Waterloo Road
School.

He claims you stole his wallet.

What? It wasn't me, sir.

You sure, MacArthur?

I swear, sir.

I never took anything.

Pick it up.

Is this your wallet?

And would you like to check how much Mr
MacArthur here has stolen?

It's all still there.

Just took it for the sport, then?

Answer me.

I was going to give it to my mum.

Speak up!

Just to top up the lekkie card, sir.

Yeah, right.

You got your wallet and cash?

Do you want to take this further?

No, I just wanted it back.

Okay, Mr Fitzgerald. In that case, you
should get back to your own school.

I'll be calling your father.

I'm sure he'll be interested to find out
about your visit.

doesn't mean you can feel.

Give me one good reason why I shouldn't
call the police.

Don't, sir, please.

You carry on like this, you'll end up in
prison like your father.

No, I'm not going to.

We've made every effort to get you the
help you need. And what do we get in

return, eh?

Influence, aggression, stealing,
fighting.

Well, I've had enough, MacArthur.

But I put the figures in when I sent it.

Well, clearly not, because they've sent
them back.

Get in touch with the local authority
and tell them you'll send the proper

documents through.

I'm sorry, Mr Fitzgerald.

I must have got distracted.

Clearly.

It ain't easy keeping tabs on everything
here.

Have a look, said Master. I've got two
secretaries. I don't care if... And

they're called executive assistants.

Sonia, you also sent them this.

What is that?

Well, it appears to be part of your
story.

The section entitled, Cindy Goes on a
Cake Binge.

Oh, yeah.

You see, Cindy is a top lawyer, and a
case goes ever so wrong, so she takes

comfort in cream -filled cupcakes.

That's as may be, but it's not going to
help the LEA compile their school lead

tables, is it? I'm sorry, Sonia, it's
not good enough.

I know, but I was just trying to build
up to the bit where she has the affair.

I'm not talking about the story!

Oh, look, you're clever.

You've read loads of books.

Well, you read it.

And tell me if it's any good or not. Oh,
no, no, no, I've hardly read any of it.

Well, I'll go get the rest of it. No, I
really don't think I've got... Please,

Mr Fitzgerald, just read it, yeah, for
me.

Please?

All right, look, if you think it will
help you concentrate on your work, I'll

give it a quick read. Great.

And you'll give me some feedback, yeah?
Well, no, I'm not really... Oh, thank

you so much. I'm going to go get the
rest of it now.

Ah, Vaughan, I'm in the middle of
teaching my year sixes, but there's no

Justin. I don't suppose you have any
idea where he might be?

Sonia, what I said earlier, I didn't
mean to upset you.

Oh, you didn't?

I don't care what you think no more.

Fitzgerald believes in me, even if you
don't.

It's not that I don't believe in you.
And?

He's going to give me some proper
advice, not just make fun of me.

So, if you don't need anything, Mrs
Mulgrew, I have got work to do.

And he's not answering his phone?

I've tried a few times.

He's due with you next period. Yeah,
I'll let you know as soon as I see him.

Don't go marching out of school like
that. But he robbed my wallet, Dad,

helped him. I don't care.

Next time anything like that happens,
you inform a member of staff.

This was Floyd to be getting a slap on
the back and getting told he's a hero. I

can't do anything right.

So, you bought this kid's food in the
shop?

He had no money.

I thought it was the right thing to do.

He was getting food out the bins, Dad.

Did you get the wallet back?

Yeah. And all the money.

Right.

Well, I suppose no harm was done this
time.

Next time, tell a member of staff.

Okay, everyone.

Keep hold of your worksheets. I don't
want to see any left behind.

Come on, Kevin.

Huh?

Do you want to hear the bell?

Yeah.

I've nearly done this.

Go and get something to eat.

Some fresh air.

Yeah, I will. Just in a minute.

Kevin, you need a break.

Yeah. Yeah, sorry.

You're right.

It'll still be there when you get back.

You want me to read the whole thing?

I wouldn't ask anyone to do that.

But she wants some feedback.

Cindy Pilkington's heart melted the
minute she saw Mitch Davenport.

His eyes bore into her with... What's
that word?

Ferocious.

It's got a W in it.

Yeah.

You wait till you get to the scene in
Lady Forrester's pump house.

She's coming.

What? What are you going to say?

Yep.

Parents' letter, please, Mr Fitzgerald.
You've managed to read it yet?

I have.

What did you think?

Amazing.

But I've handed it to Mr Loseley because
he's the English teacher and so much

better qualified than me.

Well?

Well, I thought it was... I was really
impressed.

Were you?

Oh, Mr Lowsley.

Yeah, yeah, I thought it was very bold.

What did you think, Vaughan?

Very bold.

Oh, well, then you'll want to help me
then, yeah? You know, make it even

Yes.

Unfortunately, I've got so much on at
the moment, I won't be able to give it

attention it deserves.

But Mr Lowsley will.

What? He's been thinking of starting a
creative writing module for some time

now.

So... That's sorted.

Thank you so much, Mr Lovesley.

My pleasure.

I've got so many good ideas about Cindy
and the Master Chocolatier.

Watch out!

Get up!

Don't! Don't! Don't!

Cool it!

Right, this is Fitzgerald's office.

Sir, I didn't do anything. He started on
me, sir. It was all his fault.

I honestly don't think it was Justin's
fault. It seemed like an unprovoked

attack. Are there any witnesses?

Yeah, quite a few. And they all say that
kid came from nowhere.

Jumped him.

But he hit back.

Wouldn't you?

That's not the point.

Been too soft on him.

All right, you two in, you come.

Right, well, I've just had a very
interesting call from Mr Dunbar.

He's explained the situation.

And your little visit, Justin.

I don't know what you do up at Havelock,
but here we have a zero -tolerance

policy towards violence.

He came into my school, he started this.
You stole my wallet! You got me kicked

out. Enough!

I'm really sorry, Dad.

Dad?

You're going to exclude him, then?

Doesn't think so.

So it's just me that's out.

Mickey, I know you've had it tough, but
you really don't help yourself with this

kind of behaviour.

I know the events of today have not been
entirely your doing.

I'm going to give you the benefit of the
doubt, but if you come down here again

looking for trouble, there will be
serious consequences.

Thank you, sir.

All right, leave.

Hate to blame for this. How do you
understand what I was talking about

But, Dad, I... You can't just go off and
do what you want, when you want. Listen

and learn, Justin.

It's about time you grew up.

Oi, where you going now?

Step a few more pockets.

My dad might be taken in by you, but I'm
not. What is it you want, mate?

You got me kicked out of school, is that
not enough?

You would have got kicked out anyway,
mate.

You don't know anything about me.

I know you're at it.

Simon, you've got a fancier pint
tonight.

Just a quick one.

I was supposed to have a hot date, but
she brought me out.

Can't I have a break tomorrow, any good?

Football practice.

I could do with the company.

Sorry, mate. I've got Ali and Vaughan
coming over for dinner tonight.

Oh, well.

Looks like I'm on my own then.

Well, that'll make a nice change, won't
it?

Don't you believe it.

I've spent a lot of time on my own
recently.

Oh, sorry. Got to go.

What time do you want me to?

Now. Oh. Yeah.

Let's get it over with.

Thank you so much.

Come to see the poor folk for yourself.

Looks okay to me.

Really?

Come on then.

Come and get a good look.

You want to meet my mum? My little
sister?

No, seriously.

Aw, yeah you do. Come on.

My mum can tell you what happened when
my sister got sick. I shouldn't have

here. I get... You can ask her all about
the zero hours contract.

How they sacked her when she took time
off to look after my sister.

Maybe you could help her decide which
bills to pay this month.

Then you can go back, have a good laugh
with your mates, eh?

Look, I'm sorry about what I said at the
school. What you said?

You got me kicked out. I'm sorry.

Oh, that's all right, then, if you're
sorry, mate.

I never meant for any of this to happen.

You know what?

I'd rather starve.

Now, seriously, please, have them. Why?

So you can tell your mates you did a
good deed.

Am I some sort of a freak show to you?

I was out of order.

You're out of order being here.

So get lost.

I'm so grateful to you for giving up
your lunch time.

Yeah, yeah, all in a good cause.

So when Cindy wins her case... Oh, yeah,
she gets Mitch off his parking fines.

Yeah, about that.

Couldn't the stakes be a little bit
higher?

I mean, couldn't he do something a bit
more exciting?

But he can't be a criminal, Mr Loseley.

His aunt is Lady Forrester.

She's hardly going to leave her entire
estate to him after she falls off a

and dies. If he's a criminal now, is
she?

Look, yeah, I wanted to talk to you
about that accident. It happens very

after Mitch is about to tell Cindy that
he loves her, but he's too poor to marry

her. It's good that, isn't it?

Sorry to interrupt. Sorry you're needed
in the playground.

Am I?

Remember?

Yeah. Yeah. Oh, of course. Sorry, Sonia.
We're going to have to call it a day.

But I wanted to talk through the bit
where they find the diamonds in Lady

Forest's old roll. Yeah, you know what,
Sonia?

I'm not actually the best person to
advise you on this anyway. But if it's

Gerald's thing... You need a proper
creative writing tutor.

One better suited to your talents.

Why don't you ask Maggie Budgin?

She's a big romance fan. I'm sure she'll
be able to give you some great feedback

from an audience perspective.

You know what?

You're right.

I think I will.

Thanks, Mr. Lowsley.

And don't be too hard on yourself, eh?

You did your best.

The kids are a doddle compared to her.

Thanks, mate. I owe you one.

Well... I could always do with some of
your delicious home cooking and cheer me

up. Look, you know I'd invite you, but
it's more of a professional thing.

Oh, I understand.

I don't want to impose.

Unless you could do some backup.

I could always just casually drop into
conversation what a great guy you are.

Impress the boss.

He'll be a bit couple -y, though.

I can cope with that, yeah.

Sure you don't mind playing gooseberry?

It wasn't wise of you to go round there.

What if he turned on you?

But he didn't.

Get me those back.

I don't know what it is you want me to
do.

He's not even one of our pupils. I know.

But I got him kicked out of his school.
You are not responsible for his welfare.

I had a long talk with Mr Dunbar. He
tells me the family is well known to

services. They will look after him.

What, so we don't have to?

No, look, we are doing a lot more than
most schools around here. The cafe, the

helpline. Mickey and his family have
access to all of that.

I know, but... I think it's great that
you want to do something, but we have to

be realistic.

And there is no more we can do.

Any idea who the groundlings were?

They sound like hobbits.

Yeah, they do a bit.

Now, they were the part of Shakespeare's
audience who stood through the

performance. They were also known as
stinkers.

Eww, gutted.

Shakespeare had to get their attention
in his plays. And remember, he's

competing with other noisy activities
like bear basing and food sellers and

sellers.

So how do you think he does this?

Justin!

Um, various things.

Like?

We have to be funny to get everyone's
attention.

Exactly. Thank you, Rhiannon. Maybe I
should try this with Justin.

I want you to think about how
Shakespeare worked for his divided

Three points each.

Anything you want to tell me?

Sorry? You haven't listened to a word
I've said all class. You're miles away.

No, I've been listening.

Tell me something I said.

That to get people's attention, he had
to do something

big.

Something they couldn't ignore.

Well, at least something went in.

Try a little more engagement with the
class, OK?

So, as you can see, life takes homework.

An improvement for some.

But the rest of you really need to do
better.

You need to step up.

Well done, Lenny.

A big improvement.

Lisa, however, has made an even bigger
improvement.

I got a D!

And it could have been a C, Lisa, if you
used a few more quotations and

arguments like we discussed.

See, I told you you could do it.

Lenny helped me a bit too, miss.

It's all about confidence.

That's what you told me, didn't you,
miss? Yes.

You should believe in yourself more.

You all should, and then who knows what
you can achieve?

Headmaster of Waterloo Road.

Yeah, school secretary, more like.

We're going to need more wine for
tonight.

We've got loads of wine.

Hector's come in. What?

Yeah, he got blown out, so I invited
him.

Why?

You don't mind, do you? Well, yes,
Simon, actually, I do mind.

Well, I felt sorry for him. I thought he
could do with the company.

Well, he can find company elsewhere.

It's too late. I've told him that.

Well, go and find him and uninvite him.

If you don't want him there, you tell
him that.

Have you been in here the whole time?

It's a beautifully designed security
system.

Impossible to crack.

Have you tried using a spearfish?

Okay.

It's genius the way that they've set it
up. Let me give it a try.

It's no good.

Everything I try, they've already
thought ten steps ahead.

It's like the hardest game of chess in
the world, and I'm just a little pawn.

You see, pawns only move forward one
square at a time.

And that's what they'd expect.

Like, move.

So if I was a different piece, like a
knight...

could move differently.

Checkmate!

Capitino, start selecting your teams.
Harley, you first.

Yeah, all right. Alex, I'll have you.

Andrew?

Chuck? Oh, yeah, I'll have you, Fraser.

Mr. Reid, a word, please.

In private.

OK, carry on.

Be back in a sec.

What on earth do you think you're
playing at inviting yourself to our

party tonight?

I need to see you.

In my house.

Where, then?

Why don't you trust me?

With your track record.

You have turned me into a liar and a
hypocrite.

What am I doing?

You and me.

It's completely different.

Is it?

You know it is.

Yet it's still me putting everything on
the line, Hector. What have you got to

lose?

Do you think I'm just going to turn up
tonight and tell Simon, or do something

to embarrass you?

So should we start the match?

Yeah, go ahead. I'll be in a sec, mate.

You and me.

This whole thing is complete madness.

You're saying you don't want to see me
again?

You know I do.

Start troubling me. Tonight, I will be
on my best behavior.

Promise.

I love you, Mitch said, his heart
pounding against Cindy as they fell into

horse trough.

I love you too, said Cindy, but we can
never be wed. Your aunt is a gentil and

she'll live forever.

I've read words.

Really? Probably not.

I've got to give her feedback, man. What
am I going to say?

I think I should be the one to speak to
you, as I was being supercilious

earlier.

I'll just tell her the truth.

Yeah, well, go easy on her.

I think I've been a bit too honest with
Kevin lately. All that's done is annoy

him.

I can't lie to her, Maggie.

No, but you can support her.

She's obviously serious about this
writing.

Better get this over with.

Hang on a minute. I haven't finished
yet, man.

I want to see what happens in that horse
trough.

Your dad's right. You can't do anything
for him. I already have.

I got him expelled, remember?

It's not your fault he was rooting
around the bins.

There might be something else going on.

You should have seen him. He was proper
angry.

Guys, can you keep it down, please? I've
got someone on the line.

No, you can't do everything for them.

They have to find it out themselves.

You seem very sure about that.

If people become dependent, then they
never find a way out of it.

Oh, yeah? And if nobody ever helped you,
where would you be?

You reckon you could live off those?

Throwing out sardines.

If I had to.

Look, these are perfectly all right.

Somebody might still want them.

That's what we should do.

Hmm? We should gather up all the
unwanted food and then give it to the

who need it.

A food bank.

Here. A food bank.

And who's going to run that?

We are.

We've already got everything here at the
community hub. We just need a few more

volunteers. OK, and tell me this. Where
are you going to get all the extra food?

Food donation.

For Waterloo Road Food Bank.

Whatever you can give.

Haven't you got football to play or
something?

Look, you can give us some of the out
-of -date stuff on the skit. And get

by Health and Safety. No thanks.

Best before is not the same as used by.
Anyway, it would be our responsibility.

Look, that kid who was trying to steal
the tin.

The little hoodlum from the Rockmead
estate? Yes.

He's proof that there's real need around
here.

You'll be helping kids like him get back
onto their feet.

It'll be good for the community and even
better for you.

You think I'm a charity?

I'm finding it hard to cover costs as it
is.

Look, please.

They're not teaching the word no at
school. I've never gone hungry and I

hope... I'm not interested.

So you think it's OK that he's a kid
rummaging through the bins for food? No.

I'd rather he came in and bought it.

So it doesn't matter that he's a hungry
kid. All that matters is that he's a

customer that can't pay.

He's a lost cause, son.

And so is your food bank.

Yeah, maybe.

It's a shame, you know, because our
school could have given you the best

publicity you ever got.

Right. And head office would know what a
decent, caring bloke you are underneath

it all.

And you would have gained more customers
as a result.

See, I don't know, but it seems like
good business sense to me.

Why aren't you in class?

What is all this stuff?

It's for the food bank.

It's for the what?

Oh, yeah, I need to talk to you about
that.

Ray. Ray Stewart.

Fresh by?

Right. You know, that lad's going to end
up in politics.

I know exactly where he's going to end
up. Nice to meet you, Mr Stewart. Would

you come with me, please?

Not you.

Have you not listened to anything?

I've said this morning.

I know I can make this work.

What about storage?

Maintenance?

Distribution?

Exactly. You've had a very good idea,
Justin, but that's the easy bit. You

no idea how to implement it. See, you
don't think I can.

That's why I didn't talk to you, because
you don't listen. If you'd talked to

me, we could have weighed up the pros
and cons. No, Dad, it would have been a

no, just the same.

But I mean, if Floyd had asked,
obviously that would have been

wouldn't it?

Where's this coming from?

Our family.

Me, you, Mum, Leo, it's over.

I don't even know where I fit in
anymore.

No, Dad.

You talk to me about going off on my own
and doing what I want, but that's what

you did.

You left us.

Just think about it.

It's a good idea.

OK. Yeah?

You'll need to plan it properly.

You can do that in detention.

And if at any stage you mess things up,
I'm pulling the plug straight away.

Seriously, you won't regret this?

Seriously.

I'd better not.

We're going in again.

Huh? Why, Dave?

Take a look around, see what's there.

Why?

Why not?

A little bit of a shame to just leave it
and not do anything with it.

That system is worth millions, right?

And we got through it.

Isn't that enough?

All right, Kevin.

Fine, thanks, miss.

I made a mistake before, didn't I?

Telling you to accept your limitations.

Maybe.

Yeah, well, don't take any notice of me.
You push to be the best you can.

Yeah, I'll do just that.

How's the writing going? I've given up.

Really? Well, don't sound so surprised.
We both know it was rubbish.

Mr Lowsley says I should join a class,
but what's the point? I can't do it.

Sonia, I'm sorry about this morning. All
I meant was it would be hard. I never

meant impossible.

Didn't you?

No, of course not.

Maybe you're writing about the wrong
things.

How do you mean?

But most great writers, most new
writers, take inspiration from their own

Yeah, but nothing good ever happens to
me.

Lorraine's the one with the exciting
life.

Well, then maybe this is the wrong time
and you should just wait a while.

If I were to write, alcoholic,

single parent who resigned from her job,
assaulted a police officer, I would be

fault for Joyce, wouldn't I?

Yeah.

You're right. Thanks, Christine.

Are you leaving now?

Oh, well, no, I've... I've just got a
couple of bits to finish.

Are we OK?

Yeah.

Yeah. Of course.

Good. Well, I'll see you tomorrow.

See you tomorrow.

Floyd, if you put the cereal up there,
tip the cabbages in the fridge.

And if we use this tray here for the
tinned fruit, OK?

You do realise how much of a commitment
this is going to be?

I'll do it. Up early every morning,
smile on your face, not your usual

self. Not as bad as it used to be.

Yeah, he's getting better.

I'll make it work, honest.

Floyd, you've got football tonight,
yeah?

Yes. Leo, are you going to be OK on your
own?

Yeah, I've got homework and stuff to do.
Dad!

Um, that boy, Mickey.

Yes?

Look, I was thinking if he was here...
Oh, this is a bad idea. Mickey is a

troubled kid. Why not?

I'll keep an eye on him.

Justin, you've only just started to
settle down yourself.

Buddying someone like Mickey is the last
thing you need. So he just gets written

off? No, I have other kids here to
consider.

What about Gabby Walk?

What about her?

She got a second chance.

What is it? One rule for the rich and
one for the poor. No, that's not fair.

Look, I really feel like I owe him.

Please, Dad.

Just give me the chance to make things
right.

You know, Mr Stewart was right. You
should be in politics.

Is that it, yeah?

Yeah. Can I tell him myself?

Well, do it on the way home.

Cool.

I've got something for you.

A waterloo, don't I?

You having a laugh?

My dad says you can register if you
want.

Oh, thanks.

You don't have to say yes now.

I won't, then.

It's got to be better than have, look.

That Mr Dunbar bloke seemed pretty
fierce.

Yeah, glad to be shot at hand.

So what are you going to do now?

Look for luck, you know.

Try and find a job.

Where?

Listen, no offence or anything, but if
it takes a while, we'll just open a food

bank on Waterloo Road.

I'm just fine, you know.

There.

I reckon I'll keep this.

Might come in handy for the interview,
isn't it?

I'll see you around.

Well, you did your best.

He knows that.

I'm proud of you.

Come on.

Let's go home.

Simon, it's just upstairs.

Mm -hmm.

That's half the fun of it.

Is that what this is to you, just a bit
of fun?

I didn't mean it like that.

How did you mean it? This isn't a game.

Believe me, it's not. It's just a word.

It came out wrong.

Just another conquest, aren't I?

No, no, no, no, no, not at all.

All I live for is the next moment I'm
with you.

I'll get it.

Hello. Hello, come in.

I was just taking these out.

Not too early, I hope. No, no, not at
all.

You sound nice.

Thanks. Can't take all the credit,
though. My trusty prep chefs have been

at it.

Oh, thank you.

Sober.

Chapter 1.

5am, the alarm goes off and Cresta
Meldrew waits for the start.

Where was she?

Just as important.

Who was she?

Cresta looked over at the half -empty
bottle of vodka.

It gave her a clue and so did her
hangover.

It was going to be another bad day at
the chalk face for Cresta.

Well, that was delicious. I had no idea
you were such a good cook. It's all in

the timing, Ali.

And respect to my lovely assistant.

So you got any plans for a holiday this
year?

Actually, I've got a little surprise
book for this weekend.

Have you? What?

It's a surprise.

Not like you to be so spontaneous,
Simon.

Well, I'm jealous.

I mean, we get away where we can, but
it's hardly ever romantic, is it? Not

the kids in tow, no.

It can't be easy merging two families.

But everything seems to have settled
down now, though. Yeah.

Let's not speak too soon.

You two thinking about having kids?

Nah. Simon's hell -bent on nailing that
headship first.

Well,

the good thing about teaching is it fits
in well with family life.

Mm.

Yeah.

You and I, your ex -wife used to teach
at same school, didn't you?

Must have been tough when the marriage
broke down.

It was, yeah.

It was a good marriage for a long time.

You loved your wife?

Heck, I really... I met Ali.

And then you really fell in love?

We're happier than we've ever been.

It's funny, isn't it? How things work
themselves out.

Coffee! Who's for coffee?

Hexer, why don't you give me a hand in
the kitchen?

I

told

you this was a bad idea. I cannot stand
seeing you with him.

Hexer, go home before you say something
we both regret.

I'm serious.

Hexer, go home.

Yeah, that. It's a bit of cheese.

A Welsh cheese.

Got a bit of a Welsh.

I'm going to call it a night, folks.

I'll get your coat for you.

Sorry if I was out of order just then. I
didn't mean to get personal.

OK. Bye.

Thanks for the food, Ty.

Yeah, no worries. Take it easy, yeah?

Night. Bye. See you tomorrow.

Oh, God, that drift.

I think he's had a few too many.

I am not giving up on us.

Wow. I was not expecting this.

Justin Pizza.

You were amazing today, Justin
Fitzgerald.

Absolutely amazing.

Yeah, there's still loads to do. I don't
know where to put all the stuff that's

coming, and obviously I need the people
to take it.

Um, Justin, uh, look mate, I just wanted
to say well done on the whole, you

know, the food bank thing and
everything.

It was a good idea. And, you know, I
think it's time that we just... You

alright?

Bill, light three of your tea scandals.

I, uh, I think there's some, um, bulbs
in the kitchen.

I'll go get them.

I'll come with you. Uh, check the fuse.

There's been a cyber attack on the
London office of Wired Ape Systems.

The attack came from a computer at
Walsley Road.

Simon told me about your romantic
weekend away.

I bet it was a nightmare.

Oh, I have to go.

You're fit to car keep her hands off me.

What are we going to do if he tells Mum?

I made sure that I didn't leave a trace.
They can't trace it back to me.

They might trace it to me.

Nothing and no one is going to stop us
being together.

I've just found out that Justin and
Tiffany...

I'll be back.

Oh, gee.