All language subtitles for Waterloo Road s08e22

Meet your new deputy head.

I'm not Casey no more.

I'm Robbie.

You can wear trousers all you like, but
you're still a girl.

The taking's round here are way too
complacent. And you're in the post to

them a boot up the backside.

Tell her to injure her gloves, clicking
her fingers and seeing you jump. He's

got kidney failure.

He's on dialysis. I'm concerned about
your involvement with Christine.

Think about the future before things
start to get serious.

Too late. Christine and I are moving in
together.

I really want you to be pleased when we
come. We're in this together.

You can't donate!

I've got some amazing plans for this
school, and you and me, we're going to

it happen.

Good night.

Come on,

you lot, up!

We haven't stopped.

I've got better things to do with my
time than to chase around after you.

That were well good.

If you say so. Totally kicked your butt.

Only because you're Professor Anders.

Oh, get a lame excuse.

If you play Halo Wars with Rhiannon
Salt, then expect to get hurt.

I'll get going. Bye, Lou.

I'll see you at school.

Finally.

Where have you been?

I was just about to call the police.

Who was that?

Who?

On the bike, smart mouse.

Naz, give me a lift.

Well, your bed hasn't been slept in all
night.

So, where were you?

Work. Very funny, after work.

Where did you spend the night? That's my
business.

Don't think you are getting away with
this.

Well, yeah, the evening passed in a most
satisfactory manner with the

lovely Diane.

Diane? Di for short.

As in peritoneal dialysis.

Honestly...

You make more mess than the bloomin'
kids.

Oh, sorry.

I missed you.

He wouldn't want to be in here with all
this paraphernalia.

How was breakfast in the madhouse?
Sounded lively.

Rhiannon. She'd try the patience of a
bloomin' saint, that one.

You know she didn't come home all last
night.

Listen, can you make your own way into
work?

Oh, it's our fair benefactor's new dawn.

The great catering tenderer you sorted.

Give us all the odd coffees, dear.

So, big move.

Any second thoughts?

Nope. None at all.

Me neither.

Here's your keys.

Access all areas.

Sounds promising.

Is there a set for me and Imogen? Yeah,
I wanted to talk to you about that.

About what?

Imogen's staying over. I can't allow it.

Look, we're serious about each other. I
can't be seen to allow that.

You're both students at the school.

That's before we get to the fact that
you lied to her mother about your

engagement. Excuse me a minute.

Hello?

Michael's right about Imogen's mum.

But I will talk to him, OK?

Just be patient.

This is the best thing that's happened
to us in a long time, Connor. Just try

and be happy.

For me.

Can you look over these figures for us?

Oh, you're coming in low.

Well, we're bidding to win it, aren't
we?

Yeah, but not if we lose money.

Oh, what are you doing?

Just emailed this spreadsheet to myself.

I'll have to tweet these numbers at
school.

Listen, just make sure you're at this
meeting on time.

Miss Donegan's a real ball -breaker.

I'll be there.

And I've got a little trick up my
sleeve.

Three taster meals for staff and pupils
at Watley Road.

And how much is that going to cost?
It'll be worth it when we win that

tender. You've got to speculate to
accumulate.

Well, according to the books, Dad, you
haven't been doing much accumulating

lately.

Naz!

Listen, I really appreciate all your
help with this. You know how much we

this contract.

I know.

But no one cooks as well as you, Dad.

We'll be OK.

Trust me.

Morning.

Are you serious?

As of today, we are going to be sharing.

I did send you an email.

Oh, did you?

There are going to be some big changes
made in the way we operate.

And what kind of changes was it you had
in mind, Lorraine?

We need to cut 30 % of our running
costs.

How much? It's all here.

In the accountant's report.

Right, so now your accountant makes the
decisions about how we run the school,

does he? No, but we need to be much more
efficient if we want to stay viable.

both on the teaching side of things and
on external contracts.

Catering, maintenance, IT.

And I need your input, Michael.

Which is why when I'm here, sharing a
space is a good idea.

I've also been thinking about you.

Oh. Don't look so worried.

You're like this.

I think it's time you went back into the
classroom.

Teaching? Yeah.

You're highly qualified and in a subject
with struggling cover.

We can't afford to waste those skills.
I've asked Sonia to timetable you in for

a couple of classes today.

Today? Yep.

You're going to be great.

All right, and what are you going to be
doing in my absence, Lorraine?

Acting head of school?

Now, that is a job I would never want to
do.

Now, I've got this catering contract for
a start. We've our final pitches today.

I hope Maggie's one of them.

Yeah, somewhat surprisingly, given the
cock -up with last week's interviews.

It doesn't surprise me.

You're so loyal, Michael.

Anything else you want to share with me,
Lorraine? We're moving the school to

Latin America or hosting the
Commonwealth Games?

No. That's all.

Good luck in the classroom.

I'm looking for the owner.

Oh, yeah, that's me, Usman Haq.

If it was a problem with your order, I'm
really sorry I've got a new guy on

delivery. My problem is with my girl
staying out all night.

Rhiannon Salt.

Oh, yeah, Rhiannon. She works here. But
I clocked off at nine.

She got home OK, though, yeah? This
morning.

On the back of a scooter.

With some tow rag called Naz.

That tow rag is my son.

Well, your son didn't even have the
decency to stick around and explain

Look, if Nazir gave Rhiannon a lift
home, then it sounds to me as if he was

doing her a favour.

Not good enough. That girl is my
responsibility.

Right, well...

Tell you what, why don't you take full
responsibility for her, because I just

don't need the hassle.

She no longer works here.

What, are you firing her?

Just tell her I'm sorry. In fact, tell
her what you like. Just close the door

your way out.

Maggie, still waiting for your final
figures?

Um, it'll be with you before lunch. Is
that OK?

Sure. Well, it's worth getting right.

People need to see that reducing costs
doesn't mean you have to reduce on

quality. You don't want much, do you?
All you need to do is make a good pitch.

Convince me we should stick with you,
all right?

See you then.

Oh, hiya.

Hiya.

Sorry, it's a bit rubbish.

I was parked on a double yellow.

Is it for Grantley?

No.

It's for you.

A few of us just wanted to wish you good
luck for today, for the tender.

Not that you'll need it. You were dead,
sir.

Thanks. I wish your sister felt the
same.

If this goes wrong today, you'll be
buying us a leaving card next.

Oh.

Won't come with that.

You'll be fine.

Thank you.

I'm sorry to have asked you. I've been
trying to get that blinking thing fixed

for weeks. It's fine.

Give me a break from my studies.

And an excuse to spend some more time
with you.

Morning. Morning.

And Darlis has fixed my blinds for me.

Oh, a handyman.

Just what I need.

Actually, no, he is not a handyman.

It's okay.

I'm happy to help whenever I can.

Well... Could I nab him when you're done
with him, please?

Of course.

Well, if that's all right with you,
darling.

Yes, it's fine.

My lamp's broken and my desk wobbles
every time you lean on it.

Just you make sure they don't take
advantage of your good nature. As I've

done.

Numbnut!

I... Just leave it, will you?

I... I... What?

Is that some sort of apology?

I... What's the deal?

Kevin, the minute any thick girls are in
range, he gets totally tongue -tied.

Never shuts up when he's round me.

Change of plan today.

I'm not taking you. You're going into
mainstream classes, so here's your time

table. Well, why can't you take us?

Have you been given the push?

Yeah, you can tell us, mate.

Have you been sacked?

No, I haven't.

We're just making some changes to the
way things are done.

Like what exactly?

Well, the whole purpose of this unit was
to equip you to go back into the main

school and the core curriculum.

So, see, this is a trial run.

No more sing -bing.

It's not quite how I would have put it,
but yeah.

Nice one.

Well, get going. You've got a busy day.

Yeah, how's the big move going?

That good?

Mr. Brown won't give me my own set of
keys. He says you can't stay over.

You can't do that. What did your mum
say?

It's not about my mum.

It's all because we're lying to yours.

I don't even know the half of it.

So we can't hang out at mine or yours
now?

No.

But maybe we should tell your mum.

Just tell everyone the truth.

Not till we get our own place.

I bet I'll be soon.

Thanks for this.

Yeah, well, I'm not going to win any
popularity contests.

Except with me.

Flo, you know the brief?

Yeah. Remember, it's not just about how
they teach.

It's the number of the pupils,
curriculum duplication, any areas where

cut back on wasted resources.

You know it's going to ruffle a few
feathers.

They need to be ruffled.

You still haven't told me how Michael
took the news about me observing.

You haven't told him. He's going to be
fine, all right?

Oh, what?

It's like his first lesson in a million
years. He's going to just love having me

watch his every move. I'm sure you'll
make him feel at ease.

You're good at that.

So, you and Carter aren't going to get
to spend any quality time together?

Fuck that.

Tell me about it.

So he's been putting a smile on your
face this week?

So, fella, on the weekend, he was proper
gorgeous.

And he definitely knew I wasn't a good
girl, had we?

It's well better when you know what to
do.

Isn't that right, Rhiannon?

Yeah.

What? You need blinkers? What? Stop you
eyeing up Rhiannon.

So who was your first thing?

Just some lad back on the floor.

Just the last of them.

I think everyone says times like that to
his own.

Isn't that right, Rhiannon?

Yeah, definitely.

So it was your face?

That's for me to know.

So there has been someone then?

Yeah.

Come on, Rhiannon. So, is it coming at
school?

It will not.

Geek boy!

I can't believe he never said.

It happened after I started working at
the shop.

You were looking at me through the
McFarland tubes, then one thing sort of

to another.

There it is.

He's nothing like you'd imagine.

How do you mean?

He knows exactly what buttons to push.

He treats you like a woman, but he's
still in charge.

Rhiannon, you dark horse.

Right, in you come.

Good morning.

Be quiet, please, if you can.

Morning, morning, morning.

Nicky?

Morning.

Yeah, um... I'm going to be sitting in.
I hope that's OK.

I didn't know you had an interest in
science.

I don't.

So? I'm doing some monitoring in the
rain.

Of what?

Not just you, obviously.

I'll be sitting in on all the stuff.

It's part of the classroom review for
the school efficiency drive.

I'm surprised you didn't tell me.

Actually, I'm not surprised.

Thanks, Michael.

Right, good morning.

So it's just a loose connection.

Thanks for that.

Like I said, I'm happy to help.

Yeah, he's ever so good. He fixed the
wonder leg on my desk and my lamp.

Oh, is that right?

You any good with shelves?

Well, I... Can I borrow you later? I
think the store cupboard's knackered.

They haven't had a decent maintenance
team since Miss Donegan's latest review.

No problem.

Great. Well, catch you later.

Where can I find that?

Oh, I can show you around if you like.

Won't you be too busy?

You're fine.

Now all the paper pieces have the same
electric charge and so repel each other.

Have a go at that.

Good. See that?

Good. Excellent.

Okay.

Next week we'll be learning about the
practical applications of electrostatic

induction, so you have that to look
forward to.

Go out quietly, please.

Now master has a lot to teach you. Less
of the old. Thank you very much.

Hopefully this will convince Lorraine
that we don't need to reinvent the

We do know what we're doing.

What's that?

Spreadsheet. Dad's bed.

You're cooking it fine, aren't you? Tell
me about it.

If it's all right with you, Lorraine has
requested that I sit in on lessons

today as an observer.

Well, surely this should have been
cleared in advance, Miss Boston.

I think she feels it's a more accurate
reflection to do it this way.

You won't even know I'm here.

Right, year 12.

Pass these around for me, would you? One
per table.

Has this anything at all to do with
World War II?

No, Miss.

Then you can collect it at the end of
the lesson. Until then, I require your

full concentration.

I need that bag.

It's important.

Through your studies.

You're a bright boy, Nazir.

With the right attitude, you could go a
long way.

Turn to page 64.

I keep working on those figures. And
read the first three passages quietly.

Mrs Lorraine owns the school.

I do the more day -to -day, hands -on
sort of stuff.

It's very kind of you to give me a tour.

This tastes a bit of a maze, but you'll
soon get the hang of it.

This is the IT area for the computers
and stuff.

I'm imagining you don't have many of
those over there, computers.

Except there's one for Peter, I think.

I'm from Malawi, not the Stone Age.

What are you doing here?

You alright?

That's what I came to ask you. Oh, you
look like you've got the world on your

shoulders this morning.

What with the Iron Lady's catering
tender.

Rhiannon's late night shenanigans.

It's nothing for you to worry your
pretty little head about.

Are you sure?

Yes, I'm sure. Now...

Stop your mithering and let me get the
ruddy thing finished.

You know, it might help if you cleared
the air with Rhiannon first.

Hmm?

No, you're right.

Oh, don't sound so surprised.

No sense in leaving it hanging.

I'll just remind her of the house rules
and she'll understand.

I wouldn't hold your breath.

History?

Of course.

Is that your boyfriend, Miss?

Right, remember, please, I want your
essays on the benefits of primary and

secondary sources for next lesson,
please. No excuses.

Rianne and salt.

Thank you, Audrey.

That's very good.

Thanks,

Miss. Please reflect on my words.

You run the risk of ruining a very
bright future, young man.

I need to finish this.

Do you want a hand?

Not unless you can magic some winning
figures out of thin air.

Rihanna and Naz are sleeping together.

Hopefully it was in the door.

Rihanna will be pretty frightened with
the lighter.

Don't be mean. I think it's cute.

Rihanna?

What's this I hear about you and your
friend, Naz?

None of your business.

I'll tell you what is my business.

You being at that dive of a takeaway and
then not coming home all night.

Well, I've spoken to Mr Hack and you
won't be working there again.

You've lost me my job.

I'm just looking out for you. I don't
believe this. I love working there.

And when am I going to hang out with
Naz?

You're just jealous because you're old,
aren't you?

You're wishing I was stuck your nose in.

Well, that didn't look good.

It's exactly what me and Imogen need.

I thought you guys wanted to rent a
flat.

Well, if we're running out of time, we
have no money, and moving in with Mr

Burns will turn out to be a nightmare.

Do you teach your household?

I have my doubt.

If we had something like this, we could
just clear off and leave them to it.

So snap it up, then?

I would.

I've had a spare two grand.

All right?

Hi.

You're really shripping about this
contract, aren't you?

Unless this pitch comes off, that's
probably it.

We'd go under.

Maybe this will help.

Maggie's spreadsheet.

She shouldn't leave stuff lying around,
should she?

Why are you doing this?

I thought you liked her.

Yeah.

Well, not anymore.

Keep an eye on things for a bit, will
you, please?

Wow.

It's so good of you to do this.

I just needed a bit of work.

Don't be so modest.

Hey, Lorraine.

This is Indali.

Oh, I've heard good report.

Apparently you were a godsend last week.
I owe you one.

He's been really helpful this morning.

His fixed order's blind, Tom's shelves,
my lamp and my desk.

Not to mention all them lockers.

Sonia, what's your point?

Well, we haven't had a decent
maintenance team since your last review.

Not that I have to justify myself to
you, but the last team were useless.

And expensive.

Yeah, well, he could be a... affordable
alternative.

And there's loads to keep him busy,
yeah?

Andale, you've obviously won my sister
over.

She told me you're looking for work.

I could offer you a trial, say, a few
days a week to start with.

Well, I wasn't, but thank you.

That would be great.

That's assuming you have the right to
work here.

Yes, I have a student visa.

Good. Give me details of Sonia.

We'll see how it goes.

You haven't seen Mr Budgen, have you?
No.

Why, what's he done?

Oh, look, I'm not in the mood for jokes,
Pat.

Sorry, is everything all right?

Well, it will be when I find my
costings. I was just hoping that you'd

up by mistake. I'm just having one of
those days today.

The maths is the easy part.

You look like you're stressed out
because you've got stage fright or

Try taking some deep breaths.

Bit of an expert, are you? Not exactly.
I did learn a thing or two from Chalky

when we were pitching chalk and cheese.

You've got to have faith in what you're
selling.

Like you.

Everybody knows you are queen of the
kitchen.

Now, you've just got to believe that
yourself.

Thanks, Kevin.

Yeah. Call me.

Where have you been?

Sorry?

Where did you get all this extra info?

Did what you asked me to do. Use my
brain.

You're going to need to go through this
with me.

We've got about five minutes.

Is that going to be long enough?

We can do that.

You know your stuff, Dad.

Just quote these figures and we'll be
sorted.

Mmm.

That is sensational.

If we were deciding on taste alone...

You'd be home and dry.

Now, where were we?

I was just saying that while I've built
this business up from scratch, I have

plenty of experience dealing with high
volume. I know all about getting

at rock -bottom prices and about the
importance of keeping the customer

Very impressive.

Oh, and I love the web page, where
pupils can view the menus a day before

suggest changes.

That was my son Naz's idea.

He's my right -hand man.

It's a strong bid.

Thank you, Mr Hack.

Thank you, Miss Donegan.

We would love to partner you at Waterloo
Road.

Oh, well, I'll see you at lunchtime.

Very innovative thinking.

So far, none of our other bidders have
thought about bringing samples.

Can't be much longer.

It's been in there ages.

Really?

Yeah.

You'll be all right, though, eh?

Part of the furniture.

Mind you, she has been talking about
changing that and all lately.

Thanks again, Mr Hack.

Thank you.

You?

You two know each other?

Now, this isn't a foreign language.

This is our language, and today we're
going to claim it back.

So I want you to look through the text
I've just given you, find these words,

and write down what you think they mean.
In your pairs, please.

Dynasty.

It's not your street, this is.

What? A language no -one understands.

I saw you, laboring all over Liberty
Gordon.

She doesn't want to find your geeks to
be hardy enough.

Don't look so nervous.

Sorry.

It means a lot to me, working here at
Waterloo Road. I love a lot.

Of course it does.

But now you need to focus.

Tell me what kind of efficiencies you'd
like to introduce.

Well, on the numbers, I think you'd be
getting a good deal.

We'll be solely in -house, so there's no
overhead.

We're not taking any profits out. And,
of course, I've got the experience.

Ah, well, the experience is great, but
only if you've been doing the right

thing. Which we have.

We've moved with the times.

Fresh food, nutritional guidelines, low
fat, low salt, low sugar.

We've ticked all the boxes.

You're not alone in that, of course.

Really? You and Mr Hack seem to have
very similar ideas.

And almost identical costings.

Well, I don't see how.

Years of experience have gone into that
bid.

Yeah, I was surprised too.

But I know he had a lot of input from
his son.

He must have been keeping an eye on how
you operate.

Naz? Yeah, he helped put their bid
together.

I bet he did.

Oh, and look at that.

His beard is just a little bit less than
mine.

Miraculously, he's just undercut me
pitch.

You need to calm down.

Can't you see that they're cheats? My
spreadsheet went missing this morning.

this explains it.

All right, so it's industrial espionage,
is it?

It's not funny. This is my livelihood.

Mrs Budgin, I can see you're upset, but
please, don't blow them.

If you don't believe me, what chance
have I got?

Maggie, wait a second. Maggie, just wait
a second.

Look, I know this process is very
difficult for you, but your know -how

stand you in good stead.

Add me figures.

That other mob's got hold of my thumbs,
and I think I know how.

Who? I don't follow.

The Prince of Spices.

They used my Rhiannon to nick that
spreadsheet.

Rhiannon Salt?

She's been sleeping with the owner's
son. What?

Nazir Haq, in her year.

Yeah, I know. Right boy.

Yeah. Yeah, he's bright, all right. The
pair of them are. Like father, like son.

Do you have any proof?

One of my dinner ladies saw Rhiannon go
into the dining room just before the

figures went missing, and lo and behold,
guess what?

Usman Haq comes up with the exact same
bid as me.

Minus a few quid, of course.

All right, well, let's go and find
Rhiannon and see what she has to say

it.

Clarkson, can we have a quick word with
Rhiannon?

The rest of you get on with your work.

Rhiannon? I've done nothing wrong.

They've just been using you.

Rise up, you silly little girl.

He only slept with you so they could get
at me. It's quite enough, Mrs Budgin.

Rhiannon, please.

Rhiannon, step outside, please.

No, I never...

All right.

Show's over.

Get on with your work.

Right.

Now, Mrs Budgeon tells me you stole her
figures to give to Naveer and his

father. Is that true?

Yes, true.

You stole the figures?

Yeah. I knew it.

How could anybody steal solo, using a
young girl like that?

They didn't use me. It was my idea.

I stole your sheet from the dining room
and gave it to Naz, and that's the first

he knew about it.

I still say she's protecting him.

This is my livelihood. They're trying to
cheat me out of here. I think we can

calm down about this, OK? I'll talk to
Lorraine about it.

Rhiannon, I think it's best if you spend
the remainder of the period in the

cooler. Off you go.

I'll let you know what Lorraine says,
OK?

Sounds to me like Maggie might be
running a bit of a dirty tricks

Don't look so shocked. It does happen.

I just didn't think Maggie had it in
her.

I take it you've already awarded Mr Hack
the contract?

Nah. But I'm thinking about it.

Cheer up.

Any money we save is going to go
straight into the teaching budget.

Fine.

But as head of the school, I'd like to
err on the side of caution.

What are you saying?

That I don't want anyone from Prince of
Spices working here yet.

The whole process has been compromised.

It's a bit late for that.

He's already in the kitchens. What? Mr
Hack.

Three taster meals. It was part of his
pitch.

Well, how do you think Maggie will react
to that? This is my workplace.

Lorraine has given me permission.

And I have dinners to prepare.

Then go prepare them.

You know what? You might have nicked my
figures, but you're not nicking the

kitchen.

You need to see a psychiatrist, lady. My
son came up with those figures. It was

a fair fight.

And by your attitude, it's one I think
you know you've already lost.

That's how you carry on, then.

Using a young girl to do your dirty
work. What young girl?

Son slept with to get my figures.

This is just fantasy.

If our bid's the best, it's because my
son and I understand the bidding.

Go on, and serve your mark somewhere
else!

Will someone please tell her I have
permission to be here?

Mr Harker, I'm afraid an accusation's
been made as to how the tender was

conducted. Thank you.

So, until I've had a chance to
investigate this matter fully, I'm

going to have to ask you to leave the
kitchen.

What accusation?

Well, it seems that your son and a
fellow pupil of his conspired to steal

documents from Mrs Budgin.

You know what?

She's lying.

I know my son.

So I can't serve my food now?

I've prepared hundreds of pounds worth
of stock. I'm sorry, but there's nothing

I can do about it.

It's back over to you again, Maggie.

So, does this mean I've got the
contract, then?

No, it does not.

I appreciate your passion, Mrs Budgin,
but your attitude today has left a lot

be desired.

And I'm seriously thinking about putting
the whole contract out for tender

again.

Happy now?

Oh, thanks for all your help.

What do you mean? I've just been
humiliated in there.

They're saying that you're sleeping with
that girl.

And they were also saying that those
figures I used were stolen from that

dinner lady.

Tell me what happened.

You have coughed up the contract. That's
what happened.

And the only silver lining is that that
budging woman didn't get it either.

How could you do this?

You're running out of time.

I was doing that bid during my classes.

Why is the pressure always on me?
Because this is a family business.

Your family business.

Well, you can stick it.

What? I don't want you to have kebabs to
drunk Ned seven days a week. No thanks.

I want to go to uni.

University? It's what I want, Dad.

What you want.

And haven't I always done my best for
you?

Always?

Right. Well, I suppose I'd better just
go and get our...

Sorry, my wasted food.

So we had sex then?

Funny how I don't remember.

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to say that
stuff.

So why did you? I felt left out. They
were all talking about all the guys

been with. You don't know what it's
like.

You think?

I liked you, Rhiannon.

Really liked you.

But maybe I got you all wrong. I made a
mistake, that's all.

Me too.

Oh, and my dad's dead chuffed about
losing the contract.

So did Maggie get it? No, her bid was
checked as well. So neither of us got

Nice work, Rhiannon.

You busy?

Who busy?

My pa.

Because when I'm this busy, I don't have
time to chase up the naughty people who

don't pay.

I can help you if you like.

Well, I don't like.

Sorry.

Hey, come on.

Check out this one that I found.

It's dead cheap.

Not cheap enough.

What are you talking about? It's a
bargain for a van like that. Not if

skint. Forget it. Let's never send this
stupid thing.

I don't blame you wanting a scarper,
but... Come talk.

Just get out of my face.

This is the thanks I get, is it?

After everything I've done for you.

What?

Sticking your nose in?

Embarrassing me in front of all my
mates? Losing me my job? Yeah.

Thanks for that.

A few hours working in a kebab shop and
a teenage crush hardly stacks up against

somebody losing their entire livelihood,
does it?

Why do you do it?

I love this place.

And your stupid little stunt had just
ruined it all.

Stupid stunt?

Naz is the first guy to pay me any
attention.

He likes me and I like him.

But I've lost that now thanks to you.

Rhiannon, man, get real.

He only went with you so that him and
his dad could pinch my job.

You're wrong. You know nothing about
Naz.

I've never met anyone like him before.

You don't know what you're talking
about, pet.

Not that ignorance...

If any excuse for what you've done
today, I will never understand why you

it.

So

she

just offered you a job?

Aren't you a bit overqualified?

Yes, but at least I can pay my way now,
wouldn't you?

If that's what you really want.

Very quiet in here today.

Do you remember that restaurant in
Kisungu? We were the only people there.

Ah, love's young dream.

Let's give him some space.

Don't mind if I join you.

We were just reminiscing about a
beautiful meal we had under the stars in

nature reserve in Malawi.

Pass the sauce.

Actually, this is more like our night on
safari with the jackals tackling the

camp. We could feel their eyes on us,
couldn't we? A lot of gossip and

Know something?

I'm tired of it.

Let's see.

what they make of this.

Go on.

Well, I'll stay there.

If you're going to get yourself a toy
by, make sure it's a good one.

Are you looking to buy a motor?

Yeah, like he's going to buy one from
you.

Do one.

He's right.

I wouldn't buy anything off you.

I'm not selling.

Just offering to lend you the money.

No, thanks.

Not going to happen.

Never say never, Connor.

Mate.

Miss Salt.

I believe you and

Mrs Budgin have had words.

She hates me.

Mrs. Budgin doesn't hate anybody.

She's had a lot to deal with lately,
what, with me and my

failing vital organs?

But you're on that machine, and then
you'll get fixed up with a new kidney.

Alas, they're not that easy to come by.

Well, what happens if you don't find
one?

Then I shuffle off this mortal coil, and
she's not finding that easy.

You've both been dead good to me, and
now I've ruined everything.

Act in haste, repent at leisure.

Would you like it if you could make up?

I'll try.

Ah, William Wordsworth.

Are you a devotee?

My heart leaps up when I behold a
rainbow in the sky.

So was it when my life began, so is it
now.

So be it when I shall grow old.

Or let me die.

I've got to go. Thanks, Mr. Budgin.

Mrs Mulgrew. Welcome, Miss Boston.

Please, find yourself a seat.

Thank you.

Your feedback will be really useful,
especially on the class dynamic and how

well they're engaging.

Now, the Romans were great orators, but
we have had our own brilliant public

speakers. Think of Churchill.

We won't fight them on the beaches.

Thanks, Kevin. I take it that's you
volunteering to go first?

Good.

Now, remember...

Speak with feeling, from the heart. I
want you to move us with your rhetoric.

Uh, Rhiannon?

Me and Naz never slept together.

I were lying when we said we did.

Rhiannon, do you mind? I just imagined
it all in my head.

Because I've never done it before, and
everybody else has.

And I just said I'd just shut them up.

What a total sackhead.

No, you're the sad case.

Come on, that's enough.

Everybody calm down. Nazir, Rhiannon,
off to the cooler.

Why us?

Just do it.

You clearly have some things to sort
out.

Thanks for sticking up for me.

I've totally screwed up.

Your dad shot my aftershock and Maggie's
going to lose her job.

I thought you didn't care about her.

I were wrong, as usual.

Mr Pudgeon's ill.

I mean really ill. That's why she's been
freaking out.

He might die.

And if she loses her job at the kitchen,
then they'll have no money and she'll

have no one.

Poor guy.

I don't know what my dad will do now.

I just wish they both could have won.

Maybe we can build something with it.

Really?

Come in.

Mr Budgin. Do you have a minute?

Sure.

I know that the world is a brutal and
hard -nosed place, but all I'm asking

is a bit of compassion.

I'm nowhere near making any decisions on
the future of the English department.

Wasn't talking about the English
department. No, I'm sure you know that

in very safe hands.

It's Mrs Budgen.

The beating heart of the school.

Irreplaceable, I'd call her.

It's an old cliche, but no -one's
irreplaceable.

Her pitch was actually very good, until
she let her emotions get the better of

her. But if the worst comes to the
worst, she can always tender again.

In two years' time?

Two years, yeah.

It's unlikely to be much use to me.

How many crinkle -cut chips have we
served up here?

I love this place.

I'm really going to miss it.

I don't want another row.

I haven't come for one.

Honestly, Maggie, I'm really sorry about
the contract.

I was only trying to do the right thing,
you know.

I was worried.

Cos I care about you.

Me and Naz have an idea.

He's done nothing wrong, Maggie.

When I stayed over there last night, we
played computer games, and then I slept

in the spare room.

You still should have rung.

I know.

I wanted to show that I weren't a kid,
you know.

I pretended I'd been with Naz, but it
was stupid.

And I hurt the ones I care about.

What's this idea he was, then?

We think we know a way to get Miss
Donegan to give you the contract.

Well... This is a pleasant surprise.

You get the best of both worlds.

His wholesale contacts and my...

Dear -to -dear expertise.

Between us, we do cover a lot of bases.

You're sure you two can actually work
together without coming to blow?

Of course.

I'm a very easy person to get along
with.

Yeah, and she never actually hit me with
her ladle.

I really appreciate you putting this bid
together at such short notice.

And in truth, you two were the standout
candidates.

But...

Well, that wasn't exactly the result we
expected.

She liked the bid, but awarded Maggie
the contract.

Hang on.

Meet my new supplier here.

Prince of Spices!

I'm pretty sure Maggie and I are going
to make a great team.

So thank you.

I'm really going to miss you when you go
to university.

No way. I'll be cutting costs and living
at home.

Well, we got there in the end.

Thanks, Pat.

Now, we just need to get Mr. Budgeon
sorted.

Look, I know he's really ill, but he'll
be okay with you around.

You're good at getting stuff done.

You just get stuck right in.

Excuse me, everybody.

Sorry to bother you.

This isn't a very easy thing for me to
ask you. I'm doing it, actually.

Getting that contract and staying on
here means a lot to me, but none of it

going to matter a jot if Grantley isn't
here to share it with, which is why I've

come here on his behalf.

Now, he'd never ask you, but I'm going
to.

He needs that transplant as soon as
possible because the longer he waits,

less chance he has of making it.

Now, I've offered myself, but I've
knocked it back.

So, what I'm asking you is, would any of
you be prepared

to be a donor?

I know it's not a task, but... Man.

I don't know.

I can't hold it.

Thanks for hearing us out.

Oh, run me.

Do you like it?

I do.

I told the seller I had a mate
interested.

Me?

I can't afford it. I'm going to do you a
really good deal.

Connor, is this yours? Oh, it's great,
isn't it?

Just imagine.

Romantic nights under the stars. Just
the two of you.

And you can escape this place whenever
you want to.

It's brilliant.

Can I take a look inside?

Yeah.

She's got a little heart set on her.

And my repayments aren't bad either.

A hundred a week.

I can't afford that. Okay, well, we can
make it 50.

You'll be paying a bit more interest.

Oh, someone's excited.

Better not keep the lady waiting.

I have to say, that is one hell of a fit
that you've got.

Yeah, he's quite fit.

She can keep him.

He ain't my bag.

Me neither.

Hi.

So, give me the headline note. Oh,

someone's tipped him off that they were
being observed.

Christine practically had to welcome
that out. Not to worry. I expect Michael

had a quiet word.

So, what did you find out?

Well, there's definitely things we can
improve.

And undersubscribed classes are also an
issue.

History, especially.

So why don't you meet me back at mine?

Tell me the rest, then.

I'm going to have to go and see Michael.
Reassure him that his little kingdom

isn't falling apart.

OK.

Oh, Nicky?

Apparently, you still cut it in the
classroom.

And presumably she thought the same
thing about everyone else.

It's a good standard, but I don't want
everything on the table here, including

our approach to teaching.

I'll handle our approach to teaching.

I need to know exactly what kind of
changes you have in mind, particularly

today's catering debacle.

It wasn't a debacle.

That was the market in action. It's
exactly what we need.

You actually think that? People up their
game, didn't they?

Look at Maggie.

The new catering contract is 20 % less
than last year.

Michael, I hope you can accept that this
is the way forward.

Hello, Flower.

Hiya. Is Mr. Budgen around?

Uh -huh. You've come for your special
lesson, have you?

Here he's been teaching you his queen's
gambit.

Bet you wouldn't pick me as being a
chestnut, would you?

Oh, I don't know. You're a bright spark.

But I'm afraid your quest is going to
have to wait because the Grandmaster is,

well, he's having a bit of a nap.

I've had quite the day.

That's all.

You still can make it.

In your dreams.

You know, I was thinking, Michael, why
don't I invite Connor and Imogen to join

us for a meal tonight?

Give us a chance to discuss the new
living arrangement.

Well, as long as she goes home.

Okay, if that's how it has to be.

All right, well, I suppose the extra
hands will make light work of the

unpacking.

Look, I've got a couple more things to
do here, so I'll be a bit late.

You at home?

Are you and your mate cool now?

We'll get over it.

You know, it's kind of a pity that what
you said wasn't true.

Like us being together.

You mean together like... Aye, I mean,
um, together...

like together.

And we have... ...hour.

Budge up, Mr. Budget.

Will you not?

Coming in?

Yes, I am.

Just you, me and the lovely Diane.

Like you said, we're going to face this
together.

But I am not going to listen to that
racket.

It's actually quite a quiet machine.

Oh, not the machine. You're snoring.

Grumpy man, stop hogging the bed.

You come to watch me in a chess
tournament?

You kidding me?

Dennis DeBerry playing chess?

That'll be the laugh of the century.

Oh, get real. You're just a bimbo, and
everybody knows bimbos don't play chess.

Well, we need to reduce staff
expenditure by at least 20%. You mean

redundancies. No, that's precisely what
we're trying to avoid.

You're ashamed of me, aren't you? No.

It's great having a little sissy with a
boy.

Make quite a good team, eh? You bring my
body. Stop it.

Who is that, if you want?

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