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00:00She's gone.
00:02I accept your resignation.
00:04Excuse me?
00:06You must have got swept up with the paperwork.
00:08Well, maybe it'll take the sting out of having to officially submit it.
00:12Erm, is Miss Whitwell here?
00:14Does she look like she's here?
00:16I need to borrow the stapler.
00:18Why are they asking for a stapler if they just want a bag of crisps?
00:20Because it's code, so they don't actually have to say that they're skint.
00:24I used to be in education myself.
00:26Well, what brought about the huge career change?
00:28It's a very long story.
00:30I mean, some teachers find a drink helps.
00:33Is that what you used to do?
00:37Meet Swift. Nice to meet you.
00:39Oh, yeah, then you said Cole.
00:41No, I'm just asking you to pursue me first.
00:43I think we both know there's a lot more serious than that.
00:45Matt, will you just find him?
00:47You've got a ride.
00:48Weekends away, no stress.
00:50Just, who wouldn't want that?
00:52And I just feel like I'm failing.
00:53You're not failing.
00:54You're not even close.
00:56Sorry.
00:58No much less.
01:01Yes.
01:02estatal.
01:03Yes.
01:04jumbo Arelig I'm in ambition?
01:05Yes.
01:06You're not failing.
01:07Yes.
01:08I can't wait.
01:09Yes.
01:10Now I'm going to miss you.
01:11Then I'm failing.
01:12Yes.
01:13Yes in pierwszych.
01:16He's failing.
01:17It's helping us.
01:19Yes.
01:20Oh, no.
01:21Then I'm looking for you.
01:23I'm trying to keep your driven.
01:24What the prix
01:25It's getting more difficult, you know, being in that place, in that environment.
01:37Back in the day, it was like punctuation, you know.
01:42I'd be teaching, running the school, fighting fires, then I'd be home or somewhere with that bottle of whiskey.
01:51It took everything, in the end.
02:00And now I'm back, in the same place.
02:04I mean, it's a different building, and I'm a counselor, not a teacher, but all the old triggers are back with a vengeance.
02:12Last month, a kid died on the premises, and then another one had a psychotic episode, and I found myself.
02:22Losing control.
02:23I had a one-night stand with a colleague, and I put myself in a position that made me vulnerable.
02:28Well, let's just say, um, it's getting more difficult when I think about that bottle of whiskey every day.
02:52APPLAUSE
02:54I've been telling myself to come here for weeks.
03:02Not that last person I thought I'd say.
03:05Well, you know, there are other meetings, if you'd feel more comfortable.
03:10No, no, it's good to have an ally.
03:13Brothers in arms, eh?
03:14How long have you been in?
03:18An addict.
03:21Feels like all my life.
03:23Hey, listen, everything that's shared in this room stays in this room, OK?
03:27I've got your back.
03:29Yeah.
03:31Same.
03:31Eh, don't forget our meeting with our social worker later.
03:45The quicker we can make this temporary arrangement permanent, the better.
03:49Yeah.
03:49All good.
03:50So, are we all in on fostering?
03:55Giving him a second chance?
03:57Yeah, all in, yeah.
03:59Are you sure you're well enough to be in today?
04:01Yeah, yeah, I'm fine.
04:02Besides, I'd go mad if I spend another day at home.
04:05I need to see what dates tell her as well.
04:07Yeah.
04:08No.
04:09Come here.
04:10Mate, you've got crumbs in your bed.
04:12Just...
04:13Just...
04:14Just leave it.
04:17Missed the spot.
04:20Mike.
04:28You know you're still not right or die, don't you?
04:31Still.
04:32After 15 years.
04:34Why don't I take you out for dinner tonight?
04:37I'm Chewy.
04:38Takeaway, oldie.
04:40School night, innit?
04:40Hope's tree has arrived, so all being well, the tree planting ceremony will be on time.
04:55Ben.
04:56How's a tree going to help anything?
04:58I mean, I just don't see the point if Mum's not going to be there.
05:00Well, I've tried ringing her, but she's still not taking my calls.
05:03When am I going to see her again?
05:05Hmm?
05:06When's she coming out of the hospital?
05:07She's trying her best.
05:08Whose side are you on?
05:10Yours.
05:11Only everything I see is wrong.
05:13So I know how she feels.
05:18Morning, Stella.
05:20Jack, you will be at the tree planting later.
05:23I wouldn't be anywhere else.
05:24I need all the support I can get.
05:25I thought it would help, Ben, but I feel like I'm failing him.
05:29Maybe he just needs more time.
05:31Change of school might help.
05:33Can't be easy coming in here every day.
05:34No.
05:35And if I can help today in any way.
05:38Thank you, Darius.
05:38That's very kind.
05:49I'm hating.
05:50Is breakfast call finished?
05:51My brother didn't wake me up.
05:53Yeah, sorry.
05:54I think I forgot my maths on work.
06:05I'll hold on these for a second.
06:07Yeah.
06:09Well, there has to be in here somewhere.
06:17Whoa.
06:18What are you doing?
06:20Er, nicking my sadness.
06:22Sorry.
06:22I miss breakfast club.
06:25Well, you're not going to starve, are you?
06:27Get your own.
06:33This is my parting gift to you.
06:36Can't believe you're leaving.
06:38You'd be so missed.
06:39Oh, not by Stella.
06:41Got my exit interview later.
06:43Oh, sounds excruciating.
06:45Well, I actually asked for it.
06:47I need a bit of closure.
06:49Try and make sense of everything.
06:51Well, I hope you get it.
06:52I'm desperate to spend more time with George.
06:54I've told Stella I'll stay until she can find cover, but it seems to be taking forever.
06:59Oh, Stella.
07:00Any news?
07:01Oh, another time, Coral.
07:03I'm up to my eyes in it today.
07:04You got those interview profiles, please?
07:06Yep.
07:08I've just been a little through.
07:10I'm glad you're getting out.
07:12For your sake.
07:18Excuse me.
07:20I need to see Miss Whitwell.
07:22She's busy.
07:23Er, if I said stapler, would you get it?
07:26Of course.
07:31But bring it back.
07:32Oh, forget it.
07:34Excuse me.
07:36OK, guys, come on.
07:38Yeah.
07:39Right, on time.
07:40Very nice.
07:40Love the leopard print.
07:42Not strictly uniform.
07:43Gee, I know.
07:45Hey, up, Dwayne.
07:46Lovely to see you back.
07:49I feel like everyone's going to be looking at me.
07:50Yeah, well, we'll let them, OK?
07:52Because you were the bravest lad to walk through those gates.
07:55Yeah?
07:55Get yourself in.
07:56Come on.
07:57Have a great day, pal.
08:00Nice of you.
08:00That's such a...
08:01Yeah, get yourself in.
08:03His mum says he's doing much better now.
08:14Sorry.
08:15Sorry.
08:15Sorry.
08:18Er, sorry.
08:19Um...
08:20Look, I know that you've been avoiding me all week.
08:24And I just want to say,
08:25I'm so sorry
08:27if I've made you feel uncomfortable.
08:29Mitch, it's...
08:30I know that you are a married man
08:32and I respect that.
08:33Mitch,
08:34let's maybe just give each other a bit of,
08:35well, a bit of space
08:36just until it feels normal again.
08:37Yeah.
08:38Yeah.
08:39I'm starting right now, look.
08:41All right.
08:41Yeah, me too.
08:42Look.
08:42Um, look.
08:42Go on.
08:43Four steps.
08:43Four steps.
08:44At least.
08:44At least.
08:45Jinx.
08:45Yeah.
08:46Get you.
08:47All right.
08:50See ya.
08:51It's no...
09:07Any good going?
09:09Breakfast club was over the ages ago.
09:11Yeah?
09:12Can't serve food outside at that time.
09:13About hours late.
09:14Yeah, I've missed it now
09:15and I'm starving.
09:16I haven't eaten out
09:17since dinner time yesterday.
09:19Well, why not?
09:20Don't even go there, man.
09:23Well, just give me some food.
09:25Well,
09:26have you tried the office?
09:28Yeah.
09:29I only used the cold word stapler,
09:30but I got nowhere.
09:33Right.
09:33Oh, come on, Noel.
09:35Please.
09:37Please.
09:37I'm already in trouble
09:38for giving handouts.
09:39I'm sorry, man.
09:41Noel?
09:42Yeah?
09:42Stop chatting.
09:44I'm at work.
09:46I'm coming.
09:47Yeah, I'm coming.
09:59Sorry, yes.
10:00Estella's taking up
10:01with interviews for...
10:02Sorry.
10:03...for most of the morning
10:08and she also has the tree planting
10:10for Hope at lunchtime,
10:12which is open to anyone
10:13who wants to pay their respects.
10:14Oh, and if we could all
10:16just keep an eye out for Ben today.
10:18And it's Wendy's last day.
10:20So, er...
10:21Everyone can sign the card
10:23and dig deep.
10:25I'll bob out and get something later.
10:28Yeah, I think that's everything.
10:28So, yeah, just get out there
10:30and be your best beautiful selves.
10:32Yeah, okay.
10:36How's she doing today?
10:38Not good.
10:39This job has been her life
10:41and she's still adamant
10:42she never properly resigned.
10:44Well, I'll be glad to see you gone.
10:46Oh.
10:47What?
10:49Oh, come on.
10:50She's a jabsworth.
10:51Are you gonna write that in the card?
10:53You got any change?
10:53I've only got a tenner.
10:54No.
10:57You're tighter than Neil.
10:58I'm not saying something.
10:59Oh, charming.
11:01Did you manage to have a word with Stella?
11:04Oh, I couldn't get anywhere near.
11:05George will be 32 by the time I'm flying cover.
11:08I'd have thought about that.
11:10Why don't I apply?
11:16It's better than no one, I suppose.
11:23Deputies usually have a lot more experience.
11:26It's insanely pressured.
11:28And you know what?
11:29You need to look after yourself
11:30if you know what I mean.
11:31I always do.
11:33I'd be happy to mentor you, though,
11:35for future opportunities.
11:37You could go far with the right support.
11:41Cheers, mate.
11:41Good morning, Year 11.
11:50Look, I'm sorry I was off earlier,
11:53but you will be at the tree planting, though, right?
11:57Yeah.
11:58Yeah, if I can't, yeah.
12:01Ben, I just want to say I know what today is,
12:05so if you need a timeout, just say the word, OK?
12:09Yeah.
12:10Now, cheers, sir.
12:12Could you be any less interested?
12:15I can't help it if I don't want this anymore.
12:18And his sister died, so I can't break up with him either.
12:21He deserves way better.
12:24He's just putting out of his misery.
12:30So what did you say to him?
12:32I was like, leave me alone, please.
12:34Right.
12:35Miss, are you having a little cry?
12:38Tis my last day, so what if I am?
12:40You're not leaving, are you, Miss?
12:42Not through choice, but yes.
12:44Wait, they've sacked you?
12:46Not quite, Lois.
12:47Do you want us to have a word with the dragon for you?
12:51Absolutely not.
12:53Mrs Drake is interviewing for my replacement today,
12:55so you'll all soon have somebody else to terrorise, won't you?
12:58But we want to terrorise you, Miss.
13:01You're all hot.
13:02Doors.
13:03Miss, you won't forget you're an icon, will you?
13:07You slay.
13:09I don't know what any of that means.
13:13Right, girls, we need a plan.
13:16Ancient Greece.
13:17780 to 480 BC.
13:21A forest.
13:22What's it say?
13:24You can read.
13:26It's all a bit blurry.
13:28Now, as I'm sure you are all well aware,
13:31the ancient Greeks were very clever.
13:32And they gave us what?
13:35Yes, forest.
13:36Er, democracy.
13:37Excellent.
13:38And?
13:39The Olympics.
13:40Very good.
13:41Another thing the Greeks gave us, Mr Brown?
13:45Erm, I don't know.
13:49You do know.
13:50Come on.
13:51One thing, just one thing well known that the Greeks gave us.
13:56Hmm?
13:57Think.
13:58Think, son.
13:59Erm.
14:01Er, shebaabs.
14:04Shut up, you know.
14:05He's always thinking about me.
14:07He tried to knit my lunchbox earlier.
14:09No, I didn't.
14:10He's trying to fire about it.
14:12Declan, sit down.
14:13Now.
14:14I think he's blasted, sir.
14:16No.
14:21Harry, stay back.
14:22Declan.
14:23Give him some space.
14:25Declan.
14:26You all right, son?
14:27It's Mr Guthrie.
14:28Can you hear me?
14:29Sir?
14:31Is he OK?
14:33He's coming around.
14:35Go and get the nurse.
14:37What are you doing?
14:40English presentation homework.
14:42You're such a lick, Ashton.
14:44Enough gossiping.
14:46It's not gossip mess, it's just banter.
14:50So, go on.
14:51Who did you interview for Miss Walker's presentation?
14:54Er, Dante.
14:54About becoming a teacher.
14:56No.
14:57No one wants to hear about that.
15:00Could have interviewed me.
15:02I would have been of way better value.
15:05Mm.
15:05Mm.
15:06Yeah.
15:06Can you give us your blazer?
15:12I'm freezing.
15:17I always thought you were quite hot.
15:20Shut up.
15:21Is that Tonya going redder than her hair?
15:23Oh, my God.
15:24Oh, my God.
15:26Oh, my God.
15:28Weenie!
15:30Can you hear me come in strong with about that?
15:32Can we see you later?
15:35Nice, Jake.
15:36You all right?
15:39OK, OK.
15:40Well, obviously, really glad to have you back, Dwayne.
15:43Come on, everyone.
15:44Back to your seat, please.
15:46Wait, do you know when you asked me where do you see yourself in five years' time when I said a Thailand prison?
15:52You do know I was joking, don't you?
15:53I'll be in touch.
15:55Darius?
15:57Sorry, I know you're mad busy with interviews for Wendy's job, but I wanted to register my interest in the deputy head position.
16:02Oh, right.
16:02Could you just hold that thought, please?
16:04Strange, the next PA candidate should have been here by now.
16:07Do you want me to go and look for her?
16:08Yeah, that would be helpful.
16:10Ben, I got through to your mum.
16:12She's coming to the memorial.
16:15I thought you'd be pleased.
16:16No, I am.
16:17I'm just...
16:19shocked.
16:20Yes, that she's all right and allowed out.
16:23Maybe me and mum can move home again.
16:25Well, let's just take it a day at a time, shall we?
16:31Whoa.
16:32What's happened, mate?
16:33You look like you need jump leads.
16:35He fainted in class.
16:37The nurse has checked him over, but, well, he wouldn't talk to me, so...
16:42Would you mind?
16:42Yeah.
16:50Do you reckon we need to go home?
16:52No.
16:54I'm just hungry.
16:56I haven't eaten since dinner time yesterday.
16:59What, again?
17:00I thought your brother was sorting out the...
17:02My skin.
17:03I tried the food bank, but we didn't have a voucher.
17:09Okay, tell you what.
17:11Have that.
17:12I'll get you some pink uniform, yeah?
17:13Yeah.
17:14I'll get you some pink uniform, yeah?
17:15Yeah.
17:16Yo, you're that kid from my old estate, right?
17:33Dermot's brother.
17:34Yeah, yeah.
17:34I've not seen your grandad in the corner shop for ages, mate.
17:38Is he all right?
17:39He's on a fall.
17:41He's in temporary care.
17:44So he's looking out for you.
17:47My brother's supposed to be, but no one.
17:52So is that why that teacher slipped you a 20?
17:56No, he didn't.
17:58Back off, all right, and leave me alone.
18:08Are you here for the PA job?
18:10You know, the last PA had a nervous breakdown.
18:13Because the head's a cow.
18:14Seriously, I can tell.
18:18You would hate this job.
18:22See ya.
18:22Bye.
18:23Bye, girl.
18:25Thought that worked.
18:27Yeah.
18:27So how many were I?
18:29What was it?
18:30Was that somebody who'd come for an interview?
18:31Um, maybe it was.
18:34Maybe it won't.
18:36Well, if it was, you lot are in serious trouble.
18:39So get to class now.
18:41No.
18:42Well, we are on strike until our lovely school set gets her job back.
18:47Mm-hmm.
18:48No, no.
18:49This is an excuse to get out of lessons.
18:51Do you need any backup?
18:52Sir, we're on strike until Miss Whitwell gets her job back.
18:56Well.
18:57Well, your philanthropy is truly moving.
19:00Philanthropy what?
19:01And while I applaud any attempt at peaceful protest, if you go back to class now, I'll make sure that Mrs. Drake hears your concerns.
19:08Pinky promise, Miss Hitter.
19:09Pinky promise.
19:13Thanks, sir.
19:15Wendy!
19:17Wendy!
19:18Wendy!
19:19Uh, that felt right.
19:24Essay's due in Friday lunchtime, please.
19:27Yeah?
19:28Well done today.
19:30Joe.
19:32You know that Ginger lad, Declan, lives on my old estate?
19:37Yeah, yeah.
19:38Yeah, uh, check on him.
19:41I know his brother.
19:42Ran drugs for my dad.
19:44Well, they were in a right state when I seen him earlier.
19:46And that Mr. Swift was giving him money.
19:49Mitch.
19:50Uh, um, yeah, Mr. Swift.
19:52Yeah.
19:53Well, he's never given me hope.
19:55But don't you think that's a bit sus?
19:57Okay, thanks, mate.
19:58I will, yeah.
19:59Cool.
20:00Uh, au revoir.
20:02Madame.
20:05Right.
20:06I was dreading coming back, you know.
20:07Why?
20:09Because I fell through the ceiling and nearly took out a teacher.
20:12Well, it's all good to see back.
20:14Ashton, look, he's in.
20:15Yeah.
20:15All right.
20:16What is wrong with him?
20:21See you soon.
20:21See you soon.
20:23He's probably sick about you before.
20:25He hasn't looked at me after what happened.
20:27He's embarrassed.
20:29Do you think it's because of your breakdown?
20:31100%.
20:31Well, if it is, I'll flipping smash his beacon.
20:36Let's get this exit interview done, shall we?
20:39What did you enjoy about your job?
20:41Um, all of it.
20:43It was a pleasure.
20:44And what were your reasons for resigning?
20:46Oh, no need to answer that.
20:48We both know the reason, don't we?
20:49No.
20:51I would like to answer that, if I may.
20:54I am deeply sorry with all of my heart for what happened and for your loss.
21:00Next question.
21:03And that is why I wrote my resignation letter, because I thought, under the circumstances,
21:08it was impossible for me to stay here.
21:11Yes, I agree.
21:12So, if you could, um, sign here.
21:17But I didn't officially submit it.
21:20Because I never wanted to leave.
21:24I wasn't responsible for what happened.
21:26It was all, it was all just an accident.
21:32Just an accident?
21:34How dare you say that to me?
21:36As head of this school, or as her grandmother, even.
21:39Stella, you know it's true.
21:41Okay, right, we'll just end this here.
21:43No, hold on, wait.
21:44With all of that, with all of that in mind,
21:48and the trust investigation,
21:51also finding you and the school culpable.
21:55Go on.
21:56Is it right that I still lose my job over this?
21:59Is that fair?
22:00You think you can talk to me about fairness?
22:02You are leaving today because you resigned.
22:05And you might regret baking those cakes the rest of your life, but...
22:08Alice, you've got your life.
22:10Samantha.
22:11Well, mine and my son's has been completely destroyed.
22:14Okay, let's just...
22:15No, no, no, no, don't.
22:16You're lucky I'm even here.
22:20She lost her child.
22:22Do you still want to talk to me about fairness?
22:23Uh, be careful.
22:41Declan, you all right?
23:00Yeah.
23:01Listen, I understand that your granddad's gone into care.
23:06Sorry, is this why Mr. Swift has been giving you money?
23:09Is it for food?
23:10I don't really want to talk about it.
23:12Declan, I'm trying to help you.
23:13But you don't need to.
23:15Right, is that because Mr. Swift is helping?
23:17Just shut up about it, Mr. Swift.
23:20He was the only one there, and he gets it.
23:24It was no biggie, so just leave it.
23:32Izzy, Izzy, the memorial's this way.
23:35What?
23:37Oh, you mad with me.
23:39The thing is, Ben, I just don't think I should go, you know?
23:44I mean, I'm not even family.
23:47But you're my girlfriend.
23:49I don't want to hurt you, Ben, but...
23:52This isn't working.
23:56So are you breaking up with me?
23:58Right before my sister's memorial?
24:00I don't want to hurt you.
24:30It's why she...
24:31Yeah.
24:34Yeah.
24:36Um, the tree planting's about to start, but if you don't feel up to...
24:40This is for Declan Brown.
24:45The poor kid is in a right state.
24:48His brother's coming in for a chat.
24:51This is closer than four steps, by the way.
24:53Mitch.
24:55I know you've been giving Declan money.
24:57It goes against all safeguarding policies.
25:00What are we supposed to do, Joe?
25:01The poor kid fainted this morning.
25:04He'd not eaten since yesterday lunchtime.
25:06Right, but there are other ways of helping.
25:08No, I'm not talking about giving him a sandwich in school.
25:11The money's for food at home.
25:13He comes to me because he knows I'll help him.
25:17In the way that he needs.
25:18But you cannot give him money.
25:22Mitch, the rules are clear and they are there to protect you just as much as the kids.
25:26I'm not the one who needs to protect him.
25:30Yes, you are.
25:33Mitch.
25:34Mitch.
25:35Mitch, you were...
25:37You've left yourself wide open.
25:39Joe, I've helped a hungry kid.
25:40That's all.
25:46Mitch, I'm sorry.
25:49I have to report this as a safeguarding issue.
25:54I've got no choice.
25:56If I don't have a permanent contract,
25:59this could end my career.
26:02I'm sorry, I don't...
26:02I don't...
26:08Thanks.
26:12I want to thank you all for coming.
26:15At first, I wasn't sure I wanted a reminder of hope at school.
26:18But I've come to see it's important we all remember how strong and beautiful she was.
26:23So we've planted this tree in her memory.
26:26Ben is going to say a few words now.
26:29Ben, you ready?
26:30Ben?
26:47Hopeless.
26:49I'm sorry I caused you that.
26:52Because you wasn't.
26:54You were my little sister.
26:55and you made me laugh
27:00every day
27:03I miss you
27:07I even miss your annoyance
27:11the singing
27:19but
27:20no sorry I can't
27:22Ben
27:22no no no
27:23no it's me he needs
27:24not you
27:25me
27:25okay
27:28um yeah I need to finish those interviews
27:31excuse me
27:32must be Dermy
27:41Declan's brother
27:42I appreciate you coming in
27:44Grandad would have but he's in a home
27:45he had a fall
27:47yeah we heard that I'm sorry
27:49he's been well hard
27:50but we're grateful for the little bit of help
27:53you've been able to give us
27:54yeah that's what we're here for
27:57yeah the thing is Dermot the school hardship fund is pretty much non-existent so we can't make financial donations going forward
28:05well when he gets us the old bit of food here and there
28:08Dex are growing hard we're just gonna see him starve
28:11no no no we will be liaising with social services
28:14but they'll put them into care
28:15well not if we can find other ways to support you
28:18they won't give us any more money
28:19I know that
28:20slipping us the odd 20
28:23that helps
28:24we owe you
28:26big time
28:26the bottom line
28:29Dermot is that we can't have Declan coming to school hungry
28:33right it impacts his development his well-being
28:36everything
28:37so I want to take you through some options
28:40see if we can find other ways to support you
28:42right you will not be on your own with this
28:45how intense was that
28:57yeah
29:01you know
29:05back in the day
29:06that would have been me down the pub
29:10liquid lunch
29:13yeah well
29:14not on my watch
29:15one day at a time eh
29:17absolutely
29:18you know you're a real rock for Stella
29:21she's very lucky to have you
29:25well and you
29:26I mean
29:28you tried to save Hope's life
29:31I can't imagine
29:34it's been tough
29:37sometimes at night
29:47you can't sleep
29:48it's when the urge gets in
29:50yeah
29:51you know
29:53you can call me
29:56any time
29:57day or night
29:58thank you Jack
30:00really appreciate that
30:03any time
30:05weirdo
30:19says you
30:21so how you feeling
30:24well weird
30:26cause you're asking me how I'm feeling
30:28nah I'm actually good you know
30:33I'm on medication but
30:35I am scared of it happening again
30:37bro I reckon
30:38your brain just needed a flip out like a factory reset or something
30:43alright I'm not a phone
30:44okay I can't just turn on and off
30:47oh yeah I'll stick my brain in a sock with rice and hope for the best
30:50oh I wish we could
30:51oh I wish we could
30:52my brain gets so loud and busy sometimes
30:55you
30:56what about
31:02being me
31:03and I'm messing up
31:05Dante struggling with money
31:08being a burden to my mum
31:09the stuff for my dad
31:10the past the future
31:11the planet
31:12not getting a girlfriend
31:16okay you had me until not getting a girlfriend
31:19wanna try being me
31:20mate
31:20listen you're the cleverest lad I know
31:23they will be queuing up
31:25Tonya must have really made you feel bad
31:28yeah
31:29yeah
31:30I reckon I've blown it with her now
31:32nah man
31:33she likes you
31:35well not now
31:38she hates me
31:40Tonya hates everyone
31:41then she kinda likes you
31:43then you're dead to her
31:45but I guess I'm dead to her
31:46yeah but that's it
31:47okay
31:49the worst she is to you
31:50that's how you know you're in
31:52right she's proper lovely to me
31:54so I'd know I'd no chance
31:55but bro don't you know anything
31:57I've missed you
32:00all that stealing malarkey
32:02I can proudly say
32:04you are finally
32:05a wild man
32:06I'm the wildest man there ever was
32:09let's just
32:21let's go Ben
32:23get as far away from this place as we can
32:25go where?
32:27I don't know
32:28Hope's favourite beach
32:32Anglesey
32:33we could scatter her ashes
32:36well I've got school
32:39you've got the hospital
32:40no
32:41only voluntarily now
32:43and I can still make my own decisions
32:44what would Hope do right now?
32:49she would go in her heart
32:51come on
32:53come on
32:54I'll have to let Nan know
32:56no no no
32:57she'll be in a meeting
32:58come on
32:59oh
33:13see you
33:18give me theal
33:18come on
33:19all right
33:20what's he giving me?
33:26Oh, stay out of it.
33:29He didn't do out.
33:30So why is he patting you down?
33:32Has he just taken that money from you?
33:33Mm, for the food.
33:34Is that right, Declan?
33:36Um, yeah.
33:38No, I don't know.
33:40OK, you go to your next class, right?
33:42I'm going to catch up with you later.
33:43Uh, what do you think you're doing?
33:45Stealing money for a hungry kid?
33:46Give me the cash.
33:47Do one.
33:48You could do with losing a few pounds anyway.
33:50You should be ashamed.
33:51Threatening your own brother for cash.
33:53What?
33:54This is one giving money to little boys.
33:55What are you saying?
33:56Whoa, whoa, OK.
33:58All right, leave it.
33:58What is it that you're after?
33:59Exactly, eh?
34:00It's after a reaction, all right?
34:01Just, just, can you, can you leave now?
34:03What is it they call it again?
34:04Oh, yeah, grooming.
34:05That's it.
34:06Uh, no, Mitch.
34:07No, no, no.
34:09Right, let's make that police escort off the premises, shall we?
34:12They've heard all about you and all.
34:13In fact, it's about the two of you in this together, aren't you?
34:15Right, a couple of little predators.
34:16Uh, what?
34:17Uh, Mitch!
34:19Oh, my God.
34:20I'm going to ask you for that.
34:21What are you doing?
34:22I thought it was going for you.
34:25I really felt for, um, Ben and Samantha.
34:28They were, they were so brave.
34:31I felt for you.
34:32Don't waste your empathy.
34:33I'm a tough old bird.
34:35Are you?
34:42He's gone, Jack.
34:43Um, Sam's taken Ben.
34:46Taken him where?
34:48She's still not well.
34:49I'm going to have to find them.
34:50Uh, listen, do you track his location on your phone?
34:54Yes, I do.
34:56Sorry, Stella.
34:57Oh, Darius, not now.
34:58I think something's come up.
35:02According to this, they've not long gone.
35:04Do you want me to come with you?
35:04No, just tell Joseph and Coral that I'm about to go.
35:07Oh, um, Coral's had to go out on Joe's teaching all afternoon.
35:10All right, Jack, can you hold the thought?
35:13Well, yeah, I mean, I could.
35:14He's already told me he's stacked out on you, but I'm free all afternoon.
35:18All right, well, thank you.
35:19I mean, you should be quiet, but you've always got Jack to hand.
35:23I'm sure Ben will be fine, you know.
35:25Yeah.
35:30Thanks.
35:31No problem.
35:32We've got this.
35:35Time to sit in the hot seat.
35:37Oh, if they could see me now.
35:46Nice one.
35:47That's the GBH charge.
35:49Well, it was a clear provocation,
35:51and we could have you prosecuted for hate speech.
35:53Never mind neglect.
35:55Yeah, you really are charming.
35:57What?
35:58It's your problem, not your type.
35:59It's all for you.
36:00Dermot.
36:01Whoa, whoa, what was going on?
36:03No, Mike, it's under control.
36:05Oh, yeah, it looks like it.
36:07He was making homophobic slurs, like, to both of us.
36:11Right, and what happened to his lip?
36:13Er, I...
36:15I hit him.
36:22Hey.
36:23Hope you know I only ever do this usually for a ladyship.
36:28I did hear you'd asked to reinstate you.
36:30The police investigation was dropped.
36:31I wasn't found culpable for Hope's death,
36:33so why should I lose my job?
36:35Don't you think you need to let go?
36:38Let it go?
36:39I've got a mate, runs a local comprehensive,
36:41and he's looking for a new school secretary.
36:43I could put in a word for you.
36:45Just think about it.
36:47Why was Dermot Brown fronted up to Mitch
36:49if it was you that hit him?
36:50Because the man is unhinged, Mike.
36:54He was coming out with all sorts.
36:56Like?
36:58He was accusing Mitch of grooming his brother.
37:01Based on what?
37:02Based on what do you think?
37:04It's like him being gay makes him a threat to kids.
37:07It's horrific.
37:09Right, so you hit him to defend Mitch,
37:11and yet when Shuey was homophobic to me,
37:13you shut me down.
37:14You could lose your job over this, Joe.
37:16Am I, what?
37:16Am I under caution?
37:17Here, Mike.
37:20Mitch has been giving Declan money for food.
37:23Right, well, that's a boundary issue.
37:25Yeah, I know it's a boundary issue, Mike,
37:27but the lad is starving,
37:28and we've all made mistakes when it comes to boundaries.
37:31No, no.
37:32No.
37:33You haven't.
37:34You don't cross boundaries.
37:35You don't break protocol.
37:37And you definitely don't retaliate.
37:39So what's going on?
37:40Right, well, maybe I've just had enough
37:42of doing the right thing.
37:44Right, maybe I just can't do it anymore,
37:46so please can you just give me a minute, Mike?
37:55Right.
37:56Let's go.
37:57We can eat on the way.
37:58What's the rush?
37:59Get in the car, Ben.
38:00We're going to the beach now.
38:02We can do that another time.
38:03But I thought that was the point.
38:06Do you remember that holiday in Wales?
38:08Hope loved it, said she wanted to live there.
38:10Where are you going with this?
38:12I want us to start again, Ben.
38:14Just me and you somewhere else.
38:16No.
38:18What are you talking about?
38:19I'm protecting you.
38:20I'm keeping you safe.
38:21Safe?
38:23So, and you want us back together?
38:25Yeah.
38:26But not like this.
38:27It's mad and you're...
38:28Mad?
38:30Not well.
38:31And this proves it.
38:34Ben.
38:34Please.
38:37Please, just get in the car.
38:40No.
38:41No.
38:43I've already lost your system.
38:46I'm not losing you two.
38:48Get in the car now!
38:50Sam!
38:50But I don't want to go into care.
39:03It's not always that bad.
39:06Declan, you are our priority.
39:10Okay?
39:10Making sure that you are fed and looked after is important.
39:16What if you keep helping me out?
39:17I can't, mate.
39:20Look, the social workers are handling it now.
39:24Declan.
39:25Hey.
39:26Right.
39:26This is temporary.
39:28Just until you go and don't get home.
39:31Hey, it's going to be okay.
39:42I have to protect him.
39:43I need to look after him.
39:45From who?
39:45I heard everything.
39:48How you and your school were found at fault.
39:51Tell me.
39:54The adrenaline pen at the school was out of date.
39:58Mum, it was an accident.
40:00She always said it was me who was unfit, haven't you?
40:03No, it's not true.
40:04Isn't it?
40:06I could never live up to your expectations.
40:09Not that you were exactly Mother of the Year.
40:10And now I'm dead.
40:13And it's all your fault.
40:16Don't you think I don't know that?
40:19Don't you think I don't wake up every morning without being hit by that?
40:22My own granddaughter dying in my school.
40:26I know how you feel, Sam.
40:30No, Mum, you will never know how I feel.
40:33Because I love my kids.
40:36And you.
40:36The only thing you ever loved was your job.
40:39A very good English presentation, Miss Jones.
40:45See?
40:46Well done.
40:46There's his again.
40:49They're up to summer, then.
40:51Which brings us to our last presentation of the day.
40:56Hoorah!
40:57Ashton.
40:58Oh, no.
41:00Miss, please, Key, let us go early.
41:02He's done it on Don, say.
41:04It's going to be well boring.
41:05Look, look, no, I've changed it.
41:08Yeah, I've changed it at the last minute.
41:10I think we're all breathing a sigh of relief.
41:12OK, come on, get it over with.
41:22Instead of doing a boring interview,
41:23I've written my own version of a sonnet.
41:27I thought I could never be surprised.
41:30And, er, Tonya is my subject.
41:35Shall I compare thee to a Manchester day?
41:41Thou art more moody and tempestuous.
41:49Hi.
41:51Just to let you know,
41:52I've got a lovely Bob from Social Services
41:54on the case for Declan,
41:55so he'll be well looked after.
41:58Lovely Bob.
41:59I only ever get a fish's Bob,
42:01so he must like you.
42:03Nah, he's not my type.
42:07One more thing.
42:08Er, there used to be a food bank
42:11in the school,
42:12but the trust paused it.
42:13What if we brought it back?
42:16Yeah, I think it's a great idea.
42:18Yeah, I mean,
42:19sad that we even need one.
42:20So many hungry kids at the school.
42:22Yeah, tell me about it.
42:24Um, sorry, one more thing.
42:28I just wanted to say I'm sorry
42:31for any complications that I caused today.
42:35Covering for me with Mike,
42:38can't have been easy.
42:40Um, yeah.
42:42Yeah, he's not my biggest fan.
42:44But we'll, you know,
42:46we'll get through it
42:47one way or another.
42:48And he isn't going to follow up
42:50on the punch.
42:51Great.
42:52Er, listen,
42:54let's draw a line.
42:57You shouldn't be
42:58reported just for caring.
43:02Thank you, Joan.
43:05And I promise I've learned
43:06a valuable lesson, so...
43:08Well,
43:09maybe days of school day.
43:09That was, er,
43:15some punch.
43:17Yeah, I know.
43:18I, er,
43:18I shot myself.
43:19I bet.
43:20Actually.
43:21Knuckles are still stinging, though.
43:22Sound like the war wind.
43:23Look at this.
43:27Mitch, there's nothing there.
43:28What?
43:29There's nothing there.
43:30You're not looking hard enough.
43:31Where?
43:32There's nothing there.
43:33Hey, do you know what?
43:35Only time I've ever hit someone,
43:37oh, I made a right show on myself,
43:39Gary Jones
43:40called me Gaylord
43:42all the way through high school,
43:44and then when I finally hit him back,
43:46he ducked,
43:46I ate a cheese plant
43:47and burst into tears.
43:49Yeah.
43:50You pushed a cheese plant?
43:51Yeah.
43:51Cheese plant,
43:52in public,
43:53full tears.
43:53Yeah.
43:54Oh, and then, right,
43:55he hung me onto a coat hook.
43:57Oh, no.
43:58I'm sorry.
43:59No one hangs Mr Casey
44:00on a coat hook.
44:01Well, apparently they do.
44:02So, hey,
44:03and do not make me regret
44:05telling you that.
44:06Yeah.
44:07Not a chance.
44:07Yeah.
44:08Oh, my God, Mitch,
44:09I'm so sorry.
44:10I'm going to,
44:11late for Shoei's meeting,
44:12Mike's going to kill me.
44:13I am so sorry.
44:13Mitch.
44:17Alas who laughs
44:18when stormy weather's call.
44:23So long as blokes can breathe
44:25and I still see
44:27you'll still be noughty,
44:30but now compares
44:32to thee.
44:34to thee.
44:41Wow.
44:43It is safe to say
44:45you know your subject
44:46exceedingly well.
44:47Oh, what's that supposed to mean, miss?
44:49No shade, Tonya.
44:51Is that the phrase?
44:52Oh, what's that supposed to mean, miss?
44:53Oh, what's that supposed to mean, miss?
44:54Oh, what's that supposed to mean, miss?
44:56For those of you
44:57who haven't done your presentations,
44:59you will be doing them next last sale.
45:13Mum.
45:13Your dad always knew
45:20what to say to you.
45:23He adored you.
45:26So did Hope.
45:29She talked about you
45:30every day.
45:33Every song she sang,
45:34she sang for you.
45:36Making those little videos.
45:39She reminded me
45:40so much of you
45:41at that age.
45:43But you're right,
45:46I was too wrapped up
45:47in my job.
45:49Helping every other kid
45:50it seems but you.
45:55I let you down.
45:57I let Hope down
45:58and I'm pretty sure
46:00I'm letting Ben down.
46:02I should have been safe
46:03in my school.
46:05I blamed everyone.
46:08Wendy, the medics.
46:12Anyone but myself.
46:14I don't.
46:17I want you and your mum
46:18to be together.
46:20Parents need to be
46:21with their children.
46:23And that includes me.
46:25Hospital is no place
46:26to grieve.
46:28We can ask your doctor
46:29about a discharge.
46:31I want you to come home
46:32with me and Ben.
46:34No, I can't.
46:36Let me be there
46:37for you now.
46:38Why now?
46:43Because, um...
46:44Because I love you.
46:50And I always did.
46:53And all three of us,
46:54we loved Hope,
46:55didn't we?
46:57Mum, what,
46:58we can't live without her.
47:00Well, then we'll...
47:01We'll live for her.
47:02Help me,
47:05help me, please.
47:06Okay.
47:08I will.
47:09Delivery for Miss Wickwell?
47:22No.
47:23I couldn't let you go
47:24without a goodbye.
47:25And some booze
47:26to help you decompress.
47:27Ooh!
47:30Speech!
47:30No, no, no.
47:31I think you've heard
47:32quite enough out of me.
47:34But, um,
47:35we'll miss you all
47:36more than you know.
47:37And we will miss you.
47:38Stop it.
47:41All over the place today.
47:43Hate goodbyes.
47:44Go on.
47:44Clear off.
47:45Oh, don't worry,
47:46we're going.
47:47But promise
47:48to stay in touch.
47:50I'll ring you soon.
47:56Uh, Darius.
47:59Um,
47:59I think it's time
48:00for a new chapter.
48:01You want me to make that call?
48:03If the office
48:03still stands,
48:04then, yeah.
48:05Absolutely.
48:08Hi.
48:09I'll deal with the paperwork
48:10and we can take things from here.
48:11Great.
48:14I really hope it works out
48:15for you all this time.
48:16Oh, we do too.
48:18Can I get off?
48:19I want to catch home this.
48:21Uh, yeah, sure.
48:21We'll meet you by the car park.
48:25Went well?
48:27Yeah, I seem to, yeah.
48:31Are we okay?
48:33Yeah, let's just...
48:35Let's just get home.
48:36It's been a hell of a day.
48:37I've got it.
48:40I've got it.
48:40I've got it.
48:52I've got it.
48:55You all right, mate?
48:57Yeah, I'm just done with today.
48:59What happened?
49:03Temporary care, innit?
49:05Mate.
49:07You know what?
49:08It's not actually that bad.
49:11I mean, sure, there are some naff ones,
49:13but mostly it's all right.
49:15Good scram, usually your own bedroom.
49:18And you can proper milk it
49:20if you get a soft touch family.
49:22You'll get whatever you want.
49:25Min.
49:25Yeah.
49:27I didn't think it would suit me,
49:29but I actually love living with Mike and Joe.
49:33It'll be sound.
49:35Nice one.
49:41Wendy?
49:41She has left the building,
49:45but I managed to get her an interview elsewhere.
49:48Oh, right.
49:48And I also calmed a student insurgency on her behalf.
49:52These kids.
49:54Thank you, and thanks for covering.
49:57If you'd like me to consider you for the deputy job,
50:01do send me your CV.
50:03Are you serious?
50:03Because I'll print you one right now.
50:05Listen, you haven't blown it.
50:13You've nailed it 100%.
50:15All right, you've just got to talk to her.
50:17Just talk to her.
50:19All right?
50:20Oh, let's do this then.
50:22Get her in, you two.
50:25Not to say.
50:27Not really.
50:28Seriously.
50:31Don't even know what all that were about.
50:32Like, I'm not even that narky.
50:36Like, serious.
50:37Not even that narky?
50:38Look, you've called me a muppet at least 20 times this week.
50:42Well, yeah, because you are.
50:46Yeah, you fancy doing something this Friday?
50:49I don't know.
50:50Might have to think about that.
50:53Oh, and, um, Ashton?
50:56Don't think, I don't know, it was all Dwayne's work.
51:00You know, not an idiot.
51:05Mate, she's even more frosty now.
51:07Well, we're wrong.
51:08That's it.
51:13Declan.
51:14Er, saws about.
51:17I didn't know.
51:19Sock it.
51:21Well, I, er, saved you this.
51:25So it's still alive.
51:26Well, I mean, you don't want it.
51:28Whoa.
51:29I never said that.
51:39See, Ben's back.
51:41Yes, he's safe.
51:42That's all that matters.
51:44Sam's back at the hospital, but, um, hoping to come and live with us.
51:48Well, that's a turn-up.
51:50Hmm.
51:52Darius seems to have contained things and prevented a school uprising, by all accounts.
51:57I told him I'd consider him for the deputy head job.
52:01Hmm.
52:03What?
52:05Don't get me wrong.
52:06He's got the makings, for sure.
52:08And I like the guy, but it's a tough, high-pressured job.
52:13You know, he's only been qualified a couple of years.
52:16I'd hate to see him set up to fail.
52:18Well, would you consider the role?
52:21I mean, you'd be my first choice.
52:23And just, just say that you think about it.
52:27Come in.
52:29As if by magic, my CV.
52:33I'll leave you to it.
52:36Er, right, well, you'll have to interview along with everybody else.
52:41Yeah, of course.
52:43Yes, and there's your lack of experience, too.
52:45So I can't promise anything.
52:48Yeah, okay.
52:49No worries.
52:59Did you just stitch me up with Stella?
53:02No.
53:03No.
53:04Not like that.
53:05Look.
53:07It's a full-on job.
53:08As a recovering addict, I'd hate to see you take on too much too soon.
53:19Darius.
53:19Bloody, I've been on tight.
53:25I didn't realise you weren't getting any calls.
53:27Honestly, Mike, look.
53:28I didn't...
53:29No.
53:30You don't?
53:31I've picked up the wrong phone.
53:32Did you want to answer that?
53:34Just do me...
53:34Look.
53:35You get to Peter's in.
53:37All right?
53:37Take this.
53:38Yeah, I've got to go and get my phone.
53:40I'll meet you back at home, okay?
53:42All right.
53:55Carol?
53:58I owe you an apology.
54:00No, you don't.
54:00You've got a lot on.
54:01Well, it's been a while, but I'm going to be interviewing shortly,
54:06and I'll aim to get cover by the end of next week.
54:09Family, I'm important, and your job will be kept open.
54:12Oh, thank you, Stella.
54:15Well, good staff are hard to find.
54:17Indeed.
54:18See you soon.
54:30Hey.
54:31Hope would have loved this.
54:33Yeah, wouldn't she?
54:38You know, it's hard, Ben, coming in every day.
54:40So, if you think you would be better off at another school.
54:44I thought I did, but what you said about us all needing each other,
54:47it's true.
54:50Her boys wanted us to live together.
54:52Yeah, she did.
54:55She'd be so made up.
55:01Er, hello?
55:03Is anyone there?
55:07I'm not doing a very good job of giving each other space today,
55:10are we?
55:11Darius, mate.
55:23How weird do you think it was to find my exact favorite drink left on my desk?
55:28What do you think that's all about?
55:31You tell me.
55:33Deputy headship, maybe?
55:35Oh, wait, what?
55:37So you think?
55:37You put it there.
55:38Oh, absolutely.
55:39Listen, Jack, it's been a really long day, okay?
55:44I think I heard Wendy say something about not being a whiskey drinker,
55:47so maybe she put it there.
55:48You know, I've been in this game a long time.
55:52And I've...
55:53I've seen people do some dark things.
55:56Especially when they're ambitious and self-serving like you.
56:00May.
56:01You know, Stella has asked me to apply for the deputy headship.
56:06You know what?
56:08I just might.
56:10If only to keep you out.
56:11Yeah, your phone's been blowing up.
56:18Oh, yeah, I picked up yours by mistake.
56:21Oh, yes, Mike.
56:23It's because I nearly miss you, he's meeting.
56:28Right, go on, go.
56:30Don't make him even more mad.
56:33Yeah, okay.
56:35Heh.
56:41I'm coming in the dark.
56:46No care when you're dead.
56:49I'm always in this twilight.
56:53In the shadow of your heart.
56:59The sun, the moon,
57:03they have all been drawn.
57:06Oh, Jesus,
57:08in the dark.
57:11No dawn, no day
57:16I'm always in this twilight
57:20In the shadow of your eyes
57:27There's no light to move
57:30There's no light to move
57:31There's no light to live
57:35The end of the day
57:41The end of the day
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