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00:00I'm Libby. Libby Guthrie.
00:02So what have you been up to then?
00:04Just persuading my dad to let me stay.
00:06I've got them both right round my little finger.
00:08You know that little girl, Jess?
00:10She knows everything about who she is.
00:12I don't even know who my dad is.
00:14I would like you to come up with something to help us celebrate Jamaica.
00:17No way.
00:30I will change my soul. I'm a fire life. There's nowhere to go.
01:00But I know I'm going out tonight.
01:05So hold me close.
01:08I will be alright.
01:12Take this graveyard down and turn it out of fire, fire, firelight.
01:25You look gorgeous, Kelly Jo.
01:27Absolutely stunning.
01:30Well, she looks good with normal hair too.
01:32Some days she looks like she's been dragged through her hedge backwards.
01:35You've done dead well for yourself with this Culture Day stuff, you know.
01:39Everyone's going to love your podcast. I know it.
01:42Do you know, when you have kids, you just want them to grow up and be better versions of you.
01:47Well, here you are.
01:49But it's true.
01:50Yeah.
01:51You're going to make some of it yourself.
01:52Libby!
01:53Turn will be over by the time we get there.
01:54Sorry, I couldn't get the bathroom this morning.
01:55Sorry, that's my fault. I'd have been quicker if I'd have known you were waiting.
01:58Don't worry, I know it must take you ages to do your make-up.
02:00I didn't sleep well last night.
02:01Well, you look nervous, are you?
02:02Well, it's hard starting a new school when everyone's known each other forever and I don't know anyone.
02:03Well, I thought this was what you wanted.
02:04Lord knows you're pushed enough to get everyone to agree to it.
02:05Well, it doesn't mean it's going to be easy starting again with no friends.
02:06Ah, you'll soon meet people.
02:07Yeah, the good news is you've got Corl and Amy's classes today, so they can introduce you to a few people.
02:33They do not need to.
02:34not need to. Luckily for you, sweetheart, you just happen to live with one of the coolest
02:38teachers in the school. And then there's Miss Spratt. Ha ha! Hilarious! And what novelty
02:44tie are you wearing today, Mr. Cool? Oh, Mum, look! Look! It looks absolutely banging!
02:55Oh, you're the best we've seen! Well, it's better than always having your hair scraped
02:59back in a bun. Well, they don't sell all that hair. It's up in the shops near here. I see
03:03your school, Kelly Jo. I can't wait to hear your podcast played to everyone. All right,
03:08bye! What are you being funny for like that? You know she's only trying to help me. What?
03:14Shats that she knows everything. I could teach you stuff. I could tell you about your dad.
03:17What do you want to know? Come on, then. Now? Yeah, you're gonna be late for school!
03:33A personal day? In term time? What she said? She didn't mention anything about her personal
03:47day last week, so... It was a last minute decision, a family matter.
03:52Oh, is everything okay? It's something about a sick aunt. She was hoping you two might take
03:56the lead for a day or two. Oh, of course. I'm all over culture day anyway.
04:00Yeah, I could step up. Yeah. I mean, I was fine taking the lead when you two were out
04:04at the academy last week, so... Then I should shoulder the workload today.
04:07Sort it out amongst yourselves, but give Kim a bit of time, yeah?
04:16Mr. Guthrie told me to come and see you about getting my timetable.
04:19Yeah. He, er, texted me. You thought you might be a bit nervous on your first day.
04:23Oh, I wish you wouldn't do that. We decided he's not my dad at school. He's just any other teacher.
04:27Oh, could get a bit confusing on parents' evening. Ha-ha!
04:39Oh, Libby, there you are. Your dad said you were feeling a bit anxious.
04:42Is there anyone he hasn't told?
04:44I think he's just concerned for you.
04:47Is he? It seems to me he's decided I should just be happy and not complain about anything else.
04:54Well, sometimes men don't always pick up on deeper emotions, but you can always come to me.
05:03It's hard enough starting a new school, but sometimes I feel I don't belong at home yet either.
05:08Oh, I'm sure that's not true.
05:10Well, Amy's been lovely, but I just feel in the way when her and Dad get on so well.
05:18Oh, your family. Amy's just a lodger.
05:20It doesn't always feel like that. It is like living with an old married couple at times.
05:25There you go.
05:26And you've got English with Miss Walker first up, so she can show you the ropes.
05:31I am 100% here to make sure you're okay.
05:35He was fit.
05:51That's it.
05:52Oh.
05:53Er.
05:54Oh.
05:55Er, Mum, look at that draw line.
05:57It'd come from you, did it?
05:58Oh.
05:59Nah, he was sweet, you know.
06:03Yeah.
06:04Proper funny.
06:05And I always thought he fancied my mate with the massive wax and legs up to her eyeballs,
06:09but he didn't.
06:10He fancied me.
06:11But he always told me he was, like, like this wrong him.
06:14That, like, he just didn't really want to know.
06:17That it was easier that way.
06:20Well, you never missed out, though, did you?
06:23Me and you did all right, didn't we?
06:25Yeah.
06:26Yeah, I just, erm...
06:29I just can't really imagine having a kid and not wanting to see it.
06:38So, apart from being called David and being a funny, what else do you know about him?
06:44I know that I is.
06:46Mum went back to the Caribbean at some point.
06:49I don't know if he was going to Jamaica.
06:50No, she wanted to go.
06:54Jamaica.
06:55Dear Jamaica.
06:57Jamaica.
07:00It's a joke.
07:01Everyone makes it.
07:03But, yeah, it's Mum.
07:04Er...
07:05She went to the Caribbean.
07:06I don't know if it was...
07:07He is from Jamaica, right?
07:08Er...
07:10Er...
07:11Er...
07:12I think so.
07:13I don't know.
07:14Does it matter?
07:15Does it matter?
07:16Mum, that whole podcast, yeah, is about Jamaica.
07:19I know you're telling me that my dad might not even be from there.
07:22I can't believe this!
07:25Well, I don't know.
07:26He still might be from Jamaica.
07:28Wait, wait, where are you going?
07:30Good morning, everyone.
07:31Er...
07:32Bit of an unusual day, but hopefully an exciting one, too.
07:34Er...
07:35Kim is not with us today, so, er...
07:36Well, myself and Lyndon will be running things.
07:37Check out Ant and Dec over there.
07:38Er...
07:39So, as many of you know, there are over 22 languages spoken here at Waterloo Road.
07:43Er...
07:44I'm sure you'll agree that it is something to acknowledge and celebrate that diversity.
07:47Er...
07:48Er...
07:49The aim of these World Culture Days is to raise a level of engagement and get her to think about
08:05the rich cultures and heritages we have within the school.
08:08And today, for the first day, we're going to be celebrating all things Jamaica.
08:12Oh, when's it British Culture Day?
08:14Every other day.
08:15Er...
08:16Thanks, everyone, for, well, you know, changing your lesson plans and, er...
08:19Oh, yes!
08:20We have a fold.
08:21You make an inspired menu in the county.
08:23Oh!
08:24Nice!
08:26Thank you very much.
08:28Er...
08:29Oh, er...
08:30Nicky, yes.
08:31Er...
08:32Noel, Shuey and the rest of the life skills team will be helping you out with the cooking.
08:33What?
08:34Have you told me that?
08:35Thank you, Nicky.
08:36Er...
08:37Yes.
08:38So, one of the highlights for today would be the podcast Q&A sessions.
08:41That Kelly Jo will be running in the library, with sessions open to each of the year groups.
08:45I've heard it, and it's really quite special.
08:48Yeah.
08:49Er...
08:50Thank you, everyone.
08:51That's, er...
08:52That's probably enough from us, I think.
08:53Er...
08:54Listen, if you need anything, you know where we are, and just have a great day.
08:57Yeah?
08:59Brilliant.
09:00I'll give it.
09:01I'll give it.
09:02I'll give it.
09:03I'll give it.
09:04Well, that's gonna be fun.
09:05With them two jostling for position.
09:07Ha-ha!
09:08Come back, Kim, all is forgiven.
09:09That's what we need.
09:10The pupils running the asylum for the day.
09:12Yeah, well, normally I'd agree, but this idea does seem to have got Kelly Jo engaged with history for once.
09:18Kelly Jo's really turned things around recently.
09:21She's thinking about doing A-levels, you know.
09:23Oh, well, that's a mini-miracle in itself.
09:26Well, I thought you'd be more focused on your daughter's first day at school than the likes of Kelly Jo.
09:30Well, I am, but, you know, I'm sure Libby'll be fine.
09:33Er, she seemed pretty anxious about meeting new people earlier.
09:38But she rocked up with her mum's credit card from the other side of the world.
09:42I think she'll be fine.
09:43Well, just cos she acts all tough doesn't mean she is.
09:46We're not always open with our feelings as you.
09:48Er, well, anyway, I appreciate you.
09:50I appreciate you looking out for her, Carl.
09:53She reminds me of myself at that age. I just want to make sure she's OK.
09:57Oi, Samuel!
09:59Oi, where's Kelly Jo at?
10:01No idea.
10:02What, late in her big day?
10:04Well, you know what Carol's is like. She won't set his respect for too long.
10:11Hiya, and welcome to my podcast, Jamaica and Me.
10:15I'm Kelly Jo.
10:16But up until recently, I never really thought about what that means.
10:19Now, if you're starting to look into who you are, we might begin with your name or your hobbies or values, but someone's identity is made up of so much more than that.
10:31It's hard to know who you are if you don't really know where you come from.
10:34But, since finding out me dad was Jamaican, I've really started to feel more secure about me future.
10:40Yes, Miss Walters! Are you ready for the dream team in your kitchen later, yeah?
10:46Why do you think I'm about to hide all the sharp knives?
10:48Hey, I know the difference between me onions and shallots, me and Miss.
10:51It's true, Miss.
10:52Oh, wait, he tries specialty days.
10:54Er, I will need like an oak smoker and a batch of grill though.
10:58You'd be lucky if the blender's working.
11:00Nah, Miss. Look, you need the right equipment if you want the intensity of the flavour.
11:04I think you've been watching too many cookery shows.
11:06What's this masterpiece anyway?
11:08Well, it's just the mansion there. The Honour.
11:10Corn shards. Er, cheddar puree on top.
11:14And then that freshly cut avocado.
11:18It's nachos, innit?
11:25You ready for your big day?
11:26Yeah.
11:28I understand if you're nervous, but you've already done all the hard work.
11:31Oh, yeah, I've worked hard, but I just don't know if it's right anymore.
11:36This is the best work I've seen you do.
11:38Anyway, you don't have to put up your last-minute jitters because we're going to be live at lunchtime.
11:43Your podcast will be downloadable so the whole school can listen.
11:57Hello?
12:02Screw the podcast.
12:06Oh, sorry.
12:07Good luck.
12:08Oh, sorry.
12:12Good luck.
12:13Oh, sorry.
12:34Good luck.
12:43Right, saltfish fritters, curry goat, jerk chicken and rice and plantain on the side.
12:49Any questions?
12:50Yeah.
12:51Why are we here?
12:52That is a good one, apparently to help me, but you're slowing me down.
12:55So come on, chop chop, off you go.
12:57Come on, in you go, in you go.
13:00Aprons, gloves, hats, everything you need in there.
13:02Check you out.
13:04If we don't get this Miss Waters at home.
13:05Well, you know, only turn it on when I need to, Mr. Charles.
13:08Oh, aye.
13:09Great job of the table, by the way.
13:11Hey, Miss, whereabouts are these jalapenos?
13:14No, I've told you, you are not making nachos in my kitchen.
13:16Oh, all right, then.
13:17Well, I'll put some of these Jamaican ingredients on, then.
13:19Jerk nachos.
13:20Oh, I won't say no to that.
13:22No, me neither.
13:22No one is making nachos.
13:25What, not even if we have a Mexican day?
13:27Oh, no, I don't think we'll be having a Mexican culture day.
13:31Oh, right, so we can have the Jamaican day.
13:33Well, why can't we have a Mexican day, then?
13:35Because there's no Mexican students in the school, you don't.
13:37Hey, Miss, can I go to the loo?
13:41Yes, Dean, you can go if you're back in one minute.
13:47So I just wanted to see how your protégés were getting on, Nicky.
13:51Well, I mean, nobody's set fire to anything yet, so...
13:53Right, yeah, yeah.
13:54No, I'm sure you've got everything under control.
13:56You've got a real knack with the kids.
13:58Both of you.
13:59Both of us?
14:00Really?
14:01Yeah.
14:02I actually wanted to discuss something with you, if you've got a minute.
14:04I'm sure they'll be fine on their own.
14:10There's got to be something here that I can use to make a smoker.
14:14No, no, no, no, no.
14:16Yeah, yeah, yeah.
14:16Let's get someone to keep an eye on them.
14:18Yeah.
14:19Yeah, yeah.
14:23There you are.
14:25So, are you going to give us a sneak preview of this podcast, then, or what?
14:28No, it's the following.
14:29Well, I ain't heard a peep-out of you in days, so better be a good girl.
14:32Right, zip it, everyone.
14:36Kelly Jo, would you mind sitting over by the window today?
14:40Er, here.
14:42We have a new pupil.
14:43I introduced her to Samia earlier, so I thought it'd make sense to buddy them up.
14:47I thought I always sit next to Samia.
14:48Yeah, it's fine, Miss Walker.
14:49I can set my own.
14:50Seriously, Kelly Jo.
14:52I thought you were supposed to have this mature new attitude.
14:54Just for today, girls.
14:55English is the lingua franca, but what does lingua franca mean?
15:04It is a language that unites those who speak other languages,
15:08so don't underestimate the English language which spans across the globe.
15:14Yeah, and how does it span across the globe, don't they?
15:20Now, the kids helping you out today, it is a bit of a trial, right?
15:25I want you to join the life skills programme.
15:30What, you mean you want us to teach?
15:33Well, I've been looking into similar programmes, right,
15:36and they've had some great results by using support staff as role models.
15:41Role models? Never been caught that before.
15:43What would we even do?
15:44Well, you could teach them your favourite dishes, basic food prep.
15:50Dante, I thought that you could maybe teach a maintenance lesson,
15:53you know, changing plugs and fuses and that kind of thing.
15:57I just, I really don't want to lose the life skills scheme.
16:01Mike's self-defence class, it didn't exactly go to plan, did it?
16:07Yeah.
16:09Well, it can't hurt to give it a go, can it?
16:11I don't know about that.
16:13The kids, they'll love it.
16:17Get paid extra for it?
16:18Yeah, yeah, yeah, of course.
16:20And, right, I will be here if you need any support,
16:23but I've got every faith in you both.
16:26Right, well, I've got to get back.
16:27I'll think about it.
16:28Yes, right.
16:29Brilliant.
16:32Louise Bennett-Coverley's poem, Colonisation in Reverse,
16:36looks at what it really means to leave your home country of Jamaica
16:40to start a new life in England.
16:45Benny Coverley explores national identity...
16:48Benny, I didn't mean to get your name moved.
16:50Not your fault.
16:51Miss Walker seems to think she'll still look out for me
16:53just because she's locking tonsils with my dad.
16:56She was a pioneer of writing a version of Jamaica and his wife.
16:59Since I moved back, I've been stuck in with my dad, Miss Walker, and Miss Barth.
17:01Which she felt often stopped her writing...
17:03Sprat's all right, then.
17:04No, you don't have a play in show tunes from your old bedroom.
17:09Has anyone actually read the poem as per my request?
17:16Kelly Jo.
17:18Erm, no, sorry.
17:22Well, that is a shame, because the whole focus of this class is for you.
17:29What's that supposed to mean?
17:30The entire curriculum today is a celebration of all things Jamaican.
17:33Right.
17:34And you, you can't even be bothered reading the set literature.
17:38Yeah, well, it's not all about me, is it?
17:40It's meant to be for everyone.
17:41Well, you should be setting an example.
17:42Has anyone read it at all?
17:48Libby.
17:49I enjoyed the way the writer uses humour to poke fun and ridicule the whole idea of the colonisation.
17:55You can clearly see the writer strongly believes it's important to laugh in the face of adversity.
18:00That is very impressive, Libby.
18:02Yeah, straight off the internet.
18:04How is everything?
18:05How's Mike?
18:06Er, it's a bit tense, yeah.
18:07It's just been stuck at home.
18:08But I'm sure he'll be back once the safeguarding have issued their report.
18:09Yeah.
18:10Tomorrow's chip paper, pal.
18:11Yeah.
18:12It's just, you know, living and working together, can't even escape the drama at all.
18:25I mean, you must know what that's like with everything with Nicky and stuff, yeah.
18:29Well, we're not together together.
18:30What?
18:31We must get and talk with each other quite a lot.
18:33Nope.
18:34So it's weak, sorry.
18:35Yeah.
18:36Yeah, it can get a bit intense sometimes.
18:38When she forgets to clean the bath after her shave, that is.
18:41Oh.
18:42Yeah.
18:43Very nice.
18:44Yes, Miss Whippaway!
18:45May I say you're looking like rather stylish today?
18:47Erm, what do you want, McMahon?
18:49Yes.
18:50Do you happen to have a list of all the pupils at her school?
18:52Well, I wouldn't be very good at my job if I didn't.
18:54Okay, so do you have any from, like, a Central American descent on that list?
18:58Back to your lessons.
18:59Preferably Mexican.
19:00Go!
19:01Sorry, Miss.
19:02Sorry.
19:05PHONE RINGS
19:12Yeah, nice one, Miss.
19:13Hope you enjoy the rest of my day.
19:17Kill it, Jo.
19:20Just when you think she's turned a corner, off she goes again.
19:23What happened?
19:25Well, she's full of attitude when this entire day is about her.
19:29No, but it's, it's about everyone.
19:32No.
19:34I'm not really sure this engagement idea is really working.
19:36Yes, well, it might if you encouraged pupils a bit more.
19:43I feel like I'm doing something to upset your friend.
19:45No, it's not you.
19:46It's just really, it means a lot to her.
19:48She gets everything right today.
19:50And she gets wound up easily and she's under pressure.
19:52Mm.
19:58Kelly Jo?
20:01Kelly Jo, what happened in English?
20:02Miss Walker, sir.
20:03She shunned me out of my seat for that new girl, Libby, just because she's banging her dad.
20:06Which, by the way, is actually the grossest thing I've ever heard.
20:09Is this still about the podcast?
20:10Sorry, I told you that.
20:11It's all wrong.
20:12I can't do it.
20:13It's a great piece of work.
20:14I mean, it's almost Radio 4 work.
20:15I don't know what Radio 4 is, sir.
20:17That really doesn't matter.
20:18Look, you're doing so much better.
20:19Why are you suddenly dying with yourself?
20:21I can't always screw up.
20:27Hey, it's okay.
20:30It's okay.
20:33I thought that my dad was Jamaican.
20:37And my mum told me that he might not be.
20:41I don't know who I am.
20:44It's okay.
20:45It's okay.
20:46Okay, just come on.
20:47It's all right.
20:51Oh, I'm glad I've caught you.
20:57Erm, I hope I didn't make things awkward for you with Samia this morning.
21:01You were only trying to help.
21:03I'd just like to be good for you to get to know Samia, but her friend Kelly Jo can be, erm,
21:08a law unto herself.
21:10I appreciate you looking out for me.
21:12My dad's lucky to have you.
21:13Oh.
21:14Thank you, Libby.
21:16You know I can always have a word with your dad if you're uneasy with Amy in your old room.
21:19Oh, I'd hate to put him in a difficult position when they're so close.
21:22Well, not that close, are they?
21:24I'm not saying there's anything going on.
21:26No, of course not.
21:27It's just a bit weird to see her walking around in her underwear, but I guess that's just the way she is.
21:33She walks around in her underwear?
21:35Well, maybe she doesn't do it when you're there.
21:37But she does it when I'm not.
21:38Honestly, it's not a big deal.
21:39Please forget I said nothing.
21:47Hey.
21:48Hello.
21:49Is Lyndon around?
21:50Er...
21:51The teachers are complaining cos the heating's on the blink again and, er, the council can't
21:55come out.
21:56Oh.
21:57Well, I can check a look.
22:00Right.
22:01Right.
22:02Right.
22:03Right.
22:04No.
22:05Hey.
22:06I can be Andy when I want to be.
22:08I just want it fixed.
22:09We're hardly giving off Caribbean vibes, are we, if it's minus two.
22:12What are you doing with that?
22:14Why...
22:15Health and safety!
22:16Yes, I know, but you're not a truck.
22:20I just thought that I was getting somewhere, then...
22:23Then this happened, you know?
22:28Look, I know that you're thinking that you don't know who you are right now.
22:33But none of that changes the great work that you've done.
22:36Yeah, our pasts are important, but...
22:39It's not as important as the future.
22:42Where you're headed is much more important than where you've been.
22:47Oh, that's a bit cringe, that's a...
22:51Yeah, but I'm right though, aren't I?
22:54Yeah.
22:56Here.
22:59I've got a class out here wanting to come in for your Q&A.
23:04You ready?
23:07Yep.
23:09Okay, let's do it.
23:10Hiya!
23:12Come on in.
23:13Sorry, let me move my stuff.
23:15Where you goin' to the license?
23:19I'm such a woman...
23:20Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah!
23:23How you goin' with your friends?
23:27Where you goin' with your friends?
23:31Where you goin' with your friends?
23:32Where's the bones in your back?
23:33You think so good to me?
23:35Why don't you, what, some more?
23:38Why don't you, what, some more?
23:40Some more?
23:43Look at the state of that, Dean. Look at it!
23:46And you've got half an egg in there, as well, with the shell!
23:48And you've not frapped the cucumbers, either!
23:50Nah, I can't lick it!
23:51I'm allergic!
23:52Excuse me?
23:53Mrs Walters, from now on, now that I'm actually a teacher.
23:57Oh no!
23:58Fine, I still can't do it.
23:59Right, well someone else is gonna have to do it then.
24:01Noel, you do it.
24:02Are you joking?
24:03Do I look like I'm joking?
24:05Will you behave with them?
24:06They cost money!
24:07Come on!
24:08And stop eating them!
24:09You tell him!
24:10Well, cos that's our fellow.
24:11Hey, we just live together.
24:12It's not just any of your business, though.
24:14Anyway...
24:17Mum!
24:18Why, it's Miss Walters to you and all, mate!
24:21What now?
24:22You forgot to wash my PE kit!
24:23Oh, Tonya, I'm sorry, okay?
24:25It's this flipping banquet and this new teaching thing.
24:28What teaching thing?
24:30Don't ask, okay?
24:31Just go and raid the lost property box.
24:32Again!
24:33Just go!
24:37And who's stirring the rice?
24:39Where's Noel gone?
24:41Noel, get that out of your mouth, now!
24:43And Chewy, get that off your head, now!
24:45What's going on in here?
24:46OK.
24:47Er, Miss Walters, shall we take a minute outside?
24:49Have a little breather, yeah?
24:50I think that's been the best.
24:51Hey, pipe down, you lot!
24:53Get back to work!
24:55Yes, Chewy!
24:56Go on, Chewy!
24:59Life skills.
25:00Yeah, all right.
25:01Should teach just about scraping by skills.
25:04It's just been a mad morning.
25:07I need that extra money.
25:11And I would love to teach, but I'm just gonna tell Joe...
25:14I'm gonna tell him it's off.
25:17I need to focus on being just a mum and a dinner lady.
25:21Just a mum and a dinner lady?
25:23Yeah, and the rest.
25:25Yeah, chuck in crowd control.
25:27Agony aunt is his nail lady, my hairdresser.
25:30Nice try, thank you.
25:32Come on, and where's that feisty can-do attitude, eh?
25:34Maybe it's under that pile of goat's meat that needs cooking in there.
25:44Look.
25:46This whole single-parent thing baffled me.
25:49I mean, you've got half the energy.
25:52Half the brain space.
25:53But you get twice the love.
25:57And twice the gratitude.
26:00And twice the washing.
26:02Yeah, yeah, that too.
26:08Hey, look, I've seen the way that Tanya and Preston appreciate you, Nick.
26:13And I've got to say, I think you're nailing it.
26:18And look, if you want to be a teacher.
26:20Well, I think you'll nail that too.
26:23Yeah, go on then, alright.
26:26There we go. Was that a smile then?
26:30Oh.
26:32Right, I've got a boiler that needs fixing.
26:34You get cooking that curry, you, because I'm starving.
26:35Yeah, there's more than twice the amount of cooking since I've moved in with you and all.
26:39I'll see you later.
26:45For people like my granddad, it must have felt well weird,
26:49knowing that the country that once ruled them is now, like, asking for their help.
26:54So, I like to see him and his mates, like, you know, in them proper night shoots,
26:59like, looking dead fancy and...
27:01But, you know, you know when you're, like, really, really, really looking forward to something,
27:09and then it comes about, and it's a bit meh.
27:14Okay, folks, I see Dean at the door, which means it's nearly lunchtime.
27:18So, let's thank Kelly Jo for the podcast and the Q&A.
27:20APPLAUSE
27:21Yes, mate. So good.
27:23Fine. Check you out.
27:25They're all clapping so you couldn't have been terrible.
27:27Yeah.
27:28So you come for some scurran, then?
27:30Yeah. I'm not very hungry. Sorry.
27:32What, are you serious?
27:34I've been working my arse off in the kitchen all day, and you're not even gonna try it.
27:37Oh, come on, then, girl. Come on, let me take you for some rice and peas.
27:42Oh, you're not supposed to do that.
27:43What? I'm not even on Jamaica Day?
27:45I'm especially not on Jamaica Day.
27:47Right, fine.
27:49But you're not getting out to try my rice?
27:51No.
27:52Listen, yeah, if I get food poisoning, I'm blaming you.
27:53If you get food poisoning, I'll get a two.
27:55Come on.
27:56Come on.
27:57Come on, then, girl.
27:58Come on, then, girl.
27:59Come on, let me take you for some rice and peas.
28:00Oh, you're not supposed to do that.
28:01What?
28:02I'm not even on Jamaica Day?
28:03I'm especially not on Jamaica Day.
28:04Right, fine.
28:05But you're not getting out to try my rice?
28:06No.
28:08Listen, yeah?
28:09If I get food poisoning, I'm blaming you.
28:12If you get food poisoning, I'll get a two.
28:15Come on.
28:16Come on.
28:17Um...
28:18Dean,
28:19I need to talk to you in private later, if that's okay.
28:21Yeah, yeah, yeah.
28:22Yeah, I'll take you somewhere private.
28:24Don't worry about that.
28:25After you've had some scrum.
28:27Come on.
28:28Yeah.
28:39Oh, cheese and pickle.
28:40My favourite.
28:42That one had all the pickle on.
28:45Right, you're making the sandwiches tomorrow,
28:47and I want extra pickle.
28:49I didn't realise you, er, shared lunch.
28:53Well, it's just as easy to make for two.
28:55But there's enough for three if you're hungry.
28:57Well, anything to save me from food prepared by Shoeho either.
29:01So, have you thought about what happens now Libby's staying?
29:04Will Amy be making a move?
29:07Move?
29:09Don't think it'd be fair to just throw her out.
29:12And it's quite nice that Libby's got a female role model around.
29:16And you think Amy's the best person for that?
29:19Well, why wouldn't she be?
29:20You tell me.
29:21Well, she's young and fun.
29:25And she works hard and gets the job done.
29:27Oh!
29:29Well, you clearly know her a lot better than I do.
29:32What about your sarnie?
29:36I've lost my appetite.
29:50Look!
29:51You did this!
29:53What do you think?
29:54Yeah.
29:55You like it?
29:56Yeah.
29:57It's cool then.
29:58We'll be pitching it all day.
30:00Saltfish fritter?
30:02Saltfish fritter?
30:03Saltfish fritter?
30:20Is that right?
30:21Saltfish fritter?
30:22Thanks!
30:24I've been looking for you since English to tell you how amazing it all is.
30:32I'm so glad that everyone gets to see how brilliant you are.
30:34Shut up!
30:35It's coffee.
30:36I mean you were out of order though.
30:37And not moving for Libby.
30:39She winds me up, Sal.
30:41Well, she's only been here for one morning.
30:42Oh come on she's just trying to be nice.
30:44And I told her about your talk and she's going.
30:46Put yourself in her shoes, Kelsey.
30:48She don't even know anyone here, and she's got you staring her down.
30:52Hi. Hey.
30:54Erm... Here you go.
30:57Thanks.
30:59I am sorry if I was out of order before.
31:02Don't worry about it. Your talk looks dead good.
31:05I can't wait to hear what you've got to say. Thanks.
31:07Ooh, I've really been craving jerk chicken.
31:10Have you had any cravings, Kelly Jo?
31:13No.
31:15Catch you later. Bye.
31:19Bye, Dean.
31:20Don't worry.
31:21Bye.
31:24Erm...
31:25Dean, there's something I need to talk to you about.
31:28Yes, Kelly Jo!
31:30Hey, nice one today. It's been proper in life, innit?
31:32Yeah, yeah.
31:33Everyone's saying they've learnt something and that, so I did have a question, yeah?
31:35So, how did you manage to convince, like, Mr King to have this day?
31:39Erm, that's not my day.
31:41Well, that's what I'm trying to say, like, everyone's getting something out of it.
31:44Right.
31:45Yeah? So, if someone like me wanted to do something like this, I don't go about it.
31:49OK, right, OK, OK, just picture this, right, yeah?
31:52Yeah.
31:53So, first period, yeah, in the morning, sound of panpipes filling the air, right?
31:57The waft of Chipotle coming out the canteen, yeah?
32:00Everyone's all like, everybody, but all ready for the fiesta.
32:03He just wants to have a Mexican day so he can make his nachos.
32:06Oh.
32:07Not everyone likes a fiesta, innit?
32:08Are you serious, Norm?
32:10Do you know what this is all about? Like, unheard voices and people finally having a say?
32:17And you want to make it about junk food, yeah?
32:20Whoa.
32:21Wow.
32:22OK.
32:23Junk food's harsh.
32:24I only thought, right, you could all have a laugh.
32:27Yeah, well, it's not really about what you think, is it?
32:30Grow up, mate.
32:31What?
32:32I swear you said you like my nachos.
32:34For me.
32:35Come on.
32:36It's not that.
32:37It's not that.
32:38It's not that.
32:39Welcome to my day of culture.
32:47Erm, but, well, it's not just my day, it's a day for everyone.
32:51Erm, I really want to thank Mr King for giving me the chance to do this podcast
32:56and, er, yeah, for being so supportive as I found out about my heritage.
33:01Erm.
33:02Sorry about that.
33:03Nothing worse than being late.
33:05It's OK.
33:08Erm, like I was saying, erm, I'll, er, I'll play the podcast
33:13and then you guys can ask me any questions after.
33:16So, er, yeah, er, this podcast is really important to me.
33:21After finding out that my dad is Jamaican,
33:24although I don't really know him,
33:26I really, really wanted to find out what that meant for me and my future.
33:31Sometimes it is easy to underestimate what a small island is capable of.
33:35So, I really hope, after all these lessons today,
33:39you guys can appreciate this place a little bit more.
33:42What?
33:43Wait, what about?
33:44Yeah.
33:45Erm, before I start, does, er, anybody have any questions?
33:49Erm, have you ever been to Jamaica?
33:53No, I haven't, but, er, I'd like to one day.
33:59Hang on.
34:00This presentation is about a place you've never been
34:02and a dad you've never met?
34:04Well, that's not fair.
34:06I mean, it's important to know about our past generation
34:10so we know what we're passing on to our future generation.
34:12I mean, if you ever become a mum, you'll want to be able to teach them about their heritage.
34:17Won't you, Kelly Jo?
34:18You know, if you've got something to say, why don't you just say it, Libby?
34:22She's trying to stick up for you, Kells.
34:24It's not her fault you keep banging on about a country you know nothing about.
34:27What's the matter, Kelly Jo? Have I set them in to upset you?
34:32You know you have your evil cow, Libby Godfrey!
34:38Well, get it sore, just leave it with me, yeah?
34:44Oh, hey, erm, how did Libby get on in class this morning? Everything okay?
34:49Well, I thought you were of the opinion she could take care of herself.
34:59She is his daughter.
35:00Yes, I know, but I'm just saying...
35:02Maybe you should stay out of their family business
35:05instead of hanging around all the time making cosy lunches in your underwear.
35:09What?
35:10Have you ever thought they might need some private family time?
35:12Every time Libby has confided in me
35:15and she is really struggling with her mental health.
35:26Whoa, whoa, whoa, no running in the corridor.
35:27We're gonna miss it.
35:28What? It's all kicking off with Kelly Jo and Mr. Goffrey's kids.
35:35Oh, my God, she's a proper psycho.
35:37Why do us ruin everything?
35:39It was that evil cow, she knew exactly what she was doing.
35:41She didn't say or do anything, Kel.
35:43Oh, right, yeah!
35:44What? It's an all-innocent!
35:46But I see you, I swear!
35:48You've got to see you!
35:49Come on!
35:50Calm down, calm down!
35:51All right, show's over!
35:52Everybody out!
35:53Sam!
35:54We shouldn't underestimate ourselves.
35:56My lunch wasn't a total disaster.
35:57Yeah?
35:58Mm?
35:59Stace even used the phrase, slightly under-seasoned, which took me by surprise.
36:04Yeah, well, the fish was, to be fair.
36:05Hey!
36:06I'm joking, I'm joking!
36:07And, as much as I hate to admit it, you have kept me going over the last year as well.
36:11I have?
36:12Yeah, of course.
36:13Just, you know, the kindness you've shown me after everything.
36:16How you are with the kids.
36:17I don't know how you do it.
36:18Unless a man would have fallen flat.
36:19Yeah, well, two broken signals, us.
36:20Hmm.
36:21Better together, though, aren't we?
36:22I don't know how you do it.
36:23Unless a man would have fallen flat.
36:24Yeah, well, two broken signals, us.
36:25Hmm.
36:26Better together, though, aren't we?
36:27Yeah, of course.
36:28Just, you know, the kindness you've shown me after everything.
36:32How you are with the kids.
36:35I don't know how you do it.
36:37Unless a man would have fallen flat.
36:39Yeah, well, two broken signals, us.
36:44Hmm.
36:45Better together, though, aren't we?
36:57I'm sorry.
37:01Wait a minute.
37:18You haven't done anything like this all time.
37:21What happened today?
37:23It's just Mr. Goffrey's kid winding me up.
37:27She's been here five minutes.
37:29How's she done that?
37:30And look, even if someone is goading you, you don't have to react.
37:35You're a different person to the girl that was smashing the music room all those months ago.
37:40Yeah, I know I am.
37:42Is it just Libby winding you up?
37:46Because I find that hard to believe.
37:49Even if she does have a resting bitch face.
37:54Officially I did not say that.
37:57I literally just heard your mess.
38:01I just feel like, like no matter what I do, I'm just always going to mess up.
38:14Like maybe I'm not meant to be successful, because every time I get close to achieving something, I just...
38:23What?
38:24Don't say that.
38:25That's not true.
38:26You've just had a...
38:29A setback today.
38:31That is all.
38:32Maybe my whole life is just one big setback mess.
38:35Hey.
38:39What's going on, Kelly Jo?
38:44You know you can talk to me, right?
38:50I think it's just my meds.
38:52I think I need to make up them.
38:54Get up with them.
39:03Okay.
39:06Just remember that there are so many things that can affect your behaviour.
39:11Sleep, appetite, hormones.
39:18Hey.
39:19Don't beat yourself up.
39:22Yeah?
39:23You'll have to go to the BU for now, but I'll speak to Mr King.
39:29On her first date.
39:31Her mum's going to have a field day.
39:32She's only been with you two weeks since she's already been in a fight.
39:35It's hardly Libby's fault.
39:37I just can't believe I actually thought that Kelly Jo was trying to change.
39:41She is.
39:42Oh, come on, Lyndon.
39:45I get what you're trying to do, but are you surprised?
39:48Investing in kids like Kelly Jo is a high-risk strategy.
39:53Kids like Kelly Jo?
39:55What does that mean?
39:56Kids like Kelly Jo is exactly what I said.
40:00So you're saying that only children who are conventional deserve a chance to accept?
40:06No, I really don't think that's what Cora was trying to say.
40:09Black children need continuous, sustained support.
40:14Right.
40:15Kelly Jo messed up, but she...
40:18I mean, she knows it.
40:19All I'm saying is that I'm just asking you.
40:22Please, don't reattach the label she's worked so hard to shake off.
40:30Fine.
40:32But just keep her away from my daughter.
40:39What's that?
40:45Smoked paprika guacamole.
40:50I decided to make them to say sorry for upsetting Kelly Jo, but...
40:55...he shot for owning the BU.
40:58I didn't mean to upset anyone.
41:01Yeah, well, sometimes you can upset people without realising.
41:03Just wanna make people happy, miss.
41:06But it doesn't work out that way all the time, does it, Noel?
41:08Cos sometimes you can hurt people that you care about without meaning to.
41:12Right.
41:13And if I could upset her that much.
41:15Just saying.
41:17Right, come on then, let's give these a try.
41:23Let's have a go.
41:31Mmm.
41:33Actually really good.
41:34Yeah?
41:36When I was a kid, erm, I refused to eat anything except like nuggets and chips.
41:41Me Nan took us to a Mexican place down the road and, erm...
41:46...how a few with me.
41:47They had no fried food or anything, but...
41:49...I had these and...
41:51...I tried them and...
41:53...it was like a whole world opened up for me.
41:55You've got to try things, innit?
41:57You'll never know what you might like.
42:02You're wiser than you look, aren't you?
42:06Is that a compliment?
42:07Right, I'll tell you what.
42:10You come and do my cooking classes.
42:13And we'll get these on the menu one day.
42:16Really?
42:18Mm-hmm.
42:19Now, you won't regret this, right?
42:20So, I've got this great idea on how we can, like, fully deconstruct beans on toast.
42:24Right, okay, just hang on a minute, Heston.
42:27Let's, err, focus on the nachos for now, yeah?
42:29Oh.
42:30Okay.
42:31...
42:33...
42:35...
42:38...
42:39...
42:40...
42:42...
42:43...
42:44...
42:46Oh, I need the toilet, Mr Todd. I think I had something a bit dodgy last night.
43:06Oh, God, he's coming up. Yeah, go on.
43:09You're all right, thank you.
43:11You all right? Yeah.
43:22I heard about what happened. Imagine getting stuck in the BU and your big day.
43:27Oh, right, yeah. Yeah, well, it was Libby's fault, right?
43:31Should have known that Guffey's child would have been a devil.
43:35Yeah, it's not just that, though, is it? I know what's going on.
43:40See, I knew she would have told you.
43:43She's an evil cow, Jean. I would have told you about it. I haven't even done the test.
43:48What? What test?
43:50The test that Libby's told you about.
43:54What? I haven't spoken to Libby.
43:56What's happened to Preston? He said your mum texted him saying you're upset about your dad.
43:59Tell us, what are you on about? What test?
44:05I didn't want to tell you like this. What?
44:10Oh, Milo.
44:24Oh, hey. How's Libby doing?
44:40Oh, she's more upset than injured.
44:43I still don't know why she wanted to come to this burr pit of a school.
44:46Well, to be closer to her dad, I imagine.
44:49Hmm.
44:54Er, listen. Listen.
44:57I appreciate you letting me stay for so long, but I think it's time that I moved out.
45:04Has Libby said something to you?
45:05No, no. No.
45:07I wouldn't blame her if she had.
45:09But you haven't lived together for a few years now, and you need time on your own to be a family again.
45:16I need to find a new way to be alright.
45:28I need to find a new truth taking me through the night.
45:35This is my life.
45:36This is my life.
45:40And it's your life.
45:43This is my heart.
45:47I'll put it in your hand.
45:51This is my freedom.
45:55This is my stand.
45:59Because I'm staring at walls, and I don't know what they're putting here for.
46:06I will change my soul.
46:11I'm a firefighter.
46:14There's no way at all.
46:19There's nothingureau.
46:21There's no way at all.
46:22You're aонч.
46:23You're a Zukunfts.
46:24You're a
46:26Ã.
46:28Ayou'll
46:30味
46:45Nicky, look, I am so sorry.
47:07Look, I crossed a line and I shouldn't have...
47:15You've got to try these things properly, haven't you?
47:27Make sure you like them.
47:31And do you?
47:42I might do.
47:45Oh, wait.
47:57Oh, Dean, where'd you go?
47:59Are you all right?
48:00Yeah, just like...
48:02Oh, don't be looking at me like that.
48:06Like what?
48:07Like I'm about to tell you that you're dying or something.
48:12I'm guessing you've told this idiot, then.
48:13Well, I don't know anything, me.
48:17Just shut up.
48:23Well, you're off the hook, anyways.
48:25What, really?
48:26What's going on?
48:31Go on.
48:33Go on.
48:34Wait, now, like that.
48:35Go on, mate.
48:36It was a nice one, then.
48:37Should've done a shaggy there, yeah?
48:38It was, mate.
48:39Day of coaching and that.
48:40I, er, just thought I'd check you were okay.
48:47For what it's worth, right?
48:49Thought today went really well.
48:51Apart from staff complaining and Kelly Jo going off the deep end, yeah.
48:56Right, well, you know Kelly Jo.
49:00I really thought that encouraging her to learn about her heritage would help her focus.
49:04It's just, it's just made everything worse.
49:07No, it didn't.
49:09She has made some great leaps today before the whole, well, catfight thing.
49:15I never got the chance to find out about my dad's heritage, and by the time I chose to ask, it was too late.
49:25I, I just thought that if Kelly Jo could find out who she was, it would, it might help her get her straight.
49:33Yeah, I'm sure it will.
49:35I really tried to make today work for everyone.
49:39Yeah, and you did.
49:41You did.
49:45Quite the first day.
49:57You never told me it was so dramatic, eh?
49:59Oh, well, I hope you're not regretting coming.
50:01Nothing can be as bad as it was in New Zealand.
50:04Oh, sweetheart.
50:06Just wish I'd known how unhappy you must have been over there.
50:10Yeah, so, listen, Libby, erm, me and your dad, we've been talking and
50:15we think it's best if I move into the box room so you can have your old room back.
50:20You don't have to do that.
50:22Well, I think I do.
50:23I just want you to feel at home again.
50:26Well, I guess it would be nice to have my own space again.
50:29I think Sammy is coming over soon.
50:32Great, well, I'll move my stuff out tonight, then.
50:35Come on, you seem to be doing better with hanging the kids.
50:45I mean, yeah, I see the kids more, but I still feel like I'm losing them.
50:50Yeah, well, I know how that feels.
50:54Yeah, I'm sorry.
50:55Oh, it's fine, it's fine.
50:57Just, you know, Dwayne and Zane are getting on great with their mum and
51:00still got Mike, I hope.
51:06Hey, do you know what you need?
51:08She's a counsellor, I swear.
51:10Counsellor? I didn't say it. I wasn't going to say counselling.
51:13What?
51:13Well, I was just going to...
51:15I think you'd, you know, need a night out.
51:18Remember when was the last time you went on a date or went out for a bit of a boogie?
51:23I don't know.
51:25Hey, come for dinner with me and Mike.
51:27Seriously?
51:28Yeah.
51:28No disrespect, Joe, but how desperate do you think I am?
51:33Whoa.
51:34It might be fun.
51:36Fun?
51:37Yeah.
51:38I used to spend my weekends skiing down Black Runs.
51:41That was fun.
51:41Right, well, I can't offer you that, can I?
51:44But, Mike, he makes a mean bolognese.
51:50And you'll be okay with that?
51:52Sure.
51:53Yeah.
51:58You were brilliant.
52:04I told you she wouldn't like the flags.
52:07It was amazing.
52:11I went on the school website and I listened to the whole podcast.
52:14And, Owen, I got you these from town.
52:15Well, the lady was dead helpful and she said that this stuff was better than what Miss Chambers used, so you can tell her that.
52:24Don't go on like it's liquid gold, Debra.
52:26Just a bit of oil and that.
52:28And listen.
52:31I should have been more understanding.
52:34Why wouldn't you want to know about that side here?
52:36I didn't even think about it.
52:38But I'm going to do better.
52:42I promise.
52:44Well, I'll try to anyway.
52:49I'm so proud of you.
52:51Do you know that?
52:54You shouldn't be.
52:57Why are you saying that?
52:59You did brilliantly.
53:00You sounded so clever.
53:03I'm not talking about the stupid podcast, am I?
53:05You know, today was meant to be about, it was meant to be about me finding myself.
53:15The only thing I found out, mum's that I'm pregnant.
53:32You started moving already?
53:33Well, Sammy is coming over soon and you did say I could have my room.
53:37Well, yeah, about an hour ago.
53:38I just thought we may as well get on with it.
53:40You don't mind, do you?
53:42Then it's all worked out.
53:53This is lovely, Mike.
53:55Well, if I'd have known you were coming, I'd have come to a bit more effort.
53:58I am home all day after all.
54:00Um, yeah, um, it was last minute.
54:03Joe said I need to have more fun.
54:05Uh, I'll get the glasses for the whiskey.
54:08Yeah?
54:08Okay.
54:10Oh, okay.
54:17Seriously?
54:18Do you not think things were bad enough between us?
54:21I know it's a little awkward, but...
54:23Look what my water's supposed to do.
54:25I felt sorry for the guy.
54:26Any kind of glasses will do, you guys.
54:28Yeah, yeah, yeah.
54:30Why does being alone?
54:31That's nothing to do with it.
54:33What?
54:35I would never have voted you.
54:37Things aren't that bad, are they?
54:38I've got tired of waiting.
54:50The bonnets was nice, but I'm not exactly having fun, so...
54:54Let's get back.
54:56Oh, well, you've done it now.
54:58Because he, right, is fire on a dance floor.
55:04Aren't you?
55:04Yeah, come on, show him, show him the hips.
55:06Ooh, all right, look at that.
55:09Hey.
55:09Hey.
55:11Okay.
55:12There it goes.
55:15Oh.
55:16Oh, one at a time, one at a time.
55:19Um, thank you for looking after a poor, lonely divorcee.
55:27Yeah.
55:31I don't understand how it happened, because we were careful, Mum, I promise.
55:36Like, since it's happened, love.
55:37I know that better than anyone.
55:40Mum's stupid.
55:43I'm so stupid, Mum.
55:45I'm stupid.
55:47Hey.
55:47No, no, Mum.
55:48Stop crying.
55:49Stop crying.
55:51Tell me, Jo.
55:52Mum.
55:53Are you sure?
55:54I'm positive.
55:55That's what the test said, Mum.
56:00Mum.
56:01Oh, girl.
56:03Come here.
56:04I thought that I was finally turning things around.
56:08I thought that I'd be able to go to uni or whatever, Mum.
56:12That's just not me.
56:14No, no, no, no, Jo.
56:15You do that.
56:15Come here.
56:16You are doing brilliantly.
56:17One silly mistake doesn't stop you from living your life.
56:20But it stopped yours, didn't it?
56:22Yeah, you're not me.
56:24Because you can make your own decisions.
56:28Do you need to get rid of it?
56:30I mean, you have options if you want them.
56:33One stupid mistake doesn't mean your life's over, love.
56:37Yeah, well, try telling Dean that.
56:41You know, he didn't even stay for the result, Mum.
56:43Now, stuff him.
56:45I've told you, you are going to make something of your life, and you will.
56:50No.
56:51It doesn't matter if you keep it or not.
56:53Because you have already grabbed a better life for yourself than I ever could.
56:57Because you have determination and support.
57:02And I've had that.
57:05How does life happen to me?
57:06You don't do that.
57:07You grab it with both hands, kids.
57:09And no one can take that away from you.
57:12Do you hear me?
57:13You might want to look for your dad.
57:19That's fine.
57:20But you need to stop looking for your mum, because she's right here.
57:23She's right here.
57:26I'm sorry.
57:29I'm so sorry.
57:31Mum.
57:35I'm sorry.
57:36I'm sorry.
58:07I'm sorry.
58:34I'm sorry.
58:35I'm sorry.
58:36I'm sorry.