I was gonna ask you out on a date...
Dave, giving me the eye, I have so got him wrapped round this.
Oh. Sounds like the old heave-ho to me.
There never really was an "us" to heave-ho, Dave.
I'll show you up, you little cow! Mum, no! Mum...
You off your face?!
Children's Services, please.
We've been trying to get in touch.
You're not in a fit state to look after...
What are you on about? They're safe! They're putting us into care..
Again...
This is genuine talent here. Do you want him to throw that away?
DOORBELL RINGS
Hi. Hi, Sandra Fraser, emergency foster team. We spoke on the phone.
Erm, nice to meet you. Right, these are yours.
Signature on the top one, please.
Thanks for doing this at such short notice. Your first time?
Yeah, I've just been approved.
Well, good luck. Thanks.
Erm, right. Introductions.
Sam? Sam?
What?! I'm not staying with him. He's my teacher!
It is unusual but frankly we're running out of options.
Look, I know it's a shock, Sam.
But, erm, come in.
We'll have a chat, it'll be fine. I'm an approved foster carer.
I wouldn't care if you're Pope of Rome. It don't mean I've got to live with ya!
BANGING ON DOOR
Happy now are you? Got what you wanted?
My family cast four ways!
Rose... Don't you Rose me! I know it were you done this!
We didn't call the social. Then who?
It could have been anybody. You've not been neighbour of the year.
Look, Rose, we're sorry the kids got taken.
But it won't be for ever.
Just until you get yourself sorted out.
You might be glad of the break.
But in the meantime, if there's anything we can do, just ask.
Are you taking the piss? No, no, I'm serious.
We want to help, don't we, Tom? Sure.
All right, then.
Gimme a lift to school. I got a job to go to.
DOOR SLAMS
Are these sheets silk? No. Yeah, they are.
They're not. They are. They're not! They are! All right. They are!
Mr Wilding, are you kinky or what?
Satellite? Yeah.
How many inches?
42.
< Sam?
Sam, are you all right in there?
I'm having a dump.
Right. I'll leave you to it.
Just so you know, I've arranged for us both to have the morning off school.
What have you done that for? To give us time to settle in.
I thought we could come up with a strategy to tell your friends about our arrangement.
You're bound to be feeling awkward about it.
No, I aren't! It's not as if any of this is my fault. I want to go in.
It's bad enough shacking up with a teacher. I don't want special treatment as well.
Whatever makes you comfortable.
I'll phone Miss Mason and let her know. Whatever.
What I wouldn't give to be them shorts.
What I wouldn't give to have them shorts.
I'd stick them under my pillow.
Or chop 'em up and flog the pieces.
Plenty girls would pay for a piece of Cleaver.
Yeah! Come on.
Loser!
Got to let you win once in a while. Keep your confidence up. Lunch time?
If you think you can take it. Oh, I can take it, mate.
Oi, Bolton. What? Could you do us a favour? Go on.
Can you nick us a pair of Mr Cleaver's shorts?
Get off!
What's his problem?
Are you still treating us to the cinema tonight?
I've got a few quid left after taking a mortgage out on those trainers. Scuff them and die.
What? Have I told you lately how great you are?
Not lately, no.
Right, two tickets for you, Ella. Cheers. What about you yeah?
One ticket, top man. Donte?
You all right there, Miss? Yeah.
What does Miss Mason want, man? Yo, it's sweet, mate.
She ain't got a clue. Still up for the big fight, yeah? Big time.
Top man. See you in a bit.
Where are you? There's some stuff I need sorting.
Look, you gotta come and see me.
Erm... Just give me a call when you get this, yeah?
All right, bye.
My pleasure.
MOBILE RINGS
Mortgage broker... Hello?
Hiya. How you doing? they treating you all right at that hostel?
Yeah, yeah. It's sound.
I gotta go, so...
Just don't talk to me, yeah? Don't be nice to me. Just act normal.
I won't be nice to you either. Have you got that?
All right, got it.
I'll erm, see you tonight.
No, I'm off out. OK, cool with that. Erm, got you one of these.
Sam, love?
Earl Kelly's social worker called and he absconded
from his foster home last night.
Oh, great. Well, pull him in first thing and let's see what's going on.
But on the subject of the Kellys -
Matt called me last night and he's fostering Sam.
Matt's a foster carer?
Yeah. He applied a while ago.
I gave him a reference and Sam's his first placement.
I want to give him all the support that we can. Yeah, of course.
Oh, my goodness, here is the man himself.
How did it go this morning? Was Sam settling in OK?
Yeah, she was a bit, erm...surprised
but I think we'll be fine. Good on ya, Matt. It'll take a bit of getting used to though.
Having a kid around, especially a pupil.
It's hard getting used to having Philip about and he's a good kid.
So's Sam, given the chance.
Exactly. Look, if there's anything we can do to sort of help it along, just let us know.
Thanks. But I'm quietly confident. I know she's a handful but I'm up for it.
I get on great with kids. Good luck.
PHONE RINGS
Good.
Yeah, well, erm, thanks for trying, eh?
Bye. No joy?
That was the last one on the list.
Right, well, time to break the bad news.
I've got pastoral to do.
Chlo, can Tom have a quick word?
What's up? Listen, we've got a bit of news about the house.
Has the money come through?
Well, erm, it's complicated. Look, I'll catch you later.
I don't want you to miss registration. Oh, all right. Great.
Nicely done.
Is that all fight money? The fan site is going crazy. This boxing promotion thing is big business.
Yeah. So was the DVDs. I'm trying here!
Yeah, I know, but what if something goes wrong?
What if Bolton gets hurt? What if Mason finds out?
How's that gonna happen? The guy from the other school is a tadpole, man.
Bolton is gonna mash him up.
MOBILE RINGS
Donte Charles Boxing Promotions Ltd.
Yeah, this is Mr Charles speaking. How can I be of assistance, sir?
You certainly kept that one quiet!
I didn't want to say anything until I'd been approved.
It's something I've always wanted to do.
You know, Colin, he was never really interested.
But when he left, I thought, well, what's stopping me?
So...here I am.
But having Sambuca Kelly with you is certainly gonna put
a kibosh on your nights out on the tiles!
All that matters is offering her stability.
So from here on in, that's my top priority.
Well, you know where I am. Anyway, let's face it,
even if you're rubbish at it
you can't be any worse than Rose Kelly.
SCHOOL BELL RINGS
Oh, look what the cat's dragged in.
Just tell me I've still got my job. I lost it a bit after the kids went.
You know what it's like. No, I don't.
Cos none of mine ain't never been in care.
Look, I'm sorry for you. I really am.
But a job's a job.
You can't just ditch it when you want to go on a bender.
I know and I won't! I'm off the bev.
Check it, you won't find nothing.
Please, Candice. If I'm gonna get the kids back, I need to be working.
I don't stand a chance else.
Just give me a day, a trial. I'll do anything to prove I'm serious.
Floor's minging. Make it shine.
Is your mum a junkie? Get off it.
Why'd you get put in care then?
Who gets taken off their mum and dumped on a teacher? I'd top myself.
Well, I reckon it's a laugh. How d'you work that out?
Found these in Wilding's lav. For getting rid of trapped farts.
Result! All right, everybody, pipe down.
Let's make a start. Page 13...
SHE BLOWS RASPBERRY
LAUGHTER Oi! Sshh!
Sorry, Sir. Maybe I need to take one of Windy Wilding's special tablets.
LAUGHTER
Marvellous...
Where d'you get to last night? I went round your foster place.
I stopped out. Who with? A girl or a lad?
Maxine, if you'd let me move into yours,
you wouldn't have to worry.
I'll ask Steph again. See if she'll change her mind. Whatever.
Shouldn't you two be in class?
Earl? I'm supposed to be in art.
And last night you were supposed to be at your foster carers'. Where were you?
Fine. I'll call your social worker back. Invite her in for a chat.
I stayed at my step-dad's. Yeah? Yeah, ring him if you like.
Don't worry. I will. Yeah? Good luck with that.
Well, if it isn't the Patron Saint of Hopeless Causes.
You know the contents of your bathroom cabinet are the talk of my Year Nine?
What? How you expect to keep any respect in the classroom
with that one rifling through your smalls is beyond me.
Come on, mate. It was bound to happen.
Any kid would have done the same, never mind a Kelly.
Well? Give me a chance. She's been in classes all morning.
Tom, you can't put it off for ever. Chlo'll understand. What?
That she was getting 75 grand and now she's getting diddly?
They were banking on that money. They've probably spent half of it.
They're not that stupid. Even more reason to tell them quick - before they spend any more.
I will.
No, Maxine. No way. You took me in. That was different.
How was it? He hasn't got anywhere!
I can't stop you seeing Earl Kelly, clearly.
But I can stop you seeing him in my house. End of!
Here, check me flyers. From the pictures off Bolton's fan site.
Jan, we're supposed to keep this quiet! All right.
Guys, keep it on the down low, yeah?
Hey, Chlo, can I have a word? Yeah.
Listen, the coach hire guy wants an extra 200 quid for tonight.
Well, I hope you told him to get stuffed.
Yeah, cos I'll get another coach from where, Chlo?
I'll go and pay the guy now, and I'll just whack it on one of the credit cards.
No way. They're already stacked! Yeah, well, we'll just pay 'em off when we get the money for the house.
Just cover for me, yeah?
Why didn't you return my calls? Out of credit.
Why not buy a top-up?
Why don't you mind your own?
Sorry.
I'm just proper stressed, aren't I?
That's not like you.
So, fostered, eh? What are your new family like?
Nightmare. They keep trying to make me say a prayer before my dinner.
Ha! What's my Sam make of that?
Well, she's not with me.
She's with one of the teachers from here.
In one of them posh flats on Barlow Road. Oh, that'll suit her.
She's always had ideas above herself.
That teacher must be minted.
He's a gay-boy.
And a piss-head.
Sam'll be right at home, then.
Are you not gonna do anything? She's your daughter, in't she?
Like what?
I don't know, but Mum needs you to sort it! Said that, has she?
Not in so many words,
but she's trying to fix it. She thinks by keeping that crappy job,
that's all she has to do to get us all back. What, she's earning?
She's a dinner lady, in't she?
Right, you can stop now and go and make me another brew.
Does that mean I've got my job back?
No drinking. No lip.
One slip and you're out. Thanks, Candice. I'll be as good as gold.
You won't even know I'm here.
You gonna tell me what the hell's been going on with my family?
Right. Who's in charge of this funny farm? Leave it!
Hello, Rachel Mason. Can I help? You can start by showing me
where to find the pissed-up woofter who's got my daughter. Reynold!
I will not have homophobic language in this office. It's completely unacceptable.
No, what's unacceptable is the fact that you lot think
you can take my kid into care without so much as a phone call.
It wasn't them, it was the social! Same difference.
OK. So this piece was originally written for flute and voice...
Erm, is a flute a wind instrument, Sir?
BOY BLOWS RASPBERRY
Was that you, Sir?
Letting out a little painful bubble of trapped air?
You'd better take one of these.
If no-one's got any questions, I'll continue. I've got one.
Lauren? Why have you got hair waxing strips in your bog?
Were they for your back or your crack?
LAUGHTER
Sam, could I have a word outside, please?
Oooh, he likes you. Wants to get you on his silky sheets!
LAUGHTER
Sam, when I agreed to foster you, I wasn't looking for thanks
but I was hoping to make some kind of connection.
To find out that you've stolen one of my private things, and then flaunted it around school...
How d'you think that makes me feel? I dunno. Well, try humiliated.
Disappointed.
If this is gonna work, we need to respect each other.
There's got to be trust.
Sorry.
Thank you. Right. Let's get back to class. That's it?
Not gonna kick me out or shout at me or anything? Why would I?
There's very little that can't be solved through open and honest conversation.
You've said you're sorry. Let's move on.
There were several attempts made to contact you regarding Sam's care.
No-one could find you, Reynold. Yeah, well, I'm here now.
So call up whoever you have to and tell them that from now on, Sam's living with me. Sorry?
It's not as simple as that, I'm afraid. So she can't stay with me,
but she can stay with some complete stranger?
Mr Wilding is a respected member of staff. And I'm her father.
The jury's out on that. You wanna say that again, mate?
What Mr Lawson means is if you'd had a bit more contact with Sam
you would have realised that Mrs Kelly was struggling to cope. She likes a drink. Big deal.
You want to try it sometime, might put a smile on your face.
Reynold, stop. Or what, Rose, eh? What you gonna do?
Agh!
Argh...
Sorry for the bother, Mr Lawson.
Rose... Hey, Rosie!
Do you want a hand? If you wouldn't mind, mate, yeah.
Problem, Mr Lawson? Thanks, Rob.
Me and Dave'll take it from here. The gentleman's leaving.
I'm all right.
It's our Sam...
Come on. There's a class in progress. I want to see her.
Just leave it, Mr Wilding's teaching. Wilding?
That's him? That's the bloke who took her?
Hey, Oi!
Hey! Keep away from her! Dad! Dad, stop it, don't!
Think you make a better dad than me. Do ya? Do ya?!
Get him out. Get him out. Get him out now!
Stay away from her! You get me?
Mr Wilding, Sam, Miss Mason's office.
The rest of you stay put. I'll send Miss Koreshi to finish your class.
You all right? Come on, Sam.
SCHOOL BELL RINGS
Are you gonna tell me about this mortgage then? Erm, yeah.
So who's he, then? Can we just drop it?
No, not when he's turning up in my kitchen shouting.
Well, he won't be. I haven't even seen him since last summer.
Except maybe once or twice. Really?
Candice you know what it's like when you're on your own.
Sometimes you just want someone to take care of stuff.
Oh, and he's the bloke, is he?
I dunno.
He's good for Earl any road.
He's the only one who can keep Earl in line.
He thinks the sun shines out of Reynold.
Always has.
As long as Earl's the only one thinks like that,
there won't be a problem, will there?
OK, well, I'll talk with Rose and see if she holds any sway with him.
Once you've had a chance to calm down, Matt, the police will need a statement.
I'm not reporting it. There is absolutely no way we can let this go.
If I refuse to press charges.
What message does that send out?
That I'm not prepared to call the cops on my foster kid's dad. This is ridiculous!
We can't allow parents to assault our staff. I thought you said you wanted to support me. We do.
Then, let me do what I need to do.
This is hard enough without me being the person who gets her dad arrested.
I don't wanna cause any more trouble.
Matt, do you know what you're doing?
OK. If you change your mind... I'll let you know.
I'm sorry.
I've tried everything. But all the mortgage brokers are saying the same thing.
They won't lend me a penny.
Honestly, Chlo, I had no idea there was anything wrong with the house.
I'd never lead you on. I feel terrible.
Don't worry. It always felt too good to be true.
Me and Donte and all that cash.
I'm really sorry.
Forget it. Got to go. Class.
Chlo... Laters, yeah?
Candice, is Rose about? Yeah, she's down at fridges.
Thank you.
You know what, I've been getting some good reports
from Melissa about your progress in the adult education classes.
You know the franchise is up on this place soon?
Why don't you tender?
You what? I mean obviously we'd be around to support you
while you get on your feet, but...
I'd be happy to talk about it later if you're interested.
Rose... If this is about earlier... I'm afraid we're way beyond that.
Sam's father has just assaulted Mr Wilding.
Is he all right?
Despite Mr Kelly's best efforts, yes, he is.
But we can't have parents threatening the staff, Rose.
If you have any influence whatsoever, just...well, use it.
I don't. But he won't be back. He don't even live round here.
Right. Well, thank you.
London? Two nights in a premiere room at the Travellers' Inn.
And two tickets for a show.
Les Miserables.
It's French.
You've booked me a mini-break?
Have I done wrong?
No, no, Dave, you've done perfect.
Steph, I need a word...
Right with you.
Damn, he's wearing different shorts. You know what? You read my mind.
THEY GIGGLE
Jab, jab. One more time... Harder.
I'm just checking you don't mind.
I was gonna ask you along too but well, it's supposed to be romantic.
You mean it's a dirty weekend?
It'll be two days of fine dining and excursions.
Yeah. Excursions into Steph's pants.
Cultural excursions, actually.
There's an exhibition on at the Tate Modern it's right up Steph's alley.
Well, if anything else is heading up there,
make sure you've got precautions, yeah? If she comes back here banged up, I'll have words!
So you're all right then? We're sorted?
Too right we are.
Come on, mate. You might even break a sweat!
Right, quick now, quick now.
That's it, again. Harder.
Right, knock-out, Bolton.
That's you for now.
Finish up tonight over the park, yeah? Tonight? Yeah, tonight.
Got something more important to do?
Sorry. Did I...?
Did I confuse you with someone who wants to make it?
I do... Then take what's going, OK?
Mate, when I was your age, I'd have killed to have a trainer
willing to put some time in for me.
So what were you then, a runner?
Yeah, I was a hurdler.
So why'd you stop? Nobody looking out for me.
I did a couple of races before I was properly fit, and got injured.
End of. One day I was the next Colin Jackson,
next I was told I'd never run again.
But mate, that's not gonna happen to you.
cos when you step into the ring, you are going to be ready.
Until then, baby steps, yeah? Right. Tonight at the the park, five.
Pick up them cones. What are you saying that for?
You'll only have to get out of it later. Just leave it.
You reckon she'll go for it then?
If she wants you lot out of care, she don't have a choice, does she?
Oi! You've been told, haven't you?
All right. I'm going. After, yeah? You bring Sam.
I spoke to Steph. Don't matter. I'm sorting something else.
You don't need to. I've got free house this weekend.
That's two nights taken care of,
plenty of time for you to help me pack.
We can't stay at yours.
We can't stay at mine. Only thing left is get a place of our own.
Yeah, what's Haydock gonna say about that? What she likes.
I won't hear it. When she gets back on Sunday, I'll be gone.
Hey, look, Wilding's not gonna give up on you cos of Reynold, all right?
He's a good bloke.
I took some of his stuff but I were only having a laugh.
What and he went mental?
We just talked.
"You can sort anything out with an honest and open conversation."
Yeah, maybe we should try that out on Reynold, eh?
Maybe you should try it out on her.
Why, what's to sort out? We're just good mates.
Yeah. And pigs can fly.
Look at the problems me and Maxine had and now we're thick as thieves.
Feeling you're not good enough is part of the job, Matt.
No, this is different.
If it was any other kid, I'd have a chance.
But Sam, she...
She deserves better.
What, like a kids' home?
Cos that's where she'll end up if you jack her in.
Or they'll stick her with her dad. You what?
Now he's back on the scene he's the obvious choice.
Was your macaroni all right, Mr Wilding? It's fine. I'm not that hungry.
Well, Sam likes macaroni too. If you wanted to make her something.
Yeah, well, I'm sure he'll bear that in mind, won't you, Matt?
I'm sorry. Sam's dad. He was out of order. Yeah, he was.
He's lucky not to be facing a charge.
Well. That's all I wanted to say.
Sorry.
And thanks - for taking Sam in.
It's nice to know there's still some good people out there.
Stop staring at that and get down to the bank for a business loan!
Get off. I'm not putting in for it.
You're slaving here every day as it is.
Might as well be your own boss and make a bit of money. What?
You think there's a profit in it? Erm, yeah.
If you were doing the buying, you could slash costs.
I know a fellow does cheap meat. I'll give you the number.
It's not just grub. There's book-keeping and everything.
If that's all you're worried about you, I'll do it. You?
I'm not a complete dumb-nut you know.
D'you really think I should put in for it? I think you'd be mad not to.
What's he doing here anyway? I thought he went AWOL.
You should have seen Wilding's face! It was class! He was totally cacking himself.
Will you just shut up? Wilding's all right.
Can't believe you've gone soft on him.
There's worse places she could be staying. Well, don't get too comfy.
Now he's met your dad, he won't want near you.
Like I care anyway.
Psst! Move it. He's coming!
Whoa, ladies. What are you doing?
Sorry. Emergency. Aleesha had to use the lav.
Aleesha? I were caught short.
Right...
Danielle. Aleesha!
D'you girls mind telling me what you're doing
with a part of Mr Cleaver's training kit?
We could crash with Chlo and Donte for a bit.
If we go to the fight, we can ask 'em. We're not going to no fight.
We're not staying with Donte, neither. He's a tosser.
We said we'd get our own place. Where will we get the cash for that?
New trainers, Philip?
You all right, Chlo?
Did you pay that coach guy, then?
Yeah. Just whacked it on the card.
Donte - how much debt have we got on those?
Nothing the house money won't cover.
There's not gonna be any house money.
It's got subsidence. Hey?
Tom can't get a mortgage to cover our share.
We won't be getting any cash. So, how much is on them cards?
I got the money from the fight, all right?
All I need to do is... sell the last couple of tickets.
And then I can start setting up some more bou...
Chlo!
PLAYS PIANO
Sam...
Look, I just wanted to say it's all right.
You'll definitely want rid now, won't you?
See you around, yeah?
No, wait, wait, wait.
You're not the problem. I am.
Your family are...complicated.
I haven't got any experience.
And I'm your teacher, so when something goes wrong...
It goes wrong in front of everyone.
Don't worry about it, at least you're not related to him.
I'm sure he didn't mean to hurt me. He did.
When Reynold loses it, anyone can get it.
Why d'you think my mum keeps on kicking him out?
Wait, he's never hit you, has he? Yeah, like he'd try. MOBILE RINGS
Wait, wait, wait... MOBILE RINGS
Sandra, hi. Yeah, I left a message.
No, everything's going great.
I just wanted to check something on Sam's file.
I'm going to the bank. Wish me luck! Good luck.
What are you doing here? I can't have trouble. If Mason sees you...
What, so you say "dib dib dib", and they hand the kids back?
That's the idea, yeah. Reynold, please - you have got to go!
They've got you marked, Rosie. The alky who's a danger to her kids.
Take more than you pulling up your socks to sort this.
Course, it'd be different if I was around.
What? Well, I could be. I found a nice little bed-sit over the road.
You'd be as right as rain in there. Me?! I've got a house.
And while you're in it, the kids ain't allowed over the doorstep.
So, you move out.
I move in. Kids come and live with me.
How would you get them? Well, Sam's mine. I'll get her.
Once the social see I'm sound, I'll get the rest. Happy families.
You come and visit whenever you like, till you move back permanent.
Who's gonna know?
You could even stay the night.
I've missed you, Rosie. Don't say that. It's true.
It ain't the same without you. You get me, Rosie and I get you.
I can't pay rent on two places.
I'll cover the deposit and you get a night job to cover the rest.
I'd get one myself but I'd have to sit in and watch Prince, aren't I?
It'll be like the old days.
What? You bouncing me off the walls when you run out of tins
and the offy's shut? No, I've changed.
Maybe I wanna change, too. You're perfect.
Don't let anyone tell you different.
Come here.
I'll fix things. Yeah?
Just tell Sam. She'll wanna stay with Wilding.
No, when I'm done, he won't wanna stay with her. Tell her that.
She'll come. Reynold!
All right, Marl?
Don't start, Marl.
You know that hostel? It stinks of piss.
I lie awake all hours because the walls are paper thin
and the bloke in the room next to me is off his head, shouting at Jesus.
Reynold's gonna get you out. No, Mum, no!
No, he's not. You are. By getting yourself straight.
And if he's around, that it's not gonna happen, OK?
Six months down the line we're gonna be in care again
but this time for good. No. I won't let that happen.
Look, if he's about, you're not gonna be able to help yourself.
I'm just trying to do what's best. All right?
Hiya.
I've come to give you these. Some toys Prince left in the creche and that rabbit he's daft about.
Erm, the girls thought he'd be missing it, you know,
with him being wherever he is. Sorry.
SCHOOL BELL RINGS
Janeece, have you seen Maxine? She scarpered during class and I need to talk to her.
Have you checked in Earl's back pocket?
Oh, Steph, have a nice weekend, won't you?
Earl!
Your social worker called back. She wants to see you.
Nice trainers.
Ah, just the man. Park at five, yeah?
Sir, he'd love to but he's got to go up to hospital.
What's the matter? It's his gran.
With her appendix - they opened her up and she were riddled.
Oh, all right, well I hope your gran recovers. We'll train later, yeah? Yeah.
What d'you say that for?
Got you off with it, didn't I? D'you want to do this fight or not?
Here he is. You didn't dare go back to your foster home, had to call in step-daddy?
You wanna try some gratitude!
What for? Picking up your phone and pressing call a numpty? Shut your mouth!
Stop it! She's dissing Reynold! Shut up and listen.
I've something important to say.
I'm moving out of the house.
Reynold's moving in. Sam, you'll stop with him starting from tonight.
The rest of you can follow once the social give the nod.
What? I'm not staying with him, Mum. He's a plank.
Sam, it's not just about you.
Prince needs to be home. You all do.
And, well, Reynold can get you there faster than I can. Well, I'm not.
Sam, just do it, all right?
If you don't, it'll be Wilding that gets it.
You know what your dad's like. Once he has his mind set he won't stop till he's got it.
Right. Well, I'm off back to pack because I'm...I'm going tonight.
Come on, then. Sing for it.
You heard what she said.
Oh, and don't expect Wilding home tonight!
Maybe get him some flowers - he'll appreciate them from his hospital bed! Just shut up!
What's up?
I need to lay my hands on a deposit for your mum's bedsit.
It's a minor setback.
Yeah, well, we've got another one. Sambuca's staying put.
She don't wanna give up Wilding's poncy telly.
How many inches?
Hey, still on for the pictures tonight?
No, everyone's going out, so... Oh, right.
Have you been stood up? It's all right. I was gonna take Melissa.
Just means I'll have to watch something romantic. Hey, Phil -
where's your trainers? I swapped them.
Earl Kelly. I knew it.
Come on, let's go and get them back. Nah, it's all right.
I liked these ones. They're cool.
How many tickets do you want?
Four, yeah? One, two, three, four...
20 buff, top man. What about you?
Four, please. Four again.
Top man. There's your four, geezer.
Enjoy the fight, boys.
Oi, it's a sell-out! Like it makes a difference.
Hey, it's a start, all right?
Boys, make sure you watch the website, yeah?
More fights coming soon, OK?
He's a good coach. Slave driver more like. He's trying to help me!
What's going on with you two?
Ask the one with his knickers in a knot. What's up?
I don't think this is a good idea. What?
What if I get injured? How's that gonna happen?
I got a big career ahead of me. What, as a chicken?
You're the best. There's no way anyone can hurt you.
I don't know, man. I'll have to think about it, innit?
Sir!
Hey! You coming home after all? No.
And neither are you. You need to go see Miss Mason.
What about? I don't know, she's not gonna tell me, is she?
I'm just the messenger.
Are you gonna wait for me? No, I told you.
Everyone's going out. OK.
Oh, Matt. Give me one minute.
I've just got someone in there. Joyce, can you photocopy that? Thank you. Just one minute...
Oh, come on! Get off me! Get in the car, come on!
I'm not going anywhere with you. I'm just giving you a lift to Wilding's.
I'm not going there. I'm going out. Get in!
Barlow Road, was it? Yeah.
Thanks, Miss Mason. I'll get right on it. Cheers.
Oh, Matt, I'm so sorry.
Chaos as usual.
So, what can I do for you?
Sam said you wanted to see me? Erm, no.
No, but now you're here maybe I can change your mind
about pressing charges against Mr Kelly?
I don't want to cause any more problems for Sam.
Or yourself?
Matt, I don't know Sam's father at all but from what I've seen
he doesn't strike me as a graceful loser.
So if you're not gonna report him and you're gonna keep Sam,
just be vigilant.
Key? I ain't got one.
Key.
Why are you doing this?
I just wanna see what he's got that I haven't.
You don't wanna be my dad. You never have. You're just using me to get back with Mum.
Fine. If I can't change your mind about stopping here,
I'm sure I can change Wilding's.
What time is he back? Don't you even dare hurt him!
He ha'nt done nowt wrong, he's just trying to help.
Start with the bedrooms, Earl. Take anything he can't use
with two broken arms.
Well, say I go with you? I'm doing my own thing.
I'm not sitting in with you or anything. Suits me.
So, are we close to a deal?
Max, it's me. Give us a call. Let's kiss and make up, eh?
What the hell's that? The deposit on your bed-sit.
A little present from Mr Wilding. For relieving him of our Sam.
You nicked Wilding's telly? You can thank me later.
Oh, that reminds me...
A little something to get you in the mood.
Once we're reacquainted, I'll drop you off at your new place. Where you going?
Sam's off out. She wants taken to some old tyre factory. Running her round now?
A father's work is never done. Plus, I'm not letting her out my sight.
The last thing we need is her running back to Wilding.
Drink up.
All right, Mr Cleaver? Hi, Candice.
I am so sorry about Bolton's grandmother.
Yeah, he told me that...
She's not ill, is she?
That depends on how you look at it. She's been dead ten year.
We'll take my car, shall we?
We're all here, guys! Eh, Smilie, lad - ready for the big fight?
Donte, is this it? What did you expect? Madison Square Gardens?
Come on, everyone!
ALL: # Go on Bolton Smilie... #
Wait for me. I love a good fight.
I told you, just cos I'm staying with you don't mean I've got to do anything with you!
You coming or what? No. Suit yourself.
Right, come on, just go up the stairs.
Look, Matt, don't take it personally.
Hey?
It's like me with Maxine.
Even when she doesn't want me around I've still got to be there for her.
Unless I'm catching a show.
Where are you going?
Oi, lose the head guard. I ain't fighting without it.
You're gonna have to cos the other kid don't have one!
I ain't getting no stupid concussion for a stupid bout! This ain't some stupid bout, Smilie,
You're the one that's been strutting around all week saying you're the next big thing.
That's why they're all here. To see what you're made of.
You drop out now and you'll never live this down.
You'll always be the kid with the big mouth and no balls. That ain't true!
I know that. But they don't. Cos no-one's ever seen you fight.
You want to walk away, fine. That's up to you.
I don't want to be the one that's checking your post on your fan site tomorrow.
Excuse me, mate?
Mr Wilding? Where's Sam? She's not here, she's with her mates.
Something at the old tyre factory.
CHEERING
Stop it!
I said stop this right now!
Sam!
It weren't me that trashed your place. No.
But it was you stopped me getting trashed along with it.
That's why you left me at school, wasn't it? He said if I didn't go with him he'd have you.
Look, it's OK, you protected me. Now I'm protecting you.
Come on. Where are we going?
I dunno. A guest house.
Somewhere we'll be safe until we can sort out something more permanent.
He'll kill us. He wants to get back in our mum's place,
and he's won't get there without me.
As long he doesn't know where we are, we're fine. Come on. Let's get out of here.
I don't think you realise how serious this is.
I got your message.
Did you sit through the final credits?
I'm sorry. I am sorry. I just really needed you here earlier.
Miss, what's gonna happen?
Do you know what, I don't know,
but for starters you'll be donating all the profits
from this little school trip to Bolton's official training fund.
And I'll be sending you an invoice for the cost of the replacement coach I'm about to organise.
Replacement?
Yes, and I hope you've got insurance on that one!
Oh, no, who's done that? Who the hell's done that?
One injury.
One stupid injury and you could have ruined everything that we worked for.
We'll train tomorrow?
How many times, eh?
Till you get it?
You keep away from my family.
Will you just stop it? I wanna stay with him.
Do you really think you have any choice?
I'll see you in my office, first thing. Yes? Yes, Miss.
Listen, we can talk about this. Violence isn't the answer.
We're good to go.
Get on the coach and stay where you are! Move it!
Not such a big man now, are you? What have you done to him?
Something I saw on telly. Didn't think it'd work actually!
Sorry.
You wouldn't have hurt yourself if you'd fallen properly.
You OK?
Hey, listen, I know we talked about a guest house
but, erm, I wouldn't mind us just getting home. How about you?
Cool but I really need to get somewhere. I'll be back in a bit.
I'll come with you. No, I'll be fine, honest.
Just get tea on cos I'm starving!
I'm getting my money back. I only got half the fight.
Leave it.
You better not be using all the hot water.
Where is he? Shower. You're not meant to come in here
till I've gone. No, you're not going. You're not leaving us with him, Mum.
Love, we've been through this. He wants to get you home. No, he don't. He don't give a toss.
He's just here cos he needs somewhere to kip!
It's just gonna be him shouting and losing his rag and you won't even be here.
He won't hurt you, if that's what you're worried about. You know that, do you?
I wanna be with you, Mum, not him. We don't need him.
I hate what he does to you!
Hi. Police, please.
It was a lovely idea, Dave but I've got to be here for Max.
She's my priority.
I feel like a right idiot. Don't.
Listen, how about you come round Friday.
If Max is out we can stick on the Marvin Gaye
and have a bit of a cuddle?
No, I don't think so. Just because I can't come away for the weekend doesn't mean we can't have fun.
No, but...
I'm not in this just for the fun, or the cuddles.
Not that they've not been great.
In fact, spectacular, on occasion.
But... I was hoping for more.
If that's not available, well, it doesn't seem right to just carry on with the other stuff.
I'd feel like I was using you. Use away! I don't mind.
No, but I do.
If I'm with a lady I need to be with her. All or nothing.
It's a respect thing. Respect for her. Respect for me.
I'm sorry. I hope you understand.
No point standing round waiting for the fat lady to sing, eh?
I'll off do my rounds.
Oh...this is for you.
It's nothing. I got it off the shopping channel.
Dave, I can't take that. No, you have to, I've had it engraved.
It's no good to anybody else.
One more thing...
Just had to take one for the road.
That'll be my cab. Will you get that for me?
Yeah...
Are you Mr Kelly? Sorry, Reyn.
I'm done. This is him. And that's Wilding's telly.
Mr Wilding?
I'm home.
If you want to do this somewhere else, you know, down the pub,
I wouldn't blame you.
No. I'll just get these cuppas and we'll get going.
Here, I've made a start on your business plan already.
Wow, you've done loads. Everything's easier when you've got a clear head.
Keep an eye on that kettle, I'll just stick this out.
KNOCK AT DOOR
Hi, you all right?
Just doing my homework.
Look, Max...
I know you're loved up at the minute
but sometimes how you feel about somebody isn't that important.
It's whether or not you make each other happy.
Look at you. Hey? You're fantastic.
And with the right bloke on your arm,
you could be anything you want to be.
But Max, with a waster like Earl Kelly,
God knows where you're gonna end up.
I'm frightened for you.
Anyway...you know where I am.
Let's not have any secrets, eh?
When are you gonna tell him? Tom, we're having a baby, man!
Ha-ha! I can't believe it! Sir, guess what, we're having a baby!
I suppose, erm... Yes.
Or no.
What have you done? Well, it wasn't me, it was Eddie.
Fact is, she's still married...
to my dad.
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