Britannia High (2008) s01e01 Episode Script

And now I know where to go I'm not following a crowd But there's so many faces staring at me I'm not going with the flow I've got to wave goodbye and say hello To unfamiliar circumstances I'm gonna start believing in myself I'm gonna start believing in myself It's up to me and no-one else I'm feeling .
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this could be the start of something I can feel my heart is jumping Want to walk But can't stop running Oooh I can't stop running Good to be a part of something Once upon a time was nothing This could be the start of something This could be the start of something good Life's a bitch, life's a mess Trying to find your way, it's not so easy It's not the way it looks on TV I'm fully clothed but still undressed Like I'm walking on the highest wire Without a safety net below me Ain't another place I'd rather be Listen to the voice inside of me that's shouting: This could be the start of something I can feel my heart is jumping Want to walk but can't stop running Ooh I can't stop running Good to be a part of something Once upon a time was nothing This could be the start of something This could be the start of something good Good to be where I belong It's just so good to belo-o-o-o-ong Maybe this time is the one Time is the one Maybe this time is the one time I've been waiting for too long Something This could be the start of something I can feel my heart is jumping ♪ Want to walk but can't stop running ♪ Ooh I can't stop running Good to be a part of something Once upon a time was nothing This could be the start of something This could be the start of something good ÆÆÀÃÐÜ×ÖĻ×é³ÃÆ· Ô¾¯Ó¢Â× µÚÒ»¼¾µÚ1¼¯ -=ÆÆÀÃÐÜ×ÖĻ×é=- ·­Ò룺ËÄÃ÷¿ñ¿Í achogogo ʱ¼äÖ᣺Á÷´Ü Уԣºachogogo Here, let me.
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First day and the women are already falling at my feet.
I erbet you greased the floor up especially.
Hey, I'm Danny.
I'm here cos it's the only thing I can do.
The only thing that makes me feel alive.
We're not looking for luvvies and West End Wendys.
We want grafters.
All-rounders.
I want to fill arenas.
I want my name up there with the greats: Mariah, Celine, Madonna .
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Claudine.
Being here will be the hardest, but the most rewarding two years of your lives.
I'm BB and I wanna make something of my life.
I'm fed up of feeling like the only way is down .
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so I'm here, looking up.
I want you to think long and hard about why you came to Britannia High.
My name's Jez and I'm a performer.
And I've been hooked on it for, like, 16 years now.
And, I don't know, I guess I need the audience's constant reassurance that, hey, I'm OK.
I think, potentially .
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you are the best talent in Britain.
I'm, like, Lola.
I wanna be, like, the dance equivalent of a supermodel.
I wanna bea superdancer.
Don't be a wannabe, be who you want to be.
Hi.
I'm Lauren Louise Loretta Waters.
Big it up for the letter L.
Anyway, erm, for the past six months, I've been touring West Hampshire with the Dancing Queens.
We're an ABBA tribute band.
And um, in the future, I just want to prove that there's more to me than Agnetha.
Thank you very much.
Beware Of The Dog This is lovely.
Keep it going.
Very nice from some of you.
Very good.
I'm impressed - and you won't often hear me say that.
Keep it going.
Come up here.
We're just gonna take it from the top, yeah? I saw her at a wedding.
What was she? An usher? Amazing voice, even if she was singing with a Swedish accent.
Strip all that away, she could sound like a young Sheryl.
Baker? Crowe.
5,000 kids chasing 100 places.
And you let her in without so much as an audition? What's this business about? Unemployment.
Breaks.
I gave her one.
Do the same for me, Anna.
'This is Britannia High FM' Follow me, gorgeous.
I'm gonna be in pain tomorrow.
I'm in pain now.
I must be really unfit.
I don't know about that.
Oh, no, you are.
I can see.
Danny from Bristol, Claudine from London.
BB from? Manchester.
And Lauren from? Somewhere with no designer shops.
New Forest.
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' This radio station seems to know a lot about what goes on here.
It's the SCHOOL radio.
Oh.
So, er, what's this all about, then? First years' open mic spot tonight in the students common room where we all freestyle.
Wicked.
Cool.
Random.
I'm gonna do the routine I did for my audition.
What are you gonna do? Dazzle us with Dancing Queen? I'm not sure.
What did you do for your audition? Do that.
No, she can't, because you didn't audition.
Did you, Laura? It's Lauren.
Didn't audition? I worked my backside off to be here.
Tell me about it.
So how did you get in, then? Nugent heard her singing at a wedding.
Oh, well, she must be good, then.
You obviously didn't see her dancing.
Check it, check it Check it Honey's only sweet as the bee Who only ever takes what he needs And deserts need the sun and the rain Cos pleasure only comes after pain Fuel can take a minute to light A wonderland you can build in a night Two can burn a bridge in a day When one of us is walking away,away Ooh, sorry.
- I'm sorry, I didn't mean to - - You know, I think you'll go far in the business, Laura.
- It's Lauren, actually.
- Well, "Lauren, actually", maybe one day, you could be the lead in that.
·¢½º(°ÙÀϻ㾭µä¸è¾ç) Oh, Laura.
Claudette.
Claudine.
I know.
This house is so mad, you're gonna love it.
But we've got all the best rooms, sorry.
Yeah, you're in the cupboard under the stairs, mate.
Who do you think she is, Danny, Harry Potter? You have a glorious room at the top of the house.
I'm Doris Troy.
I'm your landlady.
Lovely to meet you, Mrs Troy.
If you'll please excuse me, I need to continue with my portrait.
Who is it? Britney Spears.
This room's not too bad.
It's sobijou.
You know, I could take you shopping, if you like.
There's so many great places round here.
I could totally transform you.
Er, thanks, but no thanks.
I'm sorry if I'vebeen a bit off with you.
It's stressful for all of us, you know, the first day, and that.
Really? Mm-hm.
You seem soconfident.
Believe me, sweetie, I'm a good actress.
I'm glad I'm not the only one that's finding it hard.
I nearly walked out a few times.
I understand, babes.
It must be harder for you than anybody.
I mean, the rest of us, we've worked towards a place here for years.
And, because we had to audition .
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we earned it.
Well, um, obviously Mr Nugent thinks I've got what it takes.
And I'm sure he's right.
It's a good thing you get chance to show the rest of us what you can do at the open mic spot tonight.
What is it you're doing again? I'm not sure yet.
I can't wait to see.
I know it's going to be total fantabulosity.
Anyhow, I'll leave you to it.
I have to go and get ready.
I'd lend you something amazing to wear butI don't think we're the same size.
Like, like this Walk this way Talk this way Walk this way, talk this way Walk this way Talk this way Walk this way, talk this way Like this Like this Yeah! Yeah, Jez! Hello, Mum.
Yeah, I'm fine.
How are you? How are the dogs? Yeah, I'm having a great time.
Everyone's really nice and Yeah, well, obviously, it's hard work.
No, I'm fine.
Don't worry about me.
I'll call you soon.
I love you.
Bye.
ÆÆÀÃÐÜ×ÖĻ×é³ÃÆ· ÑϽûÓÃÓÚÉÌÒµÓÃ; So I hear last night went really well.
Yeah, it was wicked.
For those of us who made it.
I wasn't well, sorry.
Right, well, it's a great way to kick-start the term.
Now, from hereon in, I want you guys to think teamwork.
I say this as, a week on Friday, something very special is happening.
You've got a date with Cameron Diaz? No, that's Thursday.
A week on Friday, you'll be having your first Showcase evening of the new term.
These are regular, important events, where we get to show an invited audience exactly what you first years have been up to.
No pressure, then (!) So, BB, you might wanna invest in some tights.
Do I look like a girl? I've travelled extensively.
You'll be surprised by the girls I've met.
More importantly, this Showcase evening is your first assessment of the year.
In the past, some haven't made it further than that Friday evening, so I cannot stress how vital it is for you to work hard and for you to work as a team.
I can't wait to see my family.
I'm filling up.
I miss them so much.
I've not seen them in .
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two whole days.
And Garth'll probably bring his grandfather.
You know who his grandfather is? Simon Cowell.
Can you believe that? Simon Cowell's Garth's grandfather? Oh, sorry, godfather.
Look at his pants.
Do they share the same stylist, or what? So you're telling me that Simon Cowell is coming to see us perform? I know when he clocks me, he's so gonna ditch that girlfriend.
Hey, turn the volume down, please, yeah? All right, let's go back to the routine from the hinge.
Five, six, seven, and Who's That Girl? Lauren, you need to work a lot harder if you want to keep up, OK? Good girls are pretty, like all the time I'm just pretty some of the time Good girls are happy And satisfied All right.
How are you? Just a little under pressure.
I just can't deal with the rules I can't take the pressure Just this, please.
You'll waste away.
Three, four, five, six, seven, eight.
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight One This is the lift.
It's quite hard.
So that's what you'll be doing at the Showcase evening, OK? Now, I want you all in pairs.
So, Claudine, go with BB, please.
Lola, take Jez.
Danny, Lauren.
Jokes, Jessica.
Darren, Naomi.
Amber with Garth.
Three, four, five, six, seven, eight.
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight.
One and jump.
And Jez and jump.
Go, Jokes.
Come on, Lauren.
And lift.
Now, that's just what I wanted (!) Sorry.
Need another two for 17.
Where's Lauren? They're potatoes, Lauren.
Potatoes.
Come on.
Come on, Lauren.
Pick it up a bit, will you? Not there.
Come on, Lauren.
Spillage! Danny, what do you want? Are you all right? I'm on a break.
I've only got five minutes.
Is that your boyfriend, Lauren? Shut up, Pedro, he's my dance partner.
Oh, is that what they're calling it now? Are you stalking me? I just thought, you know, you might be in need of a bit of a lift.
Do you wanna go out some time? Time to get back, Lauren.
OK, Pedro.
Back to it, lads.
Sorry, I've got to go.
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whereas Stanislavski's approach to method acting was that, in order to be credible on stage, you had to live the part Currently, Lauren Waters is demonstrating some very interesting method acting for the part of Sleeping Beauty.
Who's gonna kiss her? I will.
Oh, please! Sorry, chef.
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Mr Nugent.
Yeah.
Good work, Lauren, very good.
Now A thousand years ago, in a galaxy far, far away, a director took a punt on me.
Cast me as the lead in this new musical.
I was young, naive, thin - well, thinner.
I thought I could take on anything.
I wasn't ready.
As rehearsals wore on, it became abundantly clear, I was terrible.
Every day, I went in, determined this was gonna be the day I was gonna throw in the towel.
Every time I went to speak, the words just died in my mouth.
Then, one day, he fired me.
Recast me with Michael Ball.
Whatever happened to him, eh (?) Oh, he's really famous.
No, that was a joke.
I just wish I'd had the nerve to hand in my notice before being humiliated.
Are you gonna quit or are you gonna carry on? Lauren, come on.
You're late for the recording session.
There is no shortcut to a dream But I am not afraid I'll take it all the way I'm gonna give more than it takes Work harder than the rest Till I'm the very best Oh, you think you've got it all figured out You think you're so damn cool, What's that all about? But I got mine, just watch this space If you just wait Hold up a mirror, you should see yourself You think you're so much better than everybody else But I got time, just watch this space If you just wait There's something deep inside my heart Burns with a thousand fires So relentless, my desire You see a future shine so bright Beyond the finish line I'm gonna make it mine Ohh You think you got it all figured out You think you're so damn special, What's that all about? But I've got mine, yeah, watch this space And you just wait Hold up a mirror, you should see yourself You think that you won't stumble like everybody else But I got time, just watch this space If you just wait You bring your best I'll be one step ahead No tears will fall You'll be falling instead Oh, you just wait I'm not afraid and I'm not backing down The shock of your life is what's coming around You just wait I'm not gonna quit.
ÆÆÀÃÐÜ×ÖĻ×é³ÃÆ· ÑϽûÓÃÓÚÉÌÒµÓÃ; OK.
Just chill.
Relax.
Chill-ax.
Look, I may as well just face facts.
I'm so out of here on Friday.
Look, why don't we call it a day: go and have a laugh? Oh, no, thank you.
I love London.
It's so random, you can just lose yourself.
Yeah, literally.
Don't you think it's a buzz? It's scary.
There's too many people.
Yeah.
And no-one cares.
Look.
What are you doing? Danny.
You know, all these faces are never gonna see us again.
Well, until we've got our names up in lights.
Yes.
So you can do what you wanna do.
Be who you wanna be.
Now, that'sthat's Eros .
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the god of love.
Nearly.
I'm never going to get it right.
You will.
I bet you any money.
Why did you - What made you You first.
What made you wanna perform? I saw this - I saw this film crew once, at the end of our street.
I sat there watching for hours.
Just totally glued.
Everyone else watching just just thought it was boring.
But, to me, it was .
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pure adrenaline.
Turning, speed and action.
I just thought, you know, "I'll have some of that.
" I felt like that when I went to see S Club 7.
I went to see them in concert when I was about eight.
Watching them on stage, everyone was so happy.
The audience were just so full of joy.
I thought: "That's what I wanna do.
I wanna make people happy.
" What am I like? Wicked.
What are you doing? Come on.
You wanna make people happy? Let's make 'em happy.
Danny.
Woo! Are you looking at that poster, is it? Oh, no, no.
Course not.
So, you - are you gonna go for it? Dunno.
Are you? Dunno.
NEW YOUNG PONY CLUB The Get Go In a minute, Rihanna, but first, for all the culturally ambitious amongst you, let me tell you about the auditions for dancers for a pop music video.
Coming up after the break, we've got T-Pain with his swag new joint, which is fresh to death, innit.
(What?) I can't believe, on Friday, I'm actually gonna meet Simon Cowell.
What am I gonna wear? I'm guessing not a yashmak and burka.
Look who it isn't.
Hi, Simon, it's Garth.
Oh, my God.
He's talking to him.
It's just a bit - Garth! Hi, Simon.
It's Lola here.
I'm a class mate of Garth's.
Isn't he just too cool for school? He's so working a high-waist look.
Listen, loving your work in X Factor, sweetie.
Really great format.
Really great teeth.
Sorry? Hello? Simon? He hung up, after swearing at me.
Lola, my godfather isn't Simon Cowell.
He's not? He's Simon Callow.
Who? The Shakespearean actor.
I still don't see why we should have to.
Oh, you're such a rebel, BB.
You might get off on wearing tights but where I come from I'd get my head kicked in.
Ballet's like the basis of all forms of dance.
And, well, you're into dance, right? That's right.
Every dance move kind of stems from a ballet move.
In theory, know they ballet, know thy dance.
Thy?! Careful, you'll get me talking in iambic pentameters next.
OK, I take all the ballet stuff and that, yeah.
But tightsthey're tight, man.
I think it's called streamlining.
Guys.
Oh, are you all right? Call me crazy, but I've just had an idea.
Right, you don't need scripts.
Just talk.
What about? Anything.
Be yourselves.
Talk about something funny that happened to you today.
Something weird, something wonderful.
Just talk.
You're live on air.
'This is Britannia High FM.
' I seen this woman on the bus this morning, right, and I thought she was pregnant - Oh, dear.
So I stand up and I let her sit down and go, "When's it due?" Oh, and she wasn't pregnant? She wasn't pregnant.
Things not to say No.
1.
Like, "What have you done to your hair? Oh.
That's what it's supposed to be like.
" "Nice outfit.
There's not many people out there with Jabba the Hutt as a style icon.
" Or, on your first date, "This restaurant stinks of garlic.
Oh, no, that's you, isn't it?" Hi, babe.
Yeah, it starts at eight.
Your name's on the guest list.
Hang on.
Hi, sweetie, how's you? Of course there's an after show party.
You'd think I'd get involved in something without a party at the end of it? OK.
Cool.
Yeah.
I'll see you, then.
Bye.
I'm so nervous.
Try some deep breathing.
I'm too shallow for deep breathing.
You know, if you're not feeling up to it, we can cut the lift.
No, it's OK.
I'm doing it.
Good.
We need a laugh.
Oh, drop dead, Claudine.
Go on, L.
Go, Lauren.
Hey.
Well, you told her.
That's not me, Danny.
I hate what this place is making me.
It's not this place, it's you.
You're pushing yourself too hard.
Look, you're shaking.
Stage fright.
I always get it.
Even when I was Agnetha, I only had to hear the intro to Waterloo and I was gone.
Look, forget about the audience.
And definitely forget about Claudine having a PhD in bitchiness.
This week's about - it's about teamwork.
Andwe're a team.
You and me.
This is your Act One beginners' call.
My God! I can see my mum.
She's so showing me up in last season's Uggs.
That's so professional, Lola (!) So, who have you got coming, then? Not really my brother's thing.
What about you? Well, my dad said he'd come, but he's always letting me down.
At least you've got one.
Starting positions! She's gonna do it? Of course she's gonna do it.
You're mad.
She's gonna make us look well bad.
Spot the girl who didn't audition.
Maybe she's right.
Maybe we should just ditch it.
I don't wanna mess it up for everyone.
Why don't I just quit while I'm behind? Look, Lauren, you've got more talent than the rest of them put together.
I know you can do it.
Ooh, sorry, ladies and gentlemen.
Good evening.
Welcome to the first Showcase of the new term.
It's nice to see so many friends and family here to show your support.
The students will be getting assessed on tonight's performance, so they're a wee bit nervous.
Without further ado, please sit back, relax and enjoy the show.
When I did first impart my love to you, I freely told you that all the love I had ran in my veins.
I was a gentleman.
Rating myself at nothing, you shall see how much a braggart I was.
Have all his ventures failed? You're right.
I take it all back.
She's amazing.
Oh, my God, that was so cool.
I could kiss you all.
But you won't.
You want a bet, mate? That was wicked.
Are you OK? Lauren! Is she all right? Lauren.
Lauren, come on.
Wake up.
She was fine Lauren, wake up.
Someone do something.
ÆÆÀÃÐÜ×ÖĻ×é³ÃÆ· ÑϽûÓÃÓÚÉÌÒµÓÃ; What were you thinking? What? I run a performing arts school, not a boot camp.
I don't belong here.
Where are you gonna go, then? Hmm? Home? Back to your ABBA tribute band? No.
Oh, I don't know.
Listen to me.
For one moment out there, you believed in yourself.
Look what happened.
You are exceptionally talented.
You just don't realise it.
"It's lack of faith that makes people afraid of meeting challenges.
And I believe in myself.
" Do you know who said that? Muhammad Ali.
He was a winner, wasn't he? Knew what he was talking about.
You have faith.
Believe in yourself.
I do.
I feel well bad.
She has a conscience and a heart - wonders will never cease (!) I didn't want her to die.
Oh, you're such a drama queen, Claudine.
We're all drama queens here, darling.
What am I like? Babe, are you OK? Yeah, I'm fine.
I just overdid it a bit.
You were wicked tonight, L.
Oh, shut up.
I wasn't that good.
BB's right.
You were great, babe.
Even if you didn't audition.
Why the face? I can be nice when I wanna be.
Which isn't very often, so make the most of it.
Anyway, where's this party? Up on the roof.
Well, what are we waiting for? Hey, come here.
Thank you.
For what? Well, you were the only one who believed in me.
I fancy you like mad.
I do.
Really? Come on.
It's the same old line and the same old chat You can't do this, you can't do that I don't wanna hear it any more I see that look that's in your eye You judge by the cover, not what's inside I don't wanna see it any more Hope is coming r-o-o-o-o-ound I don't wanna let go I don't wanna let go I'm not letting myself down I don't wanna let go-o-o I don't wanna let go I've come too far to turn around I don't wanna let go-o-o Cos this is someone else's dream I don't wanna let go-o-o I don't wanna say no-o-o Till you've seen the best of me Till you've seen the best of me Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah Till you've seen the best of me I don't wanna let go I don't wanna let go I'm not letting myself down I don't wanna let go-o-o I've come too far to turn around I don't wanna let go-o-o Cos this is someone else's dream I don't wanna let go I don't wanna say no till you've seen the best of me ϼ¯Ô¤¸æ Danny, will you pay attention? I'm not struggling.
Nicola and Kimberley from Girls Aloud will be joining us next week.
That F stands for fail.
If I were you, I'd have a long, hard think about my future here.
What is going on with you? What? Is that all you can say? It's not your experience.
It's mine.
Wake up! Wake up! Wake up and .
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live your life Wake up! Wake up! Be strong It'll be all right When you feel it and you know it Wanna shout it, wanna show it When you feel it and you know it Wanna shout it, wanna show it Wake up! Wake up! Wake up and live your life! ÆÆÀÃÐÜ×ÖĻ×é »Ó­¼ÓÈë