Ackley Bridge (2017) s03e07 Episode Script

- School's not going to be the same without you.
- You'll be fine.
The school's in safe hands.
- You do feel it too, don't you? - I feel it.
You still awake, Spuddy? How was school today? Can we do Greek Cypriot one week? Why would we want to do that? 'Cos that's my heritage, you know? Wedding invite? You must be so excited! We can't wait.
So, you must be Cory.
- Have you got a girlfriend? - Swear you won't say anything? Mate! They're up to all sorts in this school! We're at risk of catching diseases off them! And what have you got to say about the juiciest gossip of the century? - The what? - Get out the shot, man.
That's right, you heard it here first.
Ackley's very own Cory Wilson has been at it with a teacher! OMG! Hi! Here he is, look.
It's Oliver.
Hello, girls.
Hi! Did you not think to tell me that your baby and my baby were brothers? We all know Cory's his dad! Erm - All right, Miss? - Sit.
Right.
There is a rumour going round about you and a female teacher.
What, you've not heard? Cos half the school reckons you've had a sexual relationship with Miss Carter.
Do you have any idea who started this rumour? - Well, don't look at me.
- Cory, rumours like this ruin careers.
So, if you just own up, it'll make everyone's life much easier.
It was you, wasn't it? Wasn't it? Yeah.
Cory! Why on Earth would you do that? - Why? - Dunno.
I'm sorry, Miss.
Well, maybe you can come up with an explanation whilst you're in study detentions, for the next week, with me.
Go on, go.
Hey, look who's here.
- Hey! - Aw! This is Oliver.
Sian never said you were coming in.
So what do you think? Cake Wednesdays.
It was just my way of giving back to the staff.
- I'll get you a slice.
- He looks just like his dad.
Which one? Ooh, too soon? Yeah, I only popped in to see you lot and now apparently I'm having an affair with Cory Wilson.
Have we got any other students to offer prizes for the promise raffle? I managed to convince two Year 11s to promise to attend school.
You'll be coming to the promise raffle, won't you, Mand? Me? I don't even know what one is.
Well, you'll have to come and find out.
Some teachers are complaining that they have to attend the fundraiser after school.
Which teachers say that, hmm? Tell them it'll be fun, Sue, and we'll also be raising some money for the girls' rugby team.
There will be wine.
Oh! Pound a strip, Miss? What can I win? Er I've promise to do a free makeover.
Everyone's dead excited.
You? Do a makeover? I'd be better off with Helen Keller.
Is she in Year 10, Miss? And I'm promising to let my Riz take someone on a date.
I beg your pardon? He is the fittest lad in school, Miss.
I've already sold 100 strips.
Come on, girls.
Come on, Spud, you can do this.
Come on.
Come on, and back again.
Come on, Spud, come on! Right, girls.
In rugby, it's not always about the playing.
Sometimes, it's just as important to support your team-mates from the sidelines.
So, I'm going to pick one of you as my assistant, my co-coach.
And not get to play the match? That's lame.
How about you? Why don't you give it a go? - No, ta.
- Just for today, like.
- Take a hint.
- You don't want me on the team? I didn't say that.
- It's nothing personal.
- You think I'm rubbish? - Well, stuff your game.
- Oh, come on, Spud.
Cold, bro.
Mr Nawaz don't know nothing.
- He's right, I'm too slow.
- Look, don't let him kick you off the team.
Ask your mum to come in.
He'll soon change his mind then.
She won't come.
She's too busy.
Well, your dad, then.
What? I've never met him.
How come? All I know is he's Greek Cypriot.
I was a love child and he worked in a takeaway on the high street.
- And you've never tried to find him? - I don't even know his name.
There can't be that many Greeks in Ackley Bridge, bro.
You could've warned me you were going to do that.
If you'd kept your mouth shut, I wouldn't have had to do anything! Who did you tell? Cory! I told Riz.
- Riz Nawaz? - He won't say nothing.
- I'll go and talk to him.
- No.
No, you've done enough.
Hey.
It's going to be all right.
No, it isn't.
We need to cool it off.
We've gone too far.
No, we never.
Three days to go.
So it's still on, then, is it? No, I've got a life a fiancé.
I can't just drop everything because of you.
You know what? You're lucky I never told the whole school.
Dunno why I haven't.
Cory.
I mean, what have I got to lose? Cory! I'm sorry to just turn up like this.
Oh, don't be daft.
I have been craving adult conversation, trust me.
You're shaking.
Mand.
I'm an idiot.
Hey, whatever it is, I'm sure we can sort it.
It's Cory.
Right.
What's he done now? The night that you went into labour and he ended up staying round ours, and and And what, Sian? He tried to kiss me.
- He did what? - I pushed him away.
I told him he was out of order, but it's like he's always there, now, in my face.
I know this sounds mad, but it's like he's obsessed.
I knew! I knew there was something weird about him this morning! Oh, my God.
Yeah.
Yeah, I should've said something before.
I'm sorry, I didn't want to make a fuss and well, you know what the Trust are like.
I didn't think it would get this bad.
I'll speak to him, we can sort this.
No.
No, no, no, no, it's Honestly, no, I'm going to be fine.
Does Tim know? Yeah.
I am.
I'm going to go round to Cory first thing tomorrow morning.
Mandy, no.
You're on maternity leave.
It's my problem.
There's no need for you to get involved.
I just I just wanted to tell my mate.
If this about what I said, then I'm dead sorry.
I won't do it again.
No, this isn't about me.
This is about Miss Oakes.
She told me what happened when you stayed over at hers.
That you tried to kiss her.
It is not OK to try and kiss a teacher, Cory, you do know that.
She also said that, since then, your behaviour towards her is making her feel uncomfortable.
You can't do that, not to anyone, let alone a teacher.
So, what's going on? Nothing.
Talk to me.
It won't happen again.
This is a big year for you, Cory, I don't want you to mess it up.
Look, if you're honest with me, maybe I can help.
Look, Miss, I know you haven't got to go to school, but I have, so I don't want to be late.
Don't do anything I wouldn't do.
Dancing ferociously to Madonna not your thing? 20 hens, a hot tub and Prosecco on tap? I just want my fiancée to come back alive.
Cory.
Cory.
I'm making you uncomfortable? That's funny, you seemed pretty comfortable with me in your bed.
- I had to say that.
- You're making me out to be some kind of perv! Is it 'cos of him? You know you don't have to marry him.
We had fun and now it's over, OK? We're done.
Your dad could be right here, in Ackley.
I mean, what do Greek blokes even look like? - Well, he'll be tall.
- Yeah.
- Dark.
- Yeah.
- Handsome.
- Ooh! - And wearing a toga.
- Toga? - Well, yeah.
- That's Romans, bro.
- Shut up.
I don't know, do I? - Wait, wait, wait.
Look, look! Come on! - Do you have a son? - Yes.
- Oh.
Oh.
Bye.
- Oh.
Thank you.
Bye.
What on Earth are you doing? What? - Oh! Get out! - Hold on, what's going on?! Get out! Get out, now! Go! Go! - Surprise! - Oh, no.
Hey! Come on, then, we're all waiting.
Take your time.
Bunking school to run around town? - Anything could have happened.
- Yeah.
I could've found my dad.
Your dad? You said he were in Ackley 15 years ago.
- Someone might still know him.
- Yeah, I know, but He's my dad.
- Love - Dad's aren't all they're cracked up to be.
You're very lucky.
- You've got a brilliant mum.
- I know.
I just want to know what it feels like.
- Hey.
- Hi.
You got your raffle tickets, Miss? Oh, no, um I'll take a strip.
Miss Oakes bought ten strips, Miss.
I'll have 12, then.
We have raised 250 quid for the girls rugby team so far! Wow, fantastic! Get in! Brilliant.
Thank you so much, everyone.
Right.
So, the night is NOT over yet, though.
So, if you could all get your raffle tickets out again, please, this time for the 11th prize, which is a makeover from Candice Murgatroyd.
Woo! Candice! Whoop, whoop! I promise to do a full face of slap, trying to take you from rough to buff.
Gold 112.
Oh! It's here! Mrs Carp! It's Sue! Sue! Sue! Sue! Here we go, a photo.
Smile! I know what time the pub shuts.
It's fine.
Yeah.
Of course I'll pop your dinner in the oven! I'll see you when My ex-husband was always doing same, ha.
Maybe you don't put dinner in oven.
Put dinner in dog.
Make him remember you're human, not just a bloody wife.
OK, for the final promise, pledged by Hayley Booth, a date with her boyfriend Riz Nawaz.
Better be a minger that wins.
- Blue 168.
- Oh! Oh! Oh.
- It's me.
- No.
It's actually me.
Go on, Nas! Don't worry, she's gay.
Shut up.
Did she say what I think she just said? - No! - Nas Paracha's a lesbian? - Ready for the night of your life? - Photo? Yeah? There's a lesbian in da house, eh? Is that true? Wow! What a fantastic evening this has been.
And before we let her go off on her hen weekend Yes, Miss! I'd just like to say, on behalf of the Valley Trust, a big thank you to Miss Oakes.
Er, you've really taken Ackley Bridge College to the next level.
So if we could all put our hands together, please, for Miss Oakes.
Would you like a picture? Would you like a picture? Ready? All right! Cory? Cory? Please, shush.
- Shush, shush, shush.
- You all right? Yeah, sorry.
Listen, we're having pizzas at home, why don't you join us? No, I don't think that's Come on, it's fine.
We're all friends, come on.
You don't want to be at home on your own.
Come on, kids.
You and Riz, aw.
- I think you'd make a cute couple.
- Uh! - I don't see the problem.
- She's going to kill you and then me after.
Gob on a stick! I know she's doing a good job.
She's certainly made an impression on all the staff.
Ken flaming Weaver's all over her.
- Are you jealous? - No! Well.
No, honestly, it's not that, it's just - Yeah? - I weren't sure if you'd remember us.
It's Debbie.
Debbie Gartside.
I worked at your dad's factory, with you.
- What do you want? - Well, I've got no other way to say this, so I'm just going to spit it out.
I were pregnant when I left the factory.
I have a daughter.
Your daughter.
Her name's Kacey, but we call her Spud.
She's the tall girl on your rugby team.
Well, she was.
Look, she doesn't know about you, but I'm going to tell her because she's got a right to know.
You both do.
You've got to go.
I'm sorry, I never If you want to get to know her properly, I know she'd love that.
- I can't.
I just - But it's up to you.
What are you doing here? Go home.
Do you love her? Well, do you? - We're getting married.
- Don't mean owt.
Most married people can't stand each other.
Look, I get it.
We've all been there.
I had a crush on my RE teacher.
This ain't a crush.
A fantasy, then.
So, when she were kissing me, in her office at school, were that a fantasy? Or when we were together in her car? Or in the hotel by the station? Oh, she loved it.
- Every second.
- OK.
- That is enough.
- You don't even know her not like I do.
She doesn't want to be with you.
You're just a kid.
I think I'm going to head off.
It's your boyfriend.
Yeah, bro, what's happened? Calm down! - Cory! - Keep your head back.
- Is he going to be OK? - Oh, just get him out of my house! - Steady, steady.
- You do realise that this is assault? I mean, he could call the police, get you arrested.
- Keep your head straight.
- What did you bring them for? What were you thinking? - It won't stop! I need to blow my nose.
- No.
No.
Don't do that.
He wouldn't listen.
He didn't believe me.
Didn't believe you about what? Cory? Me and Sian.
We've been sleeping together.
I think I need to get to hospital.
- Right, I'll get a taxi.
- Your nose might be broken.
Get him out of here! I love her, Miss.
I know I shouldn't, but I love her.
- Hello, everything OK? - We're looking for Sian Oakes.
Are you Sian Oakes? - Yes.
- Good.
'Cos you've been a very naughty girl.
Stop it.
God! Oh, Mandy! You came! Are you sure Tim's all right? He's going to be fine, but, um, I'll drive you straight there, so that you can see him.
You've driven all the way here.
I'm so sorry.
My phone was off.
I I feel so stupid.
You're a good mate, Mand.
Cory was in pieces, too, when I got there.
I told you, didn't I? Cory, he he's obsessed.
You said yourself he was acting weird.
Is there something you want to tell me? You know, maybe I'll I'll give the Trust a call tomorrow.
I'll I'll get him moved.
Be for the best.
Sian, I know.
I know about you and Cory.
Stop the car! So you're honestly trying to tell me there was nothing going on? The poor boy was heartbroken.
I've messed up.
So bad.
No, no, no.
Don't try this one with me 'cos you are not the victim here.
Well, what am I going to do? Well, you can start by telling Tim the truth, otherwise he'll press charges against Cory.
And that's the least you can do.
I'm so sorry.
I'll come and see Ken with you tomorrow.
We'll speak to him together.
I'll meet you at the Trust at 9.
30.
All you've got to do is tell them the truth.
Yeah.
I'll do whatever I can to help.
Do you want me to come in with you now? Was he OK? Haven't heard a peep.
Right, better go.
I thought you guys were asleep.
Is everything going to be OK, Miss? I've spoken with Miss Oakes and it's going to be fine, I promise.
Get some sleep.
Come on.
Uh I need to talk to you about something.
I know I was wrong all these years.
You've a right to know where you come from.
I just wanted you all to myself, I suppose.
Oh, he were funny.
All the girls fancied him.
And he were dead flirty.
But with me it were different.
It was special.
I never told him about you until today.
What? Can I meet him? You know him already, love.
It's Mr Nawaz.
No.
No.
No.
I'm half Pakistani like Zayn Malik? Have you seen this? - Is it true? - Yeah! Before you say owt, it weren't my fault.
I never said nothing.
It were her.
I might've accidently let the whole school know you're gay.
Don't worry, I put a post up saying you're not.
Nas is gay.
#fakenews.
Everyone's OK with it.
- It's cool.
- You have no idea what you have done! But nobody cares who you fancy.
Well, it's not just about me, is it?! - Ugh! - Ugh! Oh, Candice, um If you've got some time today, I wanted to cash in my raffle prize.
Yeah! Slay, Miss! Did you sleep OK? I've made coffee.
I'm sorry.
We were going through a bad patch.
- If I could go back to that moment - You can't.
What am I going to tell the kids? It's your mess, you clean it up.
If you don't want me to have anything to do with her then I won't.
She's your daughter, Sadiq.
You owe her an explanation, at the very least.
I'll go to see her.
Will you come with me? Please? What's all this about, Mandy? Miss Oakes will explain when she gets here.
Now, we must remember that Jay wasn't actually a bad man, he was desperately in love with Daisy and so he would do anything to get her attention.
Sorry, Mr Evershed, have you got a minute? Yes, Mr Hussain.
I've given you some falsies and HD Brows to set it all off.
Your husband won't know what's hit him.
Candice! Ms Carp! Cory! Get back to your lessons! Riz, come away.
- Move.
- What's happened? - Has he done in our fearless leader? - What's happened? Get back to your lessons, everybody, now.
It weren't his fault! That's not what the police thinks, bro.
Stop it.
Stop it.
Calm down.
I need to speak you, sir.
All right.
Inside.
Back to your lessons now, everyone.
- Lorraine says you want me? - Yes.
Uh, right.
I've had to call the trust and I I I need you Spit it out, man.
So Riz has made an allegation and - She's been sleeping with Cory.
- It's true, Miss.
Oh.
And where have you heard this? Well? - Cory has told him everything.
- Right.
Hm.
There has been lots of rumours spread round this school lately, hasn't there? I think we might have just found the people responsible.
Mrs Carp, if you wouldn't mind taking Riz and Alya to Resolve, please, I will deal with them later.
Sian, look, I don't know what's going on here.
Uh, I need a word with you, Miss Oakes, in private.
Sorry I'm late, love.
You'll never believe what happened at school today! Gordon? Good God, woman! Who's let you loose with the paintbrush? State of that fizzog! You are charged with the offence of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
You do not have to say anything, but it may harm your defence if you do not mention now something you later rely on in court.
Anything you do say may be given as evidence.
Well, you've finally got what you wanted, didn't you? Your office back.
You never wanted me here, since day one.
For your information, it was Martin that called Ken.
Muggings, here, was waiting for you at the Trust.
Same difference.
Got your chance to kick me out.
You had a sexual relationship with a student.
- Says who? Cory Wilson?! - You! - You admitted it to me.
- No, I didn't.
- Throwing your guts up on the side of the road? - I was drunk! - Upset about Tim.
Whatever you think you heard - Stop it.
No.
Don't try that on me 'cos I know you.
Cory is a fantasist.
- He kissed me, nothing else.
- You can't do it, can you? Take responsibility for once in your life! 'Cos that poor lad is sitting in a police station, with his future hanging by a thread, because of you! And what about my future? Everything I've worked for, gone! Ken's suspended me.
I'm going to be investigated by the Trust! - Yeah? - Mud sticks, Mand! Even if you're a good teacher, and I am a good teacher, you know that.
You were.
I am.
Mandy Speak to Ken.
Tell him Cory got it wrong, please.
No, I won't lie for you.
Fine.
Oh, Sian.
Look, I know this has been horrific for you, but I do not need your pity.
You still a lesbian, right? Yes, Mum, still lesbian.
People find out in the end, ehna.
But you will be OK, beti, you'll see.
No.
People are going to talk about this, Mum, people are going to talk about you.
I'm not going lesbian.
- I don't fancy it.
- You know what I mean.
Don't worry about me.
I'm tough.
I can handle it.
This is about you.
Why are you so worried? I don't know.
What would Missy say, hm? All right, girls? What time's the next show? Have you seriously not got nothing better to do but perv over my sex life? Clearly not! Well, if you do want to know the ins and outs then, by all means, I'll get you a leaflet! And this one here, he'll help you with any of the really big words! Are you all right with all this? All right? I am a lesbian! I'm bloody brilliant.
Go on, Nas! Looks like Nas is on the up and Cory's set to drop.
- Prison is well mank.
- Shut up! - I can't believe all this stuff.
- I know.
What does your husband think, eh? Does he like your face after the Candice makeover? - What's it to you? - Why you being like that? - I thought we friends? - No, love, I don't do friends.
I'm perfectly fine on my own.
And for your information, he couldn't keep his hands off us.
Animal.
Thank you, thank you.
If I could have a moment of your time, please.
Um, ahem.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Miss Oakes will no longer be with us.
Yes, I know this will come as somewhat of a surprise to you.
Mr Evershed will be acting headteacher going forward.
This does NOT affect your exams, so for now it's business as usual.
Thank you.
- Yep? - What about Cory and Miss Oakes? Are they still doing it, sir? It's a good question.
- Mr Evershed.
- Thank you, Lorraine.
Do you want to take a seat? Go on.
So how are you feeling? You do know that none of this is your fault, right? The thing is, Cory, the Trust need to do an investigation and they're going to want to speak to you, and Miss Oakes, obviously.
Now, we don't want you to worry 'cos Miss Carter and I, we're going to go through everything with you.
Anything you need, we're going to be right there for you, OK? Is that it? Well, I thought we thought we could start the chat now and it would - Cory.
- Uh, I'm busy.
I've got stuff to do.
Cory, she's not here.
Miss Oakes, if that's She's been suspended.
Cory.
- Spud, keep it up! - Look at Spud! - You all right, Spud? - Go on.
You can join in.
Uh, Kacey, can I have a word, please? Kacey, you're not playing the next match.
Mr Nawaz put me back on the team.
Talk to him if you've got a problem.
I want to start putting things right.
I didn't ask to come here, you know? Well, I did.
I want to get to know you and that doesn't mean you can use my name to get back into the rugby team as ingenious as it was.
Do you fancy a drink? I'd kill for a wine.
I don't drink.
Of course you don't.
Sorry.
Straight down the line.
Square your feet.
Throw slowly.
Hey, hey! Hi, can we come in? Have a little chat with you and Cory? I haven't seen hide or hair of him since this morning.
- Oh.
- Yeah.
- OK.
Thank you.
- Right, uh Cory, come on.
Come on, you shouldn't be here.
- Come on, mate, let's get you home.
- No, I just want to talk to her.
Yeah, not the best idea you've had, pal.
- Cory.
Cory! - Sian? Sian.
- Cory, this is not a good idea.
- Sian! If he's not out of here in five seconds, - I'm calling the police.
- It's fine.
He's going.
He's going.
- Why are you doing this? - Cory, just get in the car now.
- You don't want to be with him.
- One step closer, I'm warning you.
All right, let's calm down, all right? - You said what we had was special.
- He needs help.
- Cory, let's go.
- No! You said that you loved me! - For God's sake! - Calm down.
- Calm down, mate.
- Go on, admit it.
I never.
I wouldn't.
- Whatever's in your head - You.
- You're in my head.
- You don't have to listen to this.
I can't stop thinking about you, about us.
- Go on, you do and all, don't you? - No! No! I don't! Please, just stop all these lies, Cory! Just stop! Come on, mate, let's get you home, yeah? But it's the truth, Miss.
I know, I know.
I believe you.
Come on, mate.
You can't be serious.
- You're going to take his word over Sian's? - Yes, 'cos he's telling the truth.
But you already know that, don't you? It's all right.
- Cory, I'm so sorry.
- Cory, wait, please.
I let him down.
I knew! I knew something wasn't right, and I didn't want to tread on anyone's toes and I should have just trusted my instincts.
I will sort this.
I will.
I am not letting him down again.
Come on, Nas, pound a strip.
I can get stuffed naan, chips and gravy round the corner for that.
But is it as tasty as this, though? - You are so embarrassing, Riz.
- Have my pound.