Ackley Bridge (2017) s05e03 Episode Script

PHONE VIBRATES
Who was it that sang
All You Need Is Love?
I think it was Tiesto.
Do you know what? I think he was right.
It makes every day brighter. Bigger.
Better. I feel like I'm
the luckiest person alive.
Even Ackley seems nice
when you're in love.
This. This is what the weekends are for.
I wanna waste every minute with her.
Laugh with her. Snog her.
And tell her, tell her how much I
Johnny.
I'm leaving Ackley.
Come on.
HE SIGHS
Leccy's out. You're
gonna have to have bread.
You know we could just
go back to the site.
I'm not welcome, Queenie.
Why do you think Big Barry
was so keen to be guarantor
for this place? He wanted a shot of me.
They're our family.
I'm your family!
I'm looking after you.
Look at this place. We weren't
brought up to live like this.
And how much of Grandad's
money have we got left, then?
- Plenty.
- We're living like animals, Johnny.
We haven't even got any furniture.
All of this, just for one girl.
Hope she's worth it.
I'm gonna sort this, Queenie. All of it.
DOOR SLAMS
Come on, girls, quick passing,
yeah? Keep them hands up.
Keep going. Let's go.
Ruki.
Not heard from him?
You're not still moping
about that drippy lad?
I'm the one with a life to lose here.
What?
I can think of at least two people
who are really gonna miss her.
Who's gonna miss you, Marina?
WHISTLE BLOWS
Come on, girls,
keep the energy up
high. What are you doing?
Marina!
Can't today, Miss, family problems.
Well, you'll need a letter from home
or divine intervention
to get out of this.
I think I've got it.
- Am I getting a cuddle or what?
- Hello!
Aw, how have you been?
Come on.
Marina. With me. You, off the property.
- No, I don't think so, love.
- I'm not your love.
Marina, please tell your boyfriend
Miss Farooqi.
Don't worry I'm removing him.
Mr Dobson? Welcome.
This is Kyle, he's
starting with us today.
My brother.
Right, let's get you inside.
Sorry, Kyle. Can we start over?
Yeah. You can, because
he in your English class.
You teach English?
Oh, this'll be fun.
You could just not go.
And live with my dad?
He'd never let me see you.
You can move in with me.
I'll do the place up, make it nice.
What would we live on?
- We'll get jobs.
- We're still at school.
We could find a way.
But obviously you don't want to.
I'm sorry.
I love you.
But not enough to stay.
You broke my heart, Kayla.
I know, mate. It hurts.
You know, I don't see
the point any more.
That, that stuff in
there, that's the point.
All right, I know books
and coursework can't compete
with falling in love and
heartache and all that.
But you've got this far. You
can't throw it all away now.
Throw what away?
I've got nothing.
He asked you to move in with him?
I'm 16. I can barely boil an egg.
The question is,
how much of Othello's
downfall can be blamed on
the racism of the world he lived in?
Here we go, playing race card.
And how much was down
to his own jealousy?
You just said he killed his missus.
If a white guy did that, he'd get life.
A black fella does it,
it's all "life's not fair".
It's one rule for them,
and another for us.
I absolutely have to stop you there.
What, for speaking my mind? You
can't say anything these days.
You can. But if it causes offence
to others, you will be called out.
- Yeah, especially if you're a fascist.
- Yeah.
You just made a sweeping
generalisation about race,
which has nothing to do with the play.
Whatever!
Pick up that chair, please.
The world's gone mad.
Keep this switched on, kids.
Get to resolve.
It feels to me like your saying
we lose the student welfare fund?
Not "losing", Martin, it's
more a case of redirecting.
ARGUING
I said he's busy! I'm sorry.
It's all right.
Kyle Dobson. I can't have him in my
lessons peddling racist ideologies.
He only got here five minutes ago.
Is this the juvie kid?
Young offender, please, Ken.
Ex-young offender.
I had my doubts about taking him in.
If he's causing trouble already
No. No trouble! We have
to give this boy a chance.
I think that decision may be slightly
above your paygrade, Mrs Paracha.
Well, I think Mrs Paracha
is absolutely right, Ken.
Obviously we'll address
what happened in class -
we can't tolerate his racism -
but it's a miracle that boy
even showed up, so he stays.
She in?
Excellent.
Yep, sounds good.
OK.
Hell do you want?
Money.
Heard you can help.
Yeah, you and the rest of
the scratters around here.
You can't afford the
interest. Go on, scram.
What you got for me, Jase?
Make sure you do that.
Oy. Goldilocks.
There might be one
vacancy that's come up.
That needs dropping off.
Regular.
I'll pay you half now, half after.
SHE SIGHS
That's the trouble with folks nowadays.
Everybody wants something for nothing.
I'll do it.
Glasgow? I've only just got here.
You can come and visit.
Yeah, Jules would love that.
Jules don't like anyone,
except Kayla. Wouldn't
take it personally.
Yeah, well, it's hard not to sometimes.
Honestly, I don't think Mum'd even
notice if I didn't go to Glasgow.
So don't.
Stay here with me and Dad.
He doesn't want me
any more than she does.
No, but I do.
PIANO MUSIC
Johnny?
Is this for me?
No, it's for Miss Carp.
Course it's for you!
Where have you been all day?
Er
Sorting things.
I, er,
got a job.
We can make it work.
You can stay in school. I'll support us.
I can't just move in with you.
Well, then don't just move in.
Marry me.
What we have is special.
I'm gonna show you I can provide.
So you can stay with me and
Queenie. Be a real family.
I'm serious.
I can't.
Do you realise how much
I've given up for you?
My family, a whole way of life.
I never asked you to.
If you were a Romany,
you'd stick wi' me.
It's not about that.
But you don't wanna wait
around for a skint gypsy boy.
Is this how we say goodbye?
Just go.
Johnny?
What have you done?
- That. That's what I've done.
- By selling drugs?
It's just to get us back on track.
- It's dangerous and it's illegal.
- I can make it work!
And what about all those
people you're selling to, eh?
Is it gonna work out fine for them?
If Grandad could see you
now, he'd be ashamed of you.
Just like I am.
All these old toys.
Hey, I saw a nice lamp the other day.
Thought maybe for your new room?
I'm gonna stay here.
Kyle needs me.
You'd leave me and Kayla for that thug?
He's not a thug.
He does a good impression of one.
We love you.
Your dad won't look after you.
Why are you always so down on him?
Try years of experience.
Yeah, but you weren't
with him for five minutes
- until you flashed your pants at Mo.
- Don't you speak to me like that!
Why are you fighting?
Go on. Tell her. Tell her that
you'd rather stop here with
a man who'd gladly swap you
for a packet of cigs
than your own mother.
Am I so awful?
No.
It's all right, Mum.
It's OK.
Mr Reever, I wanted to
say sorry about yesterday.
You know with Kyle? It's
just me and Mr Evershed,
we're very passionate.
- I quite understand. It's commendable.
- OK, OK.
Oh, Mrs Paracha. Erm
It's come to my attention.
How can I put this?
Er, your qualifications.
You don't have any.
It's never been a problem before.
We can't have you supporting students
who are more qualified than yourself.
- Are you sacking me?
- Oh, goodness, no, no,
we'd hate to lose
such a member of staff.
Just take the GCSEs, it's
only maths and English,
and you can stay in your role.
What? No! No, no. I can't do that.
You raised an Oxford grad.
Brains must run in
the family, somewhere!
It's OK. You'll be fine.
Honestly, we'll help you, all of us.
Cushty thing about heaven,
no calories.
Grandad.
So I see you've chosen the
class A's over them A levels, eh?
I've let you down.
I turned my back on our way of life.
All for a girl who doesn't even want me.
It's what you do now that counts.
This was for her. And Queenie.
Show 'em that I can be
the man they want me to be.
Oh. This is being a man, is it?
All I see is a lost boy.
I don't know who I am any more.
You're a Romany. Proud and true.
And that will never change.
Where do I go from here?
You've always forged your own path.
You'll manage without Kayla.
But what is it you really want, lad?
And don't look to me
for answers. I'm dead.
You ready, Kay?
Is he really not coming?
ENGINE STARTS
Wait. Wait! Oy!
Knew you'd make it.
Thought you'd gone.
Not without saying goodbye.
I'm sorry you gave up so much for me.
I gave it up for me.
I love you, Johnny.
I love you.
What nicer way is there
to say goodbye than that?
See you down the road.
Some day.
Dad left us 20 quid for a takeaway.
I thought he'd at least be
round to help me move in.
Nah, he'll be down the bookies. Pizza?
Where are you off?
Got to make the most of him not
being here. No curfew, innit?
PHONE NOTIFICATION
You OK?
Here. Take it.
School has got an emergency
fund for kids, you know.
Well, at least it will do
while I'm in charge, any road.
Go and get fed.
Get the heating on.
Look after your sister, yeah?
Thank you, sir.
Good lad.
I knew I'd find you here.
I tried to make it work.
Just made it worse.
She's gone, Queenie.
Look I'm I'm sorry for everything.
How I've treated you.
I don't deserve you.
Lucky you're stuck with me, eh?
This is to tide us
over until I get a job.
I'm gonna have to sell
the trailer as well.
What did Grandad used to say?
"We don't put roots down
in bricks and mortar,
- we put 'em in people."
- We put 'em in people, yeah.
You cooked.
Joe Gray?
It's like Grandad's.
I'm going to make something
of myself, Queenie.
I'm gonna make you proud.
You already have.
Now eat your dinner, you dinlo.
Looks very nice.