Ackley Bridge (2017) s05e10 Episode Script

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Johnny!
If music be the food of love.
Mr Cooper!
I'm well stuffed.
I'm forgetting ♪
No, no, no. Again.
- Forgetting ♪
- No. Johnny. Sing it like you mean it. Feel it.
Fall in love someday ♪
Did you feel that?
Just slightly, just
- Love ♪
- Not feeling the love.
Not feeling the love. Come on and again.
I'm forgetting ♪
- No, no, no.
- Well, I can't do it, sir.
- And again.
- Stay here ♪
Keep going. Keep going.
Come on, Johnny. Everything you've got.
May you fall in love some day ♪
Stop.
I don't know what more I can
do. My diaphragm's on fire.
Finally
you are ready for your audition.
What? You really think it's
OK I don't sing my own song?
If you don't get a place
at that Music Summer School,
there is no justice.
Well done.
Come on, eh?
I just want to check I haven't
left the audition piece at home.
I don't know who's more excited
about this music thing, you or Johnny?
I know this is within his grasp.
You're spending more time with
him than I ever did with the Kyle.
Hashtag, just saying.
Come, otherwise I have to come
back and get you in truant bus?
I've got it.
Good morning.
This is your acting head speaking.
Now, I know you're all excited
about the End of Year Ball tonight,
but that doesn't mean that rules
have gone out of the window.
In case anyone was wondering,
dogs are not allowed.
And no getting bladdered on cider.
Alcohol is forbidden.
Verboten.
Haram, you might say.
You're still on for tonight, yeah?
I'm ready to party.
Left house without breakfast.
Got to practise for tonight's audition.
You're 17, you should be getting a job,
Something sensible.
Not waiting for Simon Cowell
to turn up with a record deal.
I see you've woken up on the
wrong side of the bed this morning.
Look, what good is this
course going to do you?
It's a massive opportunity.
And Hyatt thinks I can do it.
Plus it's one step closer to
getting into music college full time.
You were all for it yesterday.
What's changed?
Rose called.
Right.
She said that they're moving off
the site in the next couple of days.
- I see.
- They're leaving.
And what, you You
want us to go with them?
- That's not what we wanted.
- And how do you know that's what I want?
Never actually asked, did you?
Oh, but you're the head of the
family, so I just do what you say.
And where's that got us?
On bones of us backsides.
I've never made you do
owt you didn't want to do.
That is exactly what you've done.
Look, I've kept my mouth
shut, but I've had enough.
I want to go back to the
site. I want to get married,
have kids, have a family.
All the things that you
wanted once upon a time.
Wake up.
Stop trying to be something that
you're not. You're a traveller.
And what do you think this arty
farty college is going to think
when they find out you're a traveller?
You'll be out. Same as always.
Music is nowt but a dream.
And right now, we don't need dreams.
We need money.
Ken's been waiting for
an excuse to boot me out.
You should get the union on to this.
Not sure I want my job back.
- You don't mean that.
- Well,
having time off made me think.
I got into teaching to
help kids like Johnny
and if I can't help
him, what's the point?
Could always move up to Glasgow?
Just saying I miss you, that's all.
Same.
Mum, will you tell Dad to
stop picking me up from school.
Will you tell her the reason
that I'm picking her up
is ''cos we're both at the
All right?
I was just, erm
- on my way out.
- I'll see you out.
Yeah.
Oi, money bags, these came for you.
- Before you ask, it were in the sale.
- Liar.
It's all right for you, Kyle,
pop on a clean shirt,
and you're sorted for
the End of Year Ball.
You're not going to that
poncey disco as well, are you?
No.
What are you doing?
I thought that would make it clear.
So you're not going to the audition?
No, sir.
Please explain to me
why you are walking away
- when you are on the cusp
- I'm a Traveller.
I don't belong in that world.
I need to get a proper
job and earn money.
So I won't be going to no audition,
'cos I'll probably screw
it up like everything else.
What about your dream?
- If I was you
- If you were me
you'd understand I
can't afford to dream.
Look, I'm I'm doing
this for my sister.
Stop hiding behind other people
and do what you want to do.
You're too young to know
what real regret feels like.
I don't want you to find out.
It makes you miserable and bitter.
You end up resenting
the people you love.
You can't do that to yourself, Johnny.
Or Queenie.
We can still make it.
- I don't know.
- Come on.
Don't throw this chance away.
Yes! Let's do this!
Oh, God.
I told you, I'm not
going to End of Year Ball.
- We want to help.
- I let him down.
- No, you never.
- He could've died 'cos of me.
Right, he wanted to kill himself.
Why I didn't I see it?
Why don't you go and see him?
I had him sectioned.
Like he'd want me turning up.
You know
I didn't think I was strong enough
to face Josh after what happened.
Turns out you can do anything
with your mates behind you.
Your dad needs you.
And you need him.
Will you come up with
us to the hospital?
Only if you promise to come
to the End of Year Ball after?
- OK.
- Come on.
Put that on
and I'll sort your face out.
You've got pores like potholes!
I'm going to make you look dead classy.
For a change!
Fizzy Knickers?
Dad.
I didn't think
I didn't think you'd want to see me.
I was so scared, I didn't
know what else to do.
I'm so sorry.
I'm the one who should be sorry.
For everything I put you through.
Don't half miss you.
Me and all.
But I can't come home yet.
I need to stay
until I'm better.
You're my greatest adventure.
Since the day you were born.
I love you so much, Fizza.
You really didn't need
to get all dressed up.
- You're like the Three Degrees!
- Yeah, we did.
- We're going to a ball.
- Oh.
We've got time for a cup of tea first,
if you fancy it?
Fabulous.
Fabulous!
I thought this was for serious
music students, not X Factor rejects.
I told you I shouldn't be here.
Johnny Cooper?
Come on. Come on.
Stay here ♪
Stay here ♪
I've never asked before ♪
Is there a problem?
Me.
Me, I'm the problem.
Do you need to take a break?
I've been too scared to be myself.
I'm a Traveller.
So coming to a place like this
it's not something we normally do.
But I'm here now.
And I owe it to my grandad
and my sister to do them proud.
That means singing my own words.
So, look, this is me.
Take it or leave it.
Mmmmm-mmmm-mmmm ♪
How many times did I wake up,
wishing I was someone else? ♪
How many times did
you catch me lying ♪
Saying everything's fine? ♪
How did we end up stuck here
in this cold, cold house? ♪
Burning bridges to keep us
warm, still the rain keeps coming ♪
And the ones who watched me grow ♪
They have a problem letting go ♪
Got to face the truth ♪
Try another path, yeah ♪
Just because I've left doesn't
mean that I'm running away ♪
Just because I've gone
doesn't mean I've changed ♪
I need to find my way, my
heart, in this big old world ♪
Whatever's coming for me, I'm coming ♪
And I cannot stay ♪
Oooh-ooh-ooh ♪
I cannot stay. ♪
Oh, my God. This is amazing.
It's good to see you smiling, Fizza.
I've, erm I've been to see my dad.
He's getting better.
I was I was scared to visit him.
Fear is our worst enemy.
It was a hardship fund,
which I accessed because
it was an emergency.
Without my authority.
Correct me if I'm wrong here,
but we do have a duty of care,
towards our pupils, don't we?
You seriously expect a kid who's
not had a decent meal in days,
or a bed to sleep on, to
hand his homework in on time?
Or to pass an exam?
Oh, yes, you do, do you?
Right, what you're
failing to understand, Ken,
is that this school is not just a
place of learning, it is a sanctuary.
And for some of these kids, it is
the only safe space that they know.
And if you can't understand that,
then you can stick your job
where the sun don't shine,
'cos I'm done with you and
I'm done with your trust.
Thank you very much.
- They sacked you?
- Don't worry about it, Marina.
You can't!
I'm coming back next year to
redo sixth form 'cos of him.
He's the best thing about this school.
- Look, this is all very well
- And if you don't keep him,
then
I'll make sure every
newspaper in Yorkshire knows
that this school would rather
see a lad out on the street
than help him.
That'll go down well.
And if that don't work,
we'll all go on strike.
How are you going to run a school
if there's no-one in your classes?
Thank you, Marina.
I'll never forget what
you did for me and Queenie.
You saved us.
Look after yourself, won't you.
Bye, sir.
Thanks for everything.
Bye, sir.
You're the best.
I've managed to talk the governors
round. I'd hate to lose you.
What do you say?
Hello, everybody.
Ohoo!
I've probably got lipstick
all over me now, haven't I?
Honestly.
Right, we are here tonight to celebrate
the end of the school year. Wahey!
But for some of you, it's
about much more than that.
Because some of you
are leaving us for good.
And to them people, I
just want to say this.
I want you to promise me that no
matter what exam results you get,
you go out there and
you grab life by the
Sir!
neck, is what I was
going to say, actually.
I was going to say grab life
by the scruff of the neck.
And do not let go.
Make to most of every
opportunity that comes your way.
And remember this.
You're brilliant.
You are. You are smart
and you are funny and
you deserve the best.
And if anyone says anything different,
you send them to my office, all right?
All right?
Right, well, that's
everything I've got to say.
Apart from enjoy yourselves tonight.
Yeah? You've worked hard for it.
So, DJ, set fire to the wheels of steel!
What my father thinks of me
the constant pressures to
live up to his standards.
That's why I took my first drink.
Had to escape somehow.
I chose vodka.
I've never told anyone that before.
- Means we're mates, don't it?
- No.
I like you.
Maybe we could go out sometime?
If that's what you want.
Daft. I were in love with
you the second I saw you.
I should go in.
I'll, er, wait for you.
My name's Asma.
And I'm an alcoholic.
He's welcome to the job.
I've never been one for management, me.
I'm more hands on.
Thanks for sticking by
us when no-one else did.
Look, I know you've got
stuff you want to do too.
And I got what I want,
it's your turn now.
Don't matter.
It does.
You're the most important
person in t'world to me.
I can't stand in your way of
getting what you want out of life.
If I'd known school were this
much fun I'd have turned up.
Rose, what you doing here?
They're leaving Ackley next Tuesday.
You're going with 'em.
Without you?
We'll look after you.
It's always just been me and
you, Johnny. No matter what.
I'm not leaving forever.
Like Grandad said
Thank you.
- I love you, Johnny.
- I love you too, sis.
One last dance?
Come on.
We're gonna be in t'same year next term.
It's not ideal, but with Chlo leaving,
I s'pose you'll have
to do as a best mate.
Lucky you.
What a year, eh?
We got through it.
With bells on.
Everyone get in.
Everyone say, "Cheese!"
Cheese!
I bloody passed.
I bloody passed!
I got my GCSEs!
I told you I had the brain. G-C-S-E!