Fifth episode of Series 6.
Synopsis[]
Janeece is irritated when Ruby tries to dictate her diet to her for the welfare of the baby, while Marcus's first day almost ends in disaster when his proactive approach to teaching uncovers a shocking secret about Ronan's home life. After catching Ronan selling DVDs in class, and brimming with ideas about improving parent-teacher relationships, Marcus takes it upon himself to visit Ronan's father at home. A seemingly upstanding businessman, Ronan's father is upset that his son is selling his possessions, and both he and Marcus assume Ronan must be in some sort of trouble. However, it soon becomes clear that Marcus hasn't grasped the full picture: Ronan's father is a gangster, and Ronan is in fact saving the money to flee Rochdale and escape his father's illicit family business. After a showdown in the school corridor Ronan finally shops his father to the police. Meanwhile Josh is still struggling to come to terms with his coming out, and things are not helped by Tom's interference.
Main cast[]
Staff[]
- Amanda Burton as Karen Fisher
- William Ash as Christopher Mead
- Elizabeth Berrington as Ruby Fry
- Philip Martin Brown as Grantly Budgen
- Karen David as Francesca Montoya
- Jason Done as Tom Clarkson
- Chelsee Healey as Janeece Bryant
- Wil Johnson as Marcus Kirby
- Ian Puleston-Davies as Charlie Fisher
Students[]
- Linzey Cocker as Jess Fisher
- Ayesha Gwilt as Amy Porter
- Reece Douglas as Denzil Kelly
- Shannon Flynn as Emily James
- Darcy Isa as Lauren Andrews
- Anna Jobarteh as Ruth Kirby
- Lucien Laviscount as Jonah Kirby
- Jack McMullen as Finn Sharkey
- William Rush as Josh Stevenson
- Rebecca Ryan as Vicki MacDonald
- Ceallach Spellman as Harry Fisher
Others[]
- Martin Kemp as Kevin Burley (One-off appearance)