The Story of Tracy Beaker Series 2-09.Christmas/ Quiz
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00:00I can make my world come true. All my dreams will see me through. Doesn't matter what they come my way. Believe me now, I will win someday.
00:23Just in time. My robot's going to thrash beakers.
00:25But what about dinner?
00:27It's half eleven.
00:29Ah, snack time. Great. Plenty of bag of crisps.
00:32Bouncer? No. I want to start the battle of the century if that's alright.
00:40Guys, Jenny's looking for you.
00:44Look at the state of this room!
00:46Erm, nothing to do with me.
00:50Me neither. I think I heard Nathan say something about having a change around today.
00:57Nathan.
00:58Okay, Hercules. You can do it.
01:05And it's Crunch to the left. Hercules swings to the right. But it's too late! Crunch has got him!
01:15Or has he? Oh, this is something else. Hercules going into overdrive. There's no stopping him now. And it's all over for Cruncher.
01:24I wanted to talk to you both about something.
01:27I know your Aunt Katrina usually has you for a couple of days each Christmas.
01:31But she's called to say that she's now thinking about how you're going to stay with her full time.
01:36Yeah. Wicked.
01:40How do you feel about that, Bouncer?
01:41How do you think he feels? This is fantastic. Come on.
01:46Come on, let's go pack our stuff.
01:49Come and help me. Come on, you can go faster than that. Come on. You're bigger.
01:54Hey, Snooze. Bouncer and me are going to go and live with my Aunt Katrina.
01:58What?
01:59Great, innit? At last, freedom. Cookie Cat doesn't bother with bedtimes or sitting down to meals.
02:04She's always trying to patch up some old joke to sell in a market stall. Meanwhile, we get to do what we like.
02:10Here, a present for you.
02:14Nathan, get your feet off there. And have you finished in the dining room, by the way?
02:18Dining room?
02:19You'd better get it tidied up.
02:20Hey, Mum. What did your last slave die of?
02:22Slave? What do you mean, slave?
02:29What's up, Bouncer?
02:30You know what Aunt Katrina's like.
02:32Come on. Cookie Cat's great.
02:35How many adults do you know that don't notice if you stay up all night watching World War videos?
02:40I can't wait.
02:41Well, I can't. It's bad enough one week each Christmas. Never mind forever.
02:45I remember last year when she was mending those Victorian potties and forgot to defrost a turkey.
02:50We had chicken nuggets.
02:53Okay, she boiled them, but...
02:56I want to stay here. I bet you wouldn't give us any manky chicken nuggets for Christmas.
03:05You don't want to stay at the dumping ground for Christmas, Bouncer.
03:08It's pant. It's worse than pants. It's great big smelly long johns.
03:14My mum and me always have a wonderful time at home.
03:17It's the simple things that matter. Those little touches that make it so special.
03:24Since when have you gone home for Christmas?
03:26Well, not recently, but not ever.
03:29Anyway, Bouncer, Tracey's talking rubbish as usual. Christmas here is great.
03:33It is.
03:34Fantastic. Duke whips up the scrummiest food, the place is decorated like Santa's grotto, and we have a really big party.
03:40See? What do you have to go and say that for, do-brain?
03:47Nathan, you really are very childish.
03:49Oh, lay off, Duke. Chill out for a change, will you?
03:52I was doing my first co-worker job when you were filling nappies.
03:55Oh, give it a rest, you two.
03:57Hey.
03:58Hey.
03:59What are you two up to?
04:00We're only playing co-workers, Jenny.
04:04Oh.
04:08Me and Duke are Nathan's friends.
04:10We are friends, Dolly.
04:12Shake hands, then.
04:17That's better.
04:23Had any better party stuff?
04:24No.
04:26Come on, Bounce. I'm fed up with this place.
04:28Cracks my style.
04:29Well, I like it here.
04:30We'll have a great time when I cat.
04:32You can't even cook.
04:34We'll make our own microwave meals. They're impossible to mess up.
04:37I don't want to go, Lol.
04:38You're always mucking things up for me.
04:40Well, if you feel like that, why don't you just go by yourself, then?
04:43Maybe I will.
04:47SIGHS
04:51What's wrong?
04:54Well, I'm not going anywhere, am I?
04:57I mean, who's going to look after Bouncer if I'm not here?
05:01Maybe we can persuade him to go.
05:03No. Once he's made up his mind, that's it.
05:07He doesn't want to miss anything here, right?
05:09We have to throw the wickedest, most rip-roaring Christmas this side of the North Pole.
05:16Lol is basic psychology.
05:18We create the ultimate dumping-ground Christmas experience.
05:22He'll leave here happy.
05:23Cos he knows he won't be missing out on anything he has already had.
05:26Exactly.
05:28And rest assured, Lol, organising such an event is a minor task of my superb creative skills.
05:47One slight problem, Trace. Christmas is ages away.
05:51No, the dumping-ground isn't.
06:09What are you doing?
06:11It's for Bouncer. I'm making Christmas for him.
06:13It's for Bouncer. I'm making Christmas for him.
06:15Cool, we'll help.
06:17Louise, we'll make the lovely Christmas-y bed.
06:20Quick!
06:29What's going on?
06:31Um, well, we were just, um, playing outside and dumping.
06:35Um, and now we're playing inside.
06:39Right. OK, then.
06:44Go on.
06:47Why is there a tree in the cupboard?
06:49Shh! Cos we're making Christmas later.
06:51Nice one.
06:53And I'm personally going to make it the best Christmas the dumping-ground's ever had.
07:13What is all that?
07:40Christmas pudding and brandy butter.
07:42Actually, Adele, it's gravy granule pudding and cola butter.
07:46Ugh, gross!
07:48We're making Christmas for Bouncer before he leaves.
07:50Hang on, I've got an idea.
07:55Jenny's secret chocolate supply.
07:58Thanks, Adele.
08:03Jesus!
08:06What on earth?
08:10Nathan.
08:12Do you two know what this is?
08:14Well, Duke was using glue to mend something yesterday, I think.
08:18Right.
08:20I want a word with you.
08:25How can I help you?
08:27Oh, nice veggies.
08:29Louise told me you two weren't friends any more.
08:32Look, Louise, they are now.
08:37My mum bought me this.
08:39Bouncer, you don't have to go to Aunt Katrina's if you don't want to.
08:42Lol wants to go.
08:44Well, you could stay here.
08:46Without Lol?
08:48Nah, he needs me to take care of him.
08:50Well, let me know if you change your mind.
08:52OK.
08:54So that's it, then?
08:56It's all Jenny.
08:58Yeah.
09:01Yeah.
09:03I thought about it and I can't do it.
09:07Me neither.
09:08We're ready.
09:09Forget it, Tracy.
09:11Bouncer's told Jenny he wants to stay here.
09:13No, I haven't.
09:15I've decided I'm going to go to Aunt Katrina's with you.
09:18OK, Nath and Schmaltz, get both your butts up in the attic.
09:21It's Christmas Day.
09:23Come on.
09:26Lol?
09:28Told you.
09:46Merry Christmas, Bouncer,
09:48and welcome to the Dublin Growl Christmas Experience!
09:51Let the party begin.
09:55Let the party commence.
09:57First game, grab Santa's beard.
09:59Ready?
10:01Nathan, are you taking my wellies?
10:03Oh, what would I want with your wellies?
10:05They were here this morning and now they're gone.
10:07Nathan Duke?
10:09First you trashed my favourite jumper
10:11and now you're accusing me of stealing.
10:13Right, enough.
10:15I think we need a quiet little word in my office.
10:17Ten minutes.
10:19I've just got a pop next door. Mr Garnet's got a problem.
10:21Something to do with missing fir trees.
10:25Bouncer!
10:27No!
10:29Um, what are you all doing?
10:31Tracy?
10:33Well, that's charming, isn't it?
10:35Tracy, my office, now.
10:37It's not her fault, Jenny.
10:39She was doing it to help me.
10:41We were just trying to make Christmas for Bouncer
10:43so he doesn't miss anything when we go.
10:45A proper dumping ground Christmas?
10:49Peace and goodwill to all men.
10:51And women.
10:55So...
10:59What's the next game?
11:01Yeah!
11:21I need cooling down.
11:23Time for some ice cream?
11:25Yeah!
11:27That was such a laugh.
11:29Yeah!
11:31That's a lovely tree, Lol.
11:33Where'd you get it?
11:35I just borrowed it.
11:37So, did you borrow it locally?
11:43Hello, it's Katrina Pluck over here.
11:45Lol and Bouncer's aunt.
11:47I've thought things through and decided maybe
11:49it's not such a good idea to take the boys.
11:51I'm so sorry.
11:53I'll call them soon and explain.
11:59There's a message from Aunt Katrina on the answering machine.
12:01Lol and Bouncer can't go after all.
12:03What happened?
12:05Well, she's fine, but there was a slight accident.
12:15I'd better give her a call.
12:17Are you all right, Bouncer?
12:19Honestly, Aunt Katrina.
12:21Someone should keep an eye on her.
12:23She's changed her mind, hasn't she?
12:25Um, yeah.
12:27So it's goodbye, Freedom.
12:29It's OK.
12:31Anyway, me and Bouncer decided we'd rather stay here.
12:33Great!
12:35So we can have Christmas again next week?
12:37Yeah!
12:39So, who's been very, very good this year?
12:41Me!
12:43Me!
12:45Me!
12:47Me!
12:51Don't even think of switching off.
12:53I know where you live.
12:57Hey, Tracy.
13:01Look at me.
13:03Are you trying to put me off my breakfast?
13:05Ah, but what do you see?
13:11A dog.
13:13But now?
13:15I didn't realise they had dog contests.
13:17No, it's for a quiz.
13:19And I answered the winning question.
13:21What was the quiz on?
13:23How do I sleep?
13:25Oh, what?
13:29It all came down to the final round.
13:31The atmosphere was electric.
13:33Then it happened.
13:35My moment of ultimate glory.
13:37And the question was...
13:39Nathan, are you completely brainless?
13:41What do you get
13:43when you mix colours with whites?
13:45Oh, I know this one.
13:47Don't tell me.
13:49Can I have a hint?
13:51You owe me, Nathan, because this season's colours
13:53are not sludge and puke green.
13:55OK, I messed up the threads.
13:57But listen, I've got a really great idea.
13:59We could all enter the National Youth Quiz.
14:01And I'll be your coach.
14:03How cool is that?
14:05Not cool.
14:07Come on, why not?
14:09Because, Nathan, quizzes are for swaps.
14:11No offence.
14:13Oh, come on.
14:15We need a little Stowyhouse team spirit round here.
14:17Nathan, look around.
14:19This slot was sick the day the handout brains
14:21bit Zedney, of course.
14:23It's just that the finals are held in London.
14:27We stay in a luxury hotel.
14:31See a West End show and...
14:33tour a TV studio.
14:41Well?
14:43Yeah, I'm impressed.
14:45Thought I'd better start coaching straight away.
14:47Well, our first match is tomorrow.
14:49Tomorrow?
14:51Are you joking?
14:53We'll never be ready in time.
14:55What?
14:57I've sort of signed them up already, you see.
14:59Phew, but at least we can get on
15:01with the professional coaching now,
15:03because the brains have arrived.
15:05Eh?
15:07Eh?
15:09Eh?
15:11I think I'll coach them in small groups.
15:13What do you reckon?
15:17US state capitals.
15:23US states?
15:29If we were computers, we wouldn't have a problem.
15:31Well, we're not.
15:33And we have.
15:35They reckon you can get a whole encyclopaedia
15:37on a single chip, you know.
15:47All walking together.
15:49That's what I call team spirit.
15:53Well, have you decided who's going to be on the team yet?
15:55All of us?
15:57There's only three on each side.
15:59Three?
16:01Well, you can't be on the team. You're useless.
16:03Well, you can't be on the team because you're just witless.
16:05Enough!
16:07There's only one way to sort this out.
16:09A vote?
16:11Everyone votes for the person they want to be in the team.
16:13I'm going to get at least one vote then.
16:15You can't vote for yourself.
16:23I'll give you five sweets if you vote for me.
16:25I'll give you six sweets if you vote for me.
16:29This is just a present.
16:31A sort of thank you, in advance.
16:33Yum!
16:37Right, now everyone's voted.
16:39Well, apart from Dolly, who's feeling sick.
16:43And our captain with the most votes is...
16:45Louis!
16:49So, we should be fine if we get any questions about flowers.
16:53And second, we've got Bouncer.
16:57So, we should be fine if we've got any questions about...
16:59American football?
17:01And third is...
17:03Tracy!
17:09And the winner is...
17:11Tracy Beaker!
17:25Oi, Tracy!
17:27Oi, Tracy!
17:29The future brains of Brittany here.
17:51Look at their pasty skins.
17:53They've obviously been in the library for months.
17:57But they're rubbish at sports questions.
18:09We're stuffed.
18:13They're going to hammer us.
18:15And we're going to look like a bunch of dumb kids in care.
18:21Unless...
18:23Are you thinking what I'm thinking?
18:25I'm not even cheating, exactly.
18:29So, for the 92nd time, Louise...
18:33When I cough, it's the right answer.
18:35But I don't understand.
18:37How do you get the messages from Lois?
18:41I get it!
18:43Hooray!
18:45So...
18:47When do I cough?
18:49We're starting!
18:51Just answer the question. It's either A, B or C.
18:53See you.
19:03What's she doing here?
19:05Elaine's a quiz master.
19:07You needed someone impartial.
19:09Someone to guarantee fair play.
19:11She's a social worker.
19:13She hasn't got a fair bone in her body.
19:15We shall win!
19:17We shall win!
19:19We shall win!
19:21We shall win!
19:23We shall win!
19:25We shall win!
19:27We shall win!
19:29We shall win!
19:31We shall win!
19:33We shall win!
19:37Now, I want everybody to just relax and have fun.
19:39And remember, it's not the winning that counts.
19:41It's the taking part.
19:43Yeah, right. We're going to thrash you lots!
19:45Yeah!
19:47Right. We'll start with Bradley.
19:51And the first question is...
19:53Better not be,
19:55What's your name?
19:57The first question is...
19:59What were
20:01the very first words spoken
20:03down a telephone line?
20:05Was it A, sorry, wrong number?
20:07B, is this?
20:09Or C, come here, I need you.
20:13Yes!
20:15Okay, yeah.
20:17It's C.
20:19C.
20:21C.
20:23Ring me back on me mobile.
20:27Just kidding.
20:29Come here, I need you.
20:31Correct.
20:33Yes!
20:35Amen.
20:37And your first question...
20:39What was
20:41And your first question...
20:43Is the land that connects
20:45North and South America, divided by
20:47the Panama Canal,
20:49A, a peninsula,
20:51B, a causeway,
20:53or C, an isthmus?
20:55Yeah!
20:57Go team, go!
21:01The answer's C, isthmus.
21:03Correct!
21:05Yes!
21:07Yes!
21:09It's incredible.
21:11Hmm, inexplicable.
21:13Almost unbelievable.
21:15Oh, give them
21:17credit, Jenny, they've been trying really hard.
21:19But they got every single
21:21question right.
21:23Both teamed?
21:25So they're a clever set of kids.
21:27They're sneaks.
21:29Cheats, just like us!
21:31Yeah, and your point is?
21:33It's better to lose fair and square than win by cheating.
21:35Where did you get this rubbish?
21:37Search me.
21:39So, I've confiscated the other team's phones.
21:41Johnny!
21:43You're a genius!
21:47And I've confiscated Amber's phone too.
21:49Well done!
21:59Well?
22:01Was it A, B or C?
22:03Um...
22:05C, a giant whale?
22:07No,
22:09Mary did not ride into Bethlehem
22:11sitting on the back of a giant whale.
22:15A?
22:17Or an ostrich!
22:19And the results
22:21of the second round are
22:23three all.
22:25Can't be then.
22:27What's that?
22:29You're out like a bunch of dumb kids in care.
22:31Lucky I've come up with something then. Keep watch.
22:35Yeah.
22:43So, that's
22:45two out of three of your questions
22:47answered correctly in this
22:49final and deciding round.
22:53And the first question
22:55to Stoey House
22:57is for Bradley again.
22:59The war between the
23:01Greek city-states and the Persian Empire
23:03was in many ways like a game
23:05of American football.
23:07In American football, how many yards
23:09do you need for a first down?
23:11A, one yard,
23:13B, ten yards or C, one hundred yards?
23:15Easy, ten.
23:17Um, B.
23:19Correct!
23:29Bouncer. Bradley.
23:31Oh, Louise.
23:33Geography.
23:35In the foothills of the Himalayan mountains,
23:37what flower would you be most likely
23:39to find?
23:41A, orchid,
23:43B, rhododendron or C, self-raising?
23:47Oh, B. Because they come from there.
23:49They need a good sandy soil, you see.
23:51Well, except for the dwarf ones.
23:53They like it a bit more.
23:55Yes, thank you. B is correct.
24:01Now,
24:03this would be
24:05the winning question,
24:07if you got it right.
24:09What Christian name
24:11has the various meanings of
24:13warrior, eloquent
24:15and brave?
24:17Is it A,
24:19Charlotte,
24:21B,
24:23Catherine
24:25or C?
24:27That would be C, Tracy.
24:29Correct.
24:45Well, let me congratulate you
24:47on being, if not better than the opposition,
24:49at least more cunning.
24:51So, when's the next match then?
24:53Not for a while. I called the
24:55organisers and asked them to disqualify
24:57both teams.
24:59Anybody have a problem with that?
25:05Let me ask you this.
25:07Who in the Bible was the father of King Solomon
25:09and what was this
25:11doing behind the goldfish tank?
25:15B. He's a very clever goldfish.
25:17I'm afraid this quiz
25:19is over.
25:21When you're as gorgeous as me, it's best not to
25:23let on about being incredibly clever as well.
25:25Shut up!