A picture shows a little girl with black hair and a grey-haired older woman. The little girl holds a stuffed panda.

Green text reads: JoJo and Gran Gran.

(Music playing)

An animated blue front door opens and a man and a woman smile. JoJo goes outside and greets Gran Gran.

Singing, JOJO AND GRAN GRAN. TAKE MY HAND AND COME WITH ME.

JoJo and Gran Gran walk off hand in hand on a city sidewalk. A person walking a dog waves, before being pulled away by the dog.

Singing, ON A JOURNEY THROUGH OUR STREETS, WE'LL SAY HELLO TO EVERYBODY THAT WE MEET.

It is raining and JoJo and Gran Gran hold umbrellas and wear raincoats. JoJo jumps in a puddle.

Singing, THROUGH THE YEAR, AS SEASONS CHANGE EXPLORING EVERY DAY TAKE OUR TIME TO STOP AND PLAY.

It is springtime and there are pink blossoms on trees in a park. Butterflies fly up toward the sun. JoJo does a cartwheel on green grass. She rolls down a hill, holding the panda. Gran Gran rolls down after her.

Singing, AND WHEN THE SPRINGTIME BLOSSOM TURN TO SUMMER SUN JOJO LIKES TO GET OUTSIDE, GRAN GRAN ALWAYS MAKES IT FUN!

JoJo tosses autumn leaves in the air. It snows and a person on the sidewalk makes a snowman. Gran Gran and JoJo walk by in coats and scarves.

Singing, WHEN THE AUTUMN RAINFALL TURNS TO WINTER SNOW, I KNOW A SPECIAL PLACE, A PLACE WHERE WE CAN GO.

It is warmer weather and JoJo wears a light jacket and a backpack. She takes Gran Gran’s hand. Gran Gran opens a front gate to JoJo’s home.

Singing, TAKE MY HAND, WE'RE HEADING HOME WITH JOJO AND GRAN GRAN!

JoJo and Gran Gran smile. Green text reads: JoJo and Gran Gran.

Black text over a sunny sky reads: It’s Time to Visit the Dentist
Written by Lucia Haynes

JoJo says, IT’S TIME TO VISIT THE DENTIST

(Birdsong)

Gran Gran says, IT WAS A COLD AUTUMN MORNING. THE LEAVES WERE CHANGING COLOUR AND FALLING FROM THE TREES. AND JOJO AND GRAN GRAN-- THAT'S ME-- WERE GETTING READY TO GO TO THE DENTIST.

Gran Gran puts toothpaste on a toothbrush.

JoJo says, MUMMY SAYS I NEED TO BRUSH MY TEETH TWICE A DAY, ONCE IN THE MORNING AND ONCE BEFORE BED.

(Gran Gran chuckling)

Gran Gran says, I USED TO TELL YOUR MUMMY THE SAME THING WHEN SHE WAS LITTLE. THAT'S WHY YOU BOTH HAVE BEAUTIFUL SMILES.

JoJo says, IF I TAKE CARE OF MY TEETH, THEY STAY CLEAN AND FRESH AND HEALTHY. AND SOMETIMES, THE DENTIST GIVES ME A STICKER.

Gran Gran says, WELL, WE BETTER GET BRUSHING, THEN. IT'S ALMOST TIME FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT.

JoJo stands on a step stool in front of a bathroom sink.

JoJo says, GRAN GRAN, YOU NEED TO SET THE TIMER.

Gran Gran asks, THE TIMER?

JoJo says, MM-HMM. MUMMY AND DADDY ALWAYS SET A TIMER. DADDY SAYS I NEED TO BRUSH MY TEETH FOR TWO MINUTES.

Gran Gran takes out a phone and presses it.

(Beeping)

(Music playing)

Gran Gran brushes JoJo’s teeth. The timer runs.

(Muffled chattering)

JoJo spits in the sink.

(Gran Gran laughing)

Gran Gran asks, WHAT DID YOU SAY, JOJO?

JoJo says, DON'T FORGET TO BRUSH MY BOTTOM TEETH, GRAN GRAN.

(Gran Gran laughing)

Gran Gran brushes JoJo’s lower teeth.

(Beeping)

Gran Gran says, AH, THERE.

JoJo says, CLEAN AND FRESH.

(Gran Gran chuckling)

Gran Gran says, OH, WE'D BETTER GET A MOVE ON. WE DON'T WANT TO BE LATE FOR THE DENTIST.

Gran Gran picks up her phone and JoJo grabs her stuffed panda.

(Music playing)

Real life children sit together in pairs.

A child with long brown hair says, WHEN WE GO TO THE DENTIST, WE SIT IN A SPECIAL CHAIR, AND IT GOES DOWN.

A child with short blonde hair says, YOU HAVE TO HAVE SUNGLASSES ON, BECAUSE THE… LIGHT

A child with long black hair says, WELL, WHEN YOU LIE DOWN, BASICALLY, YOU CAN LIE DOWN ON IT AS, LIKE, SUNBATHING OR SOMETHING.

Two children mime brushing their teeth.

(Imitating brushing sounds)

A child with short red hair says, AT THE END OF MINE, I GOT A STICKER.

A child with curly dark brown hair says, SOMETIMES, YOUR BABY TEETH FALL OUT, LIKE MINE.

(Laughing)

The black-haired child says, SHOW ME YOUR SMILE.

The blonde-haired child says, LOOK AT MINE.

A child with short black hair says, OH, LOOK AT MINE.

A child with sandy brown hair says, THAT ONE'S ALMOST GROWN UP.

The black-haired child says, LOOK AT THESE.

The sandy-haired child says, WHOA.

(Music playing)

Gran Gran and JoJo walk on a sidewalk. They go into a waiting room.

Gran Gran says, THERE'S THE RECEPTIONIST. HELLO. WE'RE HERE TO CHECK IN FOR AN APPOINTMENT FOR JOJO.

JoJo says, AND PANDA.

The receptionist has curly black hair and a beard.

The receptionist says, HELLO, JOJO. HELLO, PANDA. LET ME HAVE A LOOK.

(Typing sounds)

The receptionist says, OH, YEAH, THERE YOU ARE. ALL CHECKED IN.

JoJo says, THANK YOU.

The receptionist says, PLEASE TAKE A SEAT IN THE WAITING AREA. AND I'LL CALL YOUR NAME WHEN THE DENTIST IS READY TO SEE YOU. IT WON'T BE TOO LONG.

JoJo asks, EXCUSE ME. WHAT SPECIAL STICKER DOES THE DENTIST HAVE TODAY, PLEASE? IT WAS A DINOSAUR LAST TIME.

(Laughing)

The receptionist says, OH. WELL, THE DENTIST LIKES TO KEEP HER STICKERS A SURPRISE. EVEN I DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY ARE.

(Laughing)

Cynthia walks into the waiting room, holding the side of her face.

Cynthia says, HELLO. CAN I CHECK IN, PLEASE? IT'S CYNTHIA. THANK YOU.

JoJo calls, CYNTHIA!

Cynthia says, OH, HELLO, JOJO. HI, GRAN GRAN.

Gran Gran asks, WHAT HAPPENED, CYNTHIA?

Cynthia says, OH, I'VE GOT A REALLY SORE TOOTH. I HOPE I DON'T HAVE TO WAIT TOO LONG TO SEE THE DENTIST.

JoJo says, WE'RE WAITING TO SEE THE DENTIST, TOO. WOULD YOU LIKE TO SIT WITH US? I'M GOING TO BRUSH PANDA'S TEETH, SO THEY'RE CLEAN AND FRESH.

Cynthia says, WONDERFUL.

JoJo says, FIRST, WE NEED TO GET OUR TOOTHBRUSH. THEN WE'LL NEED SOME TOOTHPASTE.

JoJo squeezes pretend toothpaste on a brush.

JoJo says, NOW, I HAVE TO BRUSH PANDA'S TEETH FOR TWO MINUTES. GRAN GRAN, WE NEED THE TIMER!

Gran Gran reaches into a purse and takes out her phone.

Gran Gran says, TWO MINUTES STARTING... NOW.

JoJo singing, BRUSH, BRUSH, BRUSH.

JoJo turns to Cynthia.

JoJo says, IT'S IMPORTANT TO BRUSH ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TEETH AND THE INSIDE.

Cynthia says, MM-HMM.

JoJo says, THAT'S WHAT MUMMY SAYS.

JoJo pretends to brush Panda’s teeth.

JoJo singing, BRUSH, BRUSH, BRUSH.

JoJo says, THE TOOTHPASTE IS NICE AND MINTY, ISN'T IT, PANDA?

JoJo singing, BRUSH, BRUSH, BRUSH.

(Beeping)

JoJo says, FINISHED.

JoJo and Gran Gran say, CLEAN AND FRESH.

The receptionist says, CYNTHIA, THE DENTIST IS READY TO SEE YOU NOW.

Cynthia says, OH, THANK YOU! SEE YOU LATER, JOJO.

Cynthia gets up and walks out of the waiting room.

JoJo calls, BYE, CYNTHIA!

Gran Gran says, GOOD LUCK WITH THE SORE TOOTH!

JoJo asks, GRAN GRAN, HOW MUCH LONGER WILL WE HAVE TO WAIT FOR MY APPOINTMENT?

Gran Gran says, HMM. LET'S ASK THE RECEPTIONIST.

Gran Gran gets up.

Gran Gran says, HELLO. COULD YOU TELL US HOW LONG IT WILL BE UNTIL JOJO'S APPOINTMENT, PLEASE?

The receptionist says, APOLOGIES. WE'VE HAD A LOT OF APPOINTMENTS TODAY. IT MIGHT BE ANOTHER... FIVE MINUTES?

JoJo says, THAT SOUNDS LIKE AGES, GRAN GRAN. I'LL NEVER GET MY SPECIAL STICKER.

Gran Gran says, JOJO, I THINK IT'S TIME FOR A GRAN GRAN PLAN.

Gran Gran and JoJo sit at a craft table in the waiting room.

Gran Gran says, WE CAN MAKE OUR OWN SPECIAL STICKER TO GIVE TO THE DENTIST, TO PASS THE TIME.


JoJo says, YES. I KNOW JUST WHAT TO DRAW.

(Music playing)

JoJo uses a crayon to draw on a piece of paper. Gran Gran picks up scissors and cuts the drawing out.

The drawing shows Panda holding a toothbrush.

JoJo and Gran Gran say, TA-DA!

Cynthia walks back into the waiting room.

JoJo says, CYNTHIA! DID THE DENTIST MAKE YOUR TOOTH BETTER?

Cynthia says, YES, JOJO. IT'S FEELING MUCH BETTER NOW.

The receptionist calls, JOJO, THE DENTIST IS READY TO SEE YOU NOW.

(JoJo gasping)

JoJo says, BYE, CYNTHIA!

Gran Gran says, BYE, CYNTHIA!

Cynthia says, BYE!

The dentist has short blonde hair and wears blue scrubs.

The dentist says, HELLO I'M THE DENTIST, BUT YOU CAN CALL ME RUTH.

JoJo says, HELLO, RUTH.

Ruth says, SORRY ABOUT THE WAIT. I'VE HAD LOTS OF TEETH TO CHECK AND CLEAN. IS THAT FOR ME?

JoJo holds up the drawing.

JoJo says, UH-HUH.

Ruth says, WHAT A SPECIAL STICKER. THANK YOU.
JoJo is on the dentist’s chair. Ruth wears a mask and visor and has JoJo’s drawing on her scrubs.

Ruth asks, SHALL WE TAKE A LOOK AT YOUR TEETH, THEN, JOJO? GOING UP!

The chair rises.

JoJo says, HOLD ON, PANDA!

Ruth says, SO, JOJO, HAVE YOU BEEN LOOKING AFTER YOUR TEETH?

JoJo says, I BRUSH THEM FOR TWO MINUTES, TWICE A DAY. ONCE IN THE MORNING AND ONCE BEFORE BED.

Ruth says, EXCELLENT. AND YOU HAVEN'T BEEN EATING TOO MANY SUGARY SNACKS?

JoJo says, NOPE.

Ruth says, GOOD WORK. NOW, POP THESE ON.

Ruth puts dark glasses on JoJo.

(Laughing)

JoJo says, LOOK, GRAN GRAN!

Gran Gran says, VERY COOL.

Ruth says, NOW, I CAN SEE INSIDE YOUR MOUTH.

Ruth looks in JoJo’s open mouth.

Ruth says, MM-HMM. HEALTHY TEETH. HEALTHY GUMS. YOU'VE OBVIOUSLY BEEN LOOKING AFTER YOUR MOUTH.

JoJo says, UH-HUH.

Ruth says, WELL DONE, JOJO.

(Typing sounds)

JoJo stands by Gran Gran while Ruth types on a computer.

Ruth says, I THINK YOU'VE DONE SUCH A GOOD JOB WITH YOUR TEETH, YOU DESERVE--

JoJo and Ruth say, A SPECIAL STICKER!

Ruth holds a stick with a green alien holding a toothbrush on it.

JoJo says, THANK YOU, RUTH! OOH!

(Music playing)

A child with short black hair holds a toothbrush.

The black-haired child says, TODAY, I'M GOING TO THE DENTIST. WE HAVE TO MAKE SURE WE GET TO THE DENTIST ON TIME.

An adult with long black hair says, RAPHAEL, ARE YOU READY?

Raphael says, YEAH.

Raphael and the adult walk outside a house.

Raphael says, IF WE'RE LATE, WE MIGHT MISS OUR APPOINTMENT. WE'VE GOT TO THE DENTIST ON TIME.

Raphael walks up to a reception desk.

Raphael says, HI, I'M HERE FOR MY DENTIST APPOINTMENT.

The receptionist says, HI, RAPHAEL. TAKE A SEAT. THE DENTIST WILL BE WITH YOU SOON.

Raphael says, OKAY.

The black-haired adult says, THANK YOU.

Raphael and the adult play rock, paper, scissors.

Raphael says, ROCK... WE'RE WAITING FOR MY APPOINTMENT. ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS, SHOOT.

The receptionist says, RAPHAEL, YOU CAN GO THROUGH NOW.

Raphael says, THANK YOU.

The dentist wears a dark blue turban and has glasses and a short grey beard.

The dentist says, HELLO, HI, RAPHAEL.

Raphael says, THIS IS THE DENTIST, DR. SINGH.

Dr. Singh asks, YOU OKAY? COME ON UP.

Raphael climbs up on the dentist’s chair.

Raphael says, I LIKE SITTING IN THE DENTIST'S CHAIR. IT MOVES DOWN.

Dr. Singh says, BECAUSE WE'RE GOING TO GET THAT BRIGHT LIGHT ON, LET'S HAVE THESE SPECIAL GLASSES ON, TO MAKE YOU LOOK ALL COOL.

Raphael puts on dark glasses.

Raphael says, I HAVE TO WEAR THESE GLASSES WHEN I GET MY TEETH CHECKED.

Dr. Singh says, SO, BIG MOUTH FOR ME, THEN, PLEASE, AS WIDE AS YOU CAN. THAT IS PERFECT. GOOD BOY.

Raphael opens his mouth.

Dr. Singh says, SO, WE'LL START WITH THE UPPER RIGHT, THEN, PLEASE, LORRAINE. SIX E, D, C, B...

Raphael says, DR. SINGH USES A LITTLE MIRROR TO CHECK IF MY TEETH ARE HEALTHY.

Dr. Singh says, ...E, D, C. B MISSING. ONE, ONE, B, C, D, E, AND SIX. NICE AND CLEAN, WELL LOOKED AFTER. GOOD BOY. SO, LET ME SIT YOU UP. SO, WHEN YOU ARE CLEANING THESE TEETH, HOW OFTEN ARE YOU BRUSHING THESE TEETH OF YOURS?

Raphael says, MORNING AND NIGHT.

Dr. Singh says, PERFECT. GOOD ANSWER. RIGHT, WE'LL SEE YOU NEXT TIME.

The black-haired adult says, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

Raphael says, BYE.

Dr. Singh says, YOU'RE WELCOME. BYE-BYE.

Raphael says, GOING TO THE DENTIST WAS GREAT! I'VE GOT A SUPER SMILE!

(Music playing)

Gran Gran and JoJo sit on a couch in the living room.

JoJo says, I LOVE MY SPECIAL STICKER, GRAN GRAN.

Gran Gran says, YOU EARNT IT, JOJO, FOR TAKING SUCH GOOD CARE OF YOUR TEETH.

JoJo hugs Gran Gran.

JoJo says, I LOVE YOU, GRAN GRAN.

Gran Gran says, I LOVE YOU TOO, JOJO.

(Music playing)

Credits read:
JoJo, Taiya Samuel
Gran Gran, Cathy Tyson

Additional voices: Teresa Gallagher, Inel Tomlinson

Developed by In House Productions Unscripted Development
Based on Characters created by Laura Henry-Allain

Series Producer Tom Cousins
Producer Angela Russell
Cebeebies BBC

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