(Music playing)

Colourful text on a white background reads: a sky original

(Pencil scribbles)

A person draws with an animated pencil. The drawing bursts into colourful swirls and stars.

(Music playing)

Tom singing, MAKE IT, SING IT. DRAW IT, SAY IT, THIS HOW DOG ZOMBIES PLAY IT. DOODLE MONSTER, FURRY CREATURE, DRAW A PICTURE OF MY TEACHER.

Animated doodles of people appear and wave as they stand on a colourful background.

Children singing, I LIKE WAFERS, THEY’RE THE BEST!

Tom singing, MARCUS MELDREW’S NOT IMPRESSED. GRANNY’S CUSTARD’S VERY LUMPY. DELIA IS ALWAYS GRUMPY.

All singing, I’M TOM GATES, THAT’S MY NAME. SO JOIN IN, WITH MY FAVOURITE GAMES. GET READY, BECAUSE HERE WE GO. WELCOME TO MY BRILLIANT SHOW!

A title reads: The Brilliant World of Tom Gates. Created by Liz Pichon

Tom says, IN THIS BRILLIANT SHOW... ME AND LEROY JOIN THE CHOIR. DOODLE MRS NAP, THE MUSIC TEACHER. AND JOIN IN FOR LET'S ALL SING TOGETHER!

Singing, WELCOME TO MY BRILLIANT SHOW!

Tom sits in his classroom. Mrs. Nap stands at the front of the room, next to Mr. Fullerman. She has long wavy hair and wears a chunky necklace.

Mrs. Nap singing, IF YOU'RE FEELING FI-I-INE. SING ALL THE TIME. COS EVERYTHING WILL BE ALL RI-I-IGHT...

Tom says, HI, I'M TOM GATES, AND THAT'S MRS NAP. SHE TEACHES MUSIC. CAN YOU TELL?

Mrs. Nap singing, COS EVERYTHING WILL BE ALL RI-I-IGHT.

Mr. Fullerman says, AW! WONDERFUL, MRS NAP.

Mrs. Nap says, OH, MR FULLERMAN, YOU ARE SWEET.

(Mr. Fullerman laughs)

He looks embarrassed.

(Clearing throat)

Mr. Fullerman says, SO... SO, SO, HANDS UP, WHO WANTS TO JOIN THE CHOIR?

None of the students move.

(Clock ticking)

Tom says, I LOVE SINGING, BUT CHOIR PRACTICE IS ALWAYS AT LUNCHTIMES. I DON'T WANNA MISS OUT ON BREAK, AND NEITHER DOES ANYONE ELSE.

Mr. Fullerman says, HMM... AW, IT'S A SHAME, MRS NAP. I UNDERSTAND YOU HAD SOMETHING SPECIAL PLANNED. WELL, AT LEAST NO-ONE WILL MISS NEXT FRIDAY'S SPELLING TEST.

All the students say, ME, SIR! I'LL JOIN THE CHOIR! I'LL JOIN THE CHOIR!

They all raise their hands.

Tom says, SUDDENLY, CHOIR SEEMS LIKE A REALLY GOOD IDEA.

Mrs. Nap stands on a stage next to a piano. The students are in rows on the stage.

Mrs. Nap says, OK, LET'S START WITH A SIMPLE WARM-UP SONG THAT EVERYONE KNOWS. JOIN IN.

Mrs. Nap singing, LONDON'S BURNING...

All singing badly, LONDON'S BURNING... LONDON'S BURNING... FIRE, FIRE…

Mrs. Nap cries, STOP SINGING!

All singing, FIRE, FIRE...

Mrs. Nap says, AH, AH... PLEASE STOP!

All singing, FIRE, FIRE...

Mrs. Nap says, STOP, PLEASE!

Mrs. Nap singing STO-O-O-OP!

The children stop singing.

Brad singing, FIRE, FIRE! FIRE, F-FIRE...

(Giggles)

Tom says, CLASSIC BRAD.

Mrs. Nap says, OK, WE'RE ALL GOING TO HAVE TO DO BETTER THAN THAT IN THE COMPETITION.

(Dramatic music)

All say, HUH?!

Tom asks, UM, MISS, WHAT COMPETITION?

Mrs. Nap says, THE ONE IN THE TOWN HALL ON FRIDAY. ALL THE LOCAL SCHOOLS WILL BE THERE.

Leroy says, OH, NO!

Tom says, I THINK I'D RATHER DO THE SPELLING TEST! IT'S TIME TO... DRAW IT!

Text reads: Draw it.

(Music playing)

Liz, a live-action adult with long reddish-brown hair, sits at a table. She holds a black pen. A white piece of paper is on the table in front of her.

Liz says, HI. I'M GONNA SHOW YOU HOW TO DRAW MR FULLERMAN AND MRS NAP, WHO IS TOM'S MUSIC TEACHER, AND SHE'S VERY ENTHUSIASTIC.

Tom says, HOW ABOUT THAT?!

Liz says, SO, I'M JUST GOING TO USE A PIECE OF PAPER AND A BRUSH PEN, BUT YOU CAN USE WHATEVER YOU LIKE.

Tom says, GOT IT! THANKS, LIZ.

(Music playing)

Liz draws on the paper.

Liz says, I'M GOING TO START OFF DRAWING MRS NAP. LITTLE EARS EITHER SIDE. MRS NAP HAS LOTS OF CURLY HAIR, AND SHE'S GOT HER EYES CLOSED. NICE BIG CHUNKY NECKLACE. AND HER ARMS ARE OUT TO THE SIDES. HER ARM... LIKE THAT. SAME WITH THE OTHER SIDE. I'M DRAWING HER SKIRT, SO SHE'S DANCING AND SWAYING AT THE SAME TIME.

(Laughs)

Liz draws Mrs. Nap in a long dress.

Liz says, SO, IT'S QUITE GOOD, ACTUALLY, IF YOU'VE GOT A DRY PEN - YOU CAN ACTUALLY DO SOME NICE SHADING WITH IT.

Tom says, GOOD TIP!

Liz says, DO HER EARRINGS. JUST SWAP PENS. THAT ONE WAS RUNNING OUT A BIT, BUT FOR THIS ONE, I NEED A NICE DARK LINE. I USED TO HAVE A TEACHER AT SCHOOL WHO USED TO SING THE REGISTER, JUST LIKE MRS. NAP DOES.

Tom says, LOVE IT!

Liz says, OK, LET'S DRAW MR FULLERMAN. HE'S STANDING BEHIND HER AND SINGING AS WELL. SO, JUST START OFF AT THE TOP. MR FULLERMAN HAS A CIRCULAR HEAD, TWO LITTLE EARS EITHER SIDE, NOT VERY MUCH HAIR, AND VERY BIG, BEADY EYES. SO, HE'S HOLDING A SHEET OF MUSIC AND SINGING FROM IT, SO I'LL DO HIS ELBOWS OUT AT THE SIDE, LIKE THAT. THEN DRAW HIS LEGS. A FEW MUSIC NOTES.

Liz draws small musical notes around the page.

Lis says, SO, MRS NAP IS SINGING VERY, VERY LOUDLY. JUST GONNA ADD A BIT OF COLOUR NOW.

Tom says, WOW! NOW I AM EXCITED!

Liz uses a pink pen to draw flowers on Mrs. Nap’s skirt.

Liz says, LET'S ADD SOME DESIGN ONTO MRS NAP'S SKIRT. KIND OF IMAGINING THAT SHE'S REALLY SWINGING AROUND, AND HER SKIRT'S MOVING, AND SO ARE HER EARRINGS AS WELL. ADD A LITTLE BIT OF BLUE FOR THE SHADING. A FEW MOVEMENT LINES. LOTS, IN MRS NAP'S CASE. AND I'M JUST GOING TO ADD A TINY BIT OF PINK ON HER CHEEKS.

Tom says, GREAT STUFF!

Liz says, THERE YOU GO - THAT'S MRS NAP REALLY SINGING LOUDLY, AND MR FULLERMAN AS WELL. BOTH TOM'S TEACHERS. THEY'RE SINGING LET'S ALL SING TOGETHER.

(Popping)

The drawings become animated.

Mrs. Nap singing, ONE, TWO, THREE...

Both teachers singing, SING ALL THE TIME, SING IF YOU'RE FEELING FI-I-INE...

Singing, WELCOME TO MY BRILLIANT SHOW!

Tom stands onstage.

Tom says, ME AND LEROY JOINED THE CHOIR TO GET OUT OF THE FRIDAY SPELLING TEST. BUT WE DIDN'T KNOW WE WERE ENTERING THE LOCAL SINGING COMPETITION!

Leroy says, THIS WAS NOT PART OF THE PLAN!

Mrs. Nap says, AH-AH-AHEM! WE'VE ALL LEARNED OUR PARTS FOR THE OPENING NUMBER. NOW LET'S PUT THEM ALL TOGETHER! ONE, TWO, THREE...

All singing, SING ALL THE TIME, SING IF YOU'RE FEELING FI-I-INE...

Brad singing loudly, SING ALL THE TIME! COS EVERYTHING WILL BE ALL RIGHT!

Tom says, LEROY AND I HAVE FOUND THE PERFECT PLACE. WE'RE BEHIND SOLID, SO MRS NAP CAN'T SEE US, AND WE'RE NEXT TO BRAD GALLOWAY...

Brad singing, SING TOGETHER!

Tom continues, ...SO SHE CAN'T HEAR US! AND IT'S ACTUALLY QUITE FUN, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU CHANGE THE LYRICS.

Tom and Leroy singing, LET'S ALL CLING TOGETHER... LET'S ALL SWIM TOGETHER. LET'S ALL STINK TOGETHER, COS EVERYTHING WILL BE ALL RIGHT...

(Giggling)

Tom and Leroy singing, LET'S ALL CLING TOGETHER...

(Choir fades out)

Tom and Leroy act out their lyrics.

Tom and Leroy singing, LET'S ALL SWIM TOGETHER, LET'S ALL STINK TOGETHER, COS EVERYTHING WILL BE ALL RIGHT...

Tom and Leroy look around and blush.

Tom says, UH...

Mrs. Nap says, TOM, LEROY... COME TO THE FRONT, PLEASE. WELL, I'M NOT SURE ABOUT THE LYRICS... BUT THE DANCE WAS FABULOUS! IT'S JUST WHAT WE NEED FOR THE COMPETITION. PAY ATTENTION, EVERYONE! TOM AND LEROY ARE GOING TO TEACH YOU THEIR DANCE.

Both say, WE ARE?!

Leroy says, OH, BOY!

Tom says, YOU GUYS SHOULD PROBABLY CHECK OUT... MAKE IT!

Text reads: Make it.

(Drumming)

A noisemaker with a monster drawn on it turns from side to side.

Tom narrates, DO YOU WANT TO MAKE A SUPER-NOISY TOM GATES NOISE-MAKER? OF COURSE YOU DO!

(Popping)

Objects appear as Tom names them.

Tom narrates, YOU WILL NEED... ONE PIECE OF CARD, COLOURED OR WHITE, A KITCHEN ROLL, A PAPER STRAW, PENS TO DECORATE, SOME STRING OR WOOL, TAPE, PVA GLUE AND SOMETHING ROUND TO DRAW AROUND. I'M USING A MUG.

A striped bug walks over, carrying a glue stick?

Striped Bug asks, AND A GLUE STICK?

Tom says, SORRY, WE DON'T NEED A GLUE STICK!

Striped Bug says, OHHH! ALL RIGHT.
The bug drags the glue stick away.

(Squeaking)

Tom says, AWKWARD!

A green monster holds up a timer.

(Ticking)

Tom says, GOT ALL THAT? HERE WE GO! LET'S GET MAKING!

(Alarm bell rings)

Dotted lines appear on a blue paper, drawn around the mug.

Tom narrates, TAKE YOUR CARD AND DRAW TWO CIRCLES THE SAME SIZE, THEN CUT THEM BOTH OUT. NOW, LET'S DECORATE THE CIRCLES.

(Popping)

Stars and lines appear on the blue circles.

Tom continues, TAKE YOUR STRAW AND CUT TWO SMALL PIECES OFF, ABOUT TWO CENTIMETRES EACH. KEEP THE LONG PART FOR LATER. TAKE SOME STRING AND THREAD IT THROUGH, AND THEN TIE TIGHTLY, LIKE THIS.

The string is tied around the short pieces of straw.

Tom continues, DO THE SAME ON THE OTHER SIDE. TAKE YOUR CARD CIRCLES AND STICK THE STRING ON WITH TAPE. IT SHOULD BE ABOUT THE SAME WIDTH AS YOUR CIRCLE. TAKE THE OTHER PIECE OF STRAW AND TAPE IN THE CENTRE, LIKE THIS. CUT A SMALL PIECE OF YOUR KITCHEN ROLL, ABOUT ONE CENTIMETRE THICK. YOU MIGHT NEED A GROWN-UP TO HELP YOU. CUT OUT A SMALL TRIANGLE, LIKE THIS, FOR THE STRAW TO FIT THROUGH. SQUEEZE A CIRCLE OF PVA GLUE ONTO YOUR CARD, LIKE THIS, AND PLACE YOUR TUBE ON TOP. DO THE SAME ON THE OTHER SIDE. PLACE IT ON TOP TO MAKE SURE YOUR STRINGS ARE ON OPPOSITE SIDES. NOW LET THE GLUE DRY COMPLETELY.

(Ticking)

Tom narrates, THIS MIGHT TAKE A FEW HOURS. IT HELPS TO KEEP IT FLAT WITH A BOOK ON TOP AS WELL. WAIT FOR IT! NOW YOU'RE READY TO GET NOISY!

The noisemaker turns from side to side and the piece of string bang on the sides.
(Popping)

Animated musical notes appear.

(Drumbeat)

Singing, WELCOME TO MY BRILLIANT SHOW!

It is daytime at a grand house. Tom and the choir stand on a large stage with red curtains.

Mrs. Nap says, AND ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR...

Choir singing, LET'S ALL SING TOGETHER, LET'S ALL SING...

(Upbeat music plays)

Text reads: Sing it.

Birds perch on a branch. Tom and Leroy stand in front of a smiling sun.

All singing, SING ALL THE TIME, SING IF YOU'RE FEELING FINE. SING ALL THE TIME, COS EVERYTHING WILL BE ALL RIGHT. SING ALL THE TIME.

Mrs. Nap conducts.

All singing, SING IF YOU'RE FEELING FINE. SING ALL THE TIME COS EVERYTHING WILL BE ALL RIGHT, WHEN YOU'RE DOWN I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU. FRIENDS FOREVER, STICK TOGETHER, KEEP ON MOVING, WE'LL GET THROUGH IT.

Mr. Fullerman and Mrs. Nap stand side by side with matching mugs. Pressed together the design on the two mugs forms one heart.

All singing, DON'T GIVE UP THERE'S NOTHING TO IT. COME ON, COME ON, COME ON. LET'S ALL SING TOGETHER, WE HAVE, WE HAVE A VOICE. TRY AND MAKE THINGS BETTER. OOH, OOH, OOH! WE ALL SING TOGETHER.

Flowers sing.

All singing, COME ON, COME ON, COME ON, WE CAN SING FOREVER! LET'S ALL SING TOGETHER, LET'S ALL SING TOGETHER. LET'S ALL SING TOGETHER, COS EVERYTHING WILL BE ALL RIGHT. LET'S ALL SING TOGETHER LET'S ALL SING TOGETHER. LET'S ALL SING TOGETHER. COS EVERYTHING WILL BE ALL RIGHT.

Tom’s parents and the neighbours dance.

All singing, ALL SING TOGETHER, LET'S ALL SING TOGETHER. LET'S ALL SING TOGETHER, COS EVERYTHING WILL BE ALL RIGHT. LET'S ALL SING TOGETHER, LET'S ALL SING TOGETHER. LET'S ALL SING TOGETHER, COS EVERYTHING WILL BE ALL RIGHT.

The choir stands onstage as the audience cheers.

(Cheering)

The choir says, YES, WE DID IT! DEFINITELY THE BEST SINGER.

Mrs. Nap says, BRAVO! WELL DONE, ALL OF YOU!

Leroy holds a trophy. Tom stands beside him and smiles.

Tom says, SECOND PLACE!

Leroy says, I KNOW, RIGHT?!

Mr. Fullerman says, WELL DONE! AND DON'T WORRY, BOYS, I MOVED THE SPELLING TEST TO MONDAY, SO YOU DIDN'T MISS OUT ON ANY FUN!

(Sad trombone sound)

Mr. Fullerman singing, SING ALL THE TI-I-IME SING IF YOU'RE...

Leroy cries, WHAT?!

Tom and Leroy say, OH, MAN! UGH!

(Music playing)

Credits read: Script Writing: Liz Pichon, George Sawyer and Ben Ward
Script Editor Ben Ward

Singing, WELCOME TO MY BRILLIANT SHOW!

A logo reads: Sky Kids