Preschool animation about an elephant family, based on Jill Murphy's picture books. In This Episode Mr Short, the local shopkeeper, is all alone at Christmas until Lester comes up with a plan to rectify the situation and give him the best Christmas he has ever had.
Original And This Excat Episode Air Date 23rd december 2009
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Original And This Excat Episode Air Date 23rd december 2009
(Continuity Before And After Episode)
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00:00Ah, yeah, that's my favourite as well, B.
00:02What's that, Handroid?
00:03Oh, it's Handroid's favourite.
00:04What, do you want to play?
00:05Oh, OK, then.
00:06Well, I've got some fish.
00:07Ah, and Handroid's got the newspapers.
00:09Great, well, you take one of those and get round there.
00:11We're going to get ready.
00:12I'm going to lay down one fish for Handroid and one fish for me.
00:17All right.
00:18In three, two, one, go.
00:19Flap the fish, flap the fish.
00:21Come on, come on.
00:22First one to the finish line is going to win.
00:24Now, I wonder if the Larch family are ready for Christmas.
00:27Yeah!
00:28CHEERFUL MUSIC
00:59CHEERFUL MUSIC
01:15Mist!
01:16Ha-ha!
01:17You won't get this tree decorated with snowballs.
01:20Ha-ha-ha-ha!
01:21Time to come in now, children.
01:23I need some help.
01:25There are lots of things to do for our Christmas Eve dinner.
01:29Bullseye!
01:30Great shot, Mum!
01:31You're the champion!
01:32Ha-ha-ha-ha!
01:34I just wish it was tomorrow and then I could open my presents.
01:37What?
01:38And Miss Christmas Eve?
01:40Mum's lovely dinner and Granny and Grandpa?
01:42Oh, they'll be here in a minute.
01:44Come on, Lester.
01:45We can get everything ready.
01:46Let's decorate the tree.
01:47I've got an idea.
01:48Why don't we each prepare a special secret surprise for Christmas Eve?
01:52That's a great idea, Laura.
01:54I don't know.
01:56I haven't got any ideas.
01:58Me neither.
01:59You can keep your coat on, Lester Large,
02:01because I need you to go to Mr Short's shop
02:04and buy me another tin of chestnuts.
02:06Oh, but Mr Short's always in such a bad mood.
02:08Do I have to go?
02:09Yes, Lester.
02:10Everyone has to do their bit.
02:12It's part of the Christmas spirit.
02:16Wow!
02:19Wow!
02:20Look at Laura!
02:21The Christmas tree!
02:24Look out, Dad!
02:25The Christmas tree!
02:27Just like that, Dad.
02:28That's perfect!
02:29Yes, but I'm not going to spend the whole evening like this.
02:34Hello, Mr Short.
02:36Oh, hello, Lester.
02:38Have you got any chestnuts, please?
02:40Oh.
02:44Why do all the customers have to wait
02:46till the last minute to deliver their Christmas presents?
02:49I don't know.
02:50I've got to go.
02:51Why do all the customers have to wait
02:53till the last minute to do their Christmas shopping?
02:59Ah!
03:00I was looking for chestnuts, too.
03:08There.
03:09That's the tin of chestnuts.
03:10And I've come to pick up the order
03:12my mum left with you yesterday.
03:14Oh, bother.
03:15I haven't had time to get it ready yet, Lola.
03:19You can pay for the chestnuts then, too.
03:21Yes, no problem.
03:22See you later.
03:28Ahem.
03:29Lester?
03:30Oh, sorry, Mr Short.
03:36Oh, that looks wonderful.
03:38Well done, you two.
03:39Now, you've just got time to go and prepare your surprises.
03:42Great!
03:43I've thought of a good idea after all.
03:45Jolly good, Luke.
03:48I knew you'd come up with something.
03:50Oh, Lester.
03:51Um, is there anything else we need?
03:53Oh, that's very kind of you, Lester.
03:55But I think we're OK now.
03:57How about some of Granny's favourite shortbread?
03:59Well, I never, Lester Large.
04:01Just now, you didn't want to go to the shop at all.
04:04And now you're actually offering to go back.
04:07It seems that you've finally understood
04:09the meaning of Christmas spirit.
04:12Now, what's that sister of yours up to?
04:15Nobody's allowed in my room.
04:17Don't forget, I'm here if you want any help.
04:20No, Mum.
04:21I've decided I want to prepare my surprise by myself.
04:24Hi, Mum.
04:25Thought of anything else you need from the shop yet?
04:28Well, actually, Lester,
04:29I could do with some butter and a packet of icing sugar.
04:32I think I'm going to have to ice this cake again.
04:35No problem.
04:36Mmm.
04:37Oh, that's lovely.
04:40Just a minute, Mrs Sweet.
04:42Your order is ready.
04:44Oh, thank you, Mr Short.
04:46I don't suppose you sell ovens, by any chance?
04:49Ours has just broken down.
04:51And I have five guests coming for Christmas Eve.
04:54And a huge turkey to cook.
04:56Oh, well, anyway, thanks for getting the order ready.
05:00Come on, Lola, we must be off.
05:02Are you coming?
05:03Uh-huh.
05:04What can I do?
05:06I can't make an oven for her, can I?
05:11Mrs Sweet?
05:12Come back, please.
05:14Is there anybody in the shop
05:17who can lend an oven to Mrs Sweet
05:20so she can cook her turkey for this evening?
05:27Oh.
05:28Oh.
05:29Oh.
05:30Oh.
05:31Oh.
05:33Oh, thank you, Mr Short.
05:36This kind lady is going to let me cook my turkey in her oven.
05:40It's not me you should be thanking, Mrs Sweet.
05:43It was young Lester Large who had that bright idea.
05:46Wow, thank you, Lester.
05:52Ha!
05:53A Christmas tree!
05:55Do you know where I can find a Christmas tree?
05:58The special one that Mr Smart ordered hasn't been delivered.
06:03My poor Sebastian cannot have Christmas without his tree.
06:07I don't sell Christmas trees.
06:10I'm sorry, Mrs Smart.
06:12Oh.
06:13Oh, my poor Sebastian.
06:15What about the little tree in the corner?
06:17Perhaps you could lend it to her, just for a few days.
06:20I suppose the shop's closing soon.
06:22How about that one?
06:24Do you like it?
06:26Oh, it's sweet.
06:28And with a few extra baubles,
06:32it will be even sweeter.
06:34I'll give it to you.
06:36Oh, thank you.
06:38Right, I've got to get home.
06:40My family's waiting for me.
06:42Oh, the whole family getting together for Christmas Eve.
06:46That's nice.
06:48Thanks, Mr Short.
06:50You have a happy Christmas, too.
06:52And a happy Christmas to you, too, Lester.
06:55Lola, did you forget something?
06:58No, you're very kind.
07:01We saw you from outside and we wondered
07:03if you'd like to come for tea next Wednesday.
07:06Come about four.
07:08We live at number 56.
07:13There.
07:15My surprise is all ready.
07:17So, how's your surprise going?
07:19Well, I haven't really had the time.
07:28Hello, Grandpa.
07:30I say!
07:32You look full of beans, Lester.
07:34Of course.
07:36Lester has just spent the whole afternoon
07:38buying one tin of chestnuts,
07:40a packet of sugar and some butter.
07:42Oh, the butter!
07:44Must have left it on the counter.
07:46I'll have to go back.
07:48Better hurry, Lester.
07:50The shop will be closed.
07:52You forgot your butter earlier, Lester.
07:54It's in the fridge.
07:56I'll fetch it.
07:59Keep me, Mr Short.
08:01You're going to be late
08:03for your Christmas Eve dinner.
08:05I've not invited anybody
08:07and nobody's invited me.
08:09You're spending Christmas Eve
08:11all on your own?
08:13But that's not your Christmas Eve dinner.
08:15Every year I take the opportunity
08:17to do my stock-taking.
08:19Can I call my mum and dad, please?
08:21Of course.
08:23Hello? Dad?
08:29Lester!
08:35Well, as surprises go,
08:37this is a surprise.
08:39Merry Christmas and welcome, Mr Short.
08:41I've set a place for you.
08:43Sit down.
08:45Make yourself at home.
08:49Thanks to you,
08:51I am having the happiest Christmas
08:53of my life.
08:55Thanks to you, Lester.
08:58You know, this afternoon in the shop,
09:00Lester helped several of my customers
09:02to have a happy Christmas too.
09:08What a great idea, dear,
09:10putting whole squares of chocolate
09:12inside the log.
09:14It wasn't me.
09:16I didn't put chocolate inside the log.
09:18Did you do it, Granny?
09:22There you are.
09:24That's Lucy's surprise.
09:27Well, Laura, dear,
09:29is your surprise ready?
09:31Oh, yes.
09:35What fun!
09:37Well done, Laura.
09:41Mum first.
09:49Oh!
09:51Yahoo!
09:57Oh!
10:01Okay, let's go into the warm
10:03for Luke's surprise.
10:05And I'm really worried now
10:07because my surprise isn't nearly
10:09as nice as Laura's.
10:11Luke! Luke! Luke!
10:13Luke! Luke!
10:21Oh, Christmas tree,
10:23how I've missed you.
10:26Oh, Christmas tree,
10:28oh, Christmas tree.
10:30Oh, no!
10:32I forgotten it already.
10:34How lovely are your branches!
10:38Oh, Christmas tree,
10:40Oh, Christmas tree.
10:42How lovely are your branches.
10:44In beauty green
10:46will always grow
10:48through summer sun
10:50and winter snow.
10:52Oh, Christmas tree,
10:54Oh Christmas tree, how lovely are your branches.
11:04Happy Christmas everyone!
11:24Can you guess what has been jumbled up in this sliding CBeebies picture?
11:35Can you work it out?
11:37They're long and thin.
11:39You wear them on your feet.
11:42They work best if you use them on snow.
11:46Have you guessed?
11:49Yes, it's a pair of skis.
11:52Well done!