Transcript: Band Practice

Text reads “A Sky Original.”

[Pencil scribbles]

[Energetic music plays]

A stick drawing of a boy with black hair sits at a desk. A band plays instruments.

Tom sings, MAKE IT, SING IT,
DRAW IT, SAY IT
THIS HOW DOG ZOMBIES
PLAY IT.

DOODLE MONSTER,
FURRY CREATURE,
DRAW A PICTURE
OF MY TEACHER.

I LIKE WAFERS
THEY RE THE BEST!
MARCUS MELDREW S
NOT IMPRESSED.

A boy with curly hair crosses his arms.

He sings, GRANNIE’S CUSTARD'S
VERY LUMPY,
DELIA IS ALWAYS GRUMPY.

Tom holds up a bowl of lumpy custard. A girl with long dark hair and sunglasses looks unhappy.

Tom sings, I‘M TOM GATES,
THAT S MY NAME
SO JOIN IN WITH
MY FAVOURITE GAMES.

Tom runs on a long blue path.

He sings, GET READY BECAUSE
HERE WE GO.
WELCOME TO MY
BRILLIANT SHOW.

Text reads “The Brilliant World of Tom Gates. Created by Liz Pichon.”

Tom says, IN THIS BRILLIANT SHOW...
MAKE YOUR OWN DRUM KIT
TO PLAY IN MY BAND!

LEARN HOW TO DOODLE
A ROAR-SOME DOG ZOMBIE!
AND A SEE A MONSTER SCRATCH
IT S BACK WITH A CHEESE GRATER!

Voices sing, WELCOME TO MY BRILLIANT SHOW.

Text reads “The Brilliant World of Tom Gates. Created by Liz Pichon.”

[Screeching guitar noise]

Tom says, OH HI! I’M AT DEREK’S
HOUSE WITH DEREK AND NORMAN
FOR BAND PRACTICE.
SO FAR IT S GOING WELL.

[Funky music plays]

Tom says, OUR BAND’S CALLED DOG ZOMBIES!

[Dog howls]

Tom has short black hair and plays a guitar. Derek plays the keyboards. He has short white hair. Norman wears glasses and has short curly hair. He plays the drums.

Tom says, WE’RE TRYING TO BE
AS GOOD AS ‘DUDE 3’!

A poster shows three men. A man with long hair wears sunglasses and holds a guitar. The band member beside him has short hair. The third man wears a hat
and glasses.

Tom continues, ONLY THE BEST BAND
IN THE WHOLE WORLD.

[Drums play, bad keyboard music plays, bad guitar music plays]

Tom says, YEAH. WE’RE PRETTY GOOD.

[Bad music plays]

Norman taps his drumstick together as he counts the band members into a song.

Norman counts, AH, ONE, TWO,
AH ONE, TWO THREE, FOUR.

[Loud music plays]

Tom sings, DA-DA-

[Door creaks]

A man with short hair stands in a doorway.

Mr. Fingle says, HI GUYS.

Tom says, HELLO MR FINGLE.

Derek asks, YES DAD?

Mr. Fingle asks,
SO HOW’S THE PRACTICE GOING?

Tom says, ERM, REALLY GOOD THANKS.

Mr. Fingle asks, DID I EVER TELL YOU ABOUT
THE FIRST EVER RECORD I BOUGHT?

Derek says, YES DAD. MORE THAN ONCE.

Mr. Fingle says,
I MUST PLAY IT TO YOU.
IT’S A DOUBLE ALBUM -
A DOUBLE WHAMMY.

Tom whispers,
WHAT S A DOUBLE WHAMMY?

Derek answers, DON’T BE INTERESTED.
HE’LL TELL YOU MORE
AND WE’LL NEVER GET GOING.

The boys stand silently.

Mr. Fingle says, OH. OKAY.
MAYBE LATER.

[Door creaks]

Norman taps his drumstick together.

Norman counts, AH, ONE, TWO, AH ONE,
TWO THREE, FOUR

Tom sings, DA-DA-

Mrs. Fingle says, HI, BOYS.

Mrs. Fingle stands in the doorway. She wears her long hair held back by a headband.

Derek groans, UGH!

Derek hits his hand to his face.

[Slap]

Tom says, HELLO, MRS FINGLE.

Mrs. Fingle asks, ANYONE HUNGRY?

Derek says, NOT REALLY MUM.
THANKS ANYWAY.

Norman says, I’M A BIT HUNGRY.

Tom says, YEAH,
I COULD EAT SOMETHING.

Derek asks, BUT... DON’T WE NEED
TO PRACTICE?

Tom says, UHHHH...

Mrs. Fingle says, THAT S FINE, I JUST KNOW HOW
YOU ALL LOVE A SNACK.

Tom says, IT’S TRUE.
WE DO LOVE A SNACK

[DEREK] AHEM. ERM...
MUM YOU CAN’T STAY AND LISTEN.

Mrs. Fingle says, FINE – I’M GOING.

[Door creaks]

Norman taps his drumsticks together.

Norman counts, AH, ONE, TWO, AH ONE,
TWO THREE, FOUR

Tom sings, DA-DA-

Mrs. Fingle calls,
DON’T PLAY TOO LOUDLY WILL YOU?

Tom says, WE WON’T MRS FINGLE.

Norman taps his drumsticks together.

Norman counts, AH, ONE, TWO, AH ONE,
TWO THREE, FOUR

Tom sings, DA-DA-

Derek’s dog, Rooster, runs into the room.

[Dog barks]

Derek says, ROOSTER!

Rooster runs in circles around Tom’s feet.

[Dog barks]

Rooster hits a drum with his tail.

[Drum beat plays]

[Electronic music plays]

Tom says, HE’S ACTUALLY PRETTY GOOD.

Norman says, HE’S BETTER THAN US.

[Dog barks]

Derek says, OUT YOU GO, ROOSTER.
WE’LL PLAY WITH YOU LATER. UGH!

[Door slams]

Tom says, NOW WE CAN START.

Norman taps his drumsticks together.

Norman counts, AH, ONE, TWO, AH ONE,
TWO THREE,

Tom sings, DA

The band pauses and looks at the door.

Tom says, HMM? GREAT.

Tom sings, DA, DA, DA, DA,
DA, DA, DA, DOG ZOM-

Arrows point to Tom’s stomach.

[Stomach grumbles]

Tom says, WHEN YOUR STOMACH IS
LOUDER THAN YOUR GUITAR
YOU SHOULD PROBABLY LISTEN.

Derek asks, SNACK BREAK?

Tom says, IT MAKES SENSE.

Norman says, WE’VE EARNED IT.

Voices sing, WELCOME TO
MY BRILLIANT SHOW!

Text reads “The Brilliant World of Tom Gates.”

Tom says, IT'S TIME FOR MAKE-IT!

Text reads “Make-it.”

[Funky music plays]

Animated arrows point to a jar.

[Pop, pop, pop]

Tom says, YOU CAN BE IN DOG ZOMBIES, TOO
BY MAKING YOUR OWN DRUM.

Text reads “You will need”

Drum supplies appear as Tom lists them.

Tom continues, YOU WILL NEED...
A JAR, ANY SIZE WILL DO.
A BALLOON, ANY COLOUR.

[Pop, slide whistle, pop, pop, slide whistle]

He says, SOME PAPER. TWO PENCILS.
SOME SCISSORS.

Doodle says, BE CAREFUL WITH SCISSORS!

A sign reads “Be careful with scissors!”

Tom says, GOOD POINT.
PENS FOR DECORATING.

A bug asks, AND A GLUE STICK?

Tom says, ER... WE DON’T NEED
A GLUE STICK.

The bug says, OH. ALRIGHT!

[Squeaking as bug drags glue stick]

Tom says, MAYBE NEXT TIME.

[Upbeat music continues]

Tom says, MAKE A NOTE OF
EVERYTHING YOU NEED.

An orange monster holds a timer.

[Ticking, bell rings]

Tom says, MAKE SURE YOU'VE GOT ALL THAT!
FANTASTIC. LET’S GET MAKING!

TAKE YOUR PAPER
AND YOUR JAR
AND MEASURE THE FLAT AREA
OF THE JAR.

A rectangle separates from the rest of the piece of paper.

Tom says, THEN CUT THE PAPER LIKE THIS.

[Whoosh]

Tom says, TAKE THE PAPER AND POP IT INSIDE
JUST TO CHECK IT FITS.
GREAT. NOW YOU CAN DRAW
YOUR PATTERN.

Lines appear on the strip of paper.

Tom says, I DID A TOM GATES DOODLE.
BUT YOU CAN DRAW
ANYTHING YOU WANT!

Yellow and blue fill in Tom’s drawing.

[Scratching pencil, whoosh, woo]

[Funky music plays]

He continues, LOOKING GOOD!
TAKE YOUR PAPER, ROLL IT UP
AND POP IT IN THE JAR.

[Pop, pop]

The drawing appears facing outwards inside the jar.

Tom says, TAKE YOUR BALLOON AND
CUT IT JUST ABOUT HERE.

A line cuts the balloon where the rounded straightens out.

Doodle says, BE CAREFUL
WITH SCISSORS!

Text reads “Be careful with scissors.”

Tom says, YOU MIGHT NEED TO
ADJUST IT IF THE BALLOON IS TOO BIG.

TAKE THE TOP PART OF THE BALLOON
AND STRETCH IT OVER THE TOP OF THE JAR.

[Stretching noise]

Tom says, NOW ALL WE NEED ARE
SOME DRUMSTICKS!

YES THAT’S WHAT
THE PENCILS ARE FOR.

[Drum beat plays]

Smaller and larger jars appear.

[Popping noises]

Tom says, IT’S FUN TO HAVE DRUMS OF
ALL DIFFERENT SIZES
AND YOU CAN DECORATE THEM
IN ANY WAY YOU LIKE!

The bug yells, WOOO!

[Bouncing, drumming noises]

Four bugs stand on a table. One plays a guitar, one shakes maracas, one blows a horn and the last bug plays drums.

The bug behind the drums taps his drumsticks together.

The drummer bug counts, AND A ONE, TWO,
THREE, FOUR!

[Groovy music plays]

Tom yells, HEY! WE’RE TRYING
TO PRACTICE.
CAN YOU KEEP IT DOWN?

[Sad music plays]

Norman taps his drumsticks and counts, AH, ONE, TWO, AH ONE,
TWO THREE...

Tom sings, DA-DA-DA-

Derek says, I’VE GOT AN IDEA.
IF I PUT THIS UP,
WE WON'T GET DISTURBED AGAIN.

Derek holds a “Keep Out!” sign.

Tom says, YEAH, GOOD IDEA.

[Paper rustles]

Tom says, YOU’D HAVE TO BE AN IDIOT
TO IGNORE THAT SIGN.

Norman taps his drumsticks and counts, AH, ONE, TWO, AH ONE,
TWO THREE...

Tom sings, DA-DA-DA-

[Knocking]

Tom says, OH! WHAT NOW?

Amy says, HI TOM.

Tom says, IT'S AMY AND FLORENCE. OH.

Tom blushes.

Amy says, WE'RE GOING TO THE PARK.
DO YOU ALL WANT TO COME?

Tom says, OH, WE'RE HAVING
BAND PRACTICE.

Amy says, GREAT,
CAN WE STAY AND LISTEN?

[Drumsticks clatter]

Tom says, OF COURSE.
STAY AS LONG AS YOU LIKE.
HAVE A SNACK.

Tom whispers to Derek, I DON'T KNOW HOW!

PLAYING IN FRONT OF A BIG CROWD
IS A LOT EASIER
THAN PLAYING IN FRONT OF
AMY AND FLORENCE...

Amy and Florence sit on a large red beanbag.

Tom continues, NOT THAT WE VE EVER PLAYED
IN FRONT OF A BIG CROWD.

Norman taps his drumsticks and counts, AH, ONE, TWO, AH ONE,
TWO THREE...

Tom sings, DA-DA-DA-

Florence says, HANG ON.
WHAT IS A DOG ZOMBIE?

Tom says, ERR... GREAT QUESTION.
IT S TIME TO... DRAW IT!

Text reads “Draw-it.”

[Upbeat music plays]

A woman with long brown hair sits at a table. She wears a bright pink shirt. Paper, markers, pencils and pens stand in jars on the table in front of her.

Liz says, HI! I'M LIZ AND I WRITE
AND DRAW THE TOM GATES BOOKS.
AND THIS...

[Paper rustles]

Liz holds up a drawing of a spotted dog walking on its hind legs.

She continues, …IS A DOG ZOMBIE!
"DOG ZOMBIES" IS THE NAME
OF TOM'S BAND.
TOM'S IN THE BAND WITH HIS BEST
FRIENDS DEREK AND NORMAN.

I'M GOING TO DRAW MAYBE A FEW
DIFFERENT SIZED ZOMBIES
AND THERE COULD BE SOME DROOL.

Tom says, AMAZING!

[Upbeat music plays]

Liz says, LET'S GET DRAWING.

[Pen cap clicks off]

She says, I’M GOING TO USE
THIS BRUSH PEN.
YOU CAN USE WHATEVER YOU WANT
TO DRAW WITH.

AND I'M GOING TO
START OVER HERE.

DRAW A CIRCLE, AND I ALWAYS DRAW
ONE REALLY BIG EYE
AND A SMALLER ONE.

Liz draws a dog head.

[Pen scratches]

She says, AND SOME SCARS.
NOW THEY'RE KIND OF
HUNCHED OVER.

[Pen scratches]

Liz says, SO THAT'S ONE BIG DOG ZOMBIE.
OKAY. LET'S DO ANOTHER ONE.
LET'S DO A LITTLE ONE.

SO THEN, START WITH A CIRCLE.
DIFFERENT TYPES
OF EARS THIS TIME.
AND AGAIN, ONE BIG EYE
AND ONE LITTLE ONE.

[Pen scratches]

Liz says, ONE THING'S FOR SURE,
IF YOU'RE GOING TO DRAW A ZOMBIE
YOU'VE GOT TO DRAW A SCAR.

Tom says, GOOD TIP!

Liz says, OKAY.
LET'S DRAW ANOTHER ONE.
DRAW ANOTHER ONE
WITH A DIFFERENT SHAPED HEAD.

THIS ONE'S GOING TO HAVE
POINTY EARS,
AND SLIGHTLY
DIFFERENT SHAPED EYES.

AND JUST TO SHOW YOU,
YOU CAN TURN ANYTHING
INTO A DOG ZOMBIE.

LET'S TURN MARCUS INTO
A DOG ZOMBIE.
KIND OF CRAZY STARE.

MAYBE HIS HAIR SHOULD
BE A LITTLE BIT...
AND SCARS.

Liz draws a zombie version of Marcus.

[Pen scratches]

She says, HE'S GOT THE SAME KIND OF
ZOMBIE WALK.

[Pen scratches]

Liz says, SO THAT'S MARCUS.
ONE MORE THING TO DO.

I'M GOING TO TAKE A PENCIL NOW,
AND JUST DO
A LITTLE BIT OF SHADING
UNDERNEATH THE FEET.

THIS GIVES A BIT OF TEXTURE
AROUND THE EYES.

Liz shades under the feet and around the eyes of Marcus and the dogs.

She continues, THEN THERE'S ONE MORE THING
TO DO AFTERWARDS,
A REALLY IMPORTANT THING TO DO,
WE MUSTN'T FORGET THE DROOL.

[Clatter of pencil put down, cap clicks on pen]

Liz says, WE ALL NEED A BIT OF DROOL.

[Pen scratches]

Liz says, THREE DIFFERENT TYPES
OF DOG ZOMBIES
AND A MARCUS ZOMBIE JUST
FOR GOOD MEASURE.

Tom says, LOVE IT.

Liz says, I'M GOING TO SHOW YOU HOW
TO DRAW A DOG ZOMBIE LOGO
BECAUSE EVERY GOOD BAND
NEEDS A LOGO.
AND THIS IS IT.

WHAT I'M GOING TO DO IS KIND OF
LIKE BUBBLE WRITING.

Liz writes “Dog” in round letters.

She says, START WITH A D.
GOT TO HAVE A GOOD LOGO
THAT STANDS OUT.

[Pen scratches]

Liz says, THESE BRUSH PENS ARE REALLY GOOD
FOR DIFFERENT THICK
AND THIN LINES.

"DOG ZOMBIES" IS THE NAME OF
TOM'S BAND

AND TOM'S IN THE BAND WITH HIS
BEST FRIENDS, DEREK AND NORMAN.

NOW ALL IT'S MISSING
IS A DOG ZOMBIE.

[Pen scratches]

Liz draws a dog zombie at the top of the logo, beside the word “Dog.”

She says, DRAW THE EARS.
BIG STARING EYES.
PLACE HIS FOOT BALANCING
ON THE TOP.
BIT OF DROOL.

[Pen scratches]

Liz says, TAKE YOUR PEN AND DRAW
ALL THE WAY AROUND OUTSIDE.
THERE YOU GO, ALL DONE.

ONE DOG ZOMBIE LOGO
ALL READY FOR THE BAND.

[Marcus zombie groans]

Tom says, PLAY IT!

Text reads “Play-it.”

Amy says, LET’S PLAY
"GUESS THE INSTRUMENT".

Amy and Florence stand side-by-side.

Florence says, MATCH THE MYSTERY
NOISE TO THE PICTURE
TO WIN THE GAME.

Amy says, ROUND ONE.

[Squeaking]

Amy asks, IS IT A TRUMPET?
A HARP? OR A MONSTER SITTING ON A CAKE?

[Squeaking]

The monster bounces up and down on the cake.

[Playful music plays, ding]

Florence says, OF COURSE - IT WAS
A MONSTER SITTING ON A CAKE!

[Trumpet plays a low note]

Amy says, I HOPE YOU RE NOT THINKING
ABOUT EATING THAT.

Florence says, ROUND TWO.

[Whistling music plays]

Florence continues, IS IT A FLUTE?
A RECORDER?
OR A BUG ON SKIS?

[Playful music plays, ding]

Amy says, IT WAS A FLUTE!

The bug says, WHAAA!

[Crashing sound]

Florence says, OUCH. OKAY, LAST ONE.

[Creaking]

Amy asks, IS IT A WASHBOARD?
SOME MARACAS?
OR A SWAMP MONSTER ITCHING IT’S
BACK WITH A CHEESE GRATER?

[Creaking]

[Playful music plays, ding]

Florence says, IT WAS... A WASHBOARD!

WELL DONE IF YOU GUESSED
THAT ONE.

Amy says, I KNEW THAT.

[Laughter]

Florence says, NO, YOU DIDN’T.

Amy says, OKAY I DIDN’T.

The monster says, OH, ERM, OH ...
EXCUSE ME...
ANY CHANCE OF A BACK SCRATCH?

Florence says, NO, I DON'T THINK SO.

[Energetic music plays]

Tom says, RIGHT. EVERYBODY READY?
FINALLY. WE’VE GOT SOME
PEACE TO PRACTICE
AND IT’S GOING TO BE GREAT!

Norman hits his drumsticks together and counts, AH, ONE, TWO,
AH ONE, TWO THREE, FOUR....

Tom sings, DA-DA-DA-DA-DA-

A bug says, STOP, STOP, STOP,
STOP, STOP.

Tom asks, WHAT?

The bug holds up a sign that reads “The End.”

The bug says, THE END!

Tom says, OH, COME ON! SERIO-

[Funky music plays]

Written by Liz Pichon and George Sawyer.

Tom Gates: Logan Matthews.

Derek Fingle: Harley Broomfield.

Marcus Meldrew: Ahaan Gupta.

Amy Porter: Lily Wedlock.

Florence Mitchell: Isabella Austin.

Indrani Hindle: Iman Pabani.

Leroy Jenkins: Kieron L. Dyer.

Brad Galloway: Isaac Parker-Croft.

Mr. Fullerman: Mark Bonnar.

Rita Gates: Catherine Tate.

Delia Gates: Liz Kingsman.

Frank Gates: Adam Longworth.

Voices sing, WELCOME TO MY BRILLIANT SHOW!

Text reads “A Sky Original. Sky Kids.”