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.

A boy 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 ...
FIND OUT IF I WIN
A STAR PUPIL BADGE.

MAKE YOUR OWN EASY PEASY PIZZAS.
AND SING ALONG
TO THE SCHOOL DINNER BLUES.

French fries dance on a plate.

Voices sing, WELCOME TO
MY BRILLIANT SHOW!

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

[Chimes]

Tom says, THE SCHOOL INSPECTOR’S
HERE THIS WEEK.

[Suspenseful music]

A woman with curly hair makes notes on a clipboard.

Tom says, THESE ARE THE TOP 5 WAYS,
YOU CAN TELL IF YOUR SCHOOL
IS ABOUT TO BE INSPECTED.

[Children cheer]

A magnifying glass focuses on a purple school with large yellow doors.

The number five appears.

[Slide whistle]

A caretaker moves a floor waxing machine over a hallway.

Tom says, NUMBER FIVE,
CARETAKER STAN HAS MADE SURE
THE FLOORS ARE SHINING.
WHICH MEANS YOU HAVE TO BE
EXTRA CAREFUL IN THE CORRIDORS.

Tom slides down a hallway.

Tom shouts, WOOHOO!
THIS IS AWESOME. YEAH!

[Screeching noise as shoes squeak on floor]

The number four appears.

Tom says, AT NUMBER FOUR,
THE TEACHERS ALL LOOK REALLY
SMART AND REALLY STRESSED.

A teacher says,
HELLO INSPECTOR!

[Nervous laughter]

The number three appears.

[Slide whistle]

Tom says, AT NUMBER THREE, SCHOOL DINNERS
GET EVEN MORE HEALTHY.
AND NO ONE GETS ANY CHIPS,
THAT'S FOR SURE.

Tom picks up a piece of broccoli with his fork.

[Sad music plays]

The number two appears.

Tom says, AT NUMBER TWO, LOADS OF ARTWORK
OF HEALTHY FRUIT AND VEG
APPEARS ON THE WALLS,
INCLUDING ONE OF MINE.
CAN YOU TELL?

A bright red apple blinks on a piece of paper. Doodles fill two corners of the paper.

The number one appears.

[Slide whistle, ding]

Tom says, AT NUMBER ONE,
WE CAN GET A STAR PUPIL BADGE
IF WE'RE REALLY GOOD.

PANSY DID HER POEM EARLY AND
SHE S ALREADY GOT ONE.
SO I'M GOING TO
WRITE A POEM, TOO.
IT'S GOING TO BE REALLY GOOD.

I JUST DON'T KNOW
WHAT IT'S ABOUT YET.
MAYBE SOMETHING DELICIOUS
FOR LUNCH.

[Upbeat music plays]

A doodle shows a monster holding a slice of pizza.

Text reads “Make-it!”

Animated arrows point to cheesy pizza.

Tom says, OK, LET'S MAKE OUR VERY OWN
PITTA PIZZA.

Text reads “You will need.”

Items appear as Tom lists them.

[Pop, pop, pop, pop]

Tom says, YOU WIL NEED: CLEAN HANDS,
A PITTA BREAD
SOME TOMATO PUREE,
PLENTY OF GRATED CHEESE
AND SOME TASTY HERBS.

A bug says, AND A GLUE STICK!

Tom says,
WE'RE MAKING FOOD.
WE DEFINITELY DON'T NEED
A GLUE STICK.

[Scraping as bug drags glue stick]

The bug says, ALRIGHT.

Tom says, SORRY!

A green monster holds a timer.

[Tick, tick, tick]

Tom asks, OK, GOT ALL OF THAT?

[Tick, tick, tick, horn]

Tom says, FANTASTIC, LETS GET MAKING!
TAKE YOUR PITTA AND SQUEEZE
ON THE TOMATO PUREE.

THEN SPREAD IT AROUND LIKE THIS,
ADD PLENTY OF GRATED CHEESE

[Squeak]

He continues, AND THEN SPRINKLE ON
YOUR TASTY HERBS,
POP IT IN THE OVEN UNTIL
THE CHEESE HAS GONE ALL MELTY!

REMEMBER, HAVE AN ADULT
HELP YOU WHEN COOKING.

[Clock hands move, squeak, ding]

Tom says, AND THERE YOU GO!

[Sizzling]

Tom says, NOW YOU KNOW
HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN PIZZA.
YOU CAN PUT ON
WHATEVER TOPPINGS YOU LIKE.

Animated toppings appear on three pizzas. A monster licks its lips as it looks
at a pizza.

Tom says, DELICIOUS!

Voices sing, WELCOME TO
MY BRILLIANT SHOW!

Text reads “The Brilliant World of Tom Gates.”

Tom says,
THE SCHOOL INSPECTORS ARE IN
AND RIGHT NOW
I SHOULD BE WRITING MY POEM
TO WIN A STAR PUPIL BADGE.

BUT I'VE GOT
A LITTLE BIT DISTRACTED BY...

Text reads “Play-It!”

Tom says, PLAY-IT!

Three bugs stand in lanes on a race track. A winged bug stands in lane one, a beetle stands in lane two, and a spider stands in lane three.

Tom narrates, THERE IS A REAL BUZZ
ABOUT THIS RACE,
WHICH BUG WILL BE
FLYING TO VICTORY
AND WHO WILL BE CREEPY CRAWLING
OVER THE FINISH LINE IN LAST PLACE?

CHOOSE A BUG.

[Drum roll]

BUG ONE.

[Drum roll]

BUG TWO.

[Drum roll]

OR, BUG THREE.

[Bug laughs]

Tom asks, HAVE YOU CHOSEN A BUG?
GREAT, HERE WE GO.
AND THEY'RE OFF!

BUG ONE IS OFF TO A FLYING START.
LITERALLY.

Bug one says, OOOH!

Bug one flies off the track.

Tome says, BUG ONE LOOKS LIKE
THE CLEAR FAVOURITE HERE.

OH, NO. SHE SPOTTED A LAMP.
CLASSIC BUG MISTAKE.

HER LEGS HAVE GONE,
BUT LUCKY SHE'S GOT FOUR MORE.

Bug two breaks a red ribbon at the finish line.

Tom says, AND BUG TWO HAS DONE IT.
WHAT A CHAMPION.

Bug three eats bug two.

[Chewing]

Tom says, OH, I DON'T BELIEVE IT.

[Burp]

Tom says, BUG THREE HAS EATEN THE
COMPETITION FOR BREAKFAST.

Bug three cheers, YAY!

Tom asks, DID YOU PICK A WINNER?

WELL DONE TO BUG THREE.
NOT THE FASTEST
BUT DEFINITELY THE HUNGRIEST.

[Techno music plays]

Tom says, IT'S TIME TO...
DRAW-IT!

Text reads “Draw-It!”

[Upbeat music plays]

Liz wears a blue shirt. She has long brown hair. There is an orange piece of paper on a table in front of her.

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

AND NOW LET'S SEE
WHAT'S IN THE BOX.

Liz picks up a box covered with doodles of Tom.

She says, LET'S HAVE A LOOK.

Liz opens the box and reveals a teal lunch bag.

She says, IT'S A LUNCH BOX.
LOTS OF PLACES TO DOODLE.
CHECK IT'S EMPTY.
NO SNACKS INSIDE.

YEAH, I THINK
I CAN DO SOMETHING ON THIS.

Tom says, WOW!
NOW I AM EXCITED.

Liz says, OK, LET'S HAVE A LOOK
AT THIS LUNCHBOX.

FIRST THING I HAVE TO SAY,
DON'T DRAW ON ANYTHING
UNLESS YOU GET PERMISSION
FROM AN ADULT.

THIS LUNCHBOX IS MADE OF...FABRIC.
SO. HMM.

I THINK I COULD PROBABLY USE
A PERMANENT MARKER ON IT.
OR YOU COULD PROBABLY USE
A FABRIC PEN AS WELL.

NOW, IF THIS WAS MY LUNCH BOX,
I'D WANT TO WRITE MY NAME ON IT
OR HAVE SOME PLACE
SO THAT I WOULD KNOW
THAT MY LUNCHBOX WAS MINE.

SO I THINK WE COULD LEAVE
A SPACE IN THE MIDDLE
AND THEN WE COULD WRITE
YOUR NAME IN IT.

BEFORE YOU START DRAWING
ON YOUR LUNCHBOX,
YOU CAN ALWAYS DO
A PENCIL SKETCH
AND WORK OUT EXACTLY
WHAT IT IS YOU WANT TO DRAW.

AND THEN TAKE YOUR PEN,
FIND A PLACE ON YOUR LUNCH BOX
WHERE YOU CAN'T REALLY SEE.

MAYBE I MIGHT DO IT
ON THIS LABEL.

SO I'M JUST TESTING
JUST TO SEE HOW THE PEN WORKS
ON THE FABRIC
BECAUSE SOMETIMES
IT CAN BLEED OUT.

I THINK THAT'S GOING TO BE OK.
IT'S ALWAYS GOOD
TO DO THAT FIRST.

Tom says, GOT IT! THANKS, LIZ.

Liz says, LET'S START OVER HERE.

Liz draws on the lunch box.

Liz says, THIS PEN GOES ON REALLY NICELY.

[Pen scratching]

Liz says, IF YOU ARE USING
PERMANENT PENS AS WELL,
BE CAREFUL,
DON'T GET IT ON YOUR FINGERS.

SO WITH THIS DOODLE,
I'M JUST GOING TO DECORATE
AROUND MY SPACE IN THE MIDDLE.

NOW I'M GOING TO
START FILLING IN
MY DESIGN WITH THOSE
NICE CURVED LINES
AND JUST FILL UP THE SPACE.

Liz draws.

She says, IF YOU'RE NOT SURE WHAT YOUR
COLOUR'S GOING TO LOOK LIKE.

JUST DO A LITTLE TESTER
BEFORE YOU START
COLOURING EVERYTHING IN.

IT'S ALSO BECAUSE THE LUNCHBOX
IS KIND OF A GREEN COLOUR.

SOME OF THESE COLOURS
WILL CHANGE AND LOOK
A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT.
THE FABRIC KIND OF
SOAKS UP THE COLOUR.

Liz adds colour to her drawing.

Liz says, PERMANENT COLOURS ARE GOOD
BECAUSE IF IT GETS WET,
THE COLOURS SHOULD STAY.
WHEREAS IF YOU USE WATER
BASED COLOURS THEY MIGHT RUN.

I LIKE THE FACT
THAT THE YELLOW
KIND OF LOOKS LIKE
A LIME GREEN ON HERE.

Liz draws.

Liz says, SO I'VE MADE QUITE BUSY
PATTERN ALL OVER IT.
YOU DON'T HAVE TO DO THAT
YOU CAN DO SOMETHING
MUCH SIMPLER.

[Pen scratching]

Liz says, IT'S QUITE FUN TO DO.
BUSY PATTERN.

[Pen scratching]

She says, YOU KNOW ME,
I CAN'T STOP DOODLING.

Tom says, LOVE IT!

Liz turns the lunchbox on its side.

She says, ON THE SIDE
I MIGHT TRY SOMETHING SIMPLER.
MAYBE JUST A DESIGN
WITH SOME CIRCLES.

YOU COULD LEAVE IT BLACK
AND WHITE IF YOU WANT TO.
IT LOOKS JUST AS EFFECTIVE.

Liz draws.

She flips the box to the other large flat side.

She says, THIS SIDE NOW.
IT LOOKS LIKE SOMEBODY
COULD BE PEERING OVER IT.

Liz draws Florence.

[Pen scribbles]

Liz says, SO I'M JUST GOING TO DO
A LITTLE BIT OF DECORATION.
AND LET'S JUST DO A LITTLE
BIT MORE OF A PATTERN.

Liz draws on all sides of the box and adds colour to her doodles.

Liz says, ALL FINISHED,
DOODLED ON LUNCHBOX.

THERE'S A NICE PLACE THERE
TO WRITE YOUR NAME.
MAKE SURE THAT EVERYONE
KNOWS IT'S YOUR LUNCHBOX.

Tom says, THANKS, LIZ.
THAT WAS GREAT.

Voices sing, WELCOME TO MY
BRILLIANT SHOW.

Text reads “The Brilliant World of Tom Gates.”

[Children cheer]

[Peaceful music plays]

Tom stands at the front of a classroom as his classmates watch him. He holds up a piece of paper.

Tom says, I'VE WRITTEN MY POEM
ALL I NEED TO DO NOW
IS READ IT TO THE WHOLE CLASS
AND IMPRESS MR. FULLERMAN
SO MUCH HE'LL GIVE ME
A STAR PUPIL BADGE.

THAT'S THE PLAN.
WISH ME LUCK.

[Suspenseful music]

The inspector appears in the classroom doorway.

[Gasp]

Tom says, UH-OH!
HERE COMES THE SCHOOL INSPECTOR.

[Nervous laugh from Mr. Fullerman]

Mr. Fullerman says,
OH, GOOD MORNING, INSPECTOR.

The inspector says, CARRY ON,
MR. FULLERMAN.
JUST PRETEND I'M NOT HERE.

Mr. Fullerman says,
OH, YES, NOT A PROBLEM.
CARRY ON TOM.

[Tom clears his throat]

Tom says, MY POEM IS CALLED,
SCHOOL DINNER BLUES.

Mr. Fullerman sweats as he adjusts his tie.

[Blues music plays]

Text reads “Sing-It.”

The magnifying glass hovers over the school.

Tom plays his guitar as Norman plays the drums and Derek plays his keyboard.

[Upbeat music plays]

Tom sings, WHEN THE BELL GOES FOR LUNCH
I’M JUST HOPING AND YEARNING.
FOR SOMETHING THAT S TASTY
AND NOT STOMACH CHURNING.

IT’S NOT MUCH TO ASK
ALL I WANT ON A PLATE.
IS FOOD THAT I LOVE
NOT FOOD THAT I HATE.

GOT THE SCHOOL DINNER BLUES
AND IT’S MAKING ME SAD.
ALL THE MEALS THAT I WISH
I’D NEVER HAD.

CLOSE MY EYES AND IMAGINE

WHILE LICKING MY LIPS.
THAT TODAY IS THE DAY,
THEY LL BE SERVING UP.

Children sing,
CHIPS! WHAT DO WE WANT?
WE WANT CHIPS!

Children hold French fries on forks as they sing.

Children sing, WHEN DO WE WANT THEM?
NOW!

CHIPS, WHAT DO WE WANT?
WE WANT CHIPS!

WHEN DO WE WANT THEM?
NOW!

CHIPS, WHAT DO WE WANT?

CHIPS, CHIPS, CHIPS, CHIPS,
CHIPS, CHIPS, CHIPS!

Tom sings, CHIPS ARE
MY FAVOURITE, IF NOT EVERYDAY.
A PORTION OF CHIPS
MAKES A BAD DAY OK.

YOU WON'T BELIEVE IT!

French fries smile as they dance on a fluffy cloud.

Children sing, CHIPS!
WHAT DO WE WANT?
WE WANT CHIPS!

WHEN DO WE WANT THEM?
NOW!

CHIPS, WHAT DO WE WANT?
WE WANT CHIPS!

French fries play instruments.

Children sing, WHEN DO WE WANT THEM?
NOW!

CHIPS, WHAT DO WE WANT?

CHIPS, CHIPS, CHIPS, CHIPS,
CHIPS, CHIPS, CHIPS!

[Guitar solo plays]

Tom says,
OH NO, NOT CABBAGE, PLEASE!
EUGH, YOU CAN KEEP
THAT BROCCOLI!

French fries fall on a green monster.

[Slide whistle, slide whistle, slide whistle, slide whistle]

Tom smiles as the inspector makes notes on her clipboard.

[Tense music plays]

The inspector says, THANK YOU.
I THINK I'VE GOT
EVERYTHING I NEED.

Mr. Fullerman says,
OH, THANK YOU. NOT A PROBLEM.

Tom says, I THINK THAT WAS WORTH
A STAR PUPIL BADGE.
MAYBE EVEN TWO.
HEY, MR FULLERMAN?

Mr. Fullerman says,
TOM GATES!

Tom smiles.

[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.”