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Transcript: Nikhil and Jay and the King of Cricket
Nikhil & Jay: Nikhil & Jay and the King of Cricket
Descriptive Transcript
[Upbeat introduction music]
DESCRIPTION: In animation, a boy with short brown hair, Nikhil, opens the front door of a townhouse. Nikhil wears a red hooded pullover sweater. His younger brother, Jay, jumps up to the door. Jay has short brown hair and wears a purple long-sleeved shirt with a green collar and green cuffs.
NIKHIL: Hi, I'm Nikhil!
JAY: And I'm Jay!
NIKHIL: Here's a little story about where our family's from.
[Song] Hey!
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil pulls down a map. Illustrations of their mother, Amma, and their father, Appa, appear. Amma has chin-length brown hair and wears orange glasses. Appa has short brown hair and a thick brown beard.
NIKHIL AND JAY SINGING: It starts in South India with Amma, our mom. She caught a plane to England and met our dad, Appa!
[Song] Hey!
DESCRIPTION: Appa and Amma dance side by side while Appa holds a cup of tea. Amma wears a blue top with orange pants. Appa wears a red quarter-zip sweater and blue pants.
NIKHIL AND JAY SINGING: She loves to dance, and he makes the best cuppa!
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay dance together and with their parents.
[Song] Oh!
NIKHIL AND JAY SINGING: And then we came along.
[Song] Oh!
NIKHIL AND JAY SINGING: And this is our song!
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay dance with Amma and Appa.
EVERYONE SINGING: Oh-oh, Nikhil and Jay! Oh-oh, Nikhil and Jay!
[Jay giggling]
JAY: Nikhil likes…
NIKHIL: Missions! Jay likes…
JAY: Being loud!
NIKHIL AND JAY SINGING: We both love to dream!
DESCRIPTION: Miniature versions of Nikhil and Jay play on a carrom board. The brothers fly through the sky in a rocket ship.
JAY SINGING: We can shoot a carrom pocket!
NIKHIL SINGING: Yeah, or blast off in a rocket!
NIKHIL AND JAY SINGING: We make the greatest team!
NIKHIL: Wait.
JAY: What!?
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay hold up a tablet, displaying a video call with their grandparents, Ammamma and Thatha. Ammamma has long black hair and wears an orange and blue sari. Thatha has short grey hair and wears a beige shirt with glasses around his neck.
NIKHIL: There's Ammamma and Thatha!
DESCRIPTION: Behind Nikhil and Jay are their other set of grandparents, Jim and Nana. Jim has short grey hair and wears a green collared shirt. He holds a plate of food. Nana has short grey hair and wears a yellow high-visibility jacket. She holds a crossing guard sign.
JAY: And Jim and Nana!
NIKHIL: And don't forget Max the cat!
DESCRIPTION: A tabby cat, Max, licks her paw. Everyone dances.
[Max meowing]
EVERYONE SINGING: Oh-oh, Nikhil and Jay! Oh-oh, Nikhil and Jay, Oh-oh, Nikhil and Jay, Oh-oh, Nikhil and Jay!
[Nikhil and Jay giggling]
[Opening Credits] “B.B.C.”
[Title] “Nikhil & Jay.”
[Credits continue] “Based on the books by Chitra Soundar.”
[Episode title] “Nikhil & Jay and the King of Cricket.”
NIKHIL: Nikhil and Jay and the King of Cricket!
NIKHIL AND JAY: Yay!
[Credits continue] “Series Director: Jamie Teehan. Director: Nandita Jain. Written by: Chitra Soundar.”
DESCRIPTION: At the kitchen table, Nikhil and Jay eat bowls of cereal. Amma adjusts a radio with tape around the antenna.
[Radio static buzzing]
[Nikhil and Jay munching]
AMMA: Hmm.
[Tablet ringing]
NIKHIL AND JAY: Huh?
[Amma gasping]
DESCRIPTION: Amma grabs the tablet and answers a video call from Thatha.
[Nikhil and Jay gasping]
NIKHIL AND JAY: Thatha!
THATHA: Hello, kuttis! Are you ready for the cricket match of the year?
[Nikhil and Jay gasping]
DESCRIPTION: Appa joins the family at the table.
APPA: Oh-ho-ho-ho. The women's cricket league finals. Is that today?
NIKHIL: Yep. Chanai Champs are playing against...
JAY: Ooh! I know! Ranipet Rangers!
AMMA AND THATHA: Chennai Champs! Chennai Champs!
[Amma, Nikhil and Jay cheering]
[Thatha and Appa chuckling]
APPA: Enjoy your cricket match and all your cheering. I'm off to the allotment. I'll see you later.
DESCRIPTION: Appa waves and leaves.
NIKHIL AND JAY: Bye, Appa!
DESCRIPTION: The radio antenna shakes.
[Radio buzzing]
[Amma gasping]
AMMA: It's starting!
NIKHIL AND JAY: Ooh!
THATHTA: Hey, kuttis. Did you know, when your Amma was younger, I used to take her to see Chennai Champs play?
[Thatha chuckling]
AMMA: Yep. This is just like old times, me and the king of cricket, your Thatha.
[Nikil and Jay gasping]
JAY: Whoa! King of cricket?
DESCRIPTION: Jay imagines himself on a throne on a cricket field. His and Nikhil’s plushies, a monkey and an armadillo, stand on either side.
[Crowd cheering]
[Jay gasping]
JAY: Whoa! Wow!
DESCRIPTION: Jay jumps down from the throne.
JAY: Whoo-hoo!
DESCRIPTION: Jay grabs a cricket bat. He runs onto the pitch and hits a cricket ball.
[Jay grunting]
DESCRIPTION: The ball soars into the sky.
[Crowd cheering louder]
JAY: Wow.
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil drops onto the field with the armadillo and monkey plushies.
NIKHIL: Yeah!
[Plushies squeaking]
JAY: Yeah!
DESCRIPTION: In reality, the tablet sits on the kitchen counter next to the radio.
JAY: Thatha, Thatha, I want to be the king of cricket, too!
NIKHIL: So do I!
DESCRIPTION: Amma winks at Thatha.
[Amma quietly chuckling]
[Thatha laughing]
AMMA: Then let's see how well you hit the ball.
NIKHIL: We can do it! Come on, Jay.
[Nikhil and Jay giggling]
[Amma and Thatha laughing]
DESCRIPTION: In his and Nikhil’s bedroom, Jay looks around.
JAY: Hmm. Hmm.
DESCRIPTION: Jay looks in a backpack pocket and around his bed.
JAY: Uh...
DESCRIPTION: Jay reaches under the shared bunk bed.
[Rustling]
JAY: Yes!
DESCRIPTION: Jay pulls a cricket bat out from under the bed.
JAY: Found the bat! Yay! Now, where is the ball?
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil searches a laundry basket at the end of the bunk bed and tosses socks over his shoulder.
NIKHIL: Socks, socks, more socks, but no cricket ball.
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil drops more socks on the floor.
[Jay speaking Tamil]
DESCRIPTION: Jay waves a wand made with leaves.
JAY: Make the cricket ball appear!
NIKHIL: Uh...
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay look around the room.
[Nikhil and Jay sighing]
NIKHIL: Jay, we don't need magic. We can make anything. Remember? Maybe I can make a ball, but how? Hmm.
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil imagines himself surrounded by socks.
[Nikhil gasping]
NIKHIL: Whoa!
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil runs between the socks.
[Nikhil laughing]
DESCRIPTION: Six different socks form a circle.
NIKHIL: Ha-ah!
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil makes a shape with his arms, and the socks form a rectangle.
NIKHIL: Nuh-uh.
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil shakes his head. He changes the shape of his arms, and the socks form a triangle.
NIKHIL: Aha! Nope.
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil changes the shape of his arms, and the socks form a star.
NIKHIL: Uh...
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil waves his arms in a circle.
[Nikhil grunting]
DESCRIPTION: The socks make a ball.
[Nikhil gasping]
NIKHIL: Ooh. Yeah!
DESCRIPTION: In reality, Nikhil smiles.
NIKHIL: Actually, I have an idea.
JAY: Huh?
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil holds up a ball made of socks.
NIKHIL: Tada! It's a sock ball, made out of... socks!
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil hands the ball to Jay.
JAY: Hmm.
DESCRIPTION: Jay smells the ball of socks.
[Sniffing]
JAY: Ew-ee!
NIKHIL: Hey, they're clean socks!
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil takes the ball back and smells the socks.
[Sniffing]
[Nikhil and Jay giggling]
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay run off. In the backyard, Amma stands at the patio table with the radio and Thatha on the tablet.
AMMA AND THATHA: Chennai Champs! Chennai Champs!
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay run over with the cricket bat and sock ball.
NIKHIL AND JAY: Amma, Amma, Amma!
NIKHIL: We're going to hit like Thatha!
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil pretends to throw the sock ball.
AMMA: Uh, okay.
[Thatha laughing]
JAY: And become the kings of cricket!
DESCRIPTION: Jay swings the cricket bat.
AMMA: Good luck, chellams.
[Jay giggling]
DESCRIPTION: Jay steps aside and smiles. Nikhil tosses the sock ball in his hand.
[Nikhil giggling]
DESCRIPTION: Max sits at Amma’s feet.
[Max meowing]
THATHA: Batsman Jay is ready for the first ball from bowler Nikhil. It's the cricket moment we've all been waiting for.
[Crowd cheering]
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil bowls the sock ball. He pitches it like a baseball high into the air.
[Nikhil grunting]
JAY: Whoa!
AMMA: Oh, wow.
[Max meowing]
DESCRIPTION: Amma and Thatha follow the ball with their gaze.
AMMA: Ooh.
DESCRIPTION: The ball bounces off a patio chair, then off Amma’s head.
[Amma gasping]
[Amma chuckling]
THATHA: Oh! Did you see that?
AMMA: See it? I felt it!
[Amma laughing]
JAY: Oh, and I didn't even hit it!
AMMA TO THATHA: Just like your Thatha, then.
[Thatha laughing]
[Radio buzzing]
[Amma gasping]
[Crowd cheering on radio]
AMMA AND THATHA: Chennai Champs! Chennai Champs!
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil runs across the yard with Jay and the sock ball.
NIKHIL: Let's try again. This time, try and hit it, Jay!
JAY: I will, if you throw it to me!
DESCRIPTION: Jay narrows his gaze.
[Jay grunting]
[Nikhil inhaling, exhaling]
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil closes his eyes. He spins his arm holding the sock ball and runs toward Jay.
NIKHIL: Zoom! Wahoo!
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil opens his eyes.
[Nikhil gasping]
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil runs into Jay and drops the ball.
[Nikhil and Jay yelping]
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay spot the ball.
[Nikhil and Jay gasping]
DESCRIPTION: The ball bounces around the yard.
[Nikhil and Jay yelping]
DESCRIPTION: The ball soars toward the patio table. On the video call, Thatha ducks. Amma reaches for the ball.
THATHA: Ah!
AMMA: Oh, no!
[Max yowling]
DESCRIPTION: The ball bounces off a chair back toward Nikhil and Jay.
[Nikhil and Jay gasping]
DESCRIPTION: The ball hits the ground and rolls to a stop in front of Nikhil and Jay.
NIKHIL: Hit it, Jay!
JAY: Oh.
DESCRIPTION: Jay swings the bat.
JAY: Hee-Yah!
DESCRIPTION: The ball rolls forward.
AMMA AND THATHA CHEERING: Whoo-hoo!
THATHA: Good shot. Hey!
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay run over to the table. Max walks away.
[Thatha laughing]
JAY: That wasn't a good shot, Thatha.
NIKHIL: But it was a super flying ball!
JAY: I couldn't hit it. Thatha, help me!
[Amma laughing]
AMMA: Go on. You are the king of cricket.
THATHA: Mm. Right. Well, as I always used to say to your Amma, it's important to, uh, warm up, huh?
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay gaze at Thatha and nod.
JAY: Thanks, Thatha!
[Crowd cheering on radio]
THATHA: Oh?
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay run off.
THATHA: Oh.
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay huddle up.
JAY: Nikhil, how do we warm up?
NIKHIL: Hmm. Uh, the sun's warm.
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil stands up straight and points toward the sun.
JAY: Hmm.
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay lie on their backs on the grass.
[Nikhil and Jay sighing]
DESCRIPTION: An Amma-shaped shadow blocks the sun.
NIKHIL AND JAY: Huh?
AMMA: Feeling tired already, chellams?
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay sit up.
JAY: No. We're warming up, Amma!
[Amma laughing]
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay fist bump. Max jumps on the sock ball between them.
[Max meowing]
NIKHIL AND JAY: Ah, Max!
[Amma, Nikhil and Jay laughing]
[Max purring]
DESCRIPTION: Jay stands.
JAY: I think we're warm enough now.
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil stands.
NIKHIL: Now, we can hit the ball, Jay.
JAY: Yeah! Kings of cricket!
DESCRIPTION: Alone again, Nikhil and Jay trade positions. Jay picks up the sock ball, and Nikhil grabs the bat.
NIKHIL: Right. I'm going to hit the ball just like the king of cricket!
[Jay gasping]
JAY: Nikhil, wait! Kings need crowns.
DESCRIPTION: Jay runs away.
NIKHIL: Huh?
DESCRIPTION: Jay returns with a wicker basket and points to his head.
NIKHIL: Uh...
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil looks around.
NIKHIL: Aha!
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil grabs a sand pail.
[Jay gasping]
NIKHIL: Let's put on our crowns.
DESCRIPTION: Jay nods and puts the wicker basket on his head as a crown.
[Jay giggling]
JAY: Yeah!
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil puts the bucket on his head as a crown.
NIKHIL: Ha-ha!
DESCRIPTION: The bucket slips down over Nikhil’s eyes.
NIKHIL: Huh?
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil pulls the bucket off his eyes and stumbles. The basket slips off Jay’s head, and he stumbles.
JAY YELPING: Wah!
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay spread their arms and steady themselves. Jay straightens the basket.
[Jay sighing]
JAY: Ready, Nikhil?
DESCRIPTION: Jay holds up the sock ball and the basket slips. He grabs the basket and throws the ball.
[Jay grunting]
NIKHIL: Uh...
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil’s bucket slips over his eyes. He swings the bat and spins around.
[Nikhil grunting]
DESCRIPTION: The ball soars past Nikhil and bounces off the garden bench. Nikhil stumbles.
NIKHIL WAILING: Wah!
DESCRIPTION: The bucket slips off Nikhil’s head onto the ground, and the ball bounces in.
[Jay gasping]
JAY: Yay! Ball in bucket!
NIKHIL: I don't think the ball's supposed to go in the bucket, Jay.
[Announcer speaking indistinctly on radio]
AMMA AND THATHA: Chennai Champs! Chennai Champs!
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay walk over to the patio table with their basket and bucket crowns.
[Nikhil and Jay sighing]
THATHA: Those aren't the faces of the kings of cricket.
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay set down their basket and bucket.
NIKHIL: We can't even hit the ball, Thatha!
THATHA: Of course you can. As I used to tell your Amma, just put your best foot forward.
NIKHIL: Aha! Come on, Jay. I know what to do!
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay walk up to Max. They stand with Max between them.
[Max meowing]
JAY: Nikhil, which is your best foot?
NIKHIL: Uh, this one!
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil wiggles his right foot. Max holds up her right front paw.
[Max meowing]
NIKHIL: Wait. Or this one?
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil looks at his left foot.
JAY: Both my feet are my best feet.
DESCRIPTION: Jay kicks both of his feet.
JAY: Best foot. Best foot. Best foot.
DESCRIPTION: Max raises one paw and then the other.
JAY: Best foot. Best foot. Best foot.
[Max meowing]
NIKHIL: Hmm.
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil crosses his left foot over his right. He wiggles his left foot.
NIKHIL: This is my best foot.
DESCRIPTION: Max holds up her right paw.
[Max meowing]
[Jay giggling]
DESCRIPTION: Jay pulls out the sock ball and throws it toward Nikhil.
[Jay grunting]
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil holds up the bat. The ball bounces off the bat and Nikhil stumbles.
[Nikhil yelping]
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil drops the bat over Max.
[Max yowling]
DESCRIPTION: Max jumps and runs away.
NIKHIL: Oops.
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil scratches the back of his head. The ball bounces off the fence and over the back gate.
NIKHIL AND JAY: Uh-oh.
[Nikhil sighing]
NIKHIL: Looks like we're never going to be the kings of cricket, Jay.
[Jay sighing]
JAY: Never, ever, ever.
[Nikhil and Jay sighing]
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay drop onto the grass and lie on their backs. Max stands between them.
[Thudding]
[Nikhil and Jay sighing]
[Max meowing]
DESCRIPTION: Max lies down. Nikhil and Jay close their eyes.
[Max purring]
[Loud cheering on radio]
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil, Jay and Max open their eyes wide in surprise.
[Max yowling]
NIKHIL AND JAY YELPING: Ah!
THATHA: Chennai Champs! Chennai Champs! Chennai Champs!
AMMA: Whoo-hoo! Hey, hey, hey! Chennai Champs won! Did you hear that? Come and dance with me, kings of cricket!
DESCRIPTION: Amma grabs the tablet and dances. She and Thatha pump their fists in the air.
AMMA: Hey! Whoo-whoo-whoo!
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay walk over to Amma with their shoulders slouched.
AMMA: Oh. What's wrong, chellams?
JAY: We couldn't hit a single ball.
NIKHIL: And I couldn't keep hold of the bat! We're never going to become the kings of cricket like Thatha.
DESCRIPTION: Jay nods.
JAY: Ever, ever, ever.
AMMA: Oh.
DESCRIPTION: Amma and Thatha share a look.
THATHA: Actually, you are playing just like me!
[Thatha laughing]
NIKHIL AND JAY: What?
THATHA: Well, I've never hit a ball, ever.
[Thatha chuckling]
JAY: But you're the king of cricket, Thatha. Aren't you?
[Amma laughing]
AMMA: Thatha is the worst cricket player on the planet.
DESCRIPTION: Thatha scratches the back of his head.
NIKHIL AND JAY: What?!
AMMA: But he was there at all my cricket matches, making me warm up, saying strange things like "Put your best foot forward," and always cheering the loudest.
THATHA CHEERING: Hey!
[Thatha chuckling]
AMMA: That's why he's my king of cricket.
NIKHIL AND JAY: Oh!
THATHA: Actually, your Amma is the real queen of cricket.
[Jay gasping]
THATHA: But even she has thrown her bat across the garden once.
AMMA: And it hit our mango tree and made it rain mangos.
[Nikil, Jay and Thatha laughing]
NIKHIL: So I'm just like you, Amma.
AMMA: Oh, come here.
DESCRIPTION: Amma, Nikhil and Jay share a hug with Thatha on the tablet.
EVERYONE: Mmm.
THATHA: Ah, it's not easy becoming king or queen of anything, you know. You have to keep practicing until you get better and better.
NIKHIL AND JAY: We will!
APPA: Hello! I'm back!
DESCRIPTION: Appa joins the family. He holds up the sock ball.
APPA: And look what I found. What were your socks doing in the alley?
[Jay giggling]
NIKHIL: We were practicing, Appa.
JAY: To become kings of cricket!
APPA: Oh, smashing.
[Appa chuckling]
APPA: How was the cricket match?
NIKHIL: Chennai Champs won!
AMMA AND THATHA: Chennai Champs! Chennai Champs!
[Jay giggling]
DESCRIPTION: Appa smiles and shakes his head.
JAY: Did you know Amma is the real queen of cricket?
APPA: Well…
[Appa chuckling]
APPA: I've heard rumours. Maybe she can show us how it's done.
DESCRIPTION: Amma holds up the cricket bat.
AMMA: Watch and learn. Whoo!
[Nikhil and Jay laughing]
DESCRIPTION: Appa, Nikhil and Jay follow Amma across the yard.
THATHA: And the legendary queen of cricket is ready to take her shot.
[Crowd cheering]
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay sit at the patio table with the tablet. Appa stands facing Amma with the sock ball. Amma taps the bat against the ground.
AMMA: Uh-huh.
[Appa chuckling]
DESCRIPTION: Appa takes a step back, then runs toward Amma and throws the ball.
[Appa grunting]
DESCRIPTION: Amma hits the ball.
[Amma grunting]
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil, Jay and Thatha follow the ball with their gaze as it soars through the air.
NIKHIL, JAY AND THATHA: Whoa!
APPA: Hoo-hoo-hoo!
DESCRIPTION: Max lies asleep next to the family carrom board.
APPA: Oh!
DESCRIPTION: The ball knocks over the board and startles Max awake.
[Max yowling]
DESCRIPTION: Max runs away.
[Everyone laughing]
DESCRIPTION: Max carries the sock ball between her teeth.
[Gentle, upbeat music plays]
[End credits] Cast: Nikhil, Shiv Senthilkumar. Jay, Sai Ganesh Nadesan. Amma, Charithra Chandran. Appa, Ben Harris. Thatha, Ravi Swami. Max, Harriet Carmichael. Executive Producer, Chitra Soundar. Produced with Funding from Northern Ireland Screen. Produced with Funding from Cake (trademarked).
[Logos] King Banana and Paper Owl Films for B.B.C. Copyright Paper Bananas Limited 2024. Copyright Nik and Jay Series One Limited 2024.
Descriptive Transcript
[Upbeat introduction music]
DESCRIPTION: In animation, a boy with short brown hair, Nikhil, opens the front door of a townhouse. Nikhil wears a red hooded pullover sweater. His younger brother, Jay, jumps up to the door. Jay has short brown hair and wears a purple long-sleeved shirt with a green collar and green cuffs.
NIKHIL: Hi, I'm Nikhil!
JAY: And I'm Jay!
NIKHIL: Here's a little story about where our family's from.
[Song] Hey!
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil pulls down a map. Illustrations of their mother, Amma, and their father, Appa, appear. Amma has chin-length brown hair and wears orange glasses. Appa has short brown hair and a thick brown beard.
NIKHIL AND JAY SINGING: It starts in South India with Amma, our mom. She caught a plane to England and met our dad, Appa!
[Song] Hey!
DESCRIPTION: Appa and Amma dance side by side while Appa holds a cup of tea. Amma wears a blue top with orange pants. Appa wears a red quarter-zip sweater and blue pants.
NIKHIL AND JAY SINGING: She loves to dance, and he makes the best cuppa!
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay dance together and with their parents.
[Song] Oh!
NIKHIL AND JAY SINGING: And then we came along.
[Song] Oh!
NIKHIL AND JAY SINGING: And this is our song!
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay dance with Amma and Appa.
EVERYONE SINGING: Oh-oh, Nikhil and Jay! Oh-oh, Nikhil and Jay!
[Jay giggling]
JAY: Nikhil likes…
NIKHIL: Missions! Jay likes…
JAY: Being loud!
NIKHIL AND JAY SINGING: We both love to dream!
DESCRIPTION: Miniature versions of Nikhil and Jay play on a carrom board. The brothers fly through the sky in a rocket ship.
JAY SINGING: We can shoot a carrom pocket!
NIKHIL SINGING: Yeah, or blast off in a rocket!
NIKHIL AND JAY SINGING: We make the greatest team!
NIKHIL: Wait.
JAY: What!?
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay hold up a tablet, displaying a video call with their grandparents, Ammamma and Thatha. Ammamma has long black hair and wears an orange and blue sari. Thatha has short grey hair and wears a beige shirt with glasses around his neck.
NIKHIL: There's Ammamma and Thatha!
DESCRIPTION: Behind Nikhil and Jay are their other set of grandparents, Jim and Nana. Jim has short grey hair and wears a green collared shirt. He holds a plate of food. Nana has short grey hair and wears a yellow high-visibility jacket. She holds a crossing guard sign.
JAY: And Jim and Nana!
NIKHIL: And don't forget Max the cat!
DESCRIPTION: A tabby cat, Max, licks her paw. Everyone dances.
[Max meowing]
EVERYONE SINGING: Oh-oh, Nikhil and Jay! Oh-oh, Nikhil and Jay, Oh-oh, Nikhil and Jay, Oh-oh, Nikhil and Jay!
[Nikhil and Jay giggling]
[Opening Credits] “B.B.C.”
[Title] “Nikhil & Jay.”
[Credits continue] “Based on the books by Chitra Soundar.”
[Episode title] “Nikhil & Jay and the King of Cricket.”
NIKHIL: Nikhil and Jay and the King of Cricket!
NIKHIL AND JAY: Yay!
[Credits continue] “Series Director: Jamie Teehan. Director: Nandita Jain. Written by: Chitra Soundar.”
DESCRIPTION: At the kitchen table, Nikhil and Jay eat bowls of cereal. Amma adjusts a radio with tape around the antenna.
[Radio static buzzing]
[Nikhil and Jay munching]
AMMA: Hmm.
[Tablet ringing]
NIKHIL AND JAY: Huh?
[Amma gasping]
DESCRIPTION: Amma grabs the tablet and answers a video call from Thatha.
[Nikhil and Jay gasping]
NIKHIL AND JAY: Thatha!
THATHA: Hello, kuttis! Are you ready for the cricket match of the year?
[Nikhil and Jay gasping]
DESCRIPTION: Appa joins the family at the table.
APPA: Oh-ho-ho-ho. The women's cricket league finals. Is that today?
NIKHIL: Yep. Chanai Champs are playing against...
JAY: Ooh! I know! Ranipet Rangers!
AMMA AND THATHA: Chennai Champs! Chennai Champs!
[Amma, Nikhil and Jay cheering]
[Thatha and Appa chuckling]
APPA: Enjoy your cricket match and all your cheering. I'm off to the allotment. I'll see you later.
DESCRIPTION: Appa waves and leaves.
NIKHIL AND JAY: Bye, Appa!
DESCRIPTION: The radio antenna shakes.
[Radio buzzing]
[Amma gasping]
AMMA: It's starting!
NIKHIL AND JAY: Ooh!
THATHTA: Hey, kuttis. Did you know, when your Amma was younger, I used to take her to see Chennai Champs play?
[Thatha chuckling]
AMMA: Yep. This is just like old times, me and the king of cricket, your Thatha.
[Nikil and Jay gasping]
JAY: Whoa! King of cricket?
DESCRIPTION: Jay imagines himself on a throne on a cricket field. His and Nikhil’s plushies, a monkey and an armadillo, stand on either side.
[Crowd cheering]
[Jay gasping]
JAY: Whoa! Wow!
DESCRIPTION: Jay jumps down from the throne.
JAY: Whoo-hoo!
DESCRIPTION: Jay grabs a cricket bat. He runs onto the pitch and hits a cricket ball.
[Jay grunting]
DESCRIPTION: The ball soars into the sky.
[Crowd cheering louder]
JAY: Wow.
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil drops onto the field with the armadillo and monkey plushies.
NIKHIL: Yeah!
[Plushies squeaking]
JAY: Yeah!
DESCRIPTION: In reality, the tablet sits on the kitchen counter next to the radio.
JAY: Thatha, Thatha, I want to be the king of cricket, too!
NIKHIL: So do I!
DESCRIPTION: Amma winks at Thatha.
[Amma quietly chuckling]
[Thatha laughing]
AMMA: Then let's see how well you hit the ball.
NIKHIL: We can do it! Come on, Jay.
[Nikhil and Jay giggling]
[Amma and Thatha laughing]
DESCRIPTION: In his and Nikhil’s bedroom, Jay looks around.
JAY: Hmm. Hmm.
DESCRIPTION: Jay looks in a backpack pocket and around his bed.
JAY: Uh...
DESCRIPTION: Jay reaches under the shared bunk bed.
[Rustling]
JAY: Yes!
DESCRIPTION: Jay pulls a cricket bat out from under the bed.
JAY: Found the bat! Yay! Now, where is the ball?
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil searches a laundry basket at the end of the bunk bed and tosses socks over his shoulder.
NIKHIL: Socks, socks, more socks, but no cricket ball.
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil drops more socks on the floor.
[Jay speaking Tamil]
DESCRIPTION: Jay waves a wand made with leaves.
JAY: Make the cricket ball appear!
NIKHIL: Uh...
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay look around the room.
[Nikhil and Jay sighing]
NIKHIL: Jay, we don't need magic. We can make anything. Remember? Maybe I can make a ball, but how? Hmm.
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil imagines himself surrounded by socks.
[Nikhil gasping]
NIKHIL: Whoa!
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil runs between the socks.
[Nikhil laughing]
DESCRIPTION: Six different socks form a circle.
NIKHIL: Ha-ah!
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil makes a shape with his arms, and the socks form a rectangle.
NIKHIL: Nuh-uh.
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil shakes his head. He changes the shape of his arms, and the socks form a triangle.
NIKHIL: Aha! Nope.
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil changes the shape of his arms, and the socks form a star.
NIKHIL: Uh...
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil waves his arms in a circle.
[Nikhil grunting]
DESCRIPTION: The socks make a ball.
[Nikhil gasping]
NIKHIL: Ooh. Yeah!
DESCRIPTION: In reality, Nikhil smiles.
NIKHIL: Actually, I have an idea.
JAY: Huh?
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil holds up a ball made of socks.
NIKHIL: Tada! It's a sock ball, made out of... socks!
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil hands the ball to Jay.
JAY: Hmm.
DESCRIPTION: Jay smells the ball of socks.
[Sniffing]
JAY: Ew-ee!
NIKHIL: Hey, they're clean socks!
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil takes the ball back and smells the socks.
[Sniffing]
[Nikhil and Jay giggling]
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay run off. In the backyard, Amma stands at the patio table with the radio and Thatha on the tablet.
AMMA AND THATHA: Chennai Champs! Chennai Champs!
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay run over with the cricket bat and sock ball.
NIKHIL AND JAY: Amma, Amma, Amma!
NIKHIL: We're going to hit like Thatha!
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil pretends to throw the sock ball.
AMMA: Uh, okay.
[Thatha laughing]
JAY: And become the kings of cricket!
DESCRIPTION: Jay swings the cricket bat.
AMMA: Good luck, chellams.
[Jay giggling]
DESCRIPTION: Jay steps aside and smiles. Nikhil tosses the sock ball in his hand.
[Nikhil giggling]
DESCRIPTION: Max sits at Amma’s feet.
[Max meowing]
THATHA: Batsman Jay is ready for the first ball from bowler Nikhil. It's the cricket moment we've all been waiting for.
[Crowd cheering]
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil bowls the sock ball. He pitches it like a baseball high into the air.
[Nikhil grunting]
JAY: Whoa!
AMMA: Oh, wow.
[Max meowing]
DESCRIPTION: Amma and Thatha follow the ball with their gaze.
AMMA: Ooh.
DESCRIPTION: The ball bounces off a patio chair, then off Amma’s head.
[Amma gasping]
[Amma chuckling]
THATHA: Oh! Did you see that?
AMMA: See it? I felt it!
[Amma laughing]
JAY: Oh, and I didn't even hit it!
AMMA TO THATHA: Just like your Thatha, then.
[Thatha laughing]
[Radio buzzing]
[Amma gasping]
[Crowd cheering on radio]
AMMA AND THATHA: Chennai Champs! Chennai Champs!
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil runs across the yard with Jay and the sock ball.
NIKHIL: Let's try again. This time, try and hit it, Jay!
JAY: I will, if you throw it to me!
DESCRIPTION: Jay narrows his gaze.
[Jay grunting]
[Nikhil inhaling, exhaling]
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil closes his eyes. He spins his arm holding the sock ball and runs toward Jay.
NIKHIL: Zoom! Wahoo!
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil opens his eyes.
[Nikhil gasping]
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil runs into Jay and drops the ball.
[Nikhil and Jay yelping]
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay spot the ball.
[Nikhil and Jay gasping]
DESCRIPTION: The ball bounces around the yard.
[Nikhil and Jay yelping]
DESCRIPTION: The ball soars toward the patio table. On the video call, Thatha ducks. Amma reaches for the ball.
THATHA: Ah!
AMMA: Oh, no!
[Max yowling]
DESCRIPTION: The ball bounces off a chair back toward Nikhil and Jay.
[Nikhil and Jay gasping]
DESCRIPTION: The ball hits the ground and rolls to a stop in front of Nikhil and Jay.
NIKHIL: Hit it, Jay!
JAY: Oh.
DESCRIPTION: Jay swings the bat.
JAY: Hee-Yah!
DESCRIPTION: The ball rolls forward.
AMMA AND THATHA CHEERING: Whoo-hoo!
THATHA: Good shot. Hey!
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay run over to the table. Max walks away.
[Thatha laughing]
JAY: That wasn't a good shot, Thatha.
NIKHIL: But it was a super flying ball!
JAY: I couldn't hit it. Thatha, help me!
[Amma laughing]
AMMA: Go on. You are the king of cricket.
THATHA: Mm. Right. Well, as I always used to say to your Amma, it's important to, uh, warm up, huh?
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay gaze at Thatha and nod.
JAY: Thanks, Thatha!
[Crowd cheering on radio]
THATHA: Oh?
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay run off.
THATHA: Oh.
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay huddle up.
JAY: Nikhil, how do we warm up?
NIKHIL: Hmm. Uh, the sun's warm.
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil stands up straight and points toward the sun.
JAY: Hmm.
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay lie on their backs on the grass.
[Nikhil and Jay sighing]
DESCRIPTION: An Amma-shaped shadow blocks the sun.
NIKHIL AND JAY: Huh?
AMMA: Feeling tired already, chellams?
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay sit up.
JAY: No. We're warming up, Amma!
[Amma laughing]
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay fist bump. Max jumps on the sock ball between them.
[Max meowing]
NIKHIL AND JAY: Ah, Max!
[Amma, Nikhil and Jay laughing]
[Max purring]
DESCRIPTION: Jay stands.
JAY: I think we're warm enough now.
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil stands.
NIKHIL: Now, we can hit the ball, Jay.
JAY: Yeah! Kings of cricket!
DESCRIPTION: Alone again, Nikhil and Jay trade positions. Jay picks up the sock ball, and Nikhil grabs the bat.
NIKHIL: Right. I'm going to hit the ball just like the king of cricket!
[Jay gasping]
JAY: Nikhil, wait! Kings need crowns.
DESCRIPTION: Jay runs away.
NIKHIL: Huh?
DESCRIPTION: Jay returns with a wicker basket and points to his head.
NIKHIL: Uh...
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil looks around.
NIKHIL: Aha!
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil grabs a sand pail.
[Jay gasping]
NIKHIL: Let's put on our crowns.
DESCRIPTION: Jay nods and puts the wicker basket on his head as a crown.
[Jay giggling]
JAY: Yeah!
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil puts the bucket on his head as a crown.
NIKHIL: Ha-ha!
DESCRIPTION: The bucket slips down over Nikhil’s eyes.
NIKHIL: Huh?
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil pulls the bucket off his eyes and stumbles. The basket slips off Jay’s head, and he stumbles.
JAY YELPING: Wah!
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay spread their arms and steady themselves. Jay straightens the basket.
[Jay sighing]
JAY: Ready, Nikhil?
DESCRIPTION: Jay holds up the sock ball and the basket slips. He grabs the basket and throws the ball.
[Jay grunting]
NIKHIL: Uh...
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil’s bucket slips over his eyes. He swings the bat and spins around.
[Nikhil grunting]
DESCRIPTION: The ball soars past Nikhil and bounces off the garden bench. Nikhil stumbles.
NIKHIL WAILING: Wah!
DESCRIPTION: The bucket slips off Nikhil’s head onto the ground, and the ball bounces in.
[Jay gasping]
JAY: Yay! Ball in bucket!
NIKHIL: I don't think the ball's supposed to go in the bucket, Jay.
[Announcer speaking indistinctly on radio]
AMMA AND THATHA: Chennai Champs! Chennai Champs!
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay walk over to the patio table with their basket and bucket crowns.
[Nikhil and Jay sighing]
THATHA: Those aren't the faces of the kings of cricket.
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay set down their basket and bucket.
NIKHIL: We can't even hit the ball, Thatha!
THATHA: Of course you can. As I used to tell your Amma, just put your best foot forward.
NIKHIL: Aha! Come on, Jay. I know what to do!
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay walk up to Max. They stand with Max between them.
[Max meowing]
JAY: Nikhil, which is your best foot?
NIKHIL: Uh, this one!
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil wiggles his right foot. Max holds up her right front paw.
[Max meowing]
NIKHIL: Wait. Or this one?
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil looks at his left foot.
JAY: Both my feet are my best feet.
DESCRIPTION: Jay kicks both of his feet.
JAY: Best foot. Best foot. Best foot.
DESCRIPTION: Max raises one paw and then the other.
JAY: Best foot. Best foot. Best foot.
[Max meowing]
NIKHIL: Hmm.
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil crosses his left foot over his right. He wiggles his left foot.
NIKHIL: This is my best foot.
DESCRIPTION: Max holds up her right paw.
[Max meowing]
[Jay giggling]
DESCRIPTION: Jay pulls out the sock ball and throws it toward Nikhil.
[Jay grunting]
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil holds up the bat. The ball bounces off the bat and Nikhil stumbles.
[Nikhil yelping]
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil drops the bat over Max.
[Max yowling]
DESCRIPTION: Max jumps and runs away.
NIKHIL: Oops.
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil scratches the back of his head. The ball bounces off the fence and over the back gate.
NIKHIL AND JAY: Uh-oh.
[Nikhil sighing]
NIKHIL: Looks like we're never going to be the kings of cricket, Jay.
[Jay sighing]
JAY: Never, ever, ever.
[Nikhil and Jay sighing]
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay drop onto the grass and lie on their backs. Max stands between them.
[Thudding]
[Nikhil and Jay sighing]
[Max meowing]
DESCRIPTION: Max lies down. Nikhil and Jay close their eyes.
[Max purring]
[Loud cheering on radio]
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil, Jay and Max open their eyes wide in surprise.
[Max yowling]
NIKHIL AND JAY YELPING: Ah!
THATHA: Chennai Champs! Chennai Champs! Chennai Champs!
AMMA: Whoo-hoo! Hey, hey, hey! Chennai Champs won! Did you hear that? Come and dance with me, kings of cricket!
DESCRIPTION: Amma grabs the tablet and dances. She and Thatha pump their fists in the air.
AMMA: Hey! Whoo-whoo-whoo!
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay walk over to Amma with their shoulders slouched.
AMMA: Oh. What's wrong, chellams?
JAY: We couldn't hit a single ball.
NIKHIL: And I couldn't keep hold of the bat! We're never going to become the kings of cricket like Thatha.
DESCRIPTION: Jay nods.
JAY: Ever, ever, ever.
AMMA: Oh.
DESCRIPTION: Amma and Thatha share a look.
THATHA: Actually, you are playing just like me!
[Thatha laughing]
NIKHIL AND JAY: What?
THATHA: Well, I've never hit a ball, ever.
[Thatha chuckling]
JAY: But you're the king of cricket, Thatha. Aren't you?
[Amma laughing]
AMMA: Thatha is the worst cricket player on the planet.
DESCRIPTION: Thatha scratches the back of his head.
NIKHIL AND JAY: What?!
AMMA: But he was there at all my cricket matches, making me warm up, saying strange things like "Put your best foot forward," and always cheering the loudest.
THATHA CHEERING: Hey!
[Thatha chuckling]
AMMA: That's why he's my king of cricket.
NIKHIL AND JAY: Oh!
THATHA: Actually, your Amma is the real queen of cricket.
[Jay gasping]
THATHA: But even she has thrown her bat across the garden once.
AMMA: And it hit our mango tree and made it rain mangos.
[Nikil, Jay and Thatha laughing]
NIKHIL: So I'm just like you, Amma.
AMMA: Oh, come here.
DESCRIPTION: Amma, Nikhil and Jay share a hug with Thatha on the tablet.
EVERYONE: Mmm.
THATHA: Ah, it's not easy becoming king or queen of anything, you know. You have to keep practicing until you get better and better.
NIKHIL AND JAY: We will!
APPA: Hello! I'm back!
DESCRIPTION: Appa joins the family. He holds up the sock ball.
APPA: And look what I found. What were your socks doing in the alley?
[Jay giggling]
NIKHIL: We were practicing, Appa.
JAY: To become kings of cricket!
APPA: Oh, smashing.
[Appa chuckling]
APPA: How was the cricket match?
NIKHIL: Chennai Champs won!
AMMA AND THATHA: Chennai Champs! Chennai Champs!
[Jay giggling]
DESCRIPTION: Appa smiles and shakes his head.
JAY: Did you know Amma is the real queen of cricket?
APPA: Well…
[Appa chuckling]
APPA: I've heard rumours. Maybe she can show us how it's done.
DESCRIPTION: Amma holds up the cricket bat.
AMMA: Watch and learn. Whoo!
[Nikhil and Jay laughing]
DESCRIPTION: Appa, Nikhil and Jay follow Amma across the yard.
THATHA: And the legendary queen of cricket is ready to take her shot.
[Crowd cheering]
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay sit at the patio table with the tablet. Appa stands facing Amma with the sock ball. Amma taps the bat against the ground.
AMMA: Uh-huh.
[Appa chuckling]
DESCRIPTION: Appa takes a step back, then runs toward Amma and throws the ball.
[Appa grunting]
DESCRIPTION: Amma hits the ball.
[Amma grunting]
DESCRIPTION: Nikhil, Jay and Thatha follow the ball with their gaze as it soars through the air.
NIKHIL, JAY AND THATHA: Whoa!
APPA: Hoo-hoo-hoo!
DESCRIPTION: Max lies asleep next to the family carrom board.
APPA: Oh!
DESCRIPTION: The ball knocks over the board and startles Max awake.
[Max yowling]
DESCRIPTION: Max runs away.
[Everyone laughing]
DESCRIPTION: Max carries the sock ball between her teeth.
[Gentle, upbeat music plays]
[End credits] Cast: Nikhil, Shiv Senthilkumar. Jay, Sai Ganesh Nadesan. Amma, Charithra Chandran. Appa, Ben Harris. Thatha, Ravi Swami. Max, Harriet Carmichael. Executive Producer, Chitra Soundar. Produced with Funding from Northern Ireland Screen. Produced with Funding from Cake (trademarked).
[Logos] King Banana and Paper Owl Films for B.B.C. Copyright Paper Bananas Limited 2024. Copyright Nik and Jay Series One Limited 2024.
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