??Nikhil and Jay



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[Energetic music plays, door creaks, boing]



DESCRIPTION: In an animation, the front door of a townhouse opens, and Nikhil smiles. He has short brown hair and brown eyes and wears a red hooded sweater. Inside the house, his little brother, Jay, also has short brown hair and brown eyes. He wears a purple shirt with blue-green trim.



NIKHIL: Hi, I'm Nikhil.



JAY: And I'm Jay!



[Map rustles, boings, plane whooshes, Appa shouts, Amma laughs]



DESCRIPTION: Nikhil pulls down a map showing a small boat in the water off the coast of South India. Amma s face appears. She has chin-length brown hair with a yellow bow. A plane flies to England, and Appa s face appears. He has short brown hair and a beard. A heart-shaped outline surrounds them. Amma dances, and Appa holds a cat-shaped mug.



[Song] Here's a little story about where our family's from. It starts in South India with Amma, our mom. She caught a plane to England and met our dad, Appa. She loves to dance, and he makes the best cuppa. Oh. And then we came along. Oh. And this is our song.



DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay dance with their parents.



[Song] Oh-oh, Nikhil and Jay. Oh-oh, Nikhil and Jay.



JAY: Nikhil likes...



DESCRIPTION: Nikhil peers through binoculars.



NIKHIL: Missions! Jay likes...



[Boings, energetic music continues]



DESCRIPTION: Jay bounces with his arms in the air.



JAY: Being loud!



[Chimes, coins rattle, rocket ship whooshes]



DESCRIPTION: They high-five and daydream about riding coins on a carrom board. In outer space, they peer through the window of a rocket ship.



[Song] We both love to dream. We can shoot a carrom pocket. Yeah, or blast off in a rocket. We make the greatest team.



DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay fist-bump.



[Needle scratches a record, slide whistle]



NIKHIL: Wait.



JAY: What?



DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay hold a picture of their grandparents, Ammamma and Thatha. Ammamma has short black hair and wears a yellow shirt and a blue saree. Thatha has short white hair and wears a yellow jacket, a white shirt, and eyeglasses on a chain around his neck.



NIKHIL: There's Ammamma and Thatha.



[Jim and Nana exclaim]



DESCRIPTION: Jim and Nana stand behind Nikhil and Jay. Jim has short brown hair and holds a tray of food. He wears a green shirt and brown pants. Nana holds her lollipop traffic sign turned red.



JAY: And Jim and Nana.



NIKHIL: And don't forget Max the cat.



[Max meows, crash, slide whistles]



DESCRIPTION: Max, an orange tabby cat, licks her paw, then lunges forward. Nikhil and Jay dance with their parents, Nana, Jim, and Max.



[Song] Oh-oh, Nikhil and Jay. Oh-oh, Nikhil and Jay. Oh-oh, Nikhil and Jay. Oh-oh, Nikhil and Jay.



[Door slams, Nikhil and Jay giggle]



[Title] Nikhil and Jay.



[Episode Title] Nikhil and Jay and the Fairy Godbrothers.



[Opening Credits] B.B.C. Based on the books by Chitra Soundar. Series Director, Jamie Teehan. Director, Nandita Jain. Written by Divya Sachdeva.



[Upbeat music plays]



DESCRIPTION: In the living room, Nikhil and Jay sit across from each other at a carrom board.



NIKHIL AND JAY: Hmm.



[Carrom coins clatter, Jay gasps]



DESCRIPTION: Jay flicks the striker and moves coins in the middle of the board. Amma walks into the room, waving a ticket.



AMMA: Oh, Nikhil, Jay, have you seen Nana? I've got a surprise for her!



NIKHIL AND JAY: Huh?



DESCRIPTION: Amma leaves.



[Nikhil gasps]



NIKHIL: A surprise?



[Pop]



DESCRIPTION: Nana appears in the doorway to the foyer and waves a ticket.



NANA: Nikhil, Jay, have you seen your Amma? I've got a surprise for her!



NIKHIL AND JAY: Huh?



[Jay gasps, the music stops]



JAY: Two surprises!



[Jay giggles]



AMMA AND NANA: Hmm...



[Squeak]



DESCRIPTION: Nana and Amma meet in the dining room doorway.



NANA: Oh!



AMMA AND NANA: There you are!



[Triumphant music notes play]



DESCRIPTION: Nana and Amma each hold up a ticket.



AMMA AND NANA: Surprise!



JAY: I love surprises!



[Everyone laughs]



NIKHIL: What is it? What is it?



NANA: I've got you a ticket to see our favourite band in concert tonight!



[Chiming]



DESCRIPTION: Nana gives Amma the ticket.



AMMA: Oh.



[Slide whistles, upbeat music plays]



AMMA: Er... And...



DESCRIPTION: Amma gives Nana her ticket.



AMMA: I've got you a ticket to see our favourite band tonight, too.



[Slide whistle, Nana chuckles, the music stops]



NANA: Ooh-hoo-hoo! Thanks, duck.



[Happy music plays, boings]



DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay jump excitedly.



NIKHIL AND JAY: Yeah! Woo-hoo!



JAY: These are the best surprises ever, ever, ever!



[The music stops]



DESCRIPTION: Nana and Amma stare at Jay and clench their jaws.



NANA: Er...



AMMA: Er...



JAY: Aren't they?



[Nana and Amma chuckle weakly, upbeat music plays]



AMMA: Er, yes. Yes. Super.



NANA: Oh! Smashing.



[Upbeat music notes play]



JAY: It means you can go together!



DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay push Nana and Amma.



NIKHIL: Jaldi, jaldi, you should get ready!



[Upbeat music plays]



AMMA: Oh, whoa, there. I'd... love to go to the concert, but, actually, I can't tonight. That's why I only bought one ticket.



[Discordant music notes play]



NIKHIL AND JAY: What? Why?



[The music stops]



AMMA: Well, er, I need to help you both with your big school project tonight.



NIKHIL AND JAY: Uh?



[Whooshing]



DESCRIPTION: Amma waves her left hand.



AMMA: Er, the show and tell one&



NANA: Huh?



AMMA: About your favourite things. You'll have to go by yourself. Sorry.



[Slide whistle]



DESCRIPTION: Amma puts her right hand on Nana s shoulder and closes both of her eyes, looking sad. She opens her left eye and peeks at Nana.



[Nikhil and Jay gasp, upbeat music plays]



NANA: You know what? I've seen the band plenty of times before, pet, and it sounds like you could do with an extra hand here. I'll stay and help, too!



AMMA: Okay... Let's go and find the craft stuff, then.



[Ding]



DESCRIPTION: Nana nods.



AMMA: Jaldi, jaldi.



DESCRIPTION: Nana and Amma leave the room, smiling.



[Dramatic music notes play, Jay gasps]



NIKHIL: Disaster! Nana and Amma are going to miss the concert, all because of our show-and-tell!



[Descending music notes play]



JAY: But they have to go!



[Jay gasps, chiming]



JAY: Ooh, ooh! I know what they need!



[Booming, energetic music plays]



DESCRIPTION: In a daydream, Jay wears butterfly wings.



JAY: Yeah!



[Jay giggles]



JAY: A fairy godmother! Zoom!



[Chiming, squeak, popping, energetic music plays]



DESCRIPTION: Jay waves his wand over his monkey stuffy Chickpea and Nikhil s armadillo stuffy Star on the sofa. Chickpea wears red eyeglasses and a beaded necklace like Nana, and Star wears orange eyeglasses like Amma. Chickpea and Star appear on a dance floor beneath a disco ball. Star wears orange star-shaped eyeglasses, and Chickpea wears red heart-shaped eyeglasses.



JAY: You're welcome! Now, you shall go to the ball!



[Jay laughs, chiming, whooshing, upbeat music plays]



DESCRIPTION: Jay swoops over the dance floor, and the daydream ends. In the living room, Jay jumps and waves his arms. He twirls in front of Nikhil, who smiles.



JAY: Whoosh! Whee! Nikhil, we can be fairy godmothers and magic Nana and Amma to the concert! Please!



NIKHIL: Yes! Let's do it!



[Boings]



DESCRIPTION: Nikhil runs, and Jay jumps excitedly, then follows him.



JAY: Yay!



[Whoosh, chiming, upbeat music plays]



DESCRIPTION: In their bedroom, Nikhil holds a black magician wand with a white tip. Jay wears butterfly wings and holds a wand with a star-shaped tip.



JAY: Ta-da! One fairy godmother!



[The music stops]



NIKHIL: Two fairy godbrothers.



JAY: Yeah!



[Chiming, boys laugh, Max meows]



DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay touch the tips of the wands together, and Max runs and sits between them.



NIKHIL: And a fairy cat!



[Max meows, upbeat music plays]



JAY: Now, we need to magic our show-and-tells. Then, Nana and Amma don't need to help us, and they shall go to the ball!



[Chiming, the music stops, Nikhil clears his throat]



DESCRIPTION: Jay waves his wand.



NIKHIL: Concert.



JAY: Yeah!



[Upbeat music plays]



NIKHIL: Mission Show And Tell is go, go, go!



[Whoosh, Max meows, the music stops, paintbrush thunks]



DESCRIPTION: In the living room, Nana and Amma stand behind the coffee table. Amma places a paintbrush on the table with paper, tape, string, and coloured pencils.



AMMA: Here we go.



[Amma exhales sharply, Nana giggles, energetic music plays, Max meows]



DESCRIPTION: Nana and Amma smile at each other. Nikhil, Jay, and Max run into the room and pose.



JAY: Have no fear! The fairy godbrothers are here!



AMMA AND NANA: Huh?



NIKHIL: And it's our job to make sure...



[Fireworks whistle, boom]



JAY: You shall go to the ball!



[Nikhil clears his throat]



NIKHIL: Concert.



[Boys laugh, boings]



DESCRIPTION: Nikhil chases Jay across the room.



AMMA: But what about your show and tell?



[Triumphant music notes play]



NIKHIL: We finished it!



[Amma gasps]



AMMA: Really? So quickly? But how?



[Jay giggles, light music notes play, chiming]



DESCRIPTION: Jay waves his wand and winks.



JAY: Fairy godbrother magic.



[Triumphant music notes play, upbeat music plays]



DESCRIPTION: Nikhil holds a paper with pictures of his grandparents, Jay, and Amma and Appa. It also features a drawing of him and Jay as fairy godbrothers, pointing their wands; a picture of a blue butterfly; scattered buttons; a badge with a tent; conkers; and a stick. Blue, green, purple, and pink pom poms line the edges of the paper.



NIKHIL: Ta-da! A display of my favourite things!



[Slide whistle]



DESCRIPTION: Jay steps out from behind Nikhil.



JAY: And my favourite thing is my big brother.



[Boing, Max meows, Jay giggles]



DESCRIPTION: Jay puts a yellow pom pom on Nikhil s head. They both smile, their eyes wide and shiny.



[Max meows, Jay giggles, upbeat music continues]



JAY: And Max, of course.



[Boing, Max purrs]



DESCRIPTION: Jay puts a purple and blue pom pom on Max s head.



AMMA AND NANA: Aww!



[The music stops]



NIKHIL: So, now the show-and-tell is done, you can go to the concert!



[Upbeat music plays, chiming]



DESCRIPTION: Jay nods.



AMMA AND NANA: Huh?



DESCRIPTION: Nana and Amma look at each other and smile.



AMMA: Yay.



NANA: Oh, yay!



AMMA: Yes!



[Amma chuckles, the music stops]



JAY: Go and get ready! Jaldi, jaldi!



[Nikhil and Jay giggle]



DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay push Amma and Nana. Nana takes out her red smartphone.



NANA: Wait!



[Tires screech, thump, horn honks]



DESCRIPTION: Nana stops, and Nikhil and Jay bump into Amma.



NIKHIL AND JAY: Huh?



[Upbeat music plays]



NANA: Oh, I just checked and... Oh, dear! Quite a few of the buses aren't running.



JAY: Why not?



NANA: Erm, something to do with, erm, flat tires.



[The music stops]



AMMA: Huh?



NIKHIL: What?



JAY: How can that happen?



NANA: Hmm.



[Unhappy music plays, thump]



DESCRIPTION: Amma puts her right arm over Nana s shoulders.



AMMA: Aww... This means neither of us will be able to go to the concert.



[Chiming]



DESCRIPTION: Nana nods. Jay and Nikhil stare at Amma and Nana, then blink.



[Upbeat music plays]



NANA: You could still make it, if you started walking now. But I, erm... haven't got my walking shoes with me.



AMMA: What? No. No, no. I couldn't go without you. Best just have a cuppa instead.



[Thump, the music stops]



DESCRIPTION: Amma puts her hands on Nana s shoulders and guides her through the dining room doorway.



NANA: Ooh, don't mind if I do!



[Jay gasps, dramatic music notes play]



JAY: Disaster! They need their fairy godbrothers again!



[Upbeat music notes play]



NIKHIL: Hmm. How can we get them to the concert?



[Upbeat music plays]



DESCRIPTION: In a daydream, Nikhil stands in a field near mountains. A pumpkin carriage appears on the grass beside him.



NIKHIL: Hmm. Maybe... a giant pumpkin?



[Slide whistles, rumbling]



DESCRIPTION: The sides fall off the carriage and the giant pumpkin rolls away.

NIKHIL: Huh?



[Slide whistle]



DESCRIPTION: The pumpkin rolls off a cliff, and Nikhil crosses his arms.



NIKHIL: No.



[Nikhil gasps, whoosh]



DESCRIPTION: A red, blue, and silver spaceship appears.



NIKHIL: A spaceship?



[Whooshing]



DESCRIPTION: The spaceship blasts off, leaving a trail of smoke.



NIKHIL: Whoa! Nuh-uh. How about huh?



[Whoosh, chiming]



DESCRIPTION: A blue bike with a yellow basket, pedals, and seat appears.



NIKHIL: Yes!



DESCRIPTION: The daydream ends, and, in the living room, Nikhil turns to Jay.



[The music stops]



NIKHIL: Actually, they can use bikes!



[Jay gasps, chiming, upbeat music plays]



DESCRIPTION: Nikhil and Jay tap their wands.



JAY: Yes! The fairy godbrothers strike again!



[Boings, triumphant music notes play]



DESCRIPTION: Nikhil carries two bike helmets and follows Jay into the kitchen, where Nana and Amma stand, holding mugs.



AMMA: Huh?



NIKHIL: Ta-da! Your chariots await.



[Upbeat music plays]



AMMA AND NANA: Huh?



JAY: He means you can cycle there.



[Thumps]



DESCRIPTION: Nikhil gives a helmet to Nana and Amma each.



NANA: Oh, thanks.



[Energetic music plays]



DESCRIPTION: Nikhil runs in circles around Jay as Jay dances.



JAY CHANTS: Godbrothers! Godbrothers! Godbrothers! Godbrothers!



[The music stops]



DESCRIPTION: Nana and Amma look at the helmets.



NANA: Righty-o. I guess we'd better go and get ready, then.



[Tense music notes play]



DESCRIPTION: Amma holds out her hand.



AMMA: Whoa, whoa. Wait!



JAY: Godbrothers! Huh?



NIKHIL: Huh? What is it? Is there another reason you can't go?



[Boing]



DESCRIPTION: Amma raises her arms.



AMMA: Er, no. But before we go, we should...do some warm-up stretches.



[Whoosh, soft music plays, creaking]



DESCRIPTION: In the living room, Amma lifts her left arm over her head and bends to her right, then switches hands and bends to her left. She stretches both hands over her head.



AMMA: And stre-e-e-e-e-etch!



[Nikhil and Jay chuckle]



NIKHIL AND JAY: Stretch!



NANA: Stretch!



[Creaking, soft music plays]



DESCRIPTION: Nikhil, Jay and Nana stretch their arms.



[Everyone groans, creaking]



DESCRIPTION: Everyone stretches their arms with their eyes closed.



AMMA: Stre-e-e-e-e-etch.



[Whooshing]



DESCRIPTION: Amma opens her right eye, smiles, then twirls and falls.



AMMA: Whoa!



[Gasping, thump]



DESCRIPTION: Amma lies on the floor with her right hand on her forehead and her head back.



AMMA: Ay, ay, oh!



[Nana, Nikhil, and Jay gasp, upbeat music plays]



AMMA: My bottom! Oh! Can you believe it? I'm going to have to stay in after all.



[The music stops]



NIKHIL AND JAY: What?!



DESCRIPTION: Nana holds her left hand to her chin and gazes at Amma.



NANA: Hmm.



AMMA: I can't go to a concert with a sore bottom.



[Ding, upbeat music plays]



DESCRIPTION: Nana smiles.



NANA: Ah!



[Nana strains, wobbling, slide whistle, thump]



DESCRIPTION: Nana stretches her arms, then wobbles on her left leg. She falls on her bottom and grabs her left ankle.



NANA: Whoa! Wah! Oh! My ankle! Oh...



DESCRIPTION: Amma smiles.



AMMA: Hmm.



[The music stops]



NIKHIL: Nana? You were standing up a minute ago.



NANA: I know! What am I like? So clumsy!



[Boing]



DESCRIPTION: Nana grabs her right ankle.



NIKHIL AND JAY: Er&



[Upbeat music plays]



JAY: Hang on. I thought it was your other ankle, Nana.



NANA: Oh! Whoops!



[Nana giggles, upbeat music plays]



DESCRIPTION: Nana puts down her right ankle and lifts her left. Nikhil taps his wand against his cheek, and Jay looks at Nana and Amma with narrowed eyes.



NIKHIL: Actually, you've both been acting very strange all day. First, you wanted to do all of our show-and-tell.



JAY: Yeah. And you never want to do that. You always make us do it ourselves.



AMMA: Hmm.



NIKHIL: Now, you've got a sore bottom and ankle. Or have you?



NIKHIL AND JAY: What's going on?



[The music stops]



DESCRIPTION: In a split screen, Nana and Amma both squeeze their eyes closed.



AMMA AND NANA: Err... I'm really sorry, but I don't want to go to the concert.



[Boing]



DESCRIPTION: They both open their eyes wide and look at each other.



AMMA AND NANA: Huh? You don't?



NIKHIL AND JAY: You don't?



[Amma sighs, upbeat music plays]



AMMA: I never really liked the band, but I didn't want you to miss it, Nana. I know how much you love them.



NANA: I used to love them, but not anymore. I thought you did.



[Nana chuckles]



NANA: What are we like?



[Nana and Amma laugh, upbeat music plays]



AMMA: Oh, sorry, chellams. We should've been honest from the start.



NANA: But I tell you what, you're the best fairy godbrothers I've ever had.



AMMA: Yes! The absolute best.



[Squeaking, hearts pop]



DESCRIPTION: Nana, Nikhil, and Jay walk to Amma, and everyone hugs. Purple and pink hearts appear around them.



APPA, DISTANTLY: No!



AMMA, NANA, NIKHIL, AND JAY: Huh?



[Footsteps patter]



DESCRIPTION: Amma, Nana, Nikhil, and Jay run to the kitchen, where Appa holds a tablet in his right hand and his left hand against his forehead.



AMMA: Oh, what's wrong?



[Upbeat music plays]



APPA: I was trying to get last-minute tickets for Mr. Awan and me to see a band tonight. But they've all gone!



[The music stops]



DESCRIPTION: Tears fill Appa s eyes. Everyone else smiles, and Jay holds out the two tickets.



JAY: This band?



[Slide whistle, party horn blares, fireworks whistle, fireworks boom, upbeat music plays]



DESCRIPTION: Appa puts down the tablet, smiles, and pumps his fists in the air.



APPA: Huh? Yes!



[Appa chuckles]



DESCRIPTION: Appa takes the tickets.



APPA: The one Nana and Amma love! Mr. Awan and I wanted to check them out.



NIKHIL: Then, your wish is our command.



JAY: You shall go to the ball!



[The music stops, Nikhil clears his throat]



NIKHIL: Concert, Jay.



[Jay giggles]



DESCRIPTION: Appa wipes a tear from his left eye.



APPA: Oh, thanks! Wow. It's like having my own pair of fairy godmothers.



[Upbeat music plays]



NIKHIL: Godbrothers, Appa!



[Jay giggles, hearts pop]



DESCRIPTION: Appa hugs Nikhil and Jay, and pink and purple hearts appear around them.



APPA: Come here. Oh!



DESCRIPTION: Appa runs across the room with the tickets.



APPA CHEERS: Woo-hoo-hoo-hoo!



[Thud, carrom coins clatter, Amma, Nana, and the boys exclaim]



DESCRIPTION: Appa lies on the living room floor, the carrom board leaning against his side, with carrom coins scattered around him.



APPA: Oops.



[Appa chuckles, everyone laughs]



[Upbeat music plays]

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[End Credits] Cast: Nikhil, Shiv Senthilkumar. Jay, Sai Ganesh Nadesan. Amma, Charithra Chandran. Appa, Ben Harris. Nana, Janine Duvitski. Max, Harriet Carmichael. Executive Producer, Chitra Soundar. Produced with Funding from Northern Ireland Screen. Produced with Funding from Cake (trademarked). Copyright Paper Bananas Limited 2024. Copyright Nik and Jay Series One Limited 2024.



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