Episode 17 Copycats

'Welcome to Copycats.

'Today's Copycats are Molly's team, from County Down,

'and Sophie's team, from Cheshire.

'And here are your hosts, Sam and Mark.'

-BOTH:

-Hello!

Welcome to Copycats where, unlike school,

we actively encourage copying the work of the person next to you.

Yeah, boy, do we have a lot of copying ahead

as our teams use their best artistic and performance skills

to grab points in our famous cubicles and show nerves of steel

to help them face the one and only Copycats challenge.

Oh, yes, because these teams are after their dream ticket

to the Ball Room, where they will have the chance to play for this,

the Copycats trophy.

-AUDIENCE:

-Whoo!

-So springy.

-It sure is.

Ey, on that note, shall we meet today's teams?

-Please.

-Let's do it.

-Lovely Molly, how are you?

-Good.

-Excellent.

-So, you are team captain?

-Yes.

-You're head of the family?

-Yes.

-All right, would you like to introduce the team, please?

-OK.

-This is my best friend Amber.

-Hi.

-This is my mum Jane.

-Hi.

-This is Amber's mum Lynne.

-Hello.

-This is my dad Ian.

-Hiya.

-And this is my friend Rory.

-Hello.

-Hello.

-It is lovely to have you all here. Are you excited, team? ALL:

-Yes!

Before we go any further, have you seen the show before?

-ALL:

-Yes!

-OK, so, you kind of know what to expect.

-Yeah.

-Excellent. But it is a new series,

so there might be a few little surprises.

LIKE THIS!

LAUGHTER

There won't be any surprises.

OR WILL THERE?!

Anyway, the best of luck for today. Give it up for Molly's team!

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Over here, we've got Sophie's team.

-Sophie, team captain, how are you?

-Very good.

-How are you?

-I'm very well, thank you.

All the better for seeing your lovely faces.

OK, Sophie, team captain,

-would you like to introduce the rest of the team, please?

-Yeah.

-I'm Sophie, this is my friend Libby...

-Hello.

..my mum's friend Nicola,

-my dad Steve, my mum Lindsay and my friend Colby.

-Hello.

-Fantastic.

It is lovely to have you here. Now, any secret weapons on this team?

-Steve.

-Steve? Straight away. Why, Steve? Why?

-What is that?

-Tell him what it is, Nicky.

It's my daughter's little toy that she sent for me as a mascot.

Oh, can I have a look?

-Oh, no! Argh!

-LAUGHTER

Well, you've got a mascot, you'll definitely win.

Well, give it up for Sophie's team, everyone.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Two great teams there.

-I've got a seriously good feeling about today.

-Me, too.

To decide who went first today, we got our teams to draw straws.

Pah! Easiest drawing ever.

-No, not that kind of drawing.

-What?

-Forget it.

Anyway, Molly's team are going first. Let's play Copycats.

Well, I can't wait to see Molly's team display their artistic talents

with the aptly-named Quick On The Draw.

Ian, you are going to pick one of these three cards.

You'll then have ten seconds to draw whatever is on the card

to the player next to you and then so on and so on down the line.

You'll copy it, guys. You'll copy it real nice.

If we get it all the way down to the bottom

and you know the answer down there, you'll get the maximum 50 points.

But if you don't know the answer, we'll lose ten points

and keep losing ten points down the line until we get the right answer.

-Do you understand what I'm saying?

-Yeah.

-Beautiful.

-OK, Copycats, are you ready? ALL:

-Yes!

Let's close the doors.

Right, Ian, three cards - pink, blue or green?

-I'm going to go green, I think.

-Take a look.

Reckon you can draw that?

HE LAUGHS

Quite a tough one, actually.

That is a tough one. Can I change that?

Unfortunately not.

But you've got ten seconds. You can do this, Ian.

Ready, steady, draw.

Not bad, not bad.

Oh, dear. Lynne, go for it.

-Amber, your turn.

-What on earth?

I promise you this is what it looks like.

SAM LAUGHS

-That's actually what she drew.

-Molly.

Right, time is up. Good luck, Rory.

This is going to be difficult for you.

For 50 points, what do you think the answer is?

-Is it a rooster?

-A rooster?

-It's not a rooster...

-Oh.

..which means we are playing for 40 points.

Molly, what do you reckon?

Erm, a piggy bank with hair.

SAM LAUGHS

That's not the answer we're looking for, funnily enough,

which means we are playing for 30 points.

-Amber.

-Um, an octopus?

It's... Yeah, I see where you're going with that.

It's not the answer, unfortunately,

which means we're playing for 20 points. Lynne.

-It's some... A whale.

-It's not a whale,

which means we're playing for the minimum of ten points.

This is pretty good. What do you reckon it is for ten points?

-A crocodile?

-It's a crocodile!

Well done, Ian. That was very difficult.

You get yourselves off the mark - 10 points.

APPLAUSE

Best of luck, Colby. I've got two cards here for you - pink or blue.

-Which one would you like?

-I think I'll pick the blue one.

OK, have a look.

Do you reckon you can draw that?

-Yeah.

-OK.

Confident. I like it.

All right, best of luck, mate.

Ready, steady, draw. Off you go.

OK.

OK, Libby, your turn.

OK, Nicola, your turn.

OK, Lindsay, your turn.

OK, stop drawing.

OK, for the maximum 50 points, Steve,

any idea the answer we're looking for?

Is that a spaceship? Rocket?

-Yeah!

-CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Well done. You get the maximum 50 points. Well done.

Nice work, mate.

So, after Quick On The Draw, will there be crocodile tears

from Molly's team? Or have Sophie's team blasted off to the Ball Room?

Let's have a look at the scores. Mr D, what could they be?

'Well, Mark, after Quick On The Draw,

'Molly's team have ten points

'and Sophie's team have 50 points.'

Our next round is going to really make our teams

work for their points.

It's a big test of their skills and nerve,

but also a lot of fun. Honest. Welcome to the Copycats Challenge.

Now, because Molly's team won the toss at the start of the show,

you guys will be going first.

So, Sophie's team, so that you don't get a sneaky peek

of what the challenge is, we're going to send you off.

Off you go. You are coming back, don't worry.

-See you later!

-Bye!

-Bye!

Right, Molly's team,

the big news is, with this challenge,

all of you will be in play.

-BOTH:

-Ohhh!

-I'm intrigued. Are you intrigued? ALL:

-Yes!

Well, let's find out a little bit more about the challenge.

Mr D, what could it be?

'The Void. Players must follow an illuminated path across The Void.

'If they step off the path or onto The Void,

'they must go back to the start.

'20 points are awarded for each player across,

'with a bonus 30 points if the whole team makes it.'

-Team, are you ready to cross The Void? ALL:

-Yes!

All right, let's see what you're crossing today.

-AUDIENCE:

-Ooh!

-It's the ocean!

-Molly, you're going first?

-Yes.

-The best of luck.

In three, two, one, go!

'Molly's team, then, with team captain Molly going first.

'Stick to the illuminated path. That's all you have to do.

'I say that. It's not that easy, this game.

'It's a good start, though. Very confident footwork...

'..on what appears to be a very long route.

'Come on, Molly.

'On the final straight now. Ohh! Careful.

'You're almost there.

'Brilliant. Good.'

-Yay!

-'Next.'

-Well done. Come here, Molly. OK, next.

'Now, this is Amber. This is Molly's best friend...

'..and she's off to a flying start. Again, it's a confident walk, this.

'You need to be fairly speedy, though,

'if the others are to have a go.

'Round the corner she goes and she's almost home. Look at this.

-'Brilliant.'

-Nice work, Amber. Nice work!

'Next, this is Molly's friend Rory.

-'Oh! Stepped off into The Void.'

-OK. Go to the back of the line, buddy.

OK, Ian, you're next.

'Now, this is dad Ian.

-'Looked like a shaky start.'

-You've got 20 seconds left.

-'He's going well now, though.'

-Let's try and get this one finished.

-'15 seconds left.'

-Good man, Ian.

-'Time is running out.'

-'He's speeding up a bit.'

-Come on, Ian, you can do this.

-Keep steady.

-'Careful round those corners.'

-Come on.

Come on. Speed it up a little bit.

'Oh, and he's stepped onto that part

'of the path that isn't lit up.'

Back of the line. OK, Jane's next. KLAXON

Oh, time's up! Time's up! Oh, nice try.

Come on over, guys.

Well, that was tough.

We will add those points from that challenge to your total

after the third round. Remember, Sophie's team still have to play,

and the scores from the Copycats Challenge

can make all the difference

in deciding which team go to the Ball Room.

Let's hear it for Molly's team. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Difficult, that.

Welcome back to the game, Sophie's team. Let's play Mime Time.

Team captain Sophie, you are going to pick one of these cards.

You're then going to have ten seconds to mime

whatever's on that card for the player next to you, which is Colby,

and then that mime will go down the line,

-and over there, we'll get 50 points, won't we?

-Yay!

Yay! OK. As in every passing-on game,

there are 50 points to be won in this round,

but you will lose ten points for every incorrect answer

coming back down the line.

-But that's not going to happen, is it, gang?

-ALL:

-No!

-No, no, no. Copycats, are you ready?

-ALL:

-Yes!

Let's close the doors.

OK, team captain Sophie, I've got blue, pink or green.

-Which one would you like?

-Can I have pink, please?

Course you can. Have a look at that.

Do you reckon you can do that?

-Yeah.

-All right.

Well, the best of luck, Sophie.

Ready, steady, mime. Off you go.

OK. Watch your hands.

Watch your hands. Go on, Nicola, your turn.

OK, Libby, your turn.

Go on, Steve.

OK, stop miming.

Well done. For a maximum of 50 points,

Lindsay, any idea the answer we're looking for?

-Is it boxing?

-Yes!

Well done.

Congratulations, you get the maximum 50 points. You're on fire!

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Right, Molly, the best of luck.

-Which one would you like, green or blue?

-Blue, please.

-OK, there you go.

-Thank you.

-Take a look.

Do you reckon you could mime that?

-Yes.

-Best of luck. Rooting for you.

You've got ten seconds.

Ready, steady, mime.

Rory, your turn.

All right, Jane, your turn.

AUDIENCE LAUGHS

Ian, your turn.

SAM LAUGHS

Amber, your turn.

Time is up!

Oh, dear. Lynne, for 50 points, what's the answer we're looking for?

Gorilla?

-It did look like that...

-It did.

-..but it's not the answer.

-What?

-I know, I know. I know, tell me about it.

Amber, for 40 points, what do you think the answer is?

Having a shower.

It's not having a shower.

Ian, you were fantastic, but do you know the answer?

If it wasn't gorilla, was it monkey?

It's not a monkey.

So, Jane, for 20 points, what do you think the answer is?

Somebody waving.

It wasn't somebody waving.

Rory, for the minimum of ten points, think about it.

Was it somebody dancing?

It kind of was, but we need to be specific.

-Molly, do you want to tell everybody?

-It was cheerleading.

It was cheerleading!

Oh, what a shame. Unfortunately, that means you don't get any points.

Give them a round of applause anyway.

So, after Mime Time, are Sophie's team a complete knockout?

Or have Molly's team made a bit of a monkey out of themselves?

It's time to check out the scores. Mr D, what could they be?

'Well, Sam, after Mime Time, Molly's team have ten points

'and Sophie's team have 100 points.'

The next round could be crucial.

It's time for Sophie's team to take on the mighty Copycats Challenge.

So, Sophie's team, this is your chance

to add some big points to your score. Are you ready?

-ALL:

-Yes!

-Oh, yeah.

Molly's team, you guys, you've already done this.

You know what's in store. We'll see you later. You can have a rest.

-Bye!

-Bye!

Chill out for a bit.

Wait a minute. A little newsflash.

The whole team will be in play for this challenge.

Mr D, what could it be?

'The Void.

'As before, players need to follow an illuminated path across The Void

'without stepping off.

'20 points are scored for each player across.

'Good luck!'

So, Sophie's team, this is what you're crossing today.

-AUDIENCE:

-Ooh!

-It's the ocean!

OK, Steve, good luck.

-Are you ready?

-Yeah.

-Yeah!

Three, two, one, go!

'So, Sophie's team have decided it's dad Steve to start the challenge.

'He's doing all right. Those outstretched arms are working well.

'Around the corner, he goes.

'He's doing all right, though. Look at this.

'Around that corner.

-'Beautifully done.

-ALL:

-Ooh!

'Is he going to make it?

'Yes, he is, is the answer!'

-Well done, next one.

-'Just.

'Colby's turn next.

'This is Sophie's friend. How will he get on?

'He's quite quick. Look at this. That's good.

'Very steady. And he's there, look.'

Next one, next one. Come on.

'Sophie's mum Lindsay follows Colby.

'Doing all right so far.

'Ooh, careful!

-'Steady yourself.'

-Relax, relax.

-Oh, no!

-'She's stepped off into The Void.'

-OK, next one.

-'Who's next?'

Right, you've got 20 seconds left.

'Oh, this is Sophie herself - team captain. Not long to go, look.

'15 seconds on the clock.

'Go a little bit faster,

'but be careful and you might just do this.'

Go for it! Go for it! Go for it! Go for it!

-'Oh, very nearly.'

-Go on, quick!

-KLAXON

-'Oh, that was so close.'

-So close.

Unlucky! Come on over, guys.

Come on. Well done. You did really well there.

We'll add those challenge points to your total after our final round

and find out which of our teams have earned their place

in the Copycats Ball Room.

Let's hear it one more time for Sophie's team. Well done.

APPLAUSE

Welcome back, Molly's team. This is Read My Lips.

Team, all you have to do is sing a top tune down the line

for each other to copy,

except...everyone except Lynne will be wearing headphones. Hmm!

So, even though you have to sing out loud,

you can only work out what your team-mate is singing

by reading their lips.

As always, there's 50 points up for grabs, but don't forget,

you will lose ten points for every incorrect answer

coming back down the line.

Now, could everybody except Lynne please put your headphones on

so you don't hear the song that's been selected?

All right, our Copycats look ready. In that case, let's close the doors.

First of all, Lynne, are you a singer at all?

Erm...I'm not too bad...

-Good, that's good. That's a good start.

-..I think!

-Well, we've got three songs for you to choose from...

-OK.

..on the green card, blue card or pink card.

-I'm going to go with green.

-Green, take a look.

-OK.

-Do you know that song?

-Yes, I do.

Good. We're going to play it

into the studio as well,

so you can have a good listen to it

and then hopefully you can recreate it. Let's hear it.

# Cos you're a sky

# Cos you're a sky full of stars... #

-OK, the best of luck.

-Thank you.

-You've got ten seconds.

Ready, steady, sing.

# Cos you're a sky

# Cos you're a sky full of stars

# I'm gonna give you my heart. #

Nice. Jane.

# Cos you're deaf Cos you're deaf

# I'm going to give you my heart

# Cos you're deaf. #

Look at Molly's face!

# Cos you're deaf Cos you're deaf

# I'm just here in my heart

# Cos you're deaf

# Cos you're deaf, I just... #

# I can hear people sing

# I can hear them laugh

# And I can see them when... #

# I can see the people sing

# And I can hear

# The newborn... #

Time's up!

-Headphones off, everyone.

-What on earth?

Yeah, exactly, Amber. Exactly.

For 50 points, what do you think the name of the song is?

Is it What Do You Mean? by Justin Bieber?

It's not What Do You Mean? by Justin Bieber.

We're playing for 40 points.

Ian, what do you reckon Rory was singing?

Springtime.

It's not Springtime, which means we're playing for 30 points.

-Rory.

-Was it...

-..Line 'Em Up?

-It's not, which means we're playing for 20 points.

-Molly.

-Was it Shake It Off?

Oh, it wasn't Shake It Off.

So, the minimum of 10 points.

Jane, any idea?

Seven Years.

It wasn't Seven Years. Lynne, do you want to tell everyone?

-It was Sky Full Of Stars by Coldplay.

-Let's hear it.

-# Cos you're a sky... #

-Too late!

# Cos you're a sky full of stars. #

Oh, well, unfortunately, you don't get any points,

but give them a round of applause.

Good luck, Sophie. We have got blue or pink. Which one would you like?

-Can I have blue?

-Of course you can. Have a look.

-Do you know that song?

-Yes.

Fantastic. Well, we are going

to play it into the studio,

so you can get the melody into your head.

OK, let's have a look.

# Hello, it's me

# I was wondering... #

Haunting. OK, best of luck, Sophie.

Ready, steady, go.

# Hello, it's me

# I was wondering if after all these years you'd like to meet. #

OK, Nicola.

# Hello, it's me

# I was wondering about the tears you'd like to see. #

OK, Colby.

# Hello, it's me

# I've been wondering if after all these years you'd like to meet

# To go over... #

Go on, Steve, your turn.

# Hello, it's me

# I don't know the words

# But I think you'll get it from that

-# Hello, it's me... #

-OK, Lindsay, your turn.

# Hello, it's me

# Is there anybody out there?

# Hello, it's me

# Hello, it's me

-# Hello... #

-OK, stop, stop!

Stop!

OK, take your headphones off, guys.

Oh, that was brilliant.

OK, Libby, for a maximum of 50 points,

what's the name of the song we're looking for?

Is it Hello by Adele?

Yes!

My favourite bit of that was Steve going,

"Hello, I don't know the words,

"but I think you'll get it from this."

It's just absolutely brilliant. I love this round so much.

You got the maximum 50 points. Yeah!

'So, after three rounds, Molly's team have ten points

'and Sophie's team have the maximum 150 points.'

Both our teams have entertained us during the pass-it-on rounds,

but I know you've been waiting eagerly to find out the scores

from the Copycats Challenge cos those points could determine

which team are going through to the Ball Room.

In today's challenge, one team scored 40 points.

Oh, good.

-And one team...also scored 40 points.

-Oh, OK.

-Ooh, I say.

We've added those scores to each team's total.

The team going through to the Copycats Ball Room

and playing for the trophy is...

..Sophie's team!

Which means, unfortunately, we have to say goodbye to Molly's team.

You've been lovely. I've really enjoyed having you around.

-Have you enjoyed yourselves? ALL:

-Yes!

I'm going to miss you guys. Thanks so much for being a great team.

Give it up for Molly's team, everyone.

-See you later, guys.

-Off you go.

-Bye!

-Bye!

Oh, Sophie's team, I've got to say, fantastic copying so far.

-Are you up for one more challenge?

-ALL:

-Yes!

-Course you are.

All right, it's time to go to the Ball Room.

Right, guys. I tell you something - it's only been a dream up until now,

but finally, this trophy is within your grasp.

-All you have to do to win it is beat the Ball Room.

-AUDIENCE:

-Ooh!

Before we open the doors and let you in,

let's take a look at how you win this magical trophy.

'The Ball Room. Players must collect 20 blue balls

'and deposit them in the scoring cylinder before the time runs out.

'Any other coloured balls collected will be deducted from the total.

'Good luck!'

-OK, team, are you ready?

-ALL:

-Yeah!

The best of luck. In three, two, one....

-BOTH:

-Blast the ball!

'You're looking at Nicola, Sophie and Lindsay

'from Sophie's team in the Ball Room.

'You know what they have to do, they know what they have to do -

'20 blue balls in the scoring cylinder

'and a little bit of screaming along the way, by the sound of it.

'In they go, look. Brilliant.

'Come on, we haven't got long in this game.

'Nicola leaning forward there,

'putting more balls into the cylinder.

'And there they are.

'30 seconds left.

'I said there wasn't long.

'Plenty going in now, though, as they get the hang of this.

'Very good.

'Keep going, girls.

'Oh, now, that pink one will be deducted, remember.

'That's what it says in the rules.

-'Almost time's up.'

-KLAXON

-'Now it is.'

-CHEERING

All right, the balls have been counted,

the result has been checked and verified.

You needed 20 blue balls to win the trophy.

Don't forget, any other coloured balls that were found

have been deducted from your final score

and I'm afraid there was one other coloured ball.

-It was a pink one, wasn't it?

-It was a pink one, yeah.

-Not blue.

I can reveal that you collected...

-..30 blue balls!

-THEY CHEER

Go on, Sophie. Yeah!

-It's like the World Cup or summat.

-It's awesome.

Hey, guys, that's not all.

We're going to give you some Copycats T-shirts as well.

-THEY CHEER Yeah!

-Whoo!

-Whoo!

Oh, what a great way to end the show.

-I just don't want it to end, Sam.

-It's got to end.

-Oh, yeah.

At least we've ended on a high, though.

-Yeah, true.

-We'll see you next time on Copycats. BOTH:

-Bye!