Episode 5 Epic Quick Blast

Welcome to the world of Epic,

the place where you can become a master at everything on the planet.

No matter what it is, this programme shows you how to do it.

So sit back,

strap yourself in and get ready to become epic at everything!

Welcome to your Quick Blast of epicness. First up...

Have you ever wanted the skills to do that?

And that?

Yeah, but not that, definitely don't do that.

Who could teach you such ridiculous skills?

Hey, I'm John Farnworth and I hold the world record

for the most amount of around-the-worlds in one minute.

Show off!

OK, that's amazing.

It's probably the most popular freestyle move on the planet.

It takes a lot of practice to master, but it's well worth it.

OK, John, show us how to do it.

Step one, start with the ball balanced on your foot.

The best way to do this is by placing it on with the hand.

Hand? Isn't that cheating?

Once you get good at this, you can roll it up from the ground.

OK, that's more like it.

Step two, bring the foot up from the floor,

and in one circular motion, lift the foot all the way around the ball.

Hmm. Tricky.

It's important that, as the foot travels around the ball,

the ball goes up at the same time.

Step three, once the foot's travelled around the ball,

you continue controlling it with the same foot.

Whoa! Looking amazing! But I think I need a rewind.

So, balance the ball on your foot, flick it up,

and at the same time, move your foot around it.

Then control the ball with the same foot and do it all over again.

Easy, right?

Once you've mastered the technique,

you can show off and do what you want.

Yes, definitely showing off now.

And that's how to be epic at an around-the-world.

Thank you, John!

Right.

Next, if you and your mates want to become pop stars, then we're

going to show you how to become one step closer to that lovely dream.

Hey, I'm A*M*E, I'm a singer-songwriter,

and I'm going to teach you how to harmonise.

That's A*M*E. She's a pop star.

She's had a number one single and everything.

She's also a pro when it comes to harmonies.

Go on, then, A*M*E, tell us how to do them.

A harmony is when two or more people sing at the same time

but in different pitches.

It sounds really cool.

-# Ooh...

-# Ooh...

# Ooh... # Who's that?

There are lots of different harmonies you can do,

but the most common you'll hear is the third.

To find the third, count up four keys from your original note

on the piano. Make sure you count the black ones too.

Let's hear it then.

-# Ahhh...

-# Ahhh...

# Aaah... # Nailed it. OK, but how do you do that in a song?

Next, you need to make sure you know the tune really well.

This will help you find the right harmonies.

We're going to sing Just The Way You Are by Bruno Mars.

Brilliant!

# When I see your face

# There's not a thing that I would change

# Cos, boy, you're amazing just the way you are. #

No, YOU'RE amazing, A*M*E.

And that is how to be epic at harmonising.

Thank you... # A...

# M...

# E... #

Nailed it again.

OK, on we go from a singing superstar to a scientist

with smoke rings.

No, really, I'm not joking.

Hi, I'm Fran Scott and I'm going to show you how to make giant

smoke rings.

Yes!

But before we make the giant ones, we're going to make a small version,

and to do that we're going to need a cardboard tube, some scissors,

some clingfilm, a 2p piece, some tape and a can of magician's smoke.

Ooh, magic!

So what we've done is, we've chopped off the base of our crisp can

and put some clingfilm over it and taped that, then we've drawn around

the 2p piece and cut a hole in the top,

and that is our smoke ring generator.

Now you need to put some smoke in your tube,

and about two sprays should do it.

One...

Two...

Then, tap the clingfilm

and doughnut-shaped rings should fly out the front of your tube.

-IMITATING HOMER SIMPSON:

-Ahhh, doughnuts.

To make giant smoke rings, you do exactly the same

but on a bigger scale, so instead of using a crisp tube, you use...

-..a bin.

-Epic.

And instead of using clingfilm, you use a shower curtain.

Course you do.

And you'll need something bigger than a 2p piece

to cut out your hole.

My head?

But it's exactly the same as before.

Let's fill it with smoke...

and give it a whack.

Smokin'!

That is how to be epic at making giant smoke rings.

So, there you have it, your Quick Blast of epicness.

Now go forth and be epic at everything!