The Brays - Wales Gimme a Break

We're about to unpack Gimme A Break, the show where the kids take control

Mum and Dad always takes us on

in the middle of the forest.

I have in the past got them lost.

It's really tiring. You don't feel

I sometimes forget that no matter

you've got to come back again.

Mum, she always sings in the car -

In The Air Tonight, by Phil Collins.

always have to stay in a cottage.

someone else to wait on us.

We do wait on them, don't we? Yeah.

Look at this. We're not even on

are busy making sandwiches and I think it's time that stopped.

Are you two ready to take control of the family break? Yes. Yes.

reading out the Parents' Promise.

Hands on hearts. Read that out. OK.

BOTH: We, parents of Jack and Emily,

Mum's enjoying that very much,

but you've said it now which means you two are in total control.

How does that feel, Jack? Excellent.

Yes. Wonderful. As they're in charge, I think we can have the sandwiches.

Let's go and chat. Come on.

I'm guessing that this is where

can find the perfect break.

High adrenaline activities.

Are you scared of heights, you two?

How do you feel about animals?

action, adrenalin, adventure?

but I'm not going to just tell them

I picked up the poo and then we

Might be cleaning up after animals.

Rivers. Lakes. Rivers. Lakes. Then we saw a big pink castle.

It's a castle. Bouncy castle. Whoa.

Do you think they'll cook for us?

BOTH: "Will your parents POO POO

It could be like a posh holiday

There's an arrow. Look. Pointing.

It could be like silly things and

a can of silly string and a card.

"Do you SEA your family on this

Can Jack and Emily race through

"You're on COURSE but don't spring

Eventually, I leaned over and got it

"Can you survive this CYMRAEG

have guessed the breaks on offer.

You'll be living in a castle,

..it's in the Lake District.

Living a life of luxury in a castle.

That's when you're not rock climbing

How about looking after giraffes,

going snorkelling with seals,

How do you feel about the boat activities, sailing and snorkelling?

I never thought I'd be snorkelling

Are you ready to see Break Number 3?

This is a Welsh coastal adventure,

When you're not doing that, you can kick back and relax,

You seem to like the idea of getting

but now, you've got to take

I'm leaving Jack and Emily alone,

The Welsh coastal adventure.

Absolutely brilliant. Really great.

I'll give you the chance to play for one last very special amazing treat,

I'm going to ask you some questions.

your parents get the treat. So you can start thinking about that.

Have a good time. Thank you.

So the Brays, who usually get

are off to South Wales for an

Go! Will Mum cope with coasteering?

The day before the holiday, Jack and Emily have an important job to do -

There's stuff up there that

He doesn't like wearing them.

Bermuda shorts and stuff like that.

Next morning, the Brays are off

and they're using the Gimme A Break Fam Cam to capture the moment.

First class, all the way to Swansea.

It's not long before Mum and Dad are

We are gonna be going...on...

a coastal adventure holiday.

Yeah? And? And we're gonna be staying in a four-star hotel.

No way! Four-star hotel. Four-star!

I don't know what they've got

Keep the rest of it...zipped.

I think when Mum finds out, her face is going to be like this -

have done well with the hotel,

but have they done a good job on the packing? Oh, well...

That's really nicely packed! I hope you packed an iron in here.

I don't think they could have got

They obviously saw us ironing

and then thought, "It doesn't matter, we'll chuck it in".

but we just couldn't be bothered

That's the only pair they've put in,

At least they have clothes.

Jack and Emily are in charge,

Now, they'll be no self-catering

Jack and Emily get to choose

And we have to eat it, do we?

Yeah. Cos then you won't get

is that Mum and Dad aren't allowed to do any embarrassing impressions,

accents or singing. All right?

That's going to be difficult.

Oh, and remember, Mum and Dad,

then there'll be consequences.

I'll be back after the break

The one about not being embarrassed,

I don't know if I'll be able

Next morning, Jack and Emily are fired up and ready for action.

I can't wait for the activity today.

Yeah. Looks like it, Emily.

And this is where the Brays coastal adventure will begin,

Mum and Dad must be wondering why they're wearing wetsuits?

Today, we're gonna be doing coasteering and that means,

You're having a laugh, right?

Jumping off the rocks into the sea?

I'm a bit scared. I'm very scared.

around the rocky coastline.

To do it safely, you need a helmet, a buoyancy aid and a wetsuit.

Oh, and an experienced instructor...

Follow me, as we swim. OK? Let's go!

She's made it to the deep water

I was thinking there's no way - I'll take the consequence -

that I'm going to get in the water

she just can't go any further.

I had fun, but I don't want to ruin

For the rest of the family,

Three, two, one, go! Lovely!

We're encouraging each other to do the jumps and things like that.

And when we get in the water, we all cling on to each other,

so we don't like float off.

OK, you ready for some bigger jumps?

(RAP) Jump, jump, uh-huh, uh-huh.

Think if the jumps get higher,

I'm really up for it now. I love it.

Well, Dad, if you like high jumps - you're going to love this one.

The Brays will be leaping off a

We've got the big jump coming up,

so I'm feeling a bit less confident

but I still really want to do it.

and now it's time for the final big jump to do, then we've done it all.

cos I was a little bit scared.

OK. Here we go. Are you ready?

Oh, my God! I'm doing that again!

It was just that, I was really scared

cos I wanted to be proud of myself.

When we stood there and looked

and I think we might have to

Back on dry land, there's the small matter of Mum's rule-breaking

to attend to and as a consequence,

Jack and Emily have decided to make Mum eat a food she absolutely hates.

That is absolutely disgusting! I can't eat that. I'm sorry.

Come on, Mum. You've got to do it.

Might have to hold my nose.

Then it's back to the hotel for something a little more tasty,

cos Jack and Emily are putting a holiday rule into action,

by choosing the family meal.

And they decide to do something

Could we have grilled burger

Selection of cheeses with crackers, grapes and chutney. Thank you. Bye.

It's not long before the food

Crayfish risotto. This is my one.

Wow! Come on, guys. Eat up!

to get my mouth round this.

as the Brays head out to sea.

They're about to be shipwrecked

Wilderness expert Andy's there to teach them all the skills they need.

and we've got a huge amount to do.

We've got to build a fire and a shelter. It's a survival course.

OK. What are you waiting for?

It's a trek through the woods

At the campsite, the first task is to put up their shelters.

Come on, Jack. Give it a go.

Sleeping arrangements sorted.

We've gotta cook some food, so, we have to have a fire.

And use a bow just like that,

is start the drill spinning.

start to get a bit of smoke.

Can you see the smoke, Jack?

That dust is still smoking,

so I'm gonna try and keep it

That caught quick, didn't it?

That's better than Dad's barbecues,

Fish on a stick for dinner.

I'm gonna be sick in a minute.

Come on, Emily. Get stuck in.

the family can get stuck in.

has been fantastic, so far.

and I think we all know who had

Breakfast over. Time for the

A monstrously muddy assault course.

important job of team leader.

and Mum's keeping them moving.

and look at Jack, making it look nice and easy. Come on, Emily.

Oh, disaster! Dad's lost it!

Come on, Dad. No time for slacking.

You'll be doing this till Christmas.

They're halfway through now and Jack leads them over the cargo net.

No, Mum, really, that isn't helping.

Jack and Emily pushed him in!

What a mess! This is nasty.

but they're powering through.

really enjoyed it, haven't we, kids?

was when Dad fell in all the mud.

to a nice hot bath or a shower

and a nice comfortable bed.

Before the end of the holiday, there's one last treat to play for.

Get two wrong and it's your parents who'll be having a real blast.

All right. OK. Question one.

falling out of the hammock.

That's the first question correct.

she enjoyed most about the break?

Did she say, A - spending time

Our answer is A - spending time

spending time with the family.

What I enjoyed most about the trip

got one right and one wrong.

So it all comes down to this.

Answer the final question correctly and you get the water ride.

Get it wrong and your parents

was the hardest part of the holiday?

OK, guys. You're going with A.

Hardest part of the whole break

has been handing over control

Gutted, really. It looks like a

I was looking forward to that.