Mullaney - Turks and Caicos Gimme a Break

Gimme A Break is on a mission to rescue you from dull holidays.

So, kids, it's your turn to take control of the family break.

in charge of the holiday rules.

Today, the lucky family getting the chance to jet away are...

Biker Dad. And 12-year-old triplets

Hannah, Louise and Matthew.

So, why do Hannah, Louise and Matthew need to be given a break?

Nettles can be a bit of a problem!

looking for different things.

Every time we go on a journey,

By the time we actually, you know,

At lunch we have sandwiches

we go out, but it's normally, like,

to the place that they want to go to.

We tend to pick what we like.

Wow! You certainly have interesting holidays, to say the least.

Are you ready to be given a break?

Yes! Are you ready to let the

Dad, to make sure it does happen.

It's time for the parent promise -

We, the parents of Matthew,

Louise and Hanna, hereby hand over control of the next family break.

They're giggling all the way through. Are you happy? Yes!

It's three against two now!

Are you gonna be able to agree on a break? No. Yes. Really? No. Yes!

Oh, we're in trouble. Come on!

Right, let's get rid of those

Louise, Matthew and Hannah have a long list of holiday dramas,

Right, what sort of holidays have you really got your heart set on?

exciting adventures. Anything else?

I think I should be the boss cos I'm the oldest. I'm more responsible.

We used to learn French in year six.

But we didn't really learn that much.

What's snails got to do with skis?

It could be, you go to France

Look, there's something in the water.

something to do with surfing.

You can smash it into the ice.

A plane that's got Gimme A Break on.

Then there's some type of trains.

I'm a bit clueless at the moment!

from boring family holidays?

Something to do with huskies?

There's rescue, so maybe it's some type of animal rescue thing.

going in water. Well done! Petals!

Look, it says, Gimme A Break dessert.

desert because of the sand,

and like, dessert and desert.

Yes, but Pirates of the...?

On break one, you'll spend the days

staying in a nearby forest.

There you go, check that out!

water-skiing or surfing? No!

What are your thoughts on it? Great. I can't wait. It looks really good.

you had plane, you had crane.

Ukraine. Nice one, but wrong!

On break two, you'll be scaling

high up in the Sierra Nevada.

You'll also be learning mountain

with huge, furry Leonberger dogs.

That looked really out there. It's gonna be a so hard to choose.

None of our friends would have

Something to do with pirates?

When I think of pirates, I think of Pirates Of The Caribbean. Oh, yeah!

And on break three, you can experience some of the world's

of Turks and Caicos, and, making a splash in a brand new water park.

So, what d'you think of the activities there? Really good.

so I'll come back when you've

The second one and the first one.

So hard. Very hard. I was just really struggling, I took ages to decide.

of my misery, I'm itching to know.

Number three! Number three, you're going to the Caribbean? Yeah.

It's an amazing break, your friends are gonna be green with envy.

And there is an opportunity to win

one final treat whilst you're

You'll have a blast. Yeah, OK.

The Mullaneys are about to leave their cold caravan holidays behind

for some Caribbean sunshine.

But will there be mutiny in the ranks when the triplets take charge?

Mum and Dad have no idea where

What shall we take with the dress...?

that she knew that we would like.

I'm packing my dad's clothes,

and the girls are packing our mum's.

I just hope they haven't just

"Why fold my mum's clothes?"

Even with most of Mum and Dad's wardrobe being rammed into the case,

Mum's not taking any chances. Check

A little plan so that maybe I will have my favourite tops!

Go on, just squish it in a bit more!

The suitcase is bursting at

as they're about to tell Mum and Dad where they're going.

Maybe the steel band outside the house will give them a few clues.

And you're gonna be needing these.

I'm just even more excited than I was when we made the choice.

the Turks and Caicos Islands,

Look at all the palm trees!

But will Mum and Dad still be

Two ties in a crumpled bag.

Did you know, it's actually trendy to have your shirt creased?

which it is, they've ruined.

Well, if you like it so much,

cos I think we did pack the

But before anyone even dips

Hope you're enjoying the sunshine.

there's the matter of a few rules

the triplets want you to stick to.

The triplets are fed up with home-made cheese and ham sandwiches,

they want to dine out from now on.

No, that wasn't one of the rules.

Hey, you lot, don't forget, I'll be back at the end of your break

with the chance to win an extra treat. Have fun. See ya! Bye! Bye!

I think the food one is the

I'm not sure if my dad could stick to the rule of not going off.

I think we're all gonna have a little bit of trouble with that.

It might actually work against the

they realise how much they do bicker and argue between themselves.

Now everyone knows the rules,

And that starts with snorkelling

the triplets are in charge!

what more could you ask for?

The Turks and Caicos islands are

packed full of exotic marine life.

Lovely colours. Every time you looked, you saw something different.

Turtle came up to the surface,

and then it went back down,

staying right underneath us.

We've seen turtles and parrotfish.

We was, like, all together,

Dinner time, and the triplets choose where everyone eats.

Can we go to a pizza place?

It's not easy, with so many options.

How's about the beach front grill?

Yeah, I reckon we should go here.

All of the food on the menu

So we're just gonna choose the food for mum and dad to eat.

That's if you can catch it first!

Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha! Nice one, Dad!

It's quite different, cos normally we have to go to the restaurants

Next morning, and the Mullaneys

There's no excuse for Mum and

Let's go! After making sure Mum and Dad get a good dunking,

they head to the steepest slide

Will everyone make it down?

I try and avoid most theme parks

Dad's made it, and now it's Mum's turn, and she's nervous.

that, so it's quite good for her.

It's all go on the Mullaneys' break,

They've been faffing around

they've still been faffing around.

The main reason Matthew, Hannah and Louise picked this break

Mum and Dad used to do it, now the triplets are going to learn, too.

Scuba-diving has always been like

But I sort of want to make it

the Mullaneys are kitted out

Place the regulator into your mouth.

Hannah runs into difficulty.

It's like everything else, isn't it?

the feeling of breathing underwater.

and decides it's not for her.

I just don't really like it.

the others finish their training.

isn't complete without music.

So, the family are back together to make some noise, carnival-style.

takes them through the basics.

Now you know where those notes are,

They need some timekeeping.

We've got to learn the steel drums.

Actually, I'm watching Matthew to see if he can bring me in.

That's not working, either!

I think I've taken to it quite well.

That's a good job, because the

And your forfeit is to play the steel drums in front of loads of people.

No, I weren't. Go on, keep going.

I cheated, and I didn't do the end

I'm gonna be your eco-tour guide.

These plants here on the side of us are called the red mangroves.

nursery grounds, and the little fish

can get right back in there and basically get a bit of protection,

and a bit of a head start in life.

cos you got to see lots of,

all of us would like to do.

And there are more family moments to come, as the triplets finally fulfil

their dream of scuba-diving in the sea with Mum and Dad.

Welcome to our lovely day of diving.

but she's showing her support

Signs and signals... After a safety

And I think Matthew and Louise will really, really enjoy it.

but I'm a little bit nervous.

Closely followed by Matthew.

See, as soon as you go down, you're gonna pop right back up again.

The water is around 26 degrees

species of marine life -

perfect for the Mullaneys' first

First, a reef shark appears.

It's an amazing experience,

And Hannah is waiting on the boat

The water's great. Come in!

Yeah! So, what did you see?

Sharks, turtles... We saw barracuda.

That was excellent, excellent.

They did really well. It's not an easy thing to do. No, it's not.

I'm gonna be asking Mum and Dad

and I'd like to do it again.

It's been paradise for the Mullaneys

But there's one more very special

but I've got one last amazing

a luxury cruise out to lunch

to win the treat, triplets,

parents will be enjoying it instead.

she said it was like stepping into

I think it is cool and refreshing.

I reckon cool and refreshing.

We'll go with cool and refreshing.

Yes. Let's hear what Mum had to say.

I think the sea was definitely

We only need to get one more right.

What did Dad say about diving?

Or B - "Would be just as happy

Couldn't wish for anything better.

He might have said it was just as

Because she didn't do the diving.

We saw turtles and things as well.

I think we should go with A.

So, is A your final answer?

Yes. I don't know. Yes. Yes.

"Couldn't wish for anything better".

Well, here's what Dad had to say...

Couldn't wish for anything better.

it's not me and Bernard doing it.

But it's nice for the kids.

There's no-one else here. You don't normally get an island to yourself.

The holiday has brought the whole family closer together.

The best holiday I've ever been on.