0:00:21 > 0:00:24Do you think your family holidays are the pits?
0:00:24 > 0:00:26Are you sick of going on the same old break,
0:00:26 > 0:00:29doing exactly what your parents want to do?
0:00:29 > 0:00:32Well, it's time YOU took charge.
0:00:32 > 0:00:37On Gimme A Break, it's the kids who decide where to go and what to do.
0:00:37 > 0:00:39Parents don't get a look in,
0:00:39 > 0:00:41especially when it comes to the holiday rules.
0:00:41 > 0:00:47Breaking the rules can only lead to one thing - trouble.
0:00:47 > 0:00:48Today, I'm in Croydon,
0:00:48 > 0:00:51and the lucky family who will be getting a break are...
0:00:51 > 0:00:53The Lucases.
0:00:53 > 0:00:56Making up this dynamic duo -
0:00:56 > 0:00:59nine-year-old Dr Who fanatic Rachel...
0:00:59 > 0:01:02and her dad, who's the king of the long lie-in.
0:01:05 > 0:01:07Why does Rachel deserve to be given a break?
0:01:07 > 0:01:10The reasons I need a break is my dad.
0:01:10 > 0:01:13He always lies in and I never get to do many things.
0:01:13 > 0:01:16I'm very, very good at sleeping.
0:01:16 > 0:01:19Rach tends to want to get up in what I'd say is the middle of the night.
0:01:19 > 0:01:21He's always asleep and says,
0:01:21 > 0:01:25"Five more minutes," and then I'm, like, "Ooh!"
0:01:25 > 0:01:27One of my greatest passions is eating chocolate.
0:01:27 > 0:01:30You won't hear many nine-year-olds say this,
0:01:30 > 0:01:32but I get a bit sick of chocolate.
0:01:32 > 0:01:33'I do have a secret stash
0:01:33 > 0:01:36'all around the house that Rachel doesn't know about.'
0:01:36 > 0:01:38My dad hates animals.
0:01:38 > 0:01:40I'm just scared of animals for some reason.
0:01:40 > 0:01:42No reason, I'm just a great big wuss.
0:01:42 > 0:01:45Every time he comes across an animal, he's just, like,
0:01:45 > 0:01:47"Ahh, help! Get off me!"
0:01:47 > 0:01:49Frankly, I'm scared stiff of them.
0:01:49 > 0:01:51He hates cold water.
0:01:51 > 0:01:55I just don't have the bottle to jump into the pool.
0:01:55 > 0:01:58It's like he has a phobia but he's not telling me.
0:01:58 > 0:02:02The worst possible holiday would definitely be
0:02:02 > 0:02:04one where I have to get up at the crack of dawn
0:02:04 > 0:02:07to go somewhere with icy water,
0:02:07 > 0:02:09surrounded by loads and loads of animals,
0:02:09 > 0:02:13and a long, long way to the nearest shop that sold any chocolate.
0:02:13 > 0:02:15I think it's time for ME to be in charge
0:02:15 > 0:02:18and ME to do the things that I want to do.
0:02:21 > 0:02:25Right, Dad, it seems to me, from what I've heard from Rachel,
0:02:25 > 0:02:27you need to stop having so many lie-ins,
0:02:27 > 0:02:31- and get up and entertain you, Rachel. Am I right?- Yes!
0:02:31 > 0:02:33- Are you agreeing with me?- Yes!
0:02:33 > 0:02:35- Rachel?- Yeah.
0:02:35 > 0:02:39- Are you ready to take control of your family holiday?- Yes!
0:02:39 > 0:02:43- Are you sure?- Yes!- Right, Dad, it's that time that parents dread.
0:02:43 > 0:02:45It is the Parents' Promise.
0:02:45 > 0:02:48I, the parent of Rachel,
0:02:48 > 0:02:52hereby hand over control of the next family break.
0:02:52 > 0:02:54- MUSIC: HALLELUJAH! - Yeah! Here we go, Rach!
0:02:54 > 0:02:58You have handed over complete control to Rachel. How do you feel?
0:02:58 > 0:03:00I'm a little bit scared. >
0:03:00 > 0:03:03- Is it time to go into the parent-free zone?- Yes!
0:03:03 > 0:03:06- Are you sure?- Yes!- Let's get out of here! See you later, Dad.- Bye.
0:03:06 > 0:03:08'We were off to Rachel's tree-house
0:03:08 > 0:03:12'to find out what's on her holiday wish list.'
0:03:12 > 0:03:15I would like to do something to do with reindeers
0:03:15 > 0:03:17and seeing lots of animals.
0:03:17 > 0:03:19Cos I love animals but my dad hates them
0:03:19 > 0:03:21and we never get to do anything with them.
0:03:21 > 0:03:23And also something to do with cold water.
0:03:23 > 0:03:25How do you think your dad's going to cope?
0:03:25 > 0:03:27I think he's not going to like it,
0:03:27 > 0:03:29but he's going to learn a lesson
0:03:29 > 0:03:33that you have to be quite energetic on holidays and not lie in.
0:03:33 > 0:03:36I think I've got a good idea of what you're after,
0:03:36 > 0:03:38- so I'll catch you in a little while.- Bye!
0:03:38 > 0:03:40After chatting to Rachel,
0:03:40 > 0:03:43I've come up with two fantastic breaks.
0:03:43 > 0:03:44But before she makes her choice,
0:03:44 > 0:03:46she has to work out what's in store
0:03:46 > 0:03:48by solving a series of curious clues.
0:03:48 > 0:03:52That means it's time for a costume change.
0:03:52 > 0:03:55Well, you did say you like reindeers, Rachel.
0:03:55 > 0:03:58Follow the paw prints and crack the clues
0:03:58 > 0:04:02for a break that Dad wouldn't consider in his wildest dreams.
0:04:02 > 0:04:05Dip your paw-print gloves
0:04:05 > 0:04:07and make your way from top left to bottom right,
0:04:07 > 0:04:09then from top right to bottom left.
0:04:09 > 0:04:13Don't get confused. It could leave you flagging.
0:04:15 > 0:04:17Keep going, Rachel.
0:04:17 > 0:04:19There's no time to "paws".
0:04:19 > 0:04:24Oh, that's like the flag of Scotland a bit, isn't it?
0:04:24 > 0:04:26Rachel's seen right through that clue,
0:04:26 > 0:04:30- but how will she do the next one for this break?
0:04:30 > 0:04:31A chef's hat.
0:04:31 > 0:04:33Ah! The clue's hidden under it.
0:04:33 > 0:04:35Piece together this activity.
0:04:35 > 0:04:38It will give you food for thought.
0:04:38 > 0:04:40Hmm. Well...
0:04:40 > 0:04:42I don't really get this.
0:04:42 > 0:04:45Well, there's a four.
0:04:45 > 0:04:47Oh, I don't get it.
0:04:47 > 0:04:49Oh dear, Rachel,
0:04:49 > 0:04:50it looks like this clue
0:04:50 > 0:04:52has gone right over your head.
0:04:52 > 0:04:54Time to move on to Break Number 2.
0:04:54 > 0:04:55An outfit.
0:04:55 > 0:04:57Well, I'll put it on.
0:04:57 > 0:04:59Maybe this is meant to be with sheep.
0:04:59 > 0:05:01Not "baaad", Rachel.
0:05:01 > 0:05:03Haven't you "herd"?
0:05:03 > 0:05:06Little Bo Peep has lost her furry friends.
0:05:06 > 0:05:09Don't delay, grab your "baaa-sket"
0:05:09 > 0:05:11and collect the sheep,
0:05:11 > 0:05:14to discover what this break has to offer.
0:05:14 > 0:05:19Round up, round up! Move your animals safely,
0:05:19 > 0:05:23but it will be the last straw if you use your hands.
0:05:23 > 0:05:25'What I needed to do
0:05:25 > 0:05:27'was get the balls
0:05:27 > 0:05:31'by sucking on the straw into the pen pot.'
0:05:31 > 0:05:32Yes, I've got another one in!
0:05:32 > 0:05:34I thought it had...
0:05:34 > 0:05:37maybe you rounded up all the sheep
0:05:37 > 0:05:39into a pen or something.
0:05:39 > 0:05:45Well done, Rachel. But will you get stuck with this final clue?
0:05:45 > 0:05:48OK. Well, it looks like a B,
0:05:48 > 0:05:50so it must be something to do with bees.
0:05:50 > 0:05:52And of course, bees make honey.
0:05:52 > 0:05:56So I think it's clear to say
0:05:56 > 0:05:59that this is a very sticky activity.
0:05:59 > 0:06:00It's been a tough task
0:06:00 > 0:06:03and it's time to reveal where the breaks will "bee".
0:06:05 > 0:06:08So Rachel, do you have any idea what breaks they could be?
0:06:08 > 0:06:12I think the first break could be in Scotland.
0:06:12 > 0:06:14What made you think that?
0:06:14 > 0:06:16There was a piece of blue backing paper
0:06:16 > 0:06:19and I had to get some paw-print gloves and make a white cross.
0:06:19 > 0:06:21So that's a Scottish flag.
0:06:21 > 0:06:24OK, and was there any clues that you struggled with?
0:06:24 > 0:06:26I struggled with one which was a cooking one,
0:06:26 > 0:06:29when we had to put the pieces together.
0:06:29 > 0:06:32So let me explain it to you. We've got the number four.
0:06:32 > 0:06:36- And we've got a cage.- Yes. - We've got the letter C, crossed out.
0:06:36 > 0:06:39How do you say cage without the letter C?
0:06:39 > 0:06:41- Age.- Age.- Four-age...
0:06:41 > 0:06:43- Forage.- Forage.- Forage.
0:06:43 > 0:06:45So you're going to be foraging for food.
0:06:45 > 0:06:50OK, I can reveal to you that the first break that you could pick...
0:06:50 > 0:06:52is a survival trip to Scotland -
0:06:52 > 0:06:54up in the Highlands.
0:06:54 > 0:06:57- Should we have a little look?- Yeah. - Should we press the button?
0:06:57 > 0:07:00Break Number 1 is a Scottish survival holiday
0:07:00 > 0:07:03in the breathtaking Cairngorm National Park.
0:07:03 > 0:07:06There will be no chance for lazing around here,
0:07:06 > 0:07:08as you'll learn to live in the wild
0:07:08 > 0:07:10and make your own shelter to stay in overnight.
0:07:10 > 0:07:12You'll be foraging for food
0:07:12 > 0:07:14and tracking some amazing animals.
0:07:14 > 0:07:18To top it all of, you'll even get a chance to feed reindeer.
0:07:18 > 0:07:20So let's talk about the second break.
0:07:20 > 0:07:23- What clues did you find? - Well, there was balls
0:07:23 > 0:07:26with little pictures of sheep on it.
0:07:26 > 0:07:28So I thought it might be something to do with sheep.
0:07:28 > 0:07:30- So, are you ready...- Yes.
0:07:30 > 0:07:32..to see Break Number 2?
0:07:32 > 0:07:35- Yeah.- Yeah?- Yeah.- Yeah?- Yeah. - Yeah?- Yeah.- Yeah?- Yeah.
0:07:35 > 0:07:40Break Number 2 is a farming holiday in Northern Ireland.
0:07:40 > 0:07:43- Oh, cool! - Do you want to have a look at it?
0:07:43 > 0:07:45- Yeah.- Let's go.
0:07:45 > 0:07:46Break Number 2
0:07:46 > 0:07:49is a fabulous farming holiday in Northern Ireland.
0:07:49 > 0:07:51You'll be in the great outdoors,
0:07:51 > 0:07:53glamour-camping on a working farm.
0:07:53 > 0:07:54You'll try your hand
0:07:54 > 0:07:57at herding sheep with a real sheepdog,
0:07:57 > 0:08:00you'll get a buzz out of beekeeping,
0:08:00 > 0:08:05and you'll even take to the water and try to feed some wild seals.
0:08:05 > 0:08:09You've got to decide between the first one and the second one,
0:08:09 > 0:08:11and I know, they're both so good.
0:08:11 > 0:08:15- Do you want me to stay here with you?- Yeah.- Yeah?- Yeah.- OK.
0:08:15 > 0:08:19So it's Scotland or Ireland, Scotland or Ireland.
0:08:19 > 0:08:21I don't know!
0:08:21 > 0:08:24Which one do you think you'll have most fun with?
0:08:24 > 0:08:27- OK, I'm going to say the Irish one. - Yeah?
0:08:27 > 0:08:30- So you want to go for...- Yeah.
0:08:30 > 0:08:33- ..the farming break in Northern Ireland?- Yeah.
0:08:33 > 0:08:37- So when I press this button...it's booked, there's no turning back.- OK.
0:08:37 > 0:08:40- Should we press the button together? - Yeah.
0:08:40 > 0:08:42- Are you sure?- Yeah.- ..Booked.
0:08:42 > 0:08:45- You're going to Ireland.- Yeah!
0:08:45 > 0:08:48So, will Dad be able to get up early
0:08:48 > 0:08:51and come face to face with his animal fears
0:08:51 > 0:08:54on this farming break in Northern Ireland?
0:08:54 > 0:08:55Will it be Rachel or Dad
0:08:55 > 0:08:57who's top of the crops when it comes
0:08:57 > 0:08:59to winning the final treat?
0:08:59 > 0:09:00BOTH: Cheers!
0:09:00 > 0:09:02I'll be catching up with you later on,
0:09:02 > 0:09:05for your chance to win your final treat.
0:09:05 > 0:09:07All you have to do is answer three questions. But...
0:09:07 > 0:09:10if you get them wrong, your dad gets the treat.
0:09:10 > 0:09:13- We don't want that to happen, do we? - No.- Promise?- Yeah.
0:09:13 > 0:09:16- Promise?- Yeah.- Promise?- Yeah. - All right?- Yeah.- Good.
0:09:18 > 0:09:21Right, let's get packing.
0:09:21 > 0:09:24It's the day before the break, and it's time to get sorted.
0:09:24 > 0:09:28Rachel is on the case and has taken control of Dad's holiday wardrobe.
0:09:28 > 0:09:33She gets to pick everything he wears for the next five days.
0:09:33 > 0:09:35Usually, I do the packing, and to be honest,
0:09:35 > 0:09:38I probably do the packing as badly as Rachel has done for me.
0:09:38 > 0:09:42These are very big ones.
0:09:42 > 0:09:44Such a dull colour.
0:09:44 > 0:09:46How does he get in these?
0:09:46 > 0:09:48I'd be extremely surprised
0:09:48 > 0:09:51if Rachel has made anything neat or tidy
0:09:51 > 0:09:53or folded or rolled or anything.
0:09:53 > 0:09:55Stuff that in there.
0:09:55 > 0:09:58She might try to put one over on me
0:09:58 > 0:10:01by only giving me one pair of underpants.
0:10:01 > 0:10:06Eugh, gross! I have to stuff these in here.
0:10:06 > 0:10:08What she's probably going to have done
0:10:08 > 0:10:11is gone to the cupboards and got everything she could
0:10:11 > 0:10:15and thrown it into the suitcase and jumped on it to make it all fit in.
0:10:24 > 0:10:25# Toast! #
0:10:26 > 0:10:29It's the big day and it's time for Rachel to give Dad a wake-up call
0:10:29 > 0:10:32and reveal where they're going on their break.
0:10:33 > 0:10:38- Wakey-wakey!- Mmm.
0:10:38 > 0:10:39Ooh, what's all this?
0:10:39 > 0:10:41There you are.
0:10:41 > 0:10:43Oooh!
0:10:43 > 0:10:48Ah! Northern Ireland farming break.
0:10:48 > 0:10:51- It's going to be good.- That's good.
0:10:51 > 0:10:54Is that going to be loads of sleeps-in?
0:10:54 > 0:10:56- No.- No animals?
0:10:56 > 0:10:59'Uh, hello, this is a farming holiday!
0:10:59 > 0:11:03'Dad doesn't look too impressed with Rachel's choice of break,
0:11:03 > 0:11:05'and his mood hasn't improved on Fam Cam,
0:11:05 > 0:11:07'as they travel to the airport.'
0:11:07 > 0:11:11We've now been on holiday about seven minutes
0:11:11 > 0:11:13and we've started playing the game
0:11:13 > 0:11:17that every parent loves to play so much...
0:11:17 > 0:11:20I spy with my little eye
0:11:20 > 0:11:24- something beginning with...- Joy!
0:11:24 > 0:11:26Thankfully, for Dad,
0:11:26 > 0:11:28it doesn't take long before he spots the airport sign.
0:11:28 > 0:11:33Then they have a one-and-a-half-hour flight from London to Belfast.
0:11:36 > 0:11:39It's a nice countryside.
0:11:39 > 0:11:42From there, it's just a short drive towards their farm
0:11:42 > 0:11:45in the heart of County Londonderry.
0:11:45 > 0:11:47Dad, I forgot to tell you something.
0:11:47 > 0:11:50We're not actually staying in the farmhouse.
0:11:50 > 0:11:51What do you mean?
0:11:53 > 0:11:56Time to check out their five-star canvas crib.
0:11:56 > 0:11:58What's Dad going to make of this?
0:11:58 > 0:12:01I'm not pushing any more. I want to go in the tent!
0:12:01 > 0:12:03Wow!
0:12:03 > 0:12:05THEY GASP
0:12:05 > 0:12:07It's got a bed!
0:12:07 > 0:12:09It's really good, isn't it?
0:12:09 > 0:12:11Dad's pleased with where he's sleeping.
0:12:11 > 0:12:15But has Rachel packed anything he can actually sleep in?
0:12:15 > 0:12:17He's about to find out.
0:12:21 > 0:12:23Right.
0:12:23 > 0:12:24Coat - good.
0:12:26 > 0:12:28Trousers - good.
0:12:30 > 0:12:33Rugby socks?!
0:12:33 > 0:12:36She brought underwear...
0:12:36 > 0:12:38a load of T-shirts.
0:12:38 > 0:12:41'And then she did some stupid stuff, like a bow tie.'
0:12:41 > 0:12:45- What are you playing at?- You look like Dr Who when you've got that on.
0:12:45 > 0:12:46OK, that's OK.
0:12:46 > 0:12:49I've got the clothes I need, I've got a bed to sleep in,
0:12:49 > 0:12:52so it's looking better. Let's see how it pans out.
0:12:52 > 0:12:55Do you know what, Rach? I think this is OK.
0:12:55 > 0:12:57I think that's everything I need.
0:12:57 > 0:12:58Well done.
0:12:59 > 0:13:03But Dad may be celebrating a little bit too early.
0:13:03 > 0:13:06Rachel's about to lay down the law of the holiday rules.
0:13:06 > 0:13:08- 'Hello, Lucases.'- Hello.
0:13:08 > 0:13:13- Hello, Joe.- I hope you're enjoying your break so far.
0:13:13 > 0:13:17Right, Dad, are you ready to hear the holiday rules that Rachel set?
0:13:17 > 0:13:18Suppose so.
0:13:18 > 0:13:23Firstly, Dad, Rachel is fed up with you having lazy lie-ins on holiday,
0:13:23 > 0:13:25especially when she's raring to go and have fun.
0:13:25 > 0:13:27Dad, can you justify this?
0:13:27 > 0:13:29Yes, I CAN justify it.
0:13:29 > 0:13:33I need to have lots of energy because I look after you so much.
0:13:33 > 0:13:37And you get up early, and after about one or two hours of being up,
0:13:37 > 0:13:40you're too tired to do anything in the afternoon.
0:13:40 > 0:13:41Are you finished, Dad?
0:13:41 > 0:13:44Because that won't wash with me on this break, OK?
0:13:44 > 0:13:49Rule Number One is, there will be no more lie-ins.
0:13:49 > 0:13:51Aah!
0:13:51 > 0:13:54Apparently, Dad, you can't go a day without eating chocolate.
0:13:54 > 0:13:56Oh, no!
0:13:56 > 0:13:59Rachel would even go as far as saying
0:13:59 > 0:14:01that you might be a chocoholic.
0:14:01 > 0:14:02So, Rule Number Two is
0:14:02 > 0:14:06there will be no more eating chocolate on this break.
0:14:06 > 0:14:07All right.
0:14:07 > 0:14:12Finally, Dad, Rachel tells me you fancy yourself as a bit of a joker.
0:14:12 > 0:14:16After embarrassing Rachel in front of her friends one too many times,
0:14:16 > 0:14:18I'm afraid Rule Number Three is
0:14:18 > 0:14:22- there will be no more daft jokes on this break.- Ah, that's OK.
0:14:22 > 0:14:26No more daft jokes, but I'm allowed to do good jokes.
0:14:26 > 0:14:30Be warned, Dad, if these rules are broken, there will be consequences.
0:14:30 > 0:14:34A certain someone has told me that you don't like cold water.
0:14:34 > 0:14:36So, if you do break any of these rules,
0:14:36 > 0:14:40you'll be soaking your feet in ice-cold water for 30 seconds.
0:14:40 > 0:14:43Now, that IS an incentive to stick to the rules.
0:14:43 > 0:14:45I'll be back later on in your break,
0:14:45 > 0:14:47to tell you how you can win the final treat.
0:14:47 > 0:14:50Until then, happy camping.
0:14:50 > 0:14:51Bye.
0:14:51 > 0:14:53Huh!
0:14:53 > 0:14:57I think it's so unfair that any parent on holiday
0:14:57 > 0:14:59should have to get up at the same time as Rachel.
0:14:59 > 0:15:01And then to make me get up early
0:15:01 > 0:15:05and not allow me to have any healthy chocolaty snacks
0:15:05 > 0:15:07to see me through the day and fuel me,
0:15:07 > 0:15:09is just not fair at all.
0:15:12 > 0:15:16'It's time for the Lucases to head off for their first activity.'
0:15:16 > 0:15:18Forwards!
0:15:18 > 0:15:21'That means another decision for Rachel.'
0:15:21 > 0:15:23How will they get there?
0:15:23 > 0:15:26Will she go for the four-wheel drive on a giant tractor,
0:15:26 > 0:15:29or the two-wheel drive on a tandem push-bike?
0:15:29 > 0:15:32The decision, Rachel, is yours.
0:15:33 > 0:15:37Please, do the tractor. Please, the tractor. Please, the tractor.
0:15:37 > 0:15:40'I said the decision, Rachel, is YOURS.'
0:15:40 > 0:15:43- Tractor.- Yeah!
0:15:45 > 0:15:48# I've got a brand-new combine harvester
0:15:48 > 0:15:50# And I'll give you the key
0:15:50 > 0:15:53# Come on now, let's get together
0:15:53 > 0:15:56# In perfect harmony... #
0:15:58 > 0:16:01How about that?
0:16:01 > 0:16:03But now he's out of the safety of the tractor,
0:16:03 > 0:16:05it's time for Dad to come face to face
0:16:05 > 0:16:08with one of his worst nightmares.
0:16:08 > 0:16:09Rach...
0:16:09 > 0:16:12Evil killer sheep!
0:16:12 > 0:16:13They're scary!
0:16:15 > 0:16:17- Stand there.- OK, then.
0:16:17 > 0:16:20But don't panic, Dad. Help is at hand.
0:16:20 > 0:16:23Sean the farmer has over 400 sheep
0:16:23 > 0:16:28that he and his sheepdog, Rock, have to herd around a 500-acre farm.
0:16:28 > 0:16:31He's going to give you a sheep-herding masterclass.
0:16:32 > 0:16:34Walk on, Rock. Walk on.
0:16:34 > 0:16:37"Walk on," means to come on with them.
0:16:37 > 0:16:38Come bye, come bye.
0:16:38 > 0:16:40- Come bye.- Come bye. "Come bye," is to the left.
0:16:40 > 0:16:42That seems straightforward enough.
0:16:42 > 0:16:44Let's see how the Lucases do.
0:16:44 > 0:16:48I mean, how hard can sheep herding really be?
0:16:48 > 0:16:49Come bye!
0:16:52 > 0:16:55- Please!- Walk on. Come bye!
0:16:55 > 0:16:58- Walk on.- Stay. Walk on.- Away!
0:16:58 > 0:17:01Oh dear. They're making a right dog's dinner of this.
0:17:01 > 0:17:04The dogs didn't listen to Rachel that much.
0:17:04 > 0:17:08So I'd give Rachel maybe a four out of ten.
0:17:08 > 0:17:12I think I was probably nine and a half, or ten out of ten.
0:17:12 > 0:17:13Rock, walk on!
0:17:13 > 0:17:17Oh, yes. Oh, yes.
0:17:17 > 0:17:18Rock, sit!
0:17:18 > 0:17:20Yes.
0:17:23 > 0:17:25Once the flock are rounded up, it's back to the farm,
0:17:25 > 0:17:28where Dad has to try to conquer his fears
0:17:28 > 0:17:31and give the sheep a taste of their own medicine.
0:17:31 > 0:17:33Another one in.
0:17:33 > 0:17:34I'm like Ghostbusters.
0:17:34 > 0:17:37The medicine protects the sheep against worms
0:17:37 > 0:17:39and it's vital to keep them healthy.
0:17:39 > 0:17:41- No gloves?- No gloves.
0:17:41 > 0:17:43Don't be scared, Dad.
0:17:43 > 0:17:45Their "baa" is worse than their bite.
0:17:45 > 0:17:48Am I allowed some chocolate tonight for doing this?
0:17:48 > 0:17:51Have you conquered your fear of animals?
0:17:51 > 0:17:55No, I am scared stiff at this moment, Rachel.
0:17:55 > 0:17:57This experience, I think, has proven
0:17:57 > 0:18:00that I was completely right not to be a lover of animals.
0:18:00 > 0:18:03What's that runny thing that's just gone down my leg?
0:18:03 > 0:18:06And I don't want to go near a farm ever again.
0:18:06 > 0:18:08After his heroics in the farm,
0:18:08 > 0:18:10Dad has worked up quite a thirst.
0:18:10 > 0:18:16Rachel has a surprise in store which should be much more to his taste.
0:18:16 > 0:18:22- So what's this all about?- Well, you'll need this bow tie.- Ooh!
0:18:22 > 0:18:25Very nice. I'd wondered why you'd packed that.
0:18:25 > 0:18:27Right. Tonight, we're going to have a banquet.
0:18:27 > 0:18:31- But I'm going to decide what you and me eat.- Oh?
0:18:31 > 0:18:35- Better be nice. Cheers.- Cheers.
0:18:35 > 0:18:38- Oh, thank you very much.- Excuse me.
0:18:38 > 0:18:39How dare you try to get it.
0:18:39 > 0:18:42I'm in charge and I choose.
0:18:42 > 0:18:43Thank you very much.
0:18:43 > 0:18:45Turkey breast dippers.
0:18:45 > 0:18:49- No way.- Posh fish and chips.
0:18:49 > 0:18:53- Definitely not.- Irish lamb rump.
0:18:53 > 0:18:54I'd really want that.
0:18:54 > 0:18:58- Make your own pizza.- No, thank you.
0:18:58 > 0:19:01You can have the Irish lamb rump.
0:19:01 > 0:19:05She picked some fantastic food for me and she's lovely and I love her.
0:19:05 > 0:19:07- Bon appetit.- Bon appetit.
0:19:07 > 0:19:10Dad is clearly pleased with the meal so far.
0:19:10 > 0:19:12But when it comes to dessert,
0:19:12 > 0:19:14will Rachel let him have his cake and eat it?
0:19:14 > 0:19:17There's your cheesecake.
0:19:17 > 0:19:19We've added strawberries.
0:19:19 > 0:19:21And the trio.
0:19:21 > 0:19:25Thank you very, very much.
0:19:25 > 0:19:27- I'll swap it for some strawberry cheese...- No!
0:19:27 > 0:19:29Anyway, Rachel,
0:19:29 > 0:19:31thank you for a fantastic meal.
0:19:31 > 0:19:34It's OK, I'm just being nice for you for today...
0:19:34 > 0:19:36- Cheers.- ..but beware of tomorrow.
0:19:38 > 0:19:40COCK-A-DOODLE-DOO!
0:19:40 > 0:19:41It's the morning of the second day,
0:19:41 > 0:19:44and Dad's trying hard to play by the rules.
0:19:44 > 0:19:46He's made a nice early start,
0:19:46 > 0:19:48but where's Rachel?
0:19:48 > 0:19:51I think that Rachel has to suffer some consequences
0:19:51 > 0:19:55because I've been up and about for two hours,
0:19:55 > 0:19:58and come and have a look at this...
0:19:59 > 0:20:00Rachel...
0:20:00 > 0:20:02SNORING
0:20:08 > 0:20:10Good morning.
0:20:10 > 0:20:14When Rachel finally surfaces, it's off to the fields,
0:20:14 > 0:20:19where Dad has to grab the bull by the horns and help with another job.
0:20:19 > 0:20:20Feeding the cows.
0:20:20 > 0:20:24Ooh! I touched a cow, I touched a cow! And I'm still alive.
0:20:24 > 0:20:28Dad deserves a pat on the back for facing up to another farming fear.
0:20:28 > 0:20:33But now it's time to "moooove" on to the first activity of the day.
0:20:34 > 0:20:36So what's this all about, Rach?
0:20:36 > 0:20:40Today, you're going to try and conquer your fear of cold water.
0:20:42 > 0:20:45Welcome to the Lucas Family Canoeing Olympics
0:20:45 > 0:20:47here in County Derry in Northern Ireland.
0:20:47 > 0:20:52Challenge Number One - making a canoe go round in a circle.
0:20:52 > 0:20:56Tricky one, this. It requires teamwork and paddles.
0:20:56 > 0:20:58They've managed a perfect circle there.
0:20:58 > 0:21:02But there's a bit of splashing from Dad. OK, onto Challenge Number Two.
0:21:02 > 0:21:05It's the dangerous under-the-bridge test,
0:21:05 > 0:21:08feared by canoeists all over the world, for obvious reasons.
0:21:08 > 0:21:12It's not pretty but they're getting the job done. That's a good result.
0:21:12 > 0:21:15Challenge Number Three - the boat balance bonanza.
0:21:15 > 0:21:18Rachel's up first. She's made this look easy.
0:21:18 > 0:21:22Now, how about Dad? Will he put his feet on the edge?
0:21:22 > 0:21:26No, he's fouled, and he's going to have to do the head-dunk forfeit.
0:21:26 > 0:21:29Oh, well done, Dad.
0:21:29 > 0:21:33So now, it's the finale - wearing the canoe as a hat.
0:21:33 > 0:21:35Look at that. They are completely submerged.
0:21:35 > 0:21:37That's a fantastic result.
0:21:37 > 0:21:40And that's it for the Lucas Family Canoeing Olympics,
0:21:40 > 0:21:42here in Northern Ireland.
0:21:45 > 0:21:47And after all the action,
0:21:47 > 0:21:50it's time for something a little more relaxing.
0:21:50 > 0:21:53Nice to meet you. You're Rachel, you're our star.
0:21:53 > 0:21:55There we are.
0:21:55 > 0:21:58They're in the capable hands of Brian, a local skipper,
0:21:58 > 0:22:02who's been sailing these waters around Bangor Harbour for years.
0:22:02 > 0:22:05He's got a real treat lined up, but Dad's all at sea
0:22:05 > 0:22:07and doesn't know what's going on.
0:22:07 > 0:22:09Help him out, Rachel.
0:22:09 > 0:22:12We're going to be looking for some seals and maybe feeding them.
0:22:12 > 0:22:14- What do seals eat?- Fish.
0:22:14 > 0:22:17Oh, we don't have to pick up little fishes
0:22:17 > 0:22:20- and give the fishes to the seals, do we?- I don't know... Yes.
0:22:20 > 0:22:23- I don't want to pick up fishes! - Yes, yes, yes!- No!
0:22:23 > 0:22:24Bye-bye.
0:22:25 > 0:22:29It's not long before the first seal is revealed.
0:22:29 > 0:22:33Ah! Wow!
0:22:33 > 0:22:34This is Sarah.
0:22:34 > 0:22:38- Come on, Sarah.- Wow.
0:22:38 > 0:22:40- Wow.- Do you want to feed her, Rachel?
0:22:40 > 0:22:42OK, then, I'll try.
0:22:42 > 0:22:45Hold it over the side. Sarah!
0:22:45 > 0:22:48Come on, Sarah.
0:22:48 > 0:22:51Wow. Aw, she's so cute.
0:22:51 > 0:22:53Dad, do you want to...?
0:22:53 > 0:22:55Pretty soon she'll be full up, won't she?
0:22:55 > 0:22:59Oh, no, Sarah can eat maybe.. 100 fish in a day.
0:22:59 > 0:23:01- I'm touching a fish! - Oh, you've eaten fish before.
0:23:01 > 0:23:03It's not that much of a big deal.
0:23:06 > 0:23:08There's two different types of seal.
0:23:08 > 0:23:09- Sarah is a grey seal.- OK.
0:23:09 > 0:23:12And Rose, coming in now, is a common seal.
0:23:12 > 0:23:14Come on, Rose, don't rush.
0:23:14 > 0:23:17Common seals are much smaller than grey seals
0:23:17 > 0:23:20and they prefer to stay in shallow waters near the shore,
0:23:20 > 0:23:24which is why they're also known as harbour seals.
0:23:24 > 0:23:26Oh, she just belted it from the top.
0:23:26 > 0:23:29Brian was saying that these harbour seals
0:23:29 > 0:23:31are actually evil killer seals.
0:23:31 > 0:23:35'So it's hard for me to get so close to their evil fanged mouths.'
0:23:37 > 0:23:40I rate this activity... 15 out of 10.
0:23:40 > 0:23:42It was really good.
0:23:42 > 0:23:44It's the last full day
0:23:44 > 0:23:47of the Lucases' farming break in Northern Ireland,
0:23:47 > 0:23:51and what better way to start, than with a hearty breakfast.
0:23:52 > 0:23:53Very good.
0:23:53 > 0:23:56It's been quite good, this holiday.
0:23:56 > 0:23:58But this is the best bit.
0:23:58 > 0:24:00Don't speak too soon, Dad,
0:24:00 > 0:24:02because what's coming up next
0:24:02 > 0:24:03is truly out of this world.
0:24:03 > 0:24:05You need to wear protective suits
0:24:05 > 0:24:08before you get a "buzz" out of this activity.
0:24:08 > 0:24:10Beekeeping.
0:24:12 > 0:24:14Now that they're suited and booted,
0:24:14 > 0:24:18they're off to see if they can spot the A-list celeb of the bee world -
0:24:18 > 0:24:21the queen bee.
0:24:21 > 0:24:23I'm really excited to go in the bees,
0:24:23 > 0:24:24but also a bit nervous
0:24:24 > 0:24:27because I'm worried that they might get inside my suit.
0:24:27 > 0:24:31Showing them the ropes, is beekeeper Hugh.
0:24:31 > 0:24:34- Wow.- Wow. Look at that.
0:24:34 > 0:24:37Ooh, "bee" careful, Rachel.
0:24:37 > 0:24:41- Wow, listen to the noise off this one.- There's millions.
0:24:41 > 0:24:44It's a hive of activity, but will they find the queen?
0:24:44 > 0:24:46Oh, there she is.
0:24:46 > 0:24:49You're now in the presence of royalty,
0:24:49 > 0:24:51so you've got to bow to the queen.
0:24:51 > 0:24:53- Will you give her a bow also? - Of course.
0:24:53 > 0:24:56We'll both give her a bow at the same time.
0:24:56 > 0:25:00Right, Rachel, take a honeycomb. Can you lift off that lid?
0:25:00 > 0:25:02Just lift up the lid. We'll stick one in here.
0:25:02 > 0:25:05You see the honey, there? There you go.
0:25:05 > 0:25:08Would you like to taste it?
0:25:08 > 0:25:10Yeah. Bzzz.
0:25:10 > 0:25:14- Mmm.- Put that in the extractor and let's extract some honey.
0:25:17 > 0:25:20Go on, Rach. Time you did some work on the holiday!
0:25:20 > 0:25:22Keep it going. It's running out onto the sides.
0:25:22 > 0:25:25Keep going. That's enough now, I think.
0:25:26 > 0:25:28- There you go.- Wow!- Wow.
0:25:28 > 0:25:30Liquid gold.
0:25:33 > 0:25:35- What does it taste like? - It's yummy.- Is it?
0:25:35 > 0:25:39- This doesn't count as chocolate, does it?- No.- Mmm.
0:25:39 > 0:25:41Delicious.
0:25:43 > 0:25:46It's the end of the Lucases' farming adventure
0:25:46 > 0:25:48and almost time for them to return home.
0:25:48 > 0:25:50But first, there's the small matter
0:25:50 > 0:25:52of deciding who will win the final treat -
0:25:52 > 0:25:56and experience the thrill of a hovercraft ride.
0:25:56 > 0:25:59Will it be Dad or will it be Rachel?
0:25:59 > 0:26:03Hello, Rachel. This is one cool treat, so good luck.
0:26:03 > 0:26:06I'm going to ask you three questions about your break.
0:26:06 > 0:26:08If you get two right, you win the treat
0:26:08 > 0:26:10and get to go mad on the hovercraft.
0:26:10 > 0:26:14If not, Dad will be whizzing around until his heart's content.
0:26:14 > 0:26:16Question Number One,
0:26:16 > 0:26:19which farming activity does Dad never, ever want to repeat?
0:26:19 > 0:26:23Is it, A - dosing the lambs,
0:26:23 > 0:26:25or, B - feeding the cows?
0:26:25 > 0:26:27He really didn't like the lambs,
0:26:27 > 0:26:30but he didn't like the cows because they were so big.
0:26:30 > 0:26:32I'm going to say...
0:26:32 > 0:26:34A - dosing the lambs.
0:26:34 > 0:26:37OK, let's see if you're right.
0:26:37 > 0:26:41The farming activity I will never do again in my life, is lamb-dosing.
0:26:41 > 0:26:43Yes! Yes! Yes!
0:26:43 > 0:26:44Well done, Rachel.
0:26:44 > 0:26:46If you get the next question right,
0:26:46 > 0:26:48you get to ride in the hovercraft.
0:26:48 > 0:26:49Are you ready?
0:26:49 > 0:26:50Aah!
0:26:50 > 0:26:51Question Number Two,
0:26:51 > 0:26:54which animal did Dad like the most?
0:26:54 > 0:26:57Was it, A - Rock the sheepdog,
0:26:57 > 0:27:00or was it, B - Rose the seal?
0:27:00 > 0:27:02Ah, this is a hard one.
0:27:02 > 0:27:07He really liked Rose the seal, but he liked Rock the sheepdog as well.
0:27:07 > 0:27:10- So what are you going to go for? - Rose the seal.
0:27:10 > 0:27:14The animal I liked best was Rose the seal.
0:27:14 > 0:27:16- That's the right answer! - Yes! Yeah, yeah.
0:27:16 > 0:27:18Unlucky, Dad.
0:27:18 > 0:27:21Now, Rachel, you can go off and join your instructor, Jamie,
0:27:21 > 0:27:23and have a fantastic time.
0:27:39 > 0:27:40I think my dad has enjoyed it,
0:27:40 > 0:27:44although he nearly got eaten by killer sheep.
0:27:44 > 0:27:46We've had a good time.
0:27:46 > 0:27:49We've had a laugh and we've done a load of fun stuff.
0:27:49 > 0:27:52Every single activity's been great.
0:27:52 > 0:27:53It's just been so good.