0:00:02 > 0:00:03# Let's play
0:00:03 > 0:00:04# Let's play
0:00:05 > 0:00:11# Let's have an adventure - hooray!
0:00:11 > 0:00:13# Who could we be today?
0:00:13 > 0:00:15# What could we do?
0:00:15 > 0:00:18# I'd like to sail a pirate ship
0:00:18 > 0:00:20# Or decorate a room
0:00:20 > 0:00:22# I could be a film director
0:00:22 > 0:00:25# Or I could walk your pet
0:00:25 > 0:00:27# A clown or tennis player
0:00:27 > 0:00:30# The best you've ever met
0:00:30 > 0:00:32# Let's play
0:00:32 > 0:00:34# Let's play
0:00:34 > 0:00:39# Let's have an adventure today! #
0:00:39 > 0:00:41# I wish me a Merry Christmas
0:00:41 > 0:00:44# I wish me a Merry Christmas I wish me a Merry Christmas
0:00:44 > 0:00:46# And a happy New Year. #
0:00:46 > 0:00:49I'm so excited! Just one more day to go.
0:00:49 > 0:00:51I can't wait. I love Christmas.
0:00:51 > 0:00:55Yes, and today's the best day because it's Christmas Eve!
0:00:55 > 0:00:58Oh! My tummy is fluttering with excitement.
0:00:58 > 0:01:01I love everything about Christmas.
0:01:01 > 0:01:04The tree, the decorations, the reindeer, the mince pies,
0:01:04 > 0:01:06the crackers and, of course,
0:01:06 > 0:01:08- the presents!- Yes! - BEEPING
0:01:08 > 0:01:10- Oh - hold on, Rebecca. It's time.- Great!
0:01:14 > 0:01:15It's time to play!
0:01:15 > 0:01:17Whose turn is it today?
0:01:17 > 0:01:19- Let it be me!- Let it be me!
0:01:19 > 0:01:21- Me!- Me!- Me!
0:01:22 > 0:01:25# Let it be me Let-let-let it be me
0:01:25 > 0:01:28# Let it be me!
0:01:28 > 0:01:29# Could it be me?
0:01:29 > 0:01:31# Let it be me
0:01:31 > 0:01:33# Let it be me
0:01:33 > 0:01:37# I really, really, really, really hope that it's me
0:01:37 > 0:01:40# Let, let, let, let, let-let-let it be me
0:01:40 > 0:01:42# Let it be me
0:01:42 > 0:01:44# Let it be me
0:01:44 > 0:01:48# I really, really, really, really hope that it's me. #
0:01:48 > 0:01:50- Could it be me?- Could it be me?
0:01:53 > 0:01:54It's me!
0:01:54 > 0:01:57# Yes, it's me Yes, it's me
0:01:57 > 0:02:00# I'm really, really, really, really happy... #
0:02:00 > 0:02:02It's me!
0:02:03 > 0:02:05Look, there's the dressing up room.
0:02:07 > 0:02:10This is really exciting.
0:02:10 > 0:02:13So what do you think we're playing today?
0:02:18 > 0:02:21So, I've got on a snorkel, a mask,
0:02:21 > 0:02:23a postie's uniform
0:02:23 > 0:02:25and some chicken feet? Cluck!
0:02:25 > 0:02:28No, I don't think so. Let's try again.
0:02:32 > 0:02:35So what am I wearing this time?
0:02:35 > 0:02:37I have got on a funny little hat,
0:02:37 > 0:02:39some pointy shoes.
0:02:39 > 0:02:41And I look very Christmassy, don't I?
0:02:41 > 0:02:44So what do you think I'm playing today?
0:02:44 > 0:02:46Yes, I'm going to be a Christmas Elf
0:02:46 > 0:02:49and help Father Christmas. So what do we need to know?
0:02:52 > 0:02:55Christmas presents need to be wrapped and labelled
0:02:55 > 0:02:58to make sure they are given to the right person.
0:02:59 > 0:03:02You can hear reindeer before you can see them,
0:03:02 > 0:03:06because their legs make a quiet clicking noise when they walk.
0:03:07 > 0:03:12Polaris, the North Star, is always in the same place in the night sky,
0:03:12 > 0:03:14so you will always know
0:03:14 > 0:03:15where north is.
0:03:16 > 0:03:19OK, so that's what we need to remember.
0:03:19 > 0:03:20And do we need anything else?
0:03:26 > 0:03:29An apple. I wonder what this could be for?
0:03:29 > 0:03:31Oh, well. I'm sure it'll come in handy.
0:03:31 > 0:03:34Well, we've got everything we need. Let's go.
0:03:36 > 0:03:39Hey, Sid, can you guess what we're playing today?
0:03:39 > 0:03:42Well, you're all stripy and red and white.
0:03:42 > 0:03:44Are you going to be a candy cane?
0:03:44 > 0:03:48No! But I AM going to be something Christmassy. I'm a Christmas Elf!
0:03:48 > 0:03:51- I'm going to be helping Father Christmas!- You are so lucky.
0:03:51 > 0:03:55You're going to meet Father Christmas. I wish I was.
0:03:55 > 0:03:58- Then I could tell him what I want for Christmas.- What?
0:03:58 > 0:04:02He already knows. You did put your letter up the chimney?
0:04:02 > 0:04:03Er...
0:04:03 > 0:04:04No. I forgot.
0:04:04 > 0:04:07And it's too late. It's Christmas Eve.
0:04:07 > 0:04:10Maybe you should give that to me. I am a Christmas Elf, after all.
0:04:10 > 0:04:14(Maybe I can give this to Father Christmas for Sid!)
0:04:14 > 0:04:16- I'll see you later, Sid. - Have fun.- Bye.- Bye.
0:04:19 > 0:04:21Come on. Let's play Christmas Elves!
0:04:24 > 0:04:26Whoa!
0:04:29 > 0:04:31So where are we?
0:04:32 > 0:04:35Wow, this is amazing.
0:04:35 > 0:04:38Brr! It's a bit chilly though.
0:04:38 > 0:04:40This must be the North Pole.
0:04:40 > 0:04:43Surely Father Christmas can't live in there.
0:04:43 > 0:04:45Afternoon.
0:04:46 > 0:04:49Here goes. DOORBELL CHIMES, FOOTSTEPS
0:04:49 > 0:04:50Ooh, someone's coming.
0:04:54 > 0:04:57- Yes?- Hello, erm, I'm a Christmas Elf.
0:04:57 > 0:05:01My name's Rebecca. Er, Elf Rebecca. I'm here to help Father Christmas.
0:05:01 > 0:05:04Oh. Why didn't you say so, Elf Rebecca? Come on in.
0:05:04 > 0:05:07It's all hands on deck at the moment!
0:05:10 > 0:05:13Welcome to Christmas Headquarters, Elf Rebecca.
0:05:13 > 0:05:16- This is where Christmas is planned. - Oh, this is so exciting!
0:05:16 > 0:05:20So is this where the presents are wrapped and sorted?
0:05:20 > 0:05:22Yes, and you've arrived just in time.
0:05:22 > 0:05:24We need all the help we can get,
0:05:24 > 0:05:27because this is the biggest elf day of the year!
0:05:28 > 0:05:29Let me show you.
0:05:31 > 0:05:34First we have to select the presents. That's a nice bear!
0:05:37 > 0:05:40Oh, so you're wrapping them, right?
0:05:40 > 0:05:41Wrapping is what I do!
0:05:47 > 0:05:49And this is where we put a label on the present
0:05:49 > 0:05:52so Father Christmas knows who the present is for
0:05:52 > 0:05:56and then the presents go in a pile for Father Christmas to deliver.
0:05:56 > 0:05:59I call it slap...and stack!
0:05:59 > 0:06:03Oh, that looks like fun. Wrap, slap and stack.
0:06:03 > 0:06:05- So what shall I do first? - Follow me.
0:06:09 > 0:06:12So this is where you're going to work, Elf Rebecca.
0:06:12 > 0:06:16It's your job to get this pile of presents ready for delivery.
0:06:16 > 0:06:19- Really? All these presents? That's quite a lot.- Yes.
0:06:19 > 0:06:21There are lots of good children.
0:06:21 > 0:06:26We must get it right. We can't have anyone getting the wrong present.
0:06:26 > 0:06:29Being a Christmas Elf is a very important job.
0:06:29 > 0:06:33That's right and remember, time is ticking. We have to get the presents
0:06:33 > 0:06:36ready before the Jingle Bells go off.
0:06:36 > 0:06:40So it's every elf for him, or her, self! See you later.
0:06:40 > 0:06:42Right, so, er... Yes.
0:06:45 > 0:06:48Right, so, what do I need to do?
0:06:48 > 0:06:51Wrap, slap and...stack.
0:06:51 > 0:06:53Wrap, slap and stack.
0:06:55 > 0:06:58OK. Hm, look at all these toys.
0:06:58 > 0:07:02How do I know who should have what?
0:07:02 > 0:07:03What am I going to do?
0:07:05 > 0:07:07Hold on. I remember, do you?
0:07:07 > 0:07:11Each present needs to be wrapped and labelled
0:07:11 > 0:07:13so it can be sent to the right person.
0:07:13 > 0:07:17That's it. I need to find out what the children want,
0:07:17 > 0:07:21wrap the present, stick a label on it and there we go.
0:07:22 > 0:07:25Aha! Look at this.
0:07:25 > 0:07:27"Dear Father Christmas,
0:07:27 > 0:07:31"I have been a good girl all year and would love a boomerang.
0:07:31 > 0:07:34"Thank you, Emily from Sydney, Australia."
0:07:34 > 0:07:37I think we can get Emily what she wants, don't you?
0:07:37 > 0:07:39OK...
0:07:39 > 0:07:42Boomerang, boomerang, where are you?
0:07:44 > 0:07:47A boomerang. This is what Emily wanted.
0:07:49 > 0:07:51I just need to wrap it...
0:07:57 > 0:07:58..slap it...
0:08:00 > 0:08:02..and stack it!
0:08:02 > 0:08:06There, wrapped, slapped and stacked.
0:08:06 > 0:08:07That's Emily sorted.
0:08:07 > 0:08:10But look at all these presents and letters.
0:08:10 > 0:08:14I'd better get a move on if I'm going to be done in time for Christmas!
0:08:26 > 0:08:30Phew! All wrapped, slapped and stacked.
0:08:30 > 0:08:32Very good, Elf Rebecca.
0:08:32 > 0:08:35Very good indeed. You are a natural!
0:08:35 > 0:08:38- Thanks, Head Elf. - But there isn't a moment to lose.
0:08:38 > 0:08:42It's time to get all of these presents loaded onto the sleigh.
0:08:42 > 0:08:45Maybe this is where I get to meet Father Christmas.
0:08:45 > 0:08:47Ooh, I'm so excited!
0:08:50 > 0:08:53Oh. Is he here yet? Is Father Christmas here?
0:08:53 > 0:08:58- Oh, I can't wait to meet him! - Not quite. Hm. Can you hear that?
0:08:58 > 0:08:59Ho-ho-ho!
0:08:59 > 0:09:02It's Father Christmas! He's coming!
0:09:02 > 0:09:05OK, elves, he's on his way. Hats straight.
0:09:06 > 0:09:09Ho-ho-ho!
0:09:10 > 0:09:12It's Father Christmas.
0:09:13 > 0:09:17Well, I see you've all been very busy.
0:09:17 > 0:09:18Hello, boss.
0:09:18 > 0:09:21The presents are all ready for delivery, Father Christmas.
0:09:21 > 0:09:25Marvellous. Well done, elves. Let Christmas begin!
0:09:28 > 0:09:32I'll set the Santa Nav for South Australia.
0:09:34 > 0:09:36- Excuse me, Mr Christmas.- Hmm?
0:09:36 > 0:09:39Isn't there something missing?
0:09:39 > 0:09:40Missing?
0:09:40 > 0:09:44Your reindeer, to pull your sleigh? They're not here.
0:09:45 > 0:09:49Ho-ho... Oh! Well spotted, clever elf.
0:09:49 > 0:09:50What's your name?
0:09:50 > 0:09:53I'm Rebecca, Father Christmas. Elf Rebecca.
0:09:53 > 0:09:56You are a very helpful elf, Elf Rebecca.
0:09:57 > 0:10:02So come along, elves. Where are my reindeer?
0:10:02 > 0:10:06I can't see the reindeer anywhere. And if we don't find them soon,
0:10:06 > 0:10:09Father Christmas is going to be late.
0:10:09 > 0:10:13Oh, dear, this could ruin Christmas!
0:10:15 > 0:10:20We need to find the reindeer. But where could they be?
0:10:20 > 0:10:21Wow. Is this snowman
0:10:21 > 0:10:23trying to show us something?
0:10:24 > 0:10:26Oh, yes. Look.
0:10:27 > 0:10:29Hoof prints.
0:10:29 > 0:10:30Oh, yes. You're right.
0:10:30 > 0:10:32And they lead into the forest, look.
0:10:32 > 0:10:35I think that's where the reindeer must be.
0:10:35 > 0:10:37Come on. Let's follow them.
0:10:39 > 0:10:42Oh... The hoof prints have stopped.
0:10:42 > 0:10:44They must be in the forest.
0:10:44 > 0:10:48But it's so deep and dark, we'll get lost if we go in there.
0:10:48 > 0:10:50How are we going to find the reindeer?
0:10:50 > 0:10:52What are we going to do?
0:10:53 > 0:10:55Hold on. I remember, do you?
0:10:55 > 0:10:59That's it. You can hear reindeer even if you can't see them
0:10:59 > 0:11:03because their legs make a quiet clicking noise when they walk.
0:11:03 > 0:11:06Let's listen to see if we can hear any clicking.
0:11:06 > 0:11:08CLICKING
0:11:08 > 0:11:12Yes, they're definitely in there and they're not very far away.
0:11:12 > 0:11:15Great. But how do we get them out of the forest?
0:11:15 > 0:11:16We can call them.
0:11:16 > 0:11:18Erm, OK.
0:11:18 > 0:11:21Rudolph! Here, Rudolph!
0:11:21 > 0:11:22- Dasher!- Dancer!
0:11:22 > 0:11:24- Prancer!- Vixen!
0:11:24 > 0:11:26- Comet!- Cupid!
0:11:26 > 0:11:28- Donner!- Blitzen!
0:11:28 > 0:11:31LOUDER CLICKING They're so near! I can hear them.
0:11:31 > 0:11:34But how can we get them out of the forest?
0:11:34 > 0:11:36Oh! I know what we can use, do you?
0:11:38 > 0:11:41Yes. I knew it would come in handy.
0:11:41 > 0:11:45Good thinking, Elf Rebecca. Reindeers love apple.
0:11:52 > 0:11:57- Now we wait.- Come on, reindeer. Come and get your nice juicy apple!
0:11:57 > 0:11:59Reindeers' favourite.
0:11:59 > 0:12:03EVEN LOUDER CLICKING Yes, definitely coming closer.
0:12:03 > 0:12:04Look! Look!
0:12:08 > 0:12:11Look, Father Christmas. Your reindeer.
0:12:11 > 0:12:14They're back. Head Elf is just bringing them.
0:12:14 > 0:12:17Ho-ho-ho. Well done, Elf Rebecca!
0:12:17 > 0:12:20I think you've just saved Christmas!
0:12:20 > 0:12:23- Go me!- Reindeers are ready.
0:12:23 > 0:12:24I'm going to need a helper
0:12:24 > 0:12:27to help me deliver all the presents on time.
0:12:27 > 0:12:29Climb on board.
0:12:29 > 0:12:31Come on then, reindeer.
0:12:32 > 0:12:36Hold on tight! There's no time to lose, no time at all.
0:12:39 > 0:12:43Goodbye. Thank you!
0:12:43 > 0:12:44Thank you! Bye.
0:12:46 > 0:12:49Wow! This is amazing!
0:12:49 > 0:12:51Yes. The best job in the world.
0:12:51 > 0:12:54We mustn't stop until the last present's been delivered
0:12:54 > 0:12:57to every child around the world.
0:12:57 > 0:13:00So where are we heading first, Father Christmas?
0:13:01 > 0:13:04'First stop - Australia.'
0:13:05 > 0:13:07Australia.
0:13:09 > 0:13:11'At the next star, turn left.'
0:13:11 > 0:13:14Hold on tight. Here we go.
0:13:14 > 0:13:18Whoa! Woohoo!
0:13:19 > 0:13:22'At the next star, turn right...'
0:13:22 > 0:13:25Whoa!
0:13:26 > 0:13:29'Please make a U-turn, if possible.
0:13:29 > 0:13:32'Make a U-turn. Make a U-turn. Make a U-turrr...'
0:13:32 > 0:13:34That doesn't sound good.
0:13:34 > 0:13:35MESSAGE SLOWS AND STOPS
0:13:35 > 0:13:39Oh, dear. The Santa Nav is broken.
0:13:39 > 0:13:41It must have frozen in all this snow.
0:13:41 > 0:13:43- Oh, no!- We're lost.
0:13:43 > 0:13:47How are we going to deliver all the presents to all the children
0:13:47 > 0:13:50in the world with a broken Santa Nav?
0:13:50 > 0:13:52Oh, no. What are we going to do?
0:13:52 > 0:13:55We need to make sure every child gets their present
0:13:55 > 0:13:59or Christmas will be ruined - and we can't let that happen.
0:14:01 > 0:14:04Wow. That's a very twinkly star.
0:14:07 > 0:14:11Oh, hold on. I remember, do you?
0:14:11 > 0:14:14That's it! Polaris, the North Star,
0:14:14 > 0:14:17is always in the same place in the night sky
0:14:17 > 0:14:19so you always know which way is north.
0:14:20 > 0:14:23Fascinating. But how does that help us?
0:14:23 > 0:14:25Well, if that's north...
0:14:25 > 0:14:29Then we need to go in the opposite direction to go south!
0:14:29 > 0:14:33South to Australia. Brilliant! Well done, Elf Rebecca.
0:14:34 > 0:14:37OK, reindeer. Here we go!
0:14:43 > 0:14:46We're here. You hold the reins, Elf Rebecca.
0:14:46 > 0:14:50It's time to start delivering the presents.
0:14:50 > 0:14:52Emily's first on my list.
0:14:52 > 0:14:54Oh, it's a boomerang, Father Christmas,
0:14:54 > 0:14:56so make sure it doesn't come back.
0:15:02 > 0:15:06That's our first present. But there's lots more to deliver.
0:15:09 > 0:15:11Ho-ho-ho!
0:15:16 > 0:15:19We're here in France. Look, the Eiffel Tower.
0:15:23 > 0:15:27# Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells jingle all the way
0:15:27 > 0:15:31# Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh - hey! #
0:15:34 > 0:15:37Welcome to America, Elf Rebecca.
0:15:37 > 0:15:40Oh, look - the Statue of Liberty.
0:15:40 > 0:15:42Here's one for you!
0:15:46 > 0:15:48Oh, look - it's Buckingham Palace.
0:15:56 > 0:16:00Oh, dear. Just a few more places left.
0:16:00 > 0:16:02Including your house, of course.
0:16:02 > 0:16:04Yes. Don't want to forget that one!
0:16:04 > 0:16:07- Oh, Father Christmas? - Yes, Elf Rebecca?
0:16:07 > 0:16:09My friend Sid forgot to give you this.
0:16:09 > 0:16:12So he doesn't think he's going to get a present.
0:16:12 > 0:16:14He's been very good, though.
0:16:15 > 0:16:20Of course. Your friend Sid must have a present for Christmas.
0:16:20 > 0:16:25I always carry a few spares, just in case this sort of thing happens.
0:16:30 > 0:16:32Thank you, Elf Rebecca.
0:16:32 > 0:16:35I couldn't have done any of this without you.
0:16:36 > 0:16:40All that present delivering has tired me out.
0:16:40 > 0:16:41Then it's bedtime for you.
0:16:41 > 0:16:44I have a funny feeling you'll be getting up
0:16:44 > 0:16:48- nice and early in the morning. - Who doesn't on Christmas Day?
0:16:48 > 0:16:52We did it. But we'd never have done it without remembering
0:16:52 > 0:16:54everything we needed to know.
0:16:55 > 0:16:59Christmas presents need to be wrapped and labelled
0:16:59 > 0:17:01to make sure they go to the right person.
0:17:03 > 0:17:07Reindeer's legs make a quiet clicking noise when they walk.
0:17:07 > 0:17:11And Polaris, the North Star, is always in the same place
0:17:11 > 0:17:14in the night sky, so you always know where north is.
0:17:19 > 0:17:21I think it's time we went home.
0:17:22 > 0:17:24Merry Christmas, Elf Rebecca.
0:17:24 > 0:17:27Merry Christmas to you, too.
0:17:27 > 0:17:28Ho-ho-ho!
0:17:32 > 0:17:33Bye, Father Christmas.
0:17:41 > 0:17:45- Happy Christmas, Sid! - Happy Christmas, Rebecca!
0:17:45 > 0:17:47So, how was Father Christmas?
0:17:47 > 0:17:50He was so much fun with his "Ho-ho-ho's!"
0:17:50 > 0:17:53He looked exactly like he does on the Christmas cards.
0:17:53 > 0:17:57- Wow.- Look! It's for me.
0:17:57 > 0:18:00Great. But he hasn't got my letter, remember?
0:18:00 > 0:18:03I don't suppose I'm going to have anything from him.
0:18:03 > 0:18:07- Not this year, anyway.- Hold on, Sid.
0:18:07 > 0:18:09Here's one for you, too.
0:18:09 > 0:18:11For me?
0:18:11 > 0:18:13He remembered! But how did he know?
0:18:13 > 0:18:16With a little help from a Christmas Elf!
0:18:16 > 0:18:17Aren't elves clever?
0:18:20 > 0:18:23It's a sleigh, just like Father Christmas has.
0:18:23 > 0:18:26And I've got an elf's hat. Just what I asked for!
0:18:27 > 0:18:29And it's a perfect fit!
0:18:29 > 0:18:32Maybe you can help Father Christmas next year.
0:18:32 > 0:18:36- I've got the hat for it!- Playing Christmas Elves was great fun.
0:18:36 > 0:18:39What do YOU like to play? Happy Christmas, everyone.
0:18:42 > 0:18:46I pretend to be really cold when I play snowmen. Brr!
0:18:47 > 0:18:49I like playing Christmas Elves
0:18:49 > 0:18:53and I tiptoe so no-one can hear me delivering the presents.
0:18:54 > 0:18:59When I play Rudolf, I put on my red nose, like this.
0:19:03 > 0:19:04It's fun to play.
0:19:04 > 0:19:06Start playing today.
0:19:06 > 0:19:07See you soon.
0:19:07 > 0:19:09Go to bbc.co.uk/cbeebies
0:19:09 > 0:19:11and click on Let's Play.
0:19:11 > 0:19:12Happy Christmas!