Clown Let's Play

-# Let's play

-Dooby do dooby dooby do

-# Let's play

-Dooby do dooby dooby do

# Let's play!

-# Let's have an adventure, hooray!

-Dooby do dooby dooby do

# Let's play!

# Who could we be today?

# What could we do?

# I'd like to sail a pirate ship

# Or decorate a room

# I could be a film director

# Or I could walk your pet

# A clown or tennis player

# The best you've ever met

-# Let's play

-Dooby do dooby dooby do

-# Let's play

-Dooby do dooby dooby do

-# Let's have an adventure today

-Dooby do dooby dooby do

# Let's play! #

I love this book. Birds Of The World.

WHISTLING

Eh?

WHISTLING

I can hear an owl!

WHISTLING

-Sid!

-Ha! Fooled you! It's a good trick, isn't it?

It's very good.

I've got that trick that I like to do at parties and another trick -

it's catching the invisible ball in a paper bag. Watch this.

I'll just get the ball out of my pocket.

Up in the air and... Wahey!

Amazing!

OK, I've got a trick for you.

How can you pick up this coffee mug without touching it?

Oh, that's easy.

TRILLING

-Hold on, Sid! It's time.

-Great!

-It's time to play!

-Whose turn is it today?

-Let it be me!

-Let it be me!

-Me!

-Me!

-Me!

# Let it be me

# Let, let, let it be me

# Let it be me.

# Let it be me

# Let it be me

# Let it be me

-BOTH:

-# Let it be me

# Let it be me

# I really, really, really, really hope that it's me

# Let it be me, let it be me

# Let it be me

# Let, let, let it be me

# Let it be me

# Let it be me

# I really, really, really, really hope that it's me. #

Could it be me?

Could it be me?

It's me!

# Yes, it's me

# Yes, it's me

# I'm really, really, really, really happy

# It's me! #

Look, there's the dressing-up room.

# Let's play! #

This is really exciting.

So what do you think we are playing today?

So I've got on a woolly hat, a scuba diving outfit

and a pair of elf shoes?

This definitely isn't right.

Let's try again.

OK, so this time we're wearing a red hat,

a big bow tie, some funny trousers

and shoes.

So what do you think we are playing today?

Yes, we're going to be clowns. So what do we need to know?

A clown works in a circus and makes people laugh

by doing tricks and being silly.

Some clowns don't speak.

Instead of talking, they act things out.

Clowns often pretend to be clumsy

and they make people laugh by putting one foot behind the other

and pretending to trip up.

And clowns will sometimes play silly tricks with custard pies...

to make the audience laugh.

Good. So that's what we need to remember.

And do we need anything else?

A spring? I wonder what that's for?

Oh, well, I'm sure it will come in handy.

OK, we've got everything we need. Let's go.

# Let's play! #

SID EXHALES

Hey, Sid, we're being clowns!

Oh, yes! Brilliant spotty bow tie.

Thanks. Well, I'm off. I'll see you later.

OK. By the time you get back, I'll have worked out

-how to move this mug without touching it.

-I hope so.

-See you later, bye.

-# Let's play! #

Come on, let's play clowns.

# Let's play! #

Right, so where are we?

That must be the big top, where the circus happens.

Right...

And be quick. I've got shopping to do.

-I'm going!

-Hello, are you going to the circus?

Yes. Have to buy the tickets, worse luck.

Oh. Don't you like the circus, then?

No, not this one. This one's rubbish.

So why are you going?

-My nan's making me.

-Well, it might not be as bad as you think.

I know, I'll tell you a clown joke.

I say, I say, I say. Why was the clown sad?

Because he broke his funny bone!

SHE LAUGHS

Nan, do we have to go?

Yes. Hurry up!

HE GROANS

Hmm.

Maybe I should work on my joke telling.

# Let's play! #

Oh, wow!

This is THE biggest tent in the world!

Another clown!

Hello. Oh, you don't look very happy.

What's your name?

Why won't he talk to me?

Oh, hold on, I remember, do you?

That's it - some clowns don't speak.

Instead of speaking, they act things out instead.

He must be a non-talking clown.

I just need him to act out what he wants to say.

Right, here goes.

So what's the matter, Mr Clown?

HORN SOUNDS

Bless you. Nasty cold you've got there!

Oh! You have a cold.

HORN SOUNDS

No, thanks.

Wow, amazing!

Where are you going?

To bed?

But where am I going?

Oh, no.

I need to find someone who's in charge.

# Let's play! #

Maybe this chap can help.

Hello, my name's Rebecca.

Ah, you must be the replacement clown.

Couldn't believe it when Wizzo got a cold.

And today of all days.

What's so special about today?

Today is the day that the circus will close down

unless we put on a fantastic show and get people coming back.

Right.

So we're relying on YOU and Coco

to put on an amazing, a brilliant, a spectacular show.

We are relying on you two to save the circus.

No pressure, then.

So what are you waiting for? You need to rehearse!

Oh, yes, of course. Rehearse. Right, let's save this circus.

# Let's play! #

I need to find Coco the clown.

This might be him.

Coco?

No thanks, I've just had one.

COCO LAUGHS

No, I meant, is your name Coco?

Yes, I know, I just...

-Never mind. Who are you?

-I'm Rebecca.

-I'm here to help you with the show tonight.

-Great!

-Have you been a clown a long time?

-About ten minutes.

Right. Then I'll need to teach you some tricks.

I'm all ears. And a funny nose.

REBECCA LAUGHS

First, I'm going to show you a balloon trick.

Ta-da!

Oh, wow, this is great!

Can I try?

Best of luck.

Hey where'd it go?

I think you need some practice.

But first, let me show you the hat trick.

If I may borrow your hat.

OK, you take the hat like this...

then you put it down on the floor like this.

Then you step away from the hat.

Now you try and pick it up.

This should be easy.

Hey, what happened?

It's attached to an invisible wire.

Well, I can't see anything.

Right. That's kind of the point.

Excuse me.

This is exciting. I'm learning loads of great clown tricks.

What do we do with that?

So I walk around and every time I turn around,

you duck so it misses you.

THEY LAUGH

-I think we'd better practise all of this.

-I think you're right.

# Let's play! #

# Let's play! #

It's time for the show.

I'm so nervous.

Where's Coco?

Make way. Coming through.

Ah, Rebecca. Are you ready for the big performance?

I don't know. I'm a bit scared.

Don't be scared. Be yourself.

No, don't be yourself, be a clown.

A good one, because if the audience don't like the show

no-one will come to see it, then circus will close

-and we'll all be out of a job.

-Thanks.

I don't feel nervous at all now. Ooh, mummy!

-Right, the show is about to begin.

-Hold on, Coco isn't here yet!

-Well, you'll have to do something on your own.

-I can't.

-I don't know any tricks on my own.

-You'll think of something.

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to our magnificent circus!

PEOPLE CHEER

Oooh!

Coco! At last. Come on, we're on!

How do I look?

-Great. Where's your bow tie?

-Aah, my tie!

I forgot to put it on. I'll go and get it.

No, wait! Coco, come back!

And now it's time for our spectacular clown act -

it's Coco and Rebecca!

Oh, no. I'm going to have to go on by myself.

SHE GULPS

Wish me luck.

Here they are, it's Coco and...

It's Rebecca the clown!

Hi. Hello. Erm...

HE SIGHS

-I knew it was going to be rubbish.

-What are you waiting for?

Come on, Rebecca, do something funny.

Come along now, Rebecca, you can do it!

What trick can I do? I have nothing.

Oh, hold on, I remember, do you?

Clowns often pretend to be clumsy and fall over.

They make people laugh by putting one foot behind the other

and pretend to trip up. That's what I could do.

Right, here goes.

LAUGHTER

It worked, they liked it.

HE LAUGHS

That's good, that is.

LAUGHTER

Phew, I found it.

Just in time. I've been keeping them happy,

-but now we need to put on a show.

-Let's do it!

Ladies and gentlemen, we are the amazing Coco and Rebecca.

LAUGHTER

# Let's play! #

That was brilliant fun.

They loved the plank trick, turning around,

you ducking down - whoopsie daisy.

Oh, well, that's me done. I'm going to go for a rest.

-AUDIENCE:

-More! More!

-Hold on...

-They want us to do some more.

-More?

We haven't got anything else, we've done our tricks.

We have to think of something. They're calling us back.

-COMPERE:

-One more time, Coco and Rebecca!

I'll go out and do something to make them laugh.

Think of something, make it quick!

We've done all our tricks, but the audience want more.

What are we going to do?

Oh, hold on, I remember. Do you?

Clowns will often play silly tricks with custard pies.

Let's do that!

LAUGHTER

LAUGHTER

LAUGHTER

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Great pie routine!

Yes, listen to them cheering.

I'm going to get cleaned up. You are a brilliant clown, Rebecca.

Thanks, Coco. So are you! It's great fun making people laugh.

Rebecca, the audience loved your tricks.

This show will be the talk of the town.

Maybe we won't have to close the circus after all.

I'm glad I could help. I think I'd better be going.

-Go? You can't go.

-Can't I?

No. The show is only halfway through.

-You have to go on at the end for the finale.

-Finale?

Yes, the show always ends on one big last trick.

The audience are expecting it.

You do have one last big fantastic trick, don't you?

One big last fantastic trick? Of course.

Just give me a moment, I've just got to...

That was great fun.

Coco! Coco! We have to do another trick.

-What?!

-We need to do one last fantastic trick.

If we don't, the audience will be disappointed,

they won't tell their friends, the circus will close

and everyone will lose their jobs! Oh, panic!

I know, I'll tell a joke. Why did the clown cross the road?

The audience expect a trick, not some rubbish joke

-you found in a cracker.

-You're right. We're doomed.

We haven't got one last fantastic trick. It's all over.

Hold on. I know what we can use, do you?

I knew this would come in handy.

What are you going to do with that?

Just you wait and see! Come on.

# Let's play! #

Ladies and gentlemen,

it's time for our final performance. It's Coco and Rebecca!

CHEERING

Please be silent for our last trick.

I present to you the Flying Clown.

Drumroll, please.

DRUMROLL

This sounds good!

GASPING

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

We did it, they liked our final trick!

-Well done, Coco.

-I had so much fun clowning around with you.

-So did I.

Give Wizzo my best, hope he gets better soon.

-Will do, Rebecca, and thank you, yeah.

-Bye.

Well, we did it.

We helped to save the circus, but we'd never have done it

without remembering everything we needed to know.

Instead of speaking, some clowns will act things out.

They often make people laugh by pretending to trip up.

And clowns will sometimes play silly tricks with custard pies

to make the audience laugh.

I guess it's time we went home.

Rebecca, the audience loved you, they loved the show.

We're going to have a full house for a long time to come.

I'm glad I could help, but I guess it's time for me to go. Bye!

Goodbye, Rebecca.

# Let's play! #

Come on, up you come. Up you come, come on.

-Come up.

-Hey, Sid, what are you doing?

I'm still trying to work out that trick

about lifting the coffee mug without touching it.

-How was it being a clown?

-It was amazing! We saved the circus.

-Let me show you how to pick up that mug without touching it.

-OK.

All you need is a balloon and a balloon pump.

Just blow it up like this

and you pump it up. Ta-da!

Very clever!

Playing clowns was great fun.

What do you like to play?

# Let's play! #

I love playing firefighters.

I use my hose like this to put out the fires.

I love playing foxes and running really fast.

Playing Vikings is fun and I get to blow on the horn like this.

This is how I bounce the ball when I'm playing basketball.

-It's fun to play.

-Start playing today.

See you soon.

Go to bbc.co.uk/cbeebies and click on Let's Play.

See you soon.