Robin Hood Marrying Mum and Dad

Marrying Mum And Dad is back!

Get ready for more crazy parents

handing over total control of their wedding day.

You are not funny, young lady.

The kids are in charge.

They can do whatever they want.

Let a 12-year-old loose on a tank.

What are we doing?!

Mum and Dad have no idea what is about to happen.

-Watch out behind you, Mum.

-Behind you!

They have to wait until their wedding day to find out.

It's a massive risk.

And we've got less than four weeks to organise everything.

Are you ready for a huge surprise?

-THEY SCREAM

-Oh, my gosh!

'On today's show, we've got two merry men

'who've already stolen a march on planning the big day.'

I now pronounce you, Dylan and Brody, officially, 100% in charge!

'Will the boys hit the bull's-eye with their wedding plans?'

'Or will the happy day be catapulted away?'

SCREAMS

-We're about to find out.

-Because we're...

ALL: Marrying Mum and Dad! Hooray!

This is Marrying Mum And Dad,

the only show in the entire universe

that lets you plan your parents' wedding.

Correctimundo. Kids are in control.

No boring white weddings here, but with less than four weeks...

-Four weeks!

-..until wedding bells ring, the pressure is really on.

This time we're in Warwickshire with a double trouble duo.

Meet twins Brody and Dylan.

The boys are organising a very merry marriage

for their mum, Nikki, and stepdad, Bob.

Mum and Bob deserve a good wedding day

because they're two of the kindest people we know.

Brody and Dylan's plan is to create the perfect day

served with a large side order of mischief.

We love playing pranks

and we're going to play a few pranks on the wedding day.

With just four weeks to plan some wedding wind-ups,

these two will need to be as quick as arrows.

But their big idea for the big day should keep them on target.

The theme of the wedding is...

Robin Hood.

This is going to be an amazing wedding.

Robin Hood, Maid Marian, bows and arrows flying through the trees.

Hey, hey, hey, Naomi...

How did Robin Hood tie his shoelaces?

I don't know.

With a long bow.

With a longbow.

Longbow?

Oh, Ed, that's terrible.

They're for Bob's jacket.

'The boys have been busy.

'They already have plenty of ideas for the things

'they'll need to pull off the big day,

'including transport, outfits, some entertainment,

'a venue to hold it in and even a cake.'

This could be the target cake.

'Do Mum and Bob have any idea what's about to happen?'

What they've got planned for us we really do not know

-and that is the honest truth.

-We haven't got a clue.

We have not got a clue.

'That's the whole idea, Bob!

'And there are some surprises coming your way.

Bob hate snakes

so we want to make sure that we have snakes on the wedding day.

KLAXON BLARES

'Oh, come on,

'Bob can't be that scared of the slithery fellas, can he?'

I'm not a fan of snakes.

I wouldn't like to come face-to-face with one.

'Oh, he is. Well, bad news, Bob.

'If the boys get their way,

'you might be sealing this wedding with a hiss, not a kiss.'

We want to make him conquer his fear to prove his loyalty

and love to our mother.

'Ah, conquering his fear to prove his love

'sounds like just the sort of thing Robin Hood would do.'

'What? With his "boa" and arrow?'

'Ooh, "fangs" for that, Naomi.

'It's straight down to business

'to find out more about the boys' snake-centred entertainment plans.'

So, snakes and Robin Hood?

How do those two things go together?

Well, in the cartoon version, Prince John's servant is a snake.

He is.

OK. What would you like to do for the entertainment?

You're going to dress up as the Sheriff of Nottingham

and then you're going to throw the rings into the snakes

and he has to get them out.

'So, snake-hating Bob will be retrieving

'the rings from a pit of snakes on his wedding day.

'Lucky him(!)'

-You're interested in the venomous ones, aren't you?

-Yeah.

Ooh, golden eyelash viper!

-He's up there.

-You can see him at the top.

Oh, he looks cool.

Bob will, like, be quite scared of it.

-How scared of snakes is he?

-He's scared of poisonous ones.

I'm not sure we can use actual poisonous snakes.

No, we're going to have harmless snakes

that look like poisonous snakes...

like, kind of different coloured ones.

'Ah, cunning plan.

'Bob will think the snakes are venomous

'and we won't tell him they aren't.'

-So this is a boa constrictor, is it?

-MAN:

-That's it.

These are boas, so these will kill their prey by constriction.

What does he feel like?

He's got quite like soft skin but really strong muscles,

so the skin is pushing together a little bit.

-Has he actually got bones or is he just muscle?

-Yeah, that's it.

They've got a big long backbone that runs all the way from the neck

all the way to the end of the tail

and they've got pairs of ribs that run all the way down

connected to muscles and that's what helps them move.

-LAUGHING:

-Oh, no, Brody, he's wrapped around your arm.

You'll be fine. He's just giving you a cuddle.

BRODY BREAKS WIND

-BRODY AND DYLAN LAUGH

-You got him?

-Oh, Brody.

-Did you just let one off?

Is that what you do when you're scared?

'Better out than in.

'This could be a stinky ceremony if Bob gets scared on his big day.

'Just imagine how he would react to this one.'

Whoa!

THEY LAUGH

That was so close!

I can see why Bob's scared of snakes now.

So, is that entertainment ssssss-orted?

BOTH: Yessssss.

I'm sorry, Bob. I tried to stop them but they were "adder-mant". Ha-ha.

'It's a great joke. And a great start. Be afraid, Bob.'

We've got to talk about transport.

What are you thinking, then? How are you going to get them to the wedding?

Catapult.

You...?! Hang on. You want to fire your mum and Bob

into their wedding?

-Yeah.

-Robin Hood, like, went over castle walls in a catapult.

'Launching the happy couple into their big day by catapult might be

'one of the craziest ideas we've ever had for wedding day transport.

'So the boys are going to need to do a test run.'

-Up for the challenge?

-Yes.

'So, Brody and Dylan have to build

'their own Robin Hood-style catapult,

'or trebuchet, to call it by its medieval name.'

So this was before the days of gunpowder, wasn't it?

And they used these catapults to launch big, heavy objects

into enemy castles and things.

'Yes, Naomi, but those heavy objects weren't normally

'a bride and groom on their wedding day.'

What do you think your mum and Bob

are going to think about being catapulted?

They will be nervous at first but then they'll love it.

'Really, boys?

'Would any couple really love to be catapulted into their big day?'

One of the things that I'd like to think that we show the boys

is to face your fear sometimes,

so I'd like to think that, whatever it is, we'll give it a go.

'Er, not sure you'd be saying that, Mum,

if you know what Brody and Dylan are actually planning.

Trebuchet built. You are now ready to fire.

'With a selection of ammunition, it's "mums" away...

'I mean "bombs away", from the boys.'

Three, two, one.

Yeah!

-That was good.

-Yes.

-That went a really long way.

Imagine if they flew through the air.

'Footballs bounce but parents don't.

'Let's try something more realistic.'

'Ooh! Ouch!'

-We can't launch them off a catapult.

-No.

-No.

That would be too dangerous.

'I'd say that's definitely the evil in medieval, Naomi.

'The twins need an alternative and fast.

'Brody might just have a solution.'

-A reverse bungee.

-What's that?

You start on the ground in a ball and then you go up.

So you go up and boing back down?

-Yeah. Instead of going down and back up.

-That's a good idea.

'It's a great idea but the boys will need to get busy

'to find a catapult bungee for the fast-approaching big day.'

It's quite good.

'Back at home, they are soon searching online.'

-Shall we call them and see if we can get it, then?

-Let's do it.

-'Hello. Crystal speaking.'

-Hello.

We were wondering if we could hire a reverse bungee?

'Yeah, we can help you with that.'

-Right, bye. Yes, transport sorted.

-Yes.

'Look out, Mum and Bob, this wedding is set for takeoff.'

'There's only three weeks to go

'until Mum and Bob's Robin Hood wedding

'and, for the boys' next bit of mischief,

'they've got cake-maker Cathy to help with an unusual idea.'

So, remind me again what you are hoping to achieve.

We're going to make a fake cake that will explode

when Mum and Bob shoot it with arrows.

'An exploding cake.

'Yet another 'treat' for Mum and Bob

'on their calm and relaxing wedding day(!)'

Better get stuck in then.

'Cathy thinks the best way to make these fake cakes

'is to fill balloons with something fine and powdery

'so they'll produce a big dusty cloud when they explode.'

-What do you want in yours?

-Cocoa.

-I think icing powder would be good.

-Icing sugar?

-Yeah.

'It sounds simple, doesn't it?

'And it should be, but it's all too tempting to have a bit of fun.'

-BANG Oh!

-Sorry.

'Finally, we've each got a balloon filled with powdery stuff.

'Time for phase two - disguising the balloons as real cakes

'that Mum and Bob will be challenged to shoot with a bow and arrow

'on the wedding day.'

-What are you wanting Mum and Bob's reaction to be when, er...

-It pops.

-When it pops, yeah.

-Like, terrified.

-Terrified?

-Distraught.

'Terrified and distraught parents?

'How very "Marrying Mum And Dad".

'This wedding is going to go with a bang.'

Right, because I'm a responsible adult, believe it or not,

-I shall pop the cakes. OK, was that yours, Brody?

-Yep.

-What was in it?

Hot chocolate powder, strawberry milkshake powder and icing sugar.

BANG

Wow. That just disappeared, didn't it?

OK. Dylan, what's in yours?

Just icing powder.

BANG

THEY LAUGH

-So, what did you think?

-Yeah.

-It's good, yeah.

Nice big puff.

They sort of disappear as if by magic, don't they?

'Brody and Dylan's exploding cakes have worked a treat.

'Mum and Bob are in for a shock...

'..if they can hit them with an arrow on the big day.'

-Cakes sorted?

-Yeah.

Great.

'It's another result. Bang on, boys.

'So far the twins have sorted their entertainment, transport and a cake,

'but Mum and Bob still need something to wear on the big day.'

'The boys have a great idea, though.

'A visit to one of the most famous costume stores in the world,

'The Royal Shakespeare Company.'

-So who's going to be Robin Hood?

-My stepdad.

-Yeah, I guess that makes sense. And your mum?

-Maid Marian.

-Of course.

'Classic characters chosen...

'..Brody and Dylan just need to rummage through the racks

'to find the ideal outfits.'

So which of these do you think would be the best Robin Hood costume?

-The first one probably.

-So you like the brown leather look?

-Yeah.

So you're going for a kind of less panto Robin Hood?

-You're going for a more kind of hard man.

-Yeah.

'And there's plenty to choose from for Maid Marian.'

-I think that one looks quite nice.

-That one is quite nice, there.

And that's not too thin.

That's like a long cape though, isn't it?

Could that go over the top of this like that?

-Yeah.

-You really like it?

-Yeah.

-Yeah.

-And you think your mum would look good in it?

-Yeah.

-Yeah.

'The boys are keen but they want to see them worn to make sure.

'Cue handsome model.'

Ta-da! Your money or your life.

'Er, this is Robin Hood, not Dick Turpin, Ed.'

-Eh, what do you think?

-Yeah, it'll look good.

Four thumbs up. Wow, that is good.

'Easy, but then again, the model is great.'

'Oh, yes, isn't she?'

Good day to you, sirs.

I am Maid Petrie.

I think, like, without the thing,

cos you kind of look like Julius Caesar.

Well, I am a man.

I think that will look better.

'And the award for the Most Awkward Man In A Dress goes to

'Mr Ed Petrie.'

-Are we done with this now? Can I take it off?

-Yes.

Thank you.

'It might not suit Ed,

'but picking out a dress like this for the bride is impressive work.

'Brody and Dylan have also been impressing at home recently,

'where family life can often get a bit busy.'

We are a foster family and they do share us.

Fostering means Mum Nikki offers a home to other kids

who may need a place to live.

She currently cares for two younger children

and is really pleased with how the twins cope.

I think they've adapted to it incredibly well.

I'm really proud of them for that.

'The boys might have sorted Mum and Bob's clothes for the big day

'but they are also hand-making the perfect Robin Hood accessories -

'longbows.'

Do want to tell Gavin the reason why you want these for the wedding day?

To get Mum and Bob to shoot it at their cakes to explode it.

Fantastic.

'It's not long before the bows are finished and ready for testing.'

Loose!

-Yay! He got the apple.

-Woo! You got the apple!

-You are like Robin Hood.

-Yeah.

-Skills. I think we can safely say that is outfits complete.

-Yep.

It's another bull's-eye!

This wedding is now just days away,

but Brody and Dylan still need to find somewhere for it all to happen.

What about this clearing for the camp?

Yeah, it's good.

'The boys think the perfect way to hold the big day

'would be recreating Robin Hood's Sherwood Forest hideout in some woods.'

What do you think the key ingredients

of Robin Hood's camp should be?

Maybe some tents and maybe a fire there.

So, a fire there maybe?

Yeah. Over there. And then tents right there.

-How many tents do you want?

-Quite a few.

-Three?

-Maybe three, yeah.

The twins seem pretty sure that this is the ideal wood for their Hood.

-Awesome.

-Yeah, you like it?

-Yeah.

-Yeah.

And there's a lovely romantic area not too far away

for Robin and Maid Marian to say their "I do"s.

-So this is where Bob could be standing.

-Yeah.

-In his Robin Hood outfit.

-Yeah.

-And your mum will be here.

-Yeah.

Dressed as Maid Marian. That's you, Dylan.

All in all, it looks like this is the place for the wedding.

-Venue sorted?

-Yeah.

-Yeah.

-Give us a Robin Hood high-five.

Huzzah!

That's the final piece of this wedding in place.

Brody and Dylan are almost ready

for Mum and Bob's Robin Hood wedding extravaganza.

From crazy exploding cakes...

to some hair-raising entertainment...

..the boys' mischief-filled masterplan is set to test the limits

of the bride and groom on the biggest day of their lives.

Four thumbs up. Wow, that is good!

But these merry men aren't out of the woods just yet.

Their final job is to find some Hood-style headwear

to complete the happy couple's outfits.

That would be good on Bob for the wedding.

That's the one we want.

With more and more secret planning going on,

Mum and Bob have been getting more and more nervous.

I'm a little bit scared about maybe there being something

-we might not like doing.

-I've got a bit of a fear of poisonous snakes.

I think I'd turn around and run the other way.

Oops!

Will Bob actually have the bottle for the boys' entertainment,

or will he be too HISS-terical to pull it off?

The wait is over

and the sun is finally rising on this biggest of big days.

At their outlaw forest camp, the boys still have plenty to do

to prepare for the arrival of Robin and Maid Marian.

-Nice and comfy.

-Yeah, it is nice and comfy.

We've also got all this to dress. Come on!

'And there's the not-so-small matter of checking out the catapult bungee

'the boys have hired to fire Mum and Bob to the wedding.'

There we go.

-That's quite big.

-That is how they will be arriving at their wedding.

-How tall did you say the lady said it was again?

-55 metres.

-Yeah.

I think we're going to be able to hear your mum and Bob

screaming from the next county.

'Last but not least, the venomous-looking snakes

'that snake-hating Bob will face in the ring challenge have arrived.

'And they've sparked yet another idea for mischief.'

Maybe you can press it down on Bob's neck when he tries to find the ring.

So, not only has he got to put his hand in a box of snakes,

-you want to cover him in snakes as well.

-Yeah.

-Brilliant.

At the hotel where they're staying, the happy, unsuspecting couple

have no idea what lies ahead. Time for the outfits.

-No peeking.

-I won't.

-I come bearing gifts. It's your outfit.

-Wonderful.

'After their own quick change,

'our two wedding-planning folk heroes are ready for action.

'And dressed as Robin Hood's right-hand man Friar Tuck,

'it looks like the boys have handed me

'one of the, er...'biggest' roles at this wedding.'

-Hey, Merry Men, happy with your outfits?

-Yeah, very.

-Yeah.

-You look very good.

-Are you happy with yours?

-I couldn't be happier.

Could not be happier. Thanks for this, boys.

-Right, shall we go and get Mum and Bob?

-Yeah.

-Yeah.

OK, into position, I'll go and get them.

'After all of the boys' hard work, it's finally the moment of truth.'

OK, you stand about there.

'Will Robin Hood and Maid Marian think the boys' big wedding plan

'has hit the bull's-eye?

'Or will their ideas mean they find themselves outlawed?'

One, two, three,

take a look!

Oh, I look lovely!

Oh, look at you!

THEY LAUGH

-Brilliant!

-You look lovely, Bob.

So, do you have any ideas what the theme might be?

-Robin Hood?

-Yeah.

-Yeah!

And the boys have another surprise for you.

This is the essential, must-have Robin Hood accessory.

And they made them.

I love it. Thank you so much.

Now Mum and Bob know the Robin Hood theme, the next thing to do is

send them packing in what they think is their transport for the big day.

-See you there.

-Okey-dokey.

But little do they know that the mighty catapult bungee awaits.

Just as impressive, though,

is the twins' transformation of the rest of their venue,

including the dreaded snakepit.

With the outlaw camp ready, all we're missing are our heroes.

They're on their way in their fake transport

and they're just about to see

how they'll really be travelling to their wedding.

Oh!

Oh, I'm going to be sick. It's not for us, is it?

I think the boys will be doing it.

Surely it isn't... Surely it's not...

I think the bungee launch is for us.

I think you might be right, Bob.

Time for the Sheriff of Nottingham to reveal his fiendish plan.

So you thought that was your wedding transport, did you?

-We did, it was lovely.

-Well, no-one gets into my forest that easily.

THIS is your wedding transport.

We are going to have to catapult you

over the walls of the forest of Nottingham.

I'm very scared, I'm very scared.

Apparently, as a family, you like to "face your fears".

So, you can talk the talk, can you walk the walk?

-Yes, we can.

-Yes, we will.

There's no turning back for the now not-so-happy couple.

-Good look, guys.

-Thank you very much.

I would say good luck, but frankly I couldn't care less.

THEY LAUGH

With the boys' catapult primed for launch

when Mum and Bob least expect it,

this wedding is set for take-off.

FIENDISH LAUGH

How do we know when...

Aaaargh!

Er, that's how, Mum.

Oh, my God!

MUM SHRIEKS

It sounds almost as scary

as actually being propelled over a castle wall Robin Hood-style.

Aaargh!

'I think we can safely say that Mum and Bob

'have now well and truly arrived at this wedding.

'What did you think of that then?

That was brilliant.

I don't know how to describe it. It was scary but fun.

Curses!

Looks like they enjoyed themselves.

I was just expecting my boots to be left on the ground.

But I was quite pleased to take them with me.

It was really exciting and fun and they ended up enjoying themselves.

I think there will be another surprise, at least one,

I'm sure there will be. What it is, I don't know after that.

You know the show too well, Bob.

Brody and Dylan would hate to DISS-appoint you.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

But for now, the happy couple have earned the right

to enjoy an outlaws' welcome.

Welcome to your camp, Robin Hood and Maid Marian.

-What do you think?

-Brilliant.

-It's wonderful.

Everybody's dressed up, it's just so lovely.

That's enough of the nice stuff for now, though.

Our prankster planners have special entertainment to reveal.

Enter the Sheriff once again.

Now, I know you've all come here

to see the wedding of Robin Hood and Maid Marian.

But the boys wanted to test

whether Bob was truly worthy of their mother's love.

So I have put the wedding rings in a place where only a brave man,

with true love in his heart, could retrieve them.

Bob has no idea where the Sheriff has stashed the rings.

Though it's a good bet he won't want them anywhere near his worst fear -

snakes.

ALL: Whoo!

'Oh, bad luck, Bob!'

I'm not a fan of snakes.

Oh, and there's one other thing.

These two Merry Men decided that you should attempt this task

wearing a 10-foot Burmese python.

-Lovely(!)

-My hero!

'Time for Bob to face his fears.

'Say hello to Mr Python.'

-Is it really heavy?

-Pretty heavy, yeah.

CHEERING

'Part one down, but Bob can't get married

'unless he retrieves the wedding rings

'from Brody and Dylan's snakepit.'

-Nice and gently.

-Yeah, OK.

'He might be quivering on the inside,

'but playing the part of Robin Hood seems to be working wonders for Bob.'

There's one.

You've got the first one, well done. He's got one!

CHEERING

'But will he have enough courage left over

'to try and reach for ring number two?'

Good luck.

He's done it!

'It's a real hero's performance.'

Brody and Dylan, do you think Bob has proved himself

worthy enough to marry your mum?

-Yeah.

-Very much.

Yay!

Good work, Bob.

But now he's got something to really get nervous about.

Robin Hood and Maid Marian will finally get to say their "I do"s.

I give you this ring as a symbol of my love.

I promised to care for you with love and friendship.

I promise to care for you with love and patience,

to respect and cherish you.

These promises I make to you for the rest of my life.

I now pronounce you husband and wife.

You now may kiss your bride.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

You should be pleased, boys - you got Mum and Bob married!

-You've done really, really good, boys.

-Everybody's so proud of you.

Really proud of you. You've done great.

-And you look great.

-Yes.

-My little Merry Men.

And these Merry Men's mischief isn't over just yet.

I'm delighted to tell you it's time for cake.

CHEERING

'We couldn't have a Robin Hood wedding without some archery.

'But Mum and Bob will be aiming at some unusual targets -

'The twins' exploding wedding cakes.'

Loose!

'Can Robin and Marian hit their edible targets

'and end this wedding with a bang?'

Loose!

'On this showing, we might be here for some time.

'Come on!'

'But Mum and Bob finally find their range

'using the boys' hand-made longbows.'

Yay!

Yeah!

'A couple of direct strikes,

'but it's taken so long to hit the target,

'the icing has gone hard, which means no cake explosion.'

There was a balloon in it and it was meant to explode.

Ohh!

'Ah, well, boys!

'Luckily Brody and Dylan weren't banking on Mum and Bob's sure shots,

'so in true Marrying Mum And Dad style,

'they've got a real treasure chest of a cake standing by.'

-Oh!

-Oh!

-Yeah!

That's brilliant. Fantastic.

As the day draws to an end,

and with the guests taking their turn on the catapult bungee,

let's find out if this Robin Hood wedding truly hit the mark.

The day has been absolutely amazing, from start to finish.

Brilliant. Couldn't have asked for more.

It's just been so unique, hasn't it?

Just full of wonderful, surprising stuff the whole day long.

The boys have done a fantastic job, haven't they?

We really are proud of them.

-Today has been surprising...

-amazing...

BOTH: ..and brilliant.

What a lovely wedding day!

And all your evil plans, Sheriff of Nottingham,

-they were all scuppered. Ha-ha-ha!

-Well, there's one thing

that's gone exactly according to plan, Friar Tuck.

Oh, yes, and what's that?

Trapping YOU inside my catapult device.

Ha-ha-ha-ha!

-Yeah, but you're in it too.

-Huh?

Oh, I haven't thought this through.

-Arrrrgh!

-Ohhh!

-Aaaargh!