Down Under Marrying Mum and Dad

-Marrying Mum And Dad is back!

-CHEERING

Say goodbye to boring, traditional ceremonies.

And hello to crazy, action-packed weddings.

But with only four weeks, can they pull it off?

Put your back into it.

It's the only show that puts kids in charge

of their parents' wedding day. SCREAMING

Open your eyes!

Bigger, better and more outrageous... Ah!

Than ever before!

-This wedding was...

-Incredible, amazing and crazy.

'On today's show, we've got two kids already in control

'and eager to turn a typical big day totally upside down.'

Ooh! Ooh!

With the joining together of hands,

I now pronounce you officially, 100% in charge!

Is their wedding set to be a real ripper?

-Doesn't it?

-Oh, no!

Or will the happy couple have a day they'd rather forget?

Did you always dream of this on your wedding day, Theresa?

Absolutely not!

-We're about to find out.

-Because we're...

-ALL:

-Marrying Mum And Dad!

-THEY CHEER

Welcome to Marrying Mum And Dad.

The only show where you get to plan your parents' wedding.

Want a ketchup wedding cake? No problem.

What to fire Dad from a cannon down the aisle? You can.

You can make the venue out of mayonnaise or barbecue sauce.

What is it with you and sauces today?

I'm just really hungry.

But with just four weeks to plan everything,

the heat is definitely on.

-Here you go.

-Oh, thanks. You DO look after me.

Today, we're in Birmingham,

where our planners are ready to bounce right into action.

Meet Tom.

And his best mate, Alfie.

These two can't wait to make some mischief

giving Tom's folks a day to remember.

I'd like to plan the wedding for a bit of revenge

for chores and homework and all the things that I don't like.

It's time to get back at the parents.

-Blimey, Ed. These two seem keen.

-You're not kidding.

Tom's mum, Theresa, had better watch out.

My ideal wedding would be

in a nice castle with fireworks in the sky.

Guess what, Mum? That's unlikely to happen.

And Tom's stepdad, Andy,

doesn't seem any wiser about what's coming his way.

It's going to be fine. It's going to be a right good laugh.

It might be a right good laugh for us, Andy.

Not sure about you two.

So, what exactly have the boys got in mind?

We're going to turn their day upside down.

Cos our theme is...

-BOTH:

-Down under!

AUSTRALIAN ACCENT: 'Down under - what a beaut of an idea.'

-AUSTRALIAN ACCENT:

-'Oh, yeah. Barbecues, kangaroos, didgeridoos...

'igloos.'

-I doubt any of the guests will be able to play the didgeridoo.

-Yeah?

Well, I'm a guest and I can play the didgeridoo.

SHE SCOFFS Yeah, right.

DIDGERIDOO PLAYS

Ed, that is actually amazing.

-DIDGERIDOO CONTINUES TO PLAY

-Yeah, I know.

-Hold on.

A speaker? MUSIC STOPS

Come on, you flamin' galah.

HE BLOWS TUNELESSLY

Listen up, Ed.

You didgeridoo know we've got our work cut out

getting this wedding sorted.

It's a good job Tom and Alfie have already started on their plans

for the big day.

These would be really good ideas for cakes.

But it won't be easy making it happen,

so we've got something special to keep the boys on track.

This is the Marry Mum And Dad Mobile HQ.

It's tooled up with all the tech and other essential kit

our planners will need to make their wedding dreams a reality.

It's attention-grabbing on the outside,

and more importantly, inside, it's a parent-free zone.

Do you hear that, brides and grooms? Keep out!

'It'll be screeching its way to our family's home

'so the kids can plan everything in secret away from prying eyes.'

What do you think of our new Marrying Mum And Dad HQ?

-It's awesome.

-It looks amazing.

-Do you want to do some wedding planning?

-BOTH:

-Yeah!

-Come on, bushwhackers.

-Well, no time like the present.

What made you want to choose down under as a theme, Tom?

When my grandad was still alive, he had the nickname Skippy,

after Skippy The Bush Kangaroo,

and, obviously, kangaroos are from Australia,

so we got the theme down under.

Oh, so, the memory of your grandad will be living on

-throughout the day.

-Yeah.

What's the most important thing for you, do you think?

-I think it's probably the entertainment.

-Why's that?

-Seeing Mum getting embarrassed and scared.

-Oh, right.

-So, you're not so nice after all?

-ED CHUCKLES

How are you going to make her scared and embarrassed?

We're going to hang her upside down from the ceiling...

-ED LAUGHS

-..and make her eat bugs.

Hanging upside down and eating bugs.

Surely Mum will just take all that in her stride.

I don't like heights, don't like insects,

don't like spiders, don't like anything creepy-crawly.

Right. It sounds like Mum might struggle

with this down under wedding.

Brilliant. This could be a Marrying Mum And Dad classic.

Why are you so keen on embarrassing your mum?

Because Mum's always making me do, like, 50 million jobs at once.

Even though you're only halfway through one job,

she's already given you another ten. It's really, really annoying.

-So, you're going to annoy her.

-Yeah!

Tom is using the happiest day of his mum's life to embarrass her.

If this backfires, he could be cleaning rooms forever.

-BIRD:

-Hello.

-HE LAUGHS

-Hello.

We know the boys want bug eating for their entertainment,

so we're meeting an animal expert to check out some options.

Let's hope the ones we see stopped wriggling some time ago.

Right, let's have a look at some of these, then. What have we got here?

Giant ants, silkworm pupae. We've got some locusts.

No, no, no.

Plenty of outback grub on offer, then.

And - bonus - these dead bugs are specially bred

for human consumption.

Yikes! Time to tuck in.

-Feeling brave?

-Yeah.

Tom and Alfie decide to kick things off

with a handful of mealworms. Are they really going to do this?

He's eating them. He's eating the worms.

-Tastes like cereal.

-Tastes like cereal?

-Yeah.

-New worm cereal.

-HE CHUCKLES

Mm, yeah.

The boys had no problem there.

So, let's raise the stakes.

I think the rest are a little bit more of a challenge.

-Mm.

-Little bit more meaty.

Do you fancy trying one of these? This is a queen ant.

-Oh, it's massive.

-Massive.

-Here we go.

-They're doing it!

-BOTH LAUGH

-AUSTRALIAN ACCENT:

-'Looks like Alfie needs the dunny.'

-What does it taste of?

-Not nice.

-BOTH LAUGH

-I didn't like that.

-BOTH LAUGH

Ah! Yeah, that's got quite an aftertaste.

But Tom and Alfie aren't giving up.

The final bug on the menu is the mouthwatering chrysalis. Ooh!

Is there going to be slime inside it and stuff?

-Well, you can tell us in a minute.

-In three, two, one.

-HE RETCHES

-What was that one like?

-Vile.

-Was it vile?

-Yeah.

-It's like smelly socks.

-Why have you been eating smelly socks?

It's just a thing I do sometimes. Don't judge me for it.

Outback meal done.

At least when Mum has a go, the boys can say they've done it, too.

Have you deliberately picked the thing that she's most scared of?

-Yeah.

-Right. Well, you wanted entertainment,

and watching your mum try and eat one of these

is certainly going to be entertaining.

No doubt about that.

Entertainment - good enough to eat.

Right, we need to talk transport. What are we trying to do?

We need to get from here...to here.

'Finding a way to get to this Aussie-themed wedding is next.'

But if the boys want to keep it real,

they've got a major mission on their hands.

We need to get Mum and Andy from the top of the world, here,

to the bottom of the world, here. So, what are we going to do?

-Can't afford a plane.

-No.

-Boat takes too long.

-Yeah.

We could dig our way there.

That's obviously the logical thing to do.

We dig a hole all the way through the Earth to the other side,

where they pop out at the wedding.

'The boys know there's no chance we can really dig to Australia,

'but wouldn't it be funny if we were to tell Naomi

'that was actually the plan?'

-So, are we really digging a hole all the way to Australia?

-Yep.

They're serious, I think.

Ha! Well done, boys. She's bought it.

Doesn't she realise it's around 10,000 miles to the land down under?

That would be one serious tunnel.

Oh, this is taking ages!

-Hang about!

-Put your back into it.

I think we're going to need another plan, boys.

Yeah, Naomi, you need to go large, so I've arranged some backup.

Well, it seems a shame to ruin this prank just yet.

Now, this is more like it. Brilliant.

How long do you reckon it'll take us to dig to Australia with this?

-I'd start now if I was you.

-Right, OK.

-Come on, then.

-Bye, then.

-Bye.

-Bye?

You know she'll never get to Australia, don't you?

Ah, she'll come home when she's tired.

Yes, even with a mean machine like this,

digging to Aus is a nonstarter.

This wedding might need to happen a bit closer to home.

There is one good thing about our little gag, though.

Tom and Alfie still want to tunnel to down under

as their transport on the day.

'And they think they know a more creative way to make it work,

'but we'll find out what they have in mind a little bit later.'

The boys have promised to turn Mum and Andy's

Aussie big day upside down,

and they plan to start with their wedding cake.

'So, now we're off to see an expert to get some help.'

What sort of thing did you have in mind?

A normal wedding cake flipped upside down.

-Except this one's in the shape of a koala.

-OK.

Remarkably, cake maker Lesley

hasn't laughed the boys' upside-down idea out of the shop.

She's even willing to let us have a trial run

at making a koala cake that can stand on its head.

These are basically like our bricks, this is the cement,

and we've got to find some way

of making this structurally unsound cake not fall down.

Well, they might have a plan,

but that soon goes out of the window.

-Tom's had an accident.

-THEY LAUGH

-Ooh, sorry.

-THEY LAUGH

It was a complete accident.

Do you think that looks pretty?

-Doesn't it?

-Oh, no!

-THEY LAUGH

I can't believe I fell for that.

'After some serious cake chaos, our upside-down creations are done.'

The big question, though - will they actually stand up?

One.

Two.

Three.

-Aw.

-Oh.

It's only my cake which passes the upside-down test,

so if Leslie copies the ingredients I used...

There's a very slim chance this could work on the day.

So, we're all agreed that chocolate fudge is the way to go

-for the filling?

-Yeah.

-Cake sorted!

-THEY LAUGH

Nice one, Ed. I think this is best left to a professional.

For their venue, Tom and Alfie want to create a huge Australian

outback set with a difference.

Here we go.

So, they're meeting me at a TV studio they found online

to see if it fits the bill for their ideas.

It's massive.

Why did you want to be in a TV studio anyway?

We're going to hang everything from the ceiling -

the shrubs, the trees, the rock, the debris.

The sky's going to be on the floor.

-So, you want the whole day upside down?

-Yeah.

-Yeah.

-AUSTRALIAN ACCENT:

-'That's the craziest idea I've ever heard!'

-Not as crazy as that Australian accent.

-Whatever.

Not only do the boys want to build an Aussie outback set,

they want to hang it all upside down to fit their down under theme.

-Strewth!

-As well as that,

they also think they can use the studio's facilities

for special effects to pull off

their tunnel-to-Australia transport idea.

This place seems perfect.

But exactly how will they flip the wedding on its head?

Well, that's where I come in.

I've worked in a few TV studios in my time.

Er, I can handle this.

DIDGERIDOO PLAYS

Whoa.

-That's pretty cool.

-That's how we're going to hang stuff.

'The studio lighting rig should give Tom and Alfie

'the ideal framework to build their set.'

Imagine a shrub coming off there.

Do you think that'd make everybody feel like they were upside down?

-BOTH:

-Yeah.

This is definitely the wackiest wedding we've ever done.

You're right, Ed, and it's about to get even wackier.

Not only do the boys plan to flip the whole wedding on its head,

they also want Mum and Andy to get in the spirit

by arriving upside down, too.

Their unique idea is to lower the happy couple into the venue

whilst hanging upside down on rope.

So, they brought me to a climbing wall to find out how it's done.

Right, let's get our helmet on.

The technique is pretty simple.

If you're a daredevil like these two...

'It starts with a quick climb...'

-Oh, brilliant.

-Oh, well done.

'..you swing free on the rope...'

Great. Great. Well done.

'..and then flip yourself over.'

-Ooh! Ooh!

-That's it. Brilliant.

-Go on, let go.

Woohoo!

No problem for Tom and Alfie, but will Mum be able to handle

hanging around like this on the big day?

My worst venue would be something where I'm 60ft in the air

and I've got to jump off the edge.

I don't like heights, so I'd like to have something on the ground.

Yeah, I think Mum might struggle starting her wedding day

by being lowered headfirst from a studio ceiling.

The boys can't wait to see her try, though.

-Are you sure you want your mum to do this?

-Yeah, it'll be fine.

SHE PANTS So, I guess we can say

-that's the venue sorted, yeah?

-Yeah.

-Yeah.

Stop hanging around, Naomi. There's still stuff to do.

NAOMI SCREAMS, CLATTERING

Back in Mobile HQ and Tom and Alfie are wrapping up

the final part of their planning for the wedding.

At least that's what they're MEANT to be doing.

We're not searching on the internet for, "Ed smells really bad."

We're searching for outfits.

That's more like it. Kangaroo costumes.

With this being an Australian-themed big day,

they think Mum and Andy dressed as the outback's springiest animals

is the only way to go.

Can you imagine your mum and Andy

-bouncing down the aisle in one of them?

-Definitely.

And the boys soon have a number for a shop they can try.

-ON TELEPHONE:

-'Good morning. Costume hire. May I help?'

We'd like to hire two kangaroo costumes, please.

'I've only got one, I'm afraid.'

Ah, disaster!

Maybe more detail about their strange request

could help swing this kanga costume keeper.

We're planning a wedding

and the bride and groom are going to be wearing kangaroo costumes.

-As you do.

-'Oh, I understand. Right.

'There's a possibility we could make you a second one,

'but I would need to know virtually straightaway

'that you definitely wanted to.'

-Yeah.

-Yes.

It sounds like Tom and Alfie might just have rescued this.

'We'd be happy to help.'

-AUSTRALIAN ACCENT:

-'Cheers, mate. G'day!'

-'G'day!'

-Thank you.

-Thank you.

-Bye.

'Well done, boys.'

The happy couple's outfits sound set to be fair dinkum.

That's it for the planning on this down under wedding.

-What do we think?

-Foolproof, sir.

From a venue arrival stunt

to make the bride sweat like a koala in the outback...

Woohoo!

To an entertaining meal that could see the happy couple

running for the dunny.

-I didn't like that.

-THEY LAUGH

Tom and best friend Alfie have surfed a wedding day wave

to get the whole thing sorted in just four weeks.

-Doesn't it?

-Oh, no!

Remember, though, the bride and groom still have no idea

what's about to happen.

-TOM:

-'Is there anything you're scared that I might do?'

Yes. I don't want any heights, I don't want to be eating any bugs.

Well, Mum, it's funny you should mention that.

Funny for us, anyway.

'Are you feeling nervous about the wedding?'

-What wedding?

-Is there a wedding happening?

-Is there?

-Is there a wedding?!

-HE SCREAMS

The big day has finally arrived.

And inside the TV studio,

the largest set ever assembled in the history

of Marrying Mum And Dad has been taking shape.

So cool. Can't wait to see it.

Wedding planners Tom and Alfie are about to get their first glimpse

of their amazing down under design.

Whoa.

Whoa.

It's taken three days to put it all together,

and as well as presenting the rugged outback the boys wanted,

it's full of plenty of details that really bring Australia to life.

Whoa, there's even the Sydney Opera House.

But it's not just the Aussie set that's gone up in here.

There's also a 6m scaffolding tower to be used

for Mum and Andy's upside-down entrance to the wedding.

This is where your mum's going to be hanging from. It's massive.

I think Mum's going to be terrified.

Too late to go changing now, Tom.

Look at all the clouds.

Mum and Andy have arrived at the venue blindfolded

and the countdown has really begun.

Tom is very mischievous.

I've no idea what he's done. I haven't got a clue.

I don't even know where we are, so I can't even guess.

Well, Mum, the wait is over.

Our wedding planners have got the Aussie vibe

as an emu and a croc.

They're joined by down under surfer Naomi

and me as a...boomerang.

But will our two kangaroos jump for joy when they see themselves?

You can open your eyes on the count of three.

-BOTH:

-One, two, three!

-Ta-da!

Boing, boing, boing!

Any guesses what your theme might be?

-Kangaroos.

-THEY LAUGH

-Which come from...?

-Australia. Down under.

-That's your theme.

Do you want to tell them why you chose that?

I know why you chose it.

Cos my dad's favourite programme on TV years ago was Skippy.

-Yes, yeah, I think that's why he's chosen it.

-Aw.

-Skippy!

How do you feel about being a kangaroo bride?

Oh, it's absolutely marvellous.

I couldn't think of a better costume to dress up on your wedding day(!)

The kangaroo costumes and the wedding theme may have gotten

"Oh, yeah" from Mum and Andy so far,

but little do they know what else lies in store.

I don't think he quite likes

-your attitude.

-THEY LAUGH

Next up is Tom and Alfie's tunnel-to-Australia transport.

They might not have been able to dig their way there for real,

but this cool special effects green screen in the studio

-means anything is possible.

-How do you mean, Ed?

'Well, watch this.'

-ALL:

-Whoa!

'We're falling through the air!

'Yeah, hang on, Naomi. We're heading for the core of the planet.

-'Ah!

-Once we get past there,

-'everything should get turned upside down.

-Oh, right.

'Now I see why Tom and Alfie built their Aussie set

'hanging from the ceiling.

'Exactly! Time to make this thing stop.

'Oh, wrong button.'

But before we hit Aus,

the boys still have a big challenge for Mum and Andy.

Hey-hey! Ooh, scaffold.

'They want them to enter the down under world they've created

'by being lowered upside down from the roof of the studio.'

-That's off the floor.

-That's awesome.

-Bye!

-THEY LAUGH

Remember, Mum hates being up high, so this is her worst nightmare.

I don't like heights, so I'd like to have something on the ground.

How do you feel about this?

Cos I know you're not overly keen on heights, are you?

-It's leaving the floor.

-Will you be willing to give this a go?

-I'll give it a go, yes, yes.

-You'd be up for it?

Andy might be bouncing up the ladder no problem, but for Mum,

it's a very different story.

-First step.

-Well done.

-There you go. You're off the ground.

-How does it feel up there?

-Terrible.

-Terrible?

'Poor Theresa.'

And as the happy couple bravely move out

from the edge of the 6m scaffold tower,

the bride's nerves are really kicking in.

Did you always dream of this on your wedding day, Theresa?

-Absolutely not!

-THEY LAUGH

What was your vision?

Walking up the aisle in a nice, white dress,

nice and calm, on the floor.

Eventually, the height gets the better of Mum

-and she decides to come back down to Earth.

-Hello!

Ten out of ten for effort, Mum.

I think Tom might be in trouble after this, though.

Still, there is some good news.

Andy seems like he can't wait to drop into his wedding upside down.

Guys, I'm ready to rock and roll any time you are.

With Mum already on the ground, it's time for plan B.

As the wedding guests sneak in for the big surprise,

Theresa will now get her first look at the boys' Aussie set

from the safety of the floor.

But Action Man Andy will still be taking the daredevil route.

Andy and Theresa, are you ready to see

-where you're going to get married?

-Yes, please.

Take off your blindfolds!

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

AUSTRALIAN ACCENT: 'G'day, mate!'

Whoa!

We're over here, Andy. Over here.

It's a memorable first look at the stunning down under set

Tom and Alfie have created.

-That was fun.

-HE LAUGHS

-So, are you ready to get married?

-Yeah!

-Yes!

At last, we're ready for the "I dos."

But this will be no slow walk down the aisle for the bride.

The boys think this kangaroo should bounce her way in.

I promise to remind you every day how much I love you.

I promise never to break your heart.

One ring to show our love, one ring to bind us,

one ring to seal our love, forever to entwine us.

I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

And now these two kangaroos are officially a Mr and Mrs,

though the happy couple can't quite go hopping into

the Australian sunset just yet because, first,

there's the boys' entertainment to take on.

Time to flick over to a very special episode

of Australia's least-watched TV show.

Ladies and gentlemen, it's the show which is good enough to eat,

starring me, Gameshow Man,

and my very own lovely assistant, Wendy.

Hello, and welcome to the hot new game show.

-ALL:

-There's No Way Out Of The Outback.

Catchy title.

-Would you like to meet the contestants?

-ALL:

-Yeah!

Brought on by my glamorous assistant, Wendy,

it's today's victims.

I mean contestants.

CHEERING

'With today's guests nice and comfy,

'it's time to tell them exactly what they'll be playing for.'

Do you like prizes, Mum?

-Yes, I love prizes.

-Then you'll like this one.

-It's your wedding cake.

-LAUGHTER

'But to win that cake, these contestants will need

'to chomp their way through some outback treats.

'So, eyes down. It's time to play.'

-GUESTS:

-Ooh!

Oh, look, Mum! It's your first course -

some lovely sago worms.

Oh, delicious.

'Remember, Mum said she didn't want to eat any bugs at her wedding.

'Can she handle this?'

Go on, Mum! Eat your lovely dinner.

'Ooh, that's crunchy.'

-It's pretty nice, actually.

-LAUGHTER

How very disappointing. She's quite enjoying it.

'I thought you said this mum hated bugs.

'Could have fooled me.

'Maybe Andy might not like what's lurking under his rock.'

-GUESTS:

-Ooh!

-Oh!

'Yes, it's a snack with a sting in its tail.'

Looks like you're going to eat a scorpion, Andy.

-THERESA LAUGHS

-Oh, he has eaten a scorpion.

-LAUGHTER

-'Oh. These two are weird.

'Let's bring on the main course.

'We'll definitely get them this time.'

-GUESTS:

-Ooh!

-Oh!

It's some lovely water bugs.

All right, don't you know it's rude to stare?

Yes, rude to stare.

Stop it.

'Chow down, Mum, or that cake stays with me and Wendy.'

-ANDY LAUGHS

-Yum, yum, yum, yum.

Come on, you've got to eat it all, Theresa!

LAUGHTER

'Little did Mum know she's actually bug crazy.

'The final critter will definitely have them

'crawling for the exit, though. It's a tarantula.'

SCREAMING

Tom bought that little beauty. He SPIED 'er on the web.

LAUGHTER

-Ah, well.

-THERESA GIGGLES

You two make me sick. Ew! Not only are you in love,

you've eaten all that horrible stuff.

Congratulations. You've won your wedding cake.

Probably won't be weird enough for you.

-LAUGHTER

-Goodbye!

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

After all that bug-eating strangeness,

Mum and Andy's prize awaits.

Yes, it's the boys' crazy, upside-down koala cake.

Here you go.

Oh, wow. Hey-hey!

-Oh, that's awesome.

-APPLAUSE

That is awesome.

'As Mum and Andy slice into their cake,

'let's find out if this wedding has turned out to be

'the sort of little ripper that will live long in the memory.'

Today's been absolutely fantastic.

Tom and Alfie have done a brilliant job. We've enjoyed everything.

We've had a brilliant day.

Have you had fun?

-TOM:

-'Today has been absolutely amazing.'

I think it was just a great success. Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

I think we have pulled off one of the craziest weddings

in Marrying Mum And Dad history.

-THERESA:

-We could never imagine having this wedding.

Ours would have been a boring affair.

This is something to remember forever more.

So unforgettable. It's been absolutely brilliant.

Oi, geezer!

-ALFIE:

-We are superior...

And legendary wedding planners.

-Strewth! What a day.

-Too right. An upside-down venue?

-Mum and stepdad eating bugs?

-Hopping down the aisle?

-I think our work here is done.

-I think you're right.

-Let's go.

-Laters!

-WIND WHISTLES

-Whoa-oa-oa-oa-oa!

I hate being a boomerang.