0:00:02 > 0:00:03Welcome to Project Parent,
0:00:03 > 0:00:06the show that puts you in charge of your single parent's life.
0:00:06 > 0:00:08- # La la la... - PHONE RINGS
0:00:08 > 0:00:11- Hello.- Hi, is that Angellica? - Yes, it is.
0:00:11 > 0:00:14Please help, my mum's social life is non-existent
0:00:14 > 0:00:16and her fashion sense is terrible.
0:00:16 > 0:00:19She buys most of her clothes from the men's department.
0:00:19 > 0:00:23- OK, that's serious. I'm on my way. - OK, thanks.
0:00:23 > 0:00:26Today's project manager is 12-year-old Henry.
0:00:26 > 0:00:29I'm so excited about taking control of my mum's life.
0:00:29 > 0:00:32Henry is on a mission to transform his mum's image...
0:00:32 > 0:00:35- She might wear these shoes. - You're joking with me now!
0:00:35 > 0:00:38..find a groovy guy to take Mum on a fun night out...
0:00:38 > 0:00:40Hopefully I'll see you later.
0:00:40 > 0:00:42..and create serious mayhem in the
0:00:42 > 0:00:46- Project Parent surveillance van. - Anyone got a sick bucket?
0:00:47 > 0:00:50Three...two...one.
0:01:11 > 0:01:14Welcome to Project Parent, the show that puts you in
0:01:14 > 0:01:15charge of your mum or dad's life.
0:01:15 > 0:01:17This is your chance to seize control
0:01:17 > 0:01:20of what they wear and who they go out with.
0:01:20 > 0:01:23Today I'm in Surrey to meet a boy who's determined to transform his
0:01:23 > 0:01:28mum from a fashion disaster to a dance floor sensation.
0:01:28 > 0:01:33Meet this week's project manager, 12-year-old Henry.
0:01:33 > 0:01:35I'm really into fashion.
0:01:35 > 0:01:38I always think about what I'm wearing
0:01:38 > 0:01:41and make sure I'm wearing what looks good and cool.
0:01:41 > 0:01:44His mum is 43-year-old nurse Sylvia.
0:01:44 > 0:01:47My mum is really caring, she loves animals,
0:01:47 > 0:01:48she's always looking after them.
0:01:48 > 0:01:52My animals are a very big part of my life. Yes, who's a silly dog?
0:01:52 > 0:01:56Mum loves animals so much she can even do impressions of them.
0:01:56 > 0:02:01Moooo, baa-aa, meow, woof-woof!
0:02:04 > 0:02:09My mum has a very boring and dull look, she wears jumpers and jeans.
0:02:09 > 0:02:13A pair of jeans and another pair of jeans.
0:02:13 > 0:02:17Because I'm 5'11" tall, it's such a struggle to find clothes that
0:02:17 > 0:02:22actually fit. I sometimes go and buy things in the men's department.
0:02:22 > 0:02:26My mum works very hard, she never really gets a chance to go out.
0:02:26 > 0:02:29The last fun night out I had...
0:02:30 > 0:02:34Erm, I can't remember, sorry!
0:02:36 > 0:02:40My mum loves dancing but she never really gets the opportunity.
0:02:40 > 0:02:42It's just such fun.
0:02:42 > 0:02:45It's something that I would love to do again.
0:02:45 > 0:02:47I'd like to send her back onto
0:02:47 > 0:02:51the dance floor looking like the glamorous Dancing Queen.
0:02:51 > 0:02:55If I could create the perfect man for my mum, he would have
0:02:55 > 0:03:03Russell Crowe's hair, Vinnie Jones' nose, and Antonio Banderas' chin.
0:03:03 > 0:03:06I'm really nervous about Henry taking control over what I'm going
0:03:06 > 0:03:08to wear and how I'm going to look
0:03:08 > 0:03:11because sometimes he has some really, really wacky ideas.
0:03:11 > 0:03:15I'm really excited about taking control of my mum's life because
0:03:15 > 0:03:18it gives me a chance to do things for her.
0:03:20 > 0:03:22I'm here to help Henry kickstart Mum's social life
0:03:22 > 0:03:27and I've brought along international stylist Darren to sort out her look.
0:03:27 > 0:03:31Darren's got a sharp eye for the latest fashion trends
0:03:31 > 0:03:36so he's the perfect man to help Mum rediscover her passion for fashion.
0:03:41 > 0:03:43- Oh, hi.- Hello. - Hello.- Come in.
0:03:43 > 0:03:44Thank you.
0:03:44 > 0:03:47This is my mum, this is Angellica and Darren.
0:03:47 > 0:03:49- Hello, Sylvia. - Hello, very nice to meet you.
0:03:49 > 0:03:52- Nice to meet you, how are you? - Good to see you.
0:03:52 > 0:03:54- We came as fast as we could, didn't we?- We did, I have to say I'm dying
0:03:54 > 0:03:58to see the wardrobe of someone who shops in the men's department.
0:03:58 > 0:04:00- Henry, shall we look at the crime scene?- Sure.
0:04:00 > 0:04:03- Sylvia, what is this about your social life?- A bit lacking.
0:04:03 > 0:04:05- Yes, shall we have a talk?- Go on.
0:04:05 > 0:04:10- So serious problem with the wardrobe, oh, this is it?- Yes.
0:04:10 > 0:04:15This is the entire...? So jeans, jeans, completely shapeless shirts.
0:04:15 > 0:04:18- OK talk to me, what's the problem here?- It's all hand-me-downs.
0:04:18 > 0:04:23- Is it?- And she never actually really goes to the shop and buys anything.
0:04:23 > 0:04:25When's the last time your mum actually went shopping?
0:04:25 > 0:04:27Erm...
0:04:27 > 0:04:32First things first, what qualities are you looking for in a man?
0:04:32 > 0:04:35Somebody with a sense of humour, it's very important.
0:04:35 > 0:04:37I'd like if they could dance, that would be really nice,
0:04:37 > 0:04:39so I can do some dancing with them.
0:04:39 > 0:04:41Are these men's jeans?
0:04:41 > 0:04:43Erm... I think they are.
0:04:43 > 0:04:46They're completely shapeless.
0:04:46 > 0:04:49I've actually never come across this before, a woman who shops
0:04:49 > 0:04:52in the men's department. It's a recipe for disaster
0:04:52 > 0:04:54cos it's not going to work. She's got that height,
0:04:54 > 0:04:58she's got that stature, I think it's amazing, it's such an asset to have.
0:04:58 > 0:05:01So it's our job to make her look fabulous and glam.
0:05:01 > 0:05:04So being tall means it's difficult to find clothes, is that right?
0:05:04 > 0:05:07Finding stuff that fits is really difficult.
0:05:07 > 0:05:10It gets to the point where you go in and you think
0:05:10 > 0:05:14"I've tried it on, it doesn't fit." So I go to the men's section.
0:05:14 > 0:05:16She might wear this.
0:05:16 > 0:05:21She might wear a sort of black shawl with it and sort of shoes like
0:05:21 > 0:05:24these shoes, these pair.
0:05:24 > 0:05:27She wouldn't, you're joking with me now!
0:05:27 > 0:05:30Are you telling me she'd wear these with this?
0:05:30 > 0:05:33They are men's shoes.
0:05:33 > 0:05:36What do you think when you see her dressed like this?
0:05:36 > 0:05:38I'm really embarrassed.
0:05:38 > 0:05:40Who would be your ideal celebrity man?
0:05:40 > 0:05:43My ideal celebrity man would be Colin Firth. He's tall,
0:05:43 > 0:05:48I think he's handsome as well, and he seems like a really nice guy.
0:05:48 > 0:05:51"Seems"? I am a really nice guy.
0:05:51 > 0:05:53Henry, if you could wave a magic wand,
0:05:53 > 0:05:55what would your ideal look for your mum be?
0:05:55 > 0:05:58Well, I'd like her to have a nice green and red dress,
0:05:58 > 0:06:01maybe some flat red hair,
0:06:01 > 0:06:06some gold sparkly shoes and maybe some earrings and some accessories.
0:06:08 > 0:06:12You're going for a very glam image, what's the purpose behind that?
0:06:12 > 0:06:17I want her to look a bit more, like, feminine, like she's a Dancing Queen.
0:06:17 > 0:06:21How do you feel about Henry taking over? And be straight with me.
0:06:21 > 0:06:25Well, it is a bit of a worry, I think it'll be all right.
0:06:25 > 0:06:27I hope, anyway!
0:06:27 > 0:06:30Well, Henry, it's clear we've got a mammoth task on our hands.
0:06:30 > 0:06:33- Are you ready to be a project manager?- Definitely.
0:06:34 > 0:06:37Sylvia is great, and she's such a caring person as well.
0:06:37 > 0:06:40She's a nurse, looks after the children, all the animals.
0:06:40 > 0:06:43- It's time someone looked after her. - It's a struggle buying clothes
0:06:43 > 0:06:46when you're that tall. I think it's going to be tough.
0:06:46 > 0:06:50- I'd love to be taller. - Really?- Funny!
0:06:50 > 0:06:54Ah, I'm so excited about taking control of my mums' life.
0:06:54 > 0:06:58It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and as a kid you never get to do it.
0:07:01 > 0:07:04The first step is to find a twinkle-toed fellow to whisk
0:07:04 > 0:07:07Mum off her feet. And this is where it all begins, in the
0:07:07 > 0:07:10Project Parent surveillance van, stuffed with the latest gizmos
0:07:10 > 0:07:13and high-tech listening equipment, it's a neat bit of kit.
0:07:13 > 0:07:17The van also boasts microphones, cameras, and surveillance screens
0:07:17 > 0:07:21so it's the perfect place for Henry to interrogate our three wannabe
0:07:21 > 0:07:24matches, who will be sitting here in the cow-print hot seat.
0:07:24 > 0:07:28If Henry doesn't like what they've got to say...
0:07:28 > 0:07:30there's also the big red buzzer.
0:07:30 > 0:07:32I say, that's not cricket.
0:07:36 > 0:07:39First up is Jeffrey. He's into nature and
0:07:39 > 0:07:43the great outdoors so should be a hit with animal-lover Sylvia.
0:07:43 > 0:07:46Next is Tim, he's a fanatical practical joker,
0:07:46 > 0:07:50which is good news, as Sylvia likes a man who can make her laugh.
0:07:50 > 0:07:55Last up is Stuart. Like Sylvia, he's a keen dancer who loves to strut his
0:07:55 > 0:07:57stuff on the dance floor.
0:07:57 > 0:08:00And if these three don't float Henry's boat,
0:08:00 > 0:08:04there's a back-up plan in the shape of Dawn, Mum's best friend.
0:08:04 > 0:08:07First person, please.
0:08:07 > 0:08:10MOOING
0:08:10 > 0:08:11Hello, I'm Jeffrey.
0:08:11 > 0:08:15My mom loves Colin Firth in Mamma Mia.
0:08:15 > 0:08:18# Mamma Mia, here I go again... #
0:08:18 > 0:08:22Can you sing Dancing Queen wearing these props?
0:08:22 > 0:08:29# See that girl, watch that scene Diggin' the Dancing Queen... #
0:08:29 > 0:08:31- He's not a bad singer.- He's good.
0:08:34 > 0:08:38My mum loves animals and does great animal impressions.
0:08:38 > 0:08:43Can you impersonate three animals and I will guess what they are?
0:08:46 > 0:08:47I'd have said a gorilla.
0:08:50 > 0:08:54- Oink-oink.- That's a pig.- OK.
0:08:54 > 0:08:57HE SNORTS
0:08:57 > 0:08:59- That's a bull.- Yes.
0:09:00 > 0:09:02OK, not bad animal impressions.
0:09:02 > 0:09:06- Thank you. - OK, thank you.- Thank you, Henry.
0:09:06 > 0:09:11I think I should be chosen. I am a brilliant person, full of fun.
0:09:11 > 0:09:14OK, can we have the next person, please?
0:09:14 > 0:09:17MOOING
0:09:17 > 0:09:18Nice shirt.
0:09:18 > 0:09:22My mum likes quick-thinking men. Prove you're quick thinking
0:09:22 > 0:09:25by patting your head and rubbing your stomach.
0:09:29 > 0:09:31OK, fair enough.
0:09:31 > 0:09:36My mum loves men to have a good sense of humour. Tell us your best joke.
0:09:36 > 0:09:38What's pink and fluffy?
0:09:38 > 0:09:40- Is it candyfloss? - Nope, it's pink fluff.
0:09:40 > 0:09:43BUZZ
0:09:43 > 0:09:45What's pink and fluffy? It's not funny.
0:09:45 > 0:09:50OK, moving on, can you sing Dancing Queen wearing these props?
0:09:51 > 0:09:53# Friday night and the lights are low...
0:09:53 > 0:09:56Oh!
0:09:56 > 0:09:59# Looking out for the place to go Where the play... #
0:09:59 > 0:10:04You started off kind of well but then it's like a poem, no tune whatsoever.
0:10:04 > 0:10:08- Thank you, hopefully I'll see you later.- Thank you very much.
0:10:08 > 0:10:13I got some laughter, I got some good responses but we'll have to see.
0:10:15 > 0:10:16Next person, please.
0:10:16 > 0:10:19MOOING
0:10:19 > 0:10:22My mum loves dancing. Can you dance?
0:10:22 > 0:10:24- I can boogie.- Prove it.
0:10:24 > 0:10:27Whoa!
0:10:32 > 0:10:37Oh, you'll see this flair, I'm a show-oh-oh!
0:10:37 > 0:10:39Very good.
0:10:39 > 0:10:43Can you sing Dancing Queen wearing these props?
0:10:43 > 0:10:48# See that girl, watch that scene
0:10:48 > 0:10:52# Diggin' the Dancing Queen... #
0:10:52 > 0:10:54- That's fine.- OK, thank you very much.
0:10:56 > 0:11:00My mum isn't at all squeamish. Prove you're not by putting on a
0:11:00 > 0:11:03blindfold and eating the object in front of you.
0:11:03 > 0:11:09I'll tell you what it is - trifle, sardines and Spam.
0:11:20 > 0:11:25- What have you done? - Anyone got a sick bucket?
0:11:26 > 0:11:28- Goodbye, take care.- See you later.
0:11:28 > 0:11:32I think he's quite nice, yeah.
0:11:32 > 0:11:35- You like all of them. - Yeah, I know, it's torture.
0:11:35 > 0:11:37It's really going to be torture picking one.
0:11:37 > 0:11:41I think I did quite well. I could hear him laughing quite a lot
0:11:41 > 0:11:43so, yeah, bring it on.
0:11:44 > 0:11:47Henry, it's time now to make a decision, someone's got to go home.
0:11:47 > 0:11:50- Yes.- So let's have a little recap of
0:11:50 > 0:11:52what we saw, what we liked and what we didn't like.
0:11:52 > 0:11:54Let's start off with Jeff.
0:11:54 > 0:11:56He did a good singing,
0:11:56 > 0:12:00and he definitely did good animal impressions.
0:12:00 > 0:12:03And then we had Tim.
0:12:03 > 0:12:06His jokes weren't at all very good,
0:12:06 > 0:12:11but apart from that he looked like he really wanted to go out with my mum.
0:12:11 > 0:12:13And then we had Stuart who came in.
0:12:13 > 0:12:15He was very funny, very interesting.
0:12:15 > 0:12:18And then we've got Dawn, your mum's friend, and we'll keep
0:12:18 > 0:12:21- her in the mix just in case.- Yes.
0:12:21 > 0:12:23Do you have an idea who you'll send home now?
0:12:23 > 0:12:27It's been a tough decision but I think I've decided it will have to be
0:12:27 > 0:12:29Tim.
0:12:29 > 0:12:31- Bye, Tim.- Bye.
0:12:31 > 0:12:35I'm a little bit disappointed, it would have been nice to have
0:12:35 > 0:12:39met the mum and gone through to the activities and gone out and
0:12:39 > 0:12:42done various bits, but no, it wasn't to be.
0:12:42 > 0:12:44Toodle-pip, old chap.
0:12:47 > 0:12:52So just two fellows remain plus Mum's best friend, Dawn.
0:12:52 > 0:12:55We've arranged for one of them to join Sylvia at this exclusive
0:12:55 > 0:12:58London venue for the dance of a lifetime,
0:12:58 > 0:13:02but first we need to fix her image.
0:13:02 > 0:13:05Project manager Henry loves his fashion.
0:13:05 > 0:13:08I make sure I'm wearing what looks good and cool.
0:13:08 > 0:13:12But his mum is a fashion disaster who shops in the men's department.
0:13:12 > 0:13:15- She'd wear these with this? - I'm really embarrassed.
0:13:15 > 0:13:21Sylvia's 5'11" tall so she struggles to find glamorous clothes that fit,
0:13:21 > 0:13:25but luckily, stylist Darren is on standby to give her a new look.
0:13:28 > 0:13:31Right, guys, I think it's time we split up and go shopping.
0:13:31 > 0:13:34Mum, I want you to go off and find something that you like.
0:13:34 > 0:13:36Henry, we're going to find some that
0:13:36 > 0:13:39we like. But first, some fashion rules, young man.
0:13:39 > 0:13:42Mum, no jeans and no shopping in men's shops.
0:13:42 > 0:13:44- I'll try.- Have you got it?
0:13:44 > 0:13:47- I've got it.- Right, off you go and we'll see you in a bit.- OK.
0:13:47 > 0:13:49Henry, let's go this way.
0:13:49 > 0:13:53While Mum hits the High Street in search of a glamorous frock that
0:13:53 > 0:13:56fits, Darren and Henry have found a small chain
0:13:56 > 0:13:59that specialises in clothes for the taller woman.
0:13:59 > 0:14:03You see, I'd really like some things that are chic, glamorous.
0:14:03 > 0:14:05OK, so what do you think of this?
0:14:05 > 0:14:11It's nice, it's stretchy, it's light, and it's got great detail.
0:14:11 > 0:14:14I think it hits the glamour level perfectly,
0:14:14 > 0:14:16- so let's try it.- Yes.
0:14:16 > 0:14:20Well, they've a great selection of shoes, does your mum wear heels?
0:14:20 > 0:14:23- She doesn't really like them. - I think a lot of tall women
0:14:23 > 0:14:26shy away from wearing heels cos they think, "I am already tall,
0:14:26 > 0:14:29"I shouldn't wear them." But they're really feminine.
0:14:29 > 0:14:33Even something like this, so they're actually not too high
0:14:33 > 0:14:36- but they'll lengthen her legs, - It's got a nice buckle there as well.
0:14:38 > 0:14:40- Quite nice. - Yes, these are quite nice.
0:14:40 > 0:14:42It's a bit of a caftan. Shall we try it?
0:14:42 > 0:14:44- Yes.- Good man, you hold that.- Yep.
0:14:44 > 0:14:46Let's do it. Shall we see how she's getting on?
0:14:46 > 0:14:49- Yes.- I wonder how she's doing.
0:14:50 > 0:14:52Not too well, by the looks of it.
0:14:52 > 0:14:56Sylvia can't seem to find anything glamorous in her size,
0:14:56 > 0:15:02so eventually she calls it a day and goes for a coffee.
0:15:02 > 0:15:06Mum may be empty-handed but luckily Henry and Darren have been busy,
0:15:06 > 0:15:10and now it's time to find out if all their hard work has paid off.
0:15:10 > 0:15:13- I think she must be nearly ready, shall we count her in?- Yes.
0:15:13 > 0:15:16OK. Three...two...one.
0:15:18 > 0:15:24- Wow. It's good, it's glamorous. - It's beautiful, I really like it.
0:15:24 > 0:15:26Looks like she's got very thin legs.
0:15:26 > 0:15:30It does, it balances your shape but it makes the most of your height.
0:15:30 > 0:15:33I think you should be dressing to emphasise your height
0:15:33 > 0:15:35and show off your figure.
0:15:35 > 0:15:38I would never have thought of choosing this, to be honest.
0:15:38 > 0:15:40It feels good, I like it.
0:15:40 > 0:15:41Wow.
0:15:41 > 0:15:43Look at you!
0:15:43 > 0:15:49It looks sophisticated and chic but very glamorous as well.
0:15:49 > 0:15:52What we can do with this is tie it up so it breaks the outfit up
0:15:52 > 0:15:54and brings that proportion we need.
0:15:54 > 0:15:57- OK.- Sylvia!
0:15:58 > 0:15:59Wow.
0:15:59 > 0:16:03It's probably a bit more glamorous than I'm used to, definitely.
0:16:03 > 0:16:05- I think it works really well. - What I really like
0:16:05 > 0:16:09about this dress is the simplicity with the detail round the waist.
0:16:09 > 0:16:11I quite like it.
0:16:11 > 0:16:13- Nice!- This dress has some lovely
0:16:13 > 0:16:17features. I love the embellishment around the neck, I really like the
0:16:17 > 0:16:21billowy sleeves, and I think if we were to belt this, it would give you
0:16:21 > 0:16:24much more shape, so it's definitely a contender. How do you feel, Mum?
0:16:24 > 0:16:27Well, it's OK. Normally I like them a bit longer.
0:16:27 > 0:16:32After a hard day's shopping, Henry's found three outfits for his mum,
0:16:32 > 0:16:34but which one will he choose for the big day?
0:16:36 > 0:16:41Sylvia loves to dance but she has no social life, and Henry's determined
0:16:41 > 0:16:45to find her a fun guy to partner her on a big night out.
0:16:45 > 0:16:49Now, so far Henry's narrowed it down to two matches - Jeff and Stuart.
0:16:49 > 0:16:52But now it's time to step it up and introduce them to Mum.
0:16:54 > 0:16:57To put Jeff and Stuart through their paces, we've arranged for
0:16:57 > 0:17:02a couple of cowboys to give them and Sylvia a line-dancing lesson.
0:17:02 > 0:17:03I want to see
0:17:03 > 0:17:07who's got the best sense of humour, who's got the best moves,
0:17:07 > 0:17:10and above all, who's willing to make a fool of themselves
0:17:10 > 0:17:11to impress my mum.
0:17:11 > 0:17:14Henry will be eyeballing their every move from the Project Parent
0:17:14 > 0:17:18surveillance van, while his mum is also packing a secret earpiece
0:17:18 > 0:17:22- so that she can take instructions from Henry.- Mum, can you hear me?
0:17:22 > 0:17:24Great.
0:17:24 > 0:17:27First up is Stuart.
0:17:29 > 0:17:32- Hi.- I'm Stuart.- Hello, I'm Sylvia. - Pleased to meet you.
0:17:32 > 0:17:35- Good to meet you too. - Our line dancers have put together
0:17:35 > 0:17:38a complicated routine which wannabe cowboys Stuart
0:17:38 > 0:17:41- and Sylvia need to master. - This looks quite difficult.
0:17:41 > 0:17:43It is very difficult.
0:17:43 > 0:17:45So it's just as well the
0:17:45 > 0:17:48professionals are on hand to give them the lowdown on the hoedown.
0:17:53 > 0:17:56- At least he's laughing.- Yes.
0:17:56 > 0:17:58- All right.- All right, OK.- So, ready?
0:17:58 > 0:18:01- Yep.- Lesson over, it's showtime.
0:18:01 > 0:18:04And then we go that way and then go backwards.
0:18:07 > 0:18:09Stuart might look like a cowboy
0:18:09 > 0:18:13- but he sure as dang it don't dance like one.- He's a terrible dancer.
0:18:13 > 0:18:17Go on, you're going to have to lead me because I'm...
0:18:17 > 0:18:20But you can leave this one standing that way and just go that way.
0:18:20 > 0:18:24- You're a bit of a rubbish dancer, aren't you?- I am, yes.
0:18:24 > 0:18:27If Stuart's struggling with the dancing now, how is
0:18:27 > 0:18:30he going to cope when Henry starts playing tricks on him?
0:18:30 > 0:18:33Mum, I want you to pretend you've
0:18:33 > 0:18:38dropped a contact lens and see if he will pick it up with you.
0:18:38 > 0:18:40Why are you thinking about doing that?
0:18:40 > 0:18:43To see if he cares and if he's going to be gentlemanly.
0:18:45 > 0:18:49Oh, my lens. I've dropped it, I think.
0:18:49 > 0:18:52- Ooh, ooh, ooh, that's good, he's looking at her.- Oh, look, he's
0:18:52 > 0:18:55- throwing off his hat, this is serious.- Here it is.
0:18:55 > 0:19:00- Are you all right?- Yes, it's just a bit stingy but it's all right.
0:19:00 > 0:19:05He really does seem genuinely concerned, he's a real gentleman.
0:19:05 > 0:19:09- I like the guy how he does that. - Yes, so do I.- Now, where were we?
0:19:09 > 0:19:11Mum, I want you to do some farmyard
0:19:11 > 0:19:14impressions and see if he will do them too.
0:19:14 > 0:19:17- Cock a doodle doo! - Was that a cockerel?
0:19:17 > 0:19:19- That's a cockerel. - That's good, isn't it?
0:19:19 > 0:19:23Thank you. Can you make some noises, how about a goat?
0:19:23 > 0:19:25- I'll do a cockerel.- Go on then.
0:19:25 > 0:19:28Cock a doodle doo! Cock a doodle doo!
0:19:28 > 0:19:31How about chicken ones then?
0:19:31 > 0:19:35Bu-uk buk buk buk, bu-uk buk buk buk.!
0:19:35 > 0:19:38- Mooooo!- Grrrrrr.
0:19:38 > 0:19:41THEY MAKE VARIOUS ANIMAL NOISES
0:19:41 > 0:19:44HE LAUGHS
0:19:44 > 0:19:46Thank you very much for your help, nice to meet you.
0:19:46 > 0:19:48- Nice to see you as well. - Take care, bye-bye.
0:19:48 > 0:19:50See you later, bye.
0:19:50 > 0:19:52- He's nice.- Yes, good. Very good.
0:19:52 > 0:19:56She made me do a few things that were unexpected, one crowing like
0:19:56 > 0:19:59a cockerel and chicken, but yes, I'd love to see Sylvia again.
0:19:59 > 0:20:03- Next up is Jeff.- Hello.
0:20:03 > 0:20:05- I'm Jeff.- I'm Sylvia.
0:20:05 > 0:20:07- Sylvia, hello, pleased to meet you. - Good to meet you too.
0:20:07 > 0:20:09He's quite tall.
0:20:09 > 0:20:12Yes, he's as tall as my mum, maybe even slightly bigger.
0:20:12 > 0:20:17- So we're doing a right foot out? - So it goes tum tum tum...
0:20:17 > 0:20:20- Tum...- Tum tum tum.
0:20:20 > 0:20:21No hang on, that wasn't right.
0:20:21 > 0:20:25OK, Mum, I want you to say it's boring and start doing some
0:20:25 > 0:20:28- disco moves with him, please. - OK, why?
0:20:28 > 0:20:32I want to see if he's happy to make a fool of himself.
0:20:32 > 0:20:36# Ha ha ha ha Staying alive, staying alive... #
0:20:36 > 0:20:37I'm sure they're not going
0:20:37 > 0:20:40to like it if they come in and see us doing that.
0:20:40 > 0:20:41Go on then, let's see you do it.
0:20:41 > 0:20:45- Ah, no. No. - He doesn't want to do it, does he?
0:20:45 > 0:20:46No, I want to crack this, come on.
0:20:46 > 0:20:48- I want to crack this now.- OK.
0:20:48 > 0:20:50Mum, I want you to pretend
0:20:50 > 0:20:54to drop a contact lens and then get him to help you find it.
0:20:56 > 0:20:58Hang on, I've dropped my contact lens.
0:20:58 > 0:21:00Really?
0:21:00 > 0:21:03- Ooh.- Sometimes if you go on the floor, you can see it.
0:21:03 > 0:21:05HE LAUGHS
0:21:05 > 0:21:09I think he thinks she's slightly crazy!
0:21:09 > 0:21:12- I did that when my actual eye fell out once.- Did it?
0:21:12 > 0:21:15It rolled along the floor, it took ages to find.
0:21:17 > 0:21:19- He's making a joke of it.- Yes.
0:21:19 > 0:21:21If you want. You can do it.
0:21:21 > 0:21:23I'll get that one.
0:21:23 > 0:21:28What are they doing? It seems Jeff's not a stick in the mud after all.
0:21:28 > 0:21:29We'll see if we can do the dance...
0:21:29 > 0:21:31- On that?- On spacehoppers.- OK.
0:21:33 > 0:21:37Left...right.
0:21:37 > 0:21:39THEY BOTH LAUGH
0:21:39 > 0:21:44Looks like Jeff's really getting the hang of this. Yee-ha!
0:21:44 > 0:21:47Your mum is laughing, she's enjoying herself, isn't she?
0:21:47 > 0:21:49- Nice to meet you, Jeff. - And you.- Take care.
0:21:49 > 0:21:52- Take care, bye-bye. - So what did you think?
0:21:52 > 0:21:55I think she liked him, he's up for a laugh.
0:21:55 > 0:21:58If Henry doesn't pick me, well I don't know,
0:21:58 > 0:22:00he's just making the wrong choice.
0:22:02 > 0:22:05Henry, it's time to get serious, it's time to deliberate.
0:22:05 > 0:22:07I'll start off with Jeff, he was
0:22:07 > 0:22:11very nice, funny but he didn't really get into the disco moves.
0:22:11 > 0:22:13He refused to dance, didn't he?
0:22:13 > 0:22:15When Stuart met your mum, how do you think that went?
0:22:15 > 0:22:19Stuart seemed a real gent, he really seemed to care whether my mum
0:22:19 > 0:22:23found her contact lens and whether she was OK, but he wasn't a very good
0:22:23 > 0:22:27dancer, he had two left feet.
0:22:27 > 0:22:29We've still got Dawn here, and we'll keep her in
0:22:29 > 0:22:31just for the moment, OK?
0:22:31 > 0:22:32Have you come to a decision?
0:22:32 > 0:22:37The person I'm going to choose to go on a fun night out with my mum is...
0:22:42 > 0:22:45The time has come to unveil Sylvia's new look.
0:22:45 > 0:22:49Yes, and we've found her the most fabulous figure-flattering outfit,
0:22:49 > 0:22:51and her hair and make-up are going to transform her
0:22:51 > 0:22:53into a real Dancing Queen.
0:22:56 > 0:22:58Henry, as a stylish young man yourself,
0:22:58 > 0:23:01you know hair is important. What have you got planned for your mum?
0:23:01 > 0:23:03I want it to be straightened,
0:23:03 > 0:23:07- cut a little bit, and more colour added.- You've amazing bone structure
0:23:07 > 0:23:11and at the moment we're not seeing it, it's completely lost.
0:23:11 > 0:23:14It is completely lost with your hair, so it's giving it shape,
0:23:14 > 0:23:16definition, structure, and a more definite colour.
0:23:16 > 0:23:19- OK.- In terms of make-up then, what would you like to see done?
0:23:19 > 0:23:23I want her to look glamorous but not too made up.
0:23:23 > 0:23:26OK, yes, and I think that's absolutely perfect for your mum
0:23:26 > 0:23:28because, Sylvia, you've actually
0:23:28 > 0:23:32got quite a flawless complexion, very important that we don't take
0:23:32 > 0:23:34away from that by covering you in too much make-up.
0:23:34 > 0:23:38Take one last look at yourself there because, Sylvia, you're not going to
0:23:38 > 0:23:41- see yourself until the big reveal. - Oh, no!
0:23:44 > 0:23:46No, actually I do trust Henry.
0:23:46 > 0:23:48I think he has a certain image
0:23:48 > 0:23:52in his mind and I'm fairly certain it will look all right in the end.
0:23:52 > 0:23:55Sylvia's makeover is well under way.
0:23:55 > 0:23:57Once she's glammed up,
0:23:57 > 0:24:00she'll be whisked off in a limousine to a top London ballroom,
0:24:00 > 0:24:02but who will join her on the dance floor?
0:24:02 > 0:24:08Will it be Jeff, Stuart, or Mum's best friend Dawn?
0:24:08 > 0:24:09Hi, this is Henry.
0:24:09 > 0:24:13I've chosen you to go out with my mum, put your dancing shoes on,
0:24:13 > 0:24:15the car will be there in an hour to pick you up.
0:24:15 > 0:24:17Nice, short and sweet.
0:24:17 > 0:24:20- Yep.- Henry's invited friends and
0:24:20 > 0:24:26family to an exclusive London hotel to unveil Mum's glamorous new look.
0:24:26 > 0:24:29Sylvia normally wears a very relaxed, casual look.
0:24:29 > 0:24:34She never really wears anything really glamorous or exciting.
0:24:34 > 0:24:37Henry, how are you feeling right now?
0:24:37 > 0:24:39- Nervous but excited.- Good, OK.
0:24:39 > 0:24:41- Shall we call her in?- Yes. - OK, go for it.
0:24:41 > 0:24:44This will be the first time Henry's seen his
0:24:44 > 0:24:46mum wearing something glamorous.
0:24:46 > 0:24:49- On the count of three. - Three...two...one!
0:24:53 > 0:24:55APPLAUSE AND CHEERING
0:25:00 > 0:25:02- You look amazing.- Stunning.
0:25:02 > 0:25:05I'm speechless. What do you think?
0:25:10 > 0:25:13She's glamorous, she's more feminine, she's more beautiful.
0:25:13 > 0:25:17- How do you feel? - I feel very glamorous.- Do you?
0:25:17 > 0:25:18- And you haven't seen yourself?- No.
0:25:18 > 0:25:21- Do you want to?- Yes.- Let's do it.
0:25:21 > 0:25:26- Are you ready?- Go for it. - Three...two...one.
0:25:26 > 0:25:28Wow!
0:25:30 > 0:25:33- Check it out, check it out! - I look like a film star.
0:25:33 > 0:25:37Yay, that's what we wanted. What's the biggest change for you?
0:25:37 > 0:25:40I guess the hair, I feel quite sophisticated.
0:25:40 > 0:25:43Henry, a fantastic job. Well done, you.
0:25:43 > 0:25:44Hurray!
0:25:51 > 0:25:53To see her in a dress with high heels,
0:25:53 > 0:25:55and the fact she's got legs, she looks fantastic.
0:25:55 > 0:25:58I'll do autographs now if you like!
0:25:58 > 0:26:01I think I did a fantastic job. The hair looks really nice
0:26:01 > 0:26:05with the new colour and the dress makes her look a lot slimmer.
0:26:05 > 0:26:08I think she looks like a real Dancing Queen now.
0:26:08 > 0:26:11Before her makeover, Sylvia
0:26:11 > 0:26:15dressed in shapeless men's clothes, but Henry's chic, sophisticated new
0:26:15 > 0:26:19look has revealed her inner Dancing Queen.
0:26:19 > 0:26:21All that remains is for Sylvia to meet the mystery match
0:26:21 > 0:26:26that Henry has chosen to partner her on a glamorous night out.
0:26:28 > 0:26:30Hello, Sylvia.
0:26:30 > 0:26:32- Hello, Stuart.- For you.
0:26:32 > 0:26:34Oh, thank you very much.
0:26:34 > 0:26:36Take care, Henry,
0:26:36 > 0:26:38- see you later.- Thank you, Henry.
0:26:38 > 0:26:42- See you.- See you later, bye!- Bye.
0:26:45 > 0:26:48I think I picked the right person because Stuart really
0:26:48 > 0:26:51impressed me in the hot seat and he really impressed me in the dancing.
0:26:58 > 0:27:01I'm really enjoying being out on the dance floor again and I haven't
0:27:01 > 0:27:05done it in so many years and it all came flooding back to me.
0:27:05 > 0:27:08- It was really good fun.- I've really enjoyed Sylvia's company tonight.
0:27:08 > 0:27:11She can dance, and I found her very interesting.
0:27:11 > 0:27:13I think Stuart is a lovely bloke,
0:27:13 > 0:27:17he's really nice company, very nice to have him along.
0:27:17 > 0:27:20I think my mum's learned that she can find clothes
0:27:20 > 0:27:24for her height and there's another world outside jeans and T-shirts.
0:27:24 > 0:27:29I think what Henry has done has been fantastic and I am so proud of him,
0:27:29 > 0:27:32and I feel like I've learned something from it as well really.
0:27:32 > 0:27:37I'm really glad I did Project Parent because I've seen my mum transform
0:27:37 > 0:27:39into a glamorous Dancing Queen.
0:27:44 > 0:27:49What a transformation. Sylvia looked fantastic, we did a great job.
0:27:49 > 0:27:51She's a good little mover, too.
0:27:51 > 0:27:53PHONE RINGS
0:27:53 > 0:27:54Hello, Project Parent.
0:27:54 > 0:27:57Your dad only wears brown flares
0:27:57 > 0:28:00and his social life is just walking the dog?
0:28:00 > 0:28:04Listen, this is serious, I'll be there very soon, don't worry.
0:28:04 > 0:28:05OK? All right.
0:28:05 > 0:28:08Another parent, another project.