0:00:02 > 0:00:05'Project Parent puts you in control of your single parent's life.'
0:00:05 > 0:00:08- Hello?- Is this Angellica? - Yes, it is.
0:00:08 > 0:00:13My mum dresses like a gipsy and has been on her own for two years.
0:00:13 > 0:00:18- She needs to find Prince Charming. Can you help me?- I'm on my way.
0:00:18 > 0:00:22Oi! Moo-ve it! We've got work to do.
0:00:22 > 0:00:26'Our project manager is 11-year-old Manon.
0:00:26 > 0:00:30'She's on a mission to overhaul her single mum's image...'
0:00:30 > 0:00:32She's got a dodgy sense of style.
0:00:32 > 0:00:35'..choose a chap to take her out...'
0:00:35 > 0:00:38He looks a bit like Raymond Blanc.
0:00:38 > 0:00:42'..and get up to mischief in the surveillance van.'
0:00:42 > 0:00:44Mum, can you paint his face?
0:01:04 > 0:01:06Welcome to Project Parent,
0:01:06 > 0:01:10where you're the boss of your mum or dad's life.
0:01:10 > 0:01:17You can totally transform your single parent's image and send them on a fab evening out.
0:01:17 > 0:01:20Today's project is a mum from Northants
0:01:20 > 0:01:24whose dress sense has a certain... je ne sais quoi.
0:01:24 > 0:01:27This is Claire.
0:01:27 > 0:01:30- She's 43 and she's from France. - Bonjour.
0:01:30 > 0:01:34Today's project manager is her daughter, Manon.
0:01:34 > 0:01:37I'm Manon. I'm 11 years old. I'm half French.
0:01:41 > 0:01:43Fantastique!
0:01:43 > 0:01:46The best thing about Mum is she's a free spirit.
0:01:46 > 0:01:51- The worst thing is her dodgy sense of style.- I love this style.
0:01:51 > 0:01:54She calls it gipsy chic.
0:01:54 > 0:02:00I started to wear this kind of gipsy look when I was 16.
0:02:00 > 0:02:04- I never ever follow fashion. - She wears long skirts and dresses.
0:02:04 > 0:02:07Just browns and oranges.
0:02:07 > 0:02:10She wears a lot of headscarves.
0:02:10 > 0:02:14They're all right, but with EVERYTHING?
0:02:14 > 0:02:16Who needs a billion headscarves?
0:02:16 > 0:02:21The way I dress, the curly hair, is part of my personality.
0:02:21 > 0:02:25It's time for me to drag her kicking and screaming into the 21st century.
0:02:25 > 0:02:29I have been single now for two years.
0:02:29 > 0:02:32If I created an ideal man for Mum,
0:02:32 > 0:02:36he would have hair like Gordon Ramsay, but brown,
0:02:36 > 0:02:39eyes like Orlando Bloom, nose like Hugh Grant,
0:02:39 > 0:02:43- and a smile like David Beckham. - WOLF WHISTLE
0:02:43 > 0:02:49I want to do something for my mum. She's done so many things for me.
0:02:49 > 0:02:52- It's time I repaid her. - I trust Manon completely.
0:02:52 > 0:02:55Nevertheless, I'm a little anxious.
0:02:55 > 0:02:58I don't want the change to be too drastic.
0:02:58 > 0:03:03'It's a tough project, but Manon won't be facing it alone.
0:03:03 > 0:03:07'She's recruiting her best friends, twins Olivia and Alex,
0:03:07 > 0:03:09'to help transform her mum.'
0:03:09 > 0:03:12- Are you ready to take control? - BOTH: Yeah!
0:03:14 > 0:03:16'Manon's assembled her team
0:03:16 > 0:03:21'and I've assembled mine - top stylist Darren Kennedy.
0:03:21 > 0:03:26'A fashion guru, he has the task of sorting out Claire's wardrobe
0:03:26 > 0:03:28'while I tackle her social life.'
0:03:29 > 0:03:33- Hello.- Hi. Come in.- Thank you.
0:03:35 > 0:03:39- This is my mum. - You must be Claire.
0:03:39 > 0:03:42Bonjour. Enchante!
0:03:42 > 0:03:48Manon, we got your SOS message and hot-footed it here toute de suite.
0:03:48 > 0:03:51I see the clothes. Is that what we're dealing with?
0:03:51 > 0:03:54- It is.- Shall we get stuck in?- OK.
0:03:54 > 0:03:59- Claire, we should leave them to it. Let's have a cup of tea.- OK.
0:03:59 > 0:04:03Manon, at first glance it looks very...gipsy.
0:04:03 > 0:04:06Lots of browns, reds, oranges.
0:04:06 > 0:04:10That's as gipsy as you can get. Does she wear it with that?
0:04:10 > 0:04:15All the time. You can't lose her in a crowd. Mad hair! Mad clothes!
0:04:15 > 0:04:19- Claire, you've been on your own for a few years.- Yes, two years.
0:04:19 > 0:04:24I went on a few dates but never found Prince Charming.
0:04:24 > 0:04:26- Are these her only trousers?- Yeah.
0:04:26 > 0:04:32- Is this a matching cardigan thing? Does she wear them together?- Yeah.
0:04:32 > 0:04:35I'd say the locals get some fun out of that!
0:04:35 > 0:04:37What do you look for in a guy?
0:04:37 > 0:04:43Well, being French, I want passion, romance, creativity.
0:04:43 > 0:04:47How many headscarves does one person actually need?
0:04:47 > 0:04:50She's got every fabric known to man.
0:04:50 > 0:04:55- There you go! How you feeling?- Warm! - Does she need all these scarves?
0:04:55 > 0:04:59She's got big frizzy hair so I guess it controls her hair.
0:04:59 > 0:05:03- Who would be your ideal guy? - A chef called Raymond Blanc.
0:05:03 > 0:05:05Bonjour, Claire.
0:05:05 > 0:05:09- He has a lot of charisma and passion.- And he can cook!
0:05:09 > 0:05:11And he can cook!
0:05:11 > 0:05:15Your mum needs a makeover. What would your ideal look be?
0:05:15 > 0:05:19I'd like her to have hair like Leona Lewis.
0:05:19 > 0:05:22A nice dress and a chunky belt, like Beyonce.
0:05:22 > 0:05:26High boots, like Kylie Minogue.
0:05:26 > 0:05:30- Let's go from gipsy geek to Parisian chic.- I like it!
0:05:30 > 0:05:35- How do you feel about Manon taking control.- A little bit anxious.
0:05:35 > 0:05:38Scared, obviously, but I trust her.
0:05:38 > 0:05:43- Are you ready to be project manager? - Yes.- You can handle it?- Yeah.
0:05:43 > 0:05:44Gimme five!
0:05:47 > 0:05:49- How did you get on?- Interesting.
0:05:49 > 0:05:55The wardrobe is full of reds, browns, autumnal colours. Very gipsy, nothing chic.
0:05:55 > 0:06:00Claire says she wants someone with passion, creativity and charisma.
0:06:00 > 0:06:03- She likes Raymond Blanc. - But of course.
0:06:03 > 0:06:05We've got a lot of work to do.
0:06:09 > 0:06:13I'm really looking forward to sorting out my mum's life
0:06:13 > 0:06:18and interviewing the guys in the surveillance van.
0:06:19 > 0:06:24Manon has set out what she wants and the search is on to find a fella
0:06:24 > 0:06:27to accompany her mum on a fancy outing.
0:06:27 > 0:06:29And it all starts in here,
0:06:29 > 0:06:35in our super-dooper, super-cool Project Parent surveillance van.
0:06:35 > 0:06:40'Kitted out with all the state-of-the-art gizmos Manon could wish for
0:06:40 > 0:06:43'to grill the guys in our hot seat.'
0:06:43 > 0:06:44Mooo!
0:06:44 > 0:06:47'Manon won't quiz them on her own.
0:06:47 > 0:06:50'She's called on one of her twin assistants, Alex.'
0:06:50 > 0:06:55- Are you ready to step inside the van to interrogate the man?- Yeah!
0:06:55 > 0:06:57Let's do it.
0:07:02 > 0:07:06The three fellas we've lined up for interrogation are...
0:07:06 > 0:07:11He's artistic and writes his own poetry.
0:07:11 > 0:07:16He loves making people laugh and wants to become a comedian.
0:07:16 > 0:07:20He once went pig racing.
0:07:20 > 0:07:23In case none of them come up to scratch,
0:07:23 > 0:07:26we've got Mum's best friend on standby.
0:07:26 > 0:07:30Now, if you don't like what you hear, press the buzzer.
0:07:30 > 0:07:33Invite the first person in.
0:07:37 > 0:07:41- Hello. Please tell us your name. - My name's Amit.
0:07:41 > 0:07:46My mum loves cooking. Have a big mouthful of this delicious treat.
0:07:46 > 0:07:48Tell me how lovely it is.
0:07:48 > 0:07:54- It's an eclair stuffed with garlic and cheese!- Eugh! Terrible!
0:07:54 > 0:07:58- Did you enjoy it?- It was delicious. - Go on. Finish the lot.
0:07:59 > 0:08:01Mmmmm!
0:08:01 > 0:08:03- You're not biting it!- I am!
0:08:03 > 0:08:06- One bite.- Ready?
0:08:07 > 0:08:09Yes!
0:08:09 > 0:08:15- What did it taste like?- Tastes yummy. The best thing I've ever had.
0:08:15 > 0:08:20- Can you juggle?- Ooh, I've never done this. I can give it a try.
0:08:22 > 0:08:25- He's good! - I've never done this before.
0:08:25 > 0:08:29- I think you're lying. - I can do it with my eyes closed.
0:08:29 > 0:08:32BUZZER
0:08:32 > 0:08:34How fast are your reactions?
0:08:34 > 0:08:40Super-fast! I once caught a coffee falling off the table without spilling a drop.
0:08:40 > 0:08:43Please can you reenact that?
0:08:47 > 0:08:51- LAUGHTER - Amazing!
0:08:51 > 0:08:54Good acting. Thank you. Bravo.
0:08:54 > 0:08:58- Please leave the chair. - Bye bye.
0:08:58 > 0:09:03- What do you think?- He's really good. - I think he could be a contender.
0:09:03 > 0:09:08My chances are maybe eight out of ten? I think they will probably choose me.
0:09:08 > 0:09:11'Next up, it's comedian Nick.'
0:09:11 > 0:09:14Describe your personality in three words.
0:09:14 > 0:09:18Funny, happy and honest.
0:09:18 > 0:09:20My mum loves French romance.
0:09:20 > 0:09:24Can you play the accordion and sing a French serenade?
0:09:24 > 0:09:27TUNELESSLY: # Mademoiselle!
0:09:27 > 0:09:31# I love you
0:09:31 > 0:09:33BUZZER # Mademoiselle... #
0:09:33 > 0:09:35- Please stop.- Yes.
0:09:35 > 0:09:39- It is hurting my ears. - I'm so sorry.
0:09:39 > 0:09:42My mum loves animals. What's your favourite animal?
0:09:42 > 0:09:45- I'm actually a dog lover. - Bark like a dog.
0:09:45 > 0:09:49- Ruff! Ruff! - Bark like a little dog.
0:09:49 > 0:09:51YAPS
0:09:52 > 0:09:55- Really good.- Thank you.
0:09:55 > 0:10:00My mum loves cooking. Have a big mouthful of this delicious treat.
0:10:00 > 0:10:02Tell me how lovely it is.
0:10:04 > 0:10:07Mmm! That's GORGEOUS!
0:10:09 > 0:10:11Mmmmmmm!
0:10:11 > 0:10:16- Are you enjoying the cheesy garlic eclair?- I love it.
0:10:16 > 0:10:21You said you were honest. Are you being honest now?
0:10:21 > 0:10:24- Yes! - He's really funny.
0:10:24 > 0:10:27- What's for dessert? - How talented are you?
0:10:27 > 0:10:31Can you do any impersonations using the big glasses?
0:10:31 > 0:10:35OUT OF TUNE # I'm a soul man
0:10:35 > 0:10:39# I'm a soul man! Do-do-do... #
0:10:39 > 0:10:43- Now my eyes are hurting as well. - Sorry.
0:10:43 > 0:10:45- Ouch.- Thank you.
0:10:45 > 0:10:47- Goodbye.- Bye bye.
0:10:48 > 0:10:52The kids grilled me like I was cheese on toast.
0:10:52 > 0:10:57Next up is animal-loving Pete. He's got a special treat in store.
0:10:58 > 0:11:00SQUELCH
0:11:02 > 0:11:06- That sounded quite stinky. - It doesn't smell too good.
0:11:06 > 0:11:12My mum is French. Put on the costume and impress me by speaking your best French.
0:11:12 > 0:11:16- The onions stink! - Are you sure that's not you?
0:11:16 > 0:11:19No. I managed to waft that one away.
0:11:19 > 0:11:23Can you play the accordion and sing a French serenade?
0:11:23 > 0:11:25# Mais oui
0:11:25 > 0:11:27# Let me
0:11:27 > 0:11:29# Take your mum out for tea
0:11:31 > 0:11:34LAUGHTER # Mais oui, mais oui
0:11:34 > 0:11:38- # Take your mum out for tea. # - That's brilliant!
0:11:38 > 0:11:41- Congratulations. - Thank you very much.
0:11:41 > 0:11:45Show me your best dance move.
0:11:45 > 0:11:48MUSIC: Dynamite by Taio Cruz
0:11:50 > 0:11:52Yeah!
0:11:52 > 0:11:54- Yeah!- Woo! You rockin'!
0:11:54 > 0:11:57LAUGHS I'm so not. It's hilarious.
0:11:57 > 0:12:00My mum loves animals. What's your favourite animal?
0:12:00 > 0:12:03- A hippo.- Do your hippo impression.
0:12:07 > 0:12:09Aargh! ALL LAUGH
0:12:09 > 0:12:13That's all they do. Which is what I like doing.
0:12:13 > 0:12:18My mum loves cooking. Have a big mouthful of this delicious treat.
0:12:18 > 0:12:23- Can I eat it like a hippo? - Yeah. One big bite!
0:12:23 > 0:12:27SCREAMS AND LAUGHTER
0:12:28 > 0:12:33I have decided I will never eat like a hippo again.
0:12:33 > 0:12:35- Goodbye.- Thank you.- Goodbye.
0:12:36 > 0:12:40Not a good idea when it tasted of cheese and garlic.
0:12:42 > 0:12:44We've seen all three guys.
0:12:44 > 0:12:48I want to hear your thoughts, starting with Amit.
0:12:48 > 0:12:52- He was a really good juggler and he made us laugh.- Nick?
0:12:52 > 0:12:55- Ruff. - He was really trying hard.
0:12:55 > 0:13:00He looks a bit like Raymond Blanc, which Mum might like.
0:13:00 > 0:13:02Mais, non. He looks nothing like me!
0:13:02 > 0:13:04- And Pete? - SQUELCH
0:13:04 > 0:13:09- Pete was really funny. - He made us laugh a lot!
0:13:09 > 0:13:14But it got a bit much when he ate the whole garlic eclair in one go.
0:13:14 > 0:13:18- We've got Hilary. We'll keep her in?- Yeah.
0:13:18 > 0:13:23- Have you been discussing who might be going home at this stage?- Yeah.
0:13:23 > 0:13:28And we decided that Nick was the one to go.
0:13:28 > 0:13:31- So, it's au revoir.- Au revoir, Nick!
0:13:31 > 0:13:36The kids! They were fun, they were fair, but they were hard.
0:13:36 > 0:13:41'For Pete and Amit, there's one more challenge before Manon decides
0:13:41 > 0:13:44'who'll be sailing with Mum on a classic canal boat.
0:13:44 > 0:13:49'First, Mum's in desperate need of a classic outfit.'
0:13:51 > 0:13:57Claire has worn the same style since she was 16, and that's quite some time ago.
0:13:57 > 0:14:01Manon thinks a change of fashion is well overdue.
0:14:01 > 0:14:08She'll have to use all her powers of persuasion to convince Mum to ditch her gipsy skirts and headscarves
0:14:08 > 0:14:11for something more suave, more sophisticated,
0:14:11 > 0:14:14and, well, a bit more French chic.
0:14:15 > 0:14:19'For the shopping, Manon has changed her team formation,
0:14:19 > 0:14:22'switching Alex for his twin sister, Olivia.'
0:14:22 > 0:14:24We're going to split up.
0:14:24 > 0:14:28Girls, you're with with moi! Mother, you're on your own.
0:14:28 > 0:14:33- Before you do, there's a rule. - No long gipsy skirts.
0:14:33 > 0:14:37No orange or brown. And no headscarves.
0:14:37 > 0:14:41< How do you feel? I'm going to try my best.
0:14:41 > 0:14:44OK, we'll see you shortly. Bonne chance.
0:14:45 > 0:14:49- What do you think about this, guys? - I love it.
0:14:50 > 0:14:55'Manon wants Mum to dress with more French style. What does that mean?'
0:14:55 > 0:14:58Paris is the centre of the fashion world.
0:14:58 > 0:15:05French chic is classic, elegant, tailored pieces - what Claire lacks in her wardrobe.
0:15:05 > 0:15:10- I really like these.- They're nice. There's no pockets on the bum.
0:15:10 > 0:15:15If you want to make your bum look smaller, get rid of the pockets.
0:15:15 > 0:15:19'Despite Manon's rules, Claire's drawn to the type of clothes
0:15:19 > 0:15:23'she's been wearing since she was 16.'
0:15:23 > 0:15:27Usually, I go for the same items.
0:15:27 > 0:15:31Probably a long skirt, large cardigan, same colours.
0:15:31 > 0:15:37And probably a scarf in my hair. You can never have too many scarves.
0:15:37 > 0:15:41I think I'm not confident enough and I'm too scared to change.
0:15:43 > 0:15:46How did you get on? Voila! Headscarf?
0:15:46 > 0:15:50You have something like this! I do.
0:15:50 > 0:15:55Just as well we did better. Off you go. You're going to change.
0:15:56 > 0:15:59- How are you feeling?- Really excited.
0:15:59 > 0:16:03- How do you think she's feeling? - Nervous.
0:16:03 > 0:16:05OK, let's count her in.
0:16:05 > 0:16:09ALL: Three, two, one!
0:16:09 > 0:16:13< What do you think, girls?
0:16:13 > 0:16:15I think it's a bit short.
0:16:15 > 0:16:20The top half is nice. The bottom half doesn't look good.
0:16:20 > 0:16:23< Ooh la la!
0:16:24 > 0:16:28- What do you think? - I think it looks great. I love it.
0:16:28 > 0:16:34Different to what she normally would wear. It's chic and elegant.
0:16:34 > 0:16:38I could see myself walking down the street in Paris.
0:16:39 > 0:16:42< Wowzers!
0:16:42 > 0:16:46I love it! I love everything about it!
0:16:46 > 0:16:50- It's just what I wanted. - That, for me, defines French chic.
0:16:50 > 0:16:55The little details just make it so subtle but so fabulous.
0:16:56 > 0:16:58< Wow!
0:16:58 > 0:17:01- I REALLY like it. - I really like that.
0:17:01 > 0:17:05This ticks a lot of boxes. Black is very flattering.
0:17:05 > 0:17:09This gold draws attention right up to your lovely face.
0:17:09 > 0:17:12And emphasising your little waist.
0:17:12 > 0:17:16It's a dress made in heaven! Sent from the gods!
0:17:16 > 0:17:21'Manon and Elizabeth have chosen their favourite chic French looks.
0:17:21 > 0:17:24'Find out later which one they go for.'
0:17:27 > 0:17:31Manon's quest to transform her mum's image is under way.
0:17:31 > 0:17:35So is her search for a fella to take her mum on an evening out.
0:17:35 > 0:17:40In the running are Amit and Pete, and Mum's best friend, Hilary,
0:17:40 > 0:17:44in case neither guy passes Manon's final test.
0:17:44 > 0:17:49Now it's time for Manon to paint a clearer picture of who she thinks
0:17:49 > 0:17:52would be best suited for her mum.
0:17:52 > 0:17:57My mum is creative and loves art so I've decided to invite Pete and Amit
0:17:57 > 0:18:00to a painting class to test artistic flair
0:18:00 > 0:18:04and see if they are picture perfect for my mum.
0:18:04 > 0:18:07'Manon and Alex will be taking control.
0:18:07 > 0:18:13'Claire will wear an earpiece so they can feed her their instructions.'
0:18:13 > 0:18:16She smiles like that when she's nervous.
0:18:16 > 0:18:19'First up, it's arty Amit.'
0:18:19 > 0:18:23Hello. Hiya. How you doing? Lovely to meet you.
0:18:25 > 0:18:29'Our wannabe artists Claire and Amit will paint a bowl of fruit
0:18:29 > 0:18:33'as demonstrated by art tutor Camille.'
0:18:35 > 0:18:37Voila. Your turn now. Good luck.
0:18:37 > 0:18:41Bonne chance. Bonne chance!
0:18:41 > 0:18:44'Manon and Alex won't be judging their brush work.'
0:18:44 > 0:18:48# Frere Jacques, frere Jacques Parlez-vous...? #
0:18:48 > 0:18:51Dormez-vous? # ..Dormez-vous? # >
0:18:51 > 0:18:58'They're more interested in how Amit gets on with Claire when they start sabotaging the class.'
0:18:59 > 0:19:05Mum? Your first task is pinch his grapes, please.
0:19:05 > 0:19:08You don't mind if I have your grapes?
0:19:08 > 0:19:11No! I'm hungry.
0:19:11 > 0:19:15I'll have to start again now. LAUGHTER
0:19:15 > 0:19:18Right, I'm going to improvise.
0:19:23 > 0:19:26AMIT: I need a few rouge...
0:19:26 > 0:19:30Take a big bite out of the red apple.
0:19:30 > 0:19:34Don't mind if I have the apple? AMIT SIGHS
0:19:35 > 0:19:37All right.
0:19:37 > 0:19:40- Well done, Mum.- Put the apple back.
0:19:40 > 0:19:45I've already annoyed you. I'll put it back there.
0:19:49 > 0:19:53- What's he doing? - Sabotaging your mother's painting.
0:19:54 > 0:19:57He has a good sense of humour.
0:19:57 > 0:19:59What's that? It adds character.
0:20:01 > 0:20:05He needs a moustache as well.
0:20:05 > 0:20:08You don't touch my painting. I won't touch it.
0:20:08 > 0:20:13'Time's up. Has Amit done enough to impress Manon and Alex?'
0:20:13 > 0:20:17- Thank you. I had fun. - I think they got on really well.
0:20:17 > 0:20:22I didn't mind. It gave me an excuse to sabotage hers!
0:20:22 > 0:20:24'Next up, it's Pete.'
0:20:24 > 0:20:25Hello.
0:20:25 > 0:20:29Pleased to meet you. And you.
0:20:29 > 0:20:34'Can he put himself in the frame for being picked?'
0:20:34 > 0:20:37Turn his pineapple upside down.
0:20:37 > 0:20:39Doesn't look like a pineapple.
0:20:39 > 0:20:42What if you do it like that?
0:20:44 > 0:20:48What about that? Yeah. That's better.
0:20:50 > 0:20:53Mum, can you paint his face?
0:20:54 > 0:20:57We can...
0:20:58 > 0:21:01Don't! It's all right.
0:21:02 > 0:21:05I didn't mean to do that.
0:21:05 > 0:21:07This is going to turn into a war!
0:21:07 > 0:21:11Mum, can you paint a portrait of each other?
0:21:11 > 0:21:17What about doing each other's portrait? I'm up for that. Yeah.
0:21:19 > 0:21:22Give him a really big green beard.
0:21:22 > 0:21:25Yes, yes, yes, yes.
0:21:25 > 0:21:27Yes. Green!
0:21:27 > 0:21:29A long beard.
0:21:29 > 0:21:32I can imagine you with a very long beard.
0:21:34 > 0:21:38I look like a pineapple! LAUGHTER
0:21:38 > 0:21:40Little eyes.
0:21:41 > 0:21:44< And a moustache. And a moustache.
0:21:45 > 0:21:48- Perfect. - You did really well, Mum.
0:21:48 > 0:21:51Lovely meeting you. Lovely meeting you, too.
0:21:51 > 0:21:54We're off to make a decision.
0:21:54 > 0:21:56OK. Make the right choice.
0:21:56 > 0:22:02I'd like to think that I'd get picked, but there's some stiff competition.
0:22:04 > 0:22:08We're in the studio. They all did a really good job.
0:22:08 > 0:22:10This is decision time now.
0:22:10 > 0:22:15Tell me what you think of them, then if you've made a decision.
0:22:15 > 0:22:17- Start with Amit.- I really liked him.
0:22:17 > 0:22:23- My mum and him clicked straightaway. - Any negatives?- None at all.
0:22:24 > 0:22:31It took a while for them to warm up then they really got on.
0:22:31 > 0:22:35We've still got Hilary in the mix as well.
0:22:35 > 0:22:39- Have you come to a decision?- Yeah. - And who's it going to be?
0:22:39 > 0:22:42- It's gonna be...- that one.
0:22:44 > 0:22:51All that remains are the finishing touches to complete Mum Claire's chic makeover.
0:22:51 > 0:22:53We'll reveal who Manon chose later.
0:22:53 > 0:22:58It's time to transform this gipsy into a sophisticated French lady.
0:22:58 > 0:23:00Ooh la la!
0:23:00 > 0:23:03# Say ooh la la Say zoom
0:23:03 > 0:23:07# Come on, come on Say ooh la la... #
0:23:08 > 0:23:13We're at the crucial part, the hair. What have you got in mind?
0:23:13 > 0:23:18I was thinking a more richer brown colour and maybe a little less wild.
0:23:18 > 0:23:21I think you're absolutely spot-on.
0:23:21 > 0:23:26- I would recommend a sleek long curl. What do you think?- Yeah.
0:23:26 > 0:23:30Very flowy, very natural. Let's do it.
0:23:30 > 0:23:36Take one last look at yourself for the last time before the big reveal.
0:23:40 > 0:23:46'Mum's not the only one who needs to get ready for the big night out.
0:23:46 > 0:23:51'Amit, Pete and Hilary are waiting to find out if they've been chosen.'
0:23:51 > 0:23:57I have decided to pick YOU to take my mum out for a special treat.
0:23:57 > 0:24:02Get your best clothes on and be ready to pick her up later.
0:24:02 > 0:24:06'As the final touches are applied to Claire,
0:24:06 > 0:24:10'Her friends and family arrive to witness her transformation.'
0:24:10 > 0:24:16Knowing her for 12 years, it'll be good to see her looking different.
0:24:16 > 0:24:21We're used to seeing her in floaty skirts, layers and leopard prints.
0:24:21 > 0:24:26I think she'll be nervous because her friends will see her new look.
0:24:26 > 0:24:32'Everyone in place, the moment has come for Claire to reveal her brand new style.'
0:24:32 > 0:24:37- You do the count. - Three, two, one...
0:24:37 > 0:24:39Come in!
0:24:40 > 0:24:42GASPS
0:24:49 > 0:24:52- You look amazing!- C'est vrai?
0:24:52 > 0:24:58- Manon, what do you think of how your mum looks? - She looks absolutely amazing.
0:24:58 > 0:25:00- Are you proud?- Really proud.
0:25:00 > 0:25:03You haven't seen yourself. Are you nervous? Yes.
0:25:03 > 0:25:06Come on over here.
0:25:07 > 0:25:10On the count of three. Manon, you lead.
0:25:10 > 0:25:12Three, two, one!
0:25:16 > 0:25:19It's not me!
0:25:19 > 0:25:21Who's that?
0:25:21 > 0:25:23Oh!
0:25:23 > 0:25:27I'm lost for words! It's beautiful. I love it.
0:25:27 > 0:25:30I feel completely different.
0:25:30 > 0:25:33A bit of va va voom? Yes!
0:25:33 > 0:25:35This French chic you wanted!
0:25:35 > 0:25:38DARREN: The hair?
0:25:38 > 0:25:41I like the hair. It really looks lovely.
0:25:41 > 0:25:45Stylish. A drastic change. That's what we wanted.
0:25:45 > 0:25:47Thank you, my darling.
0:25:48 > 0:25:53Claire looks so glamorous. When she walked in I thought, "Wow!"
0:25:53 > 0:25:58My favourite thing about the hair is it's not that big any more.
0:25:58 > 0:26:04'I'm feeling really pleased about how Mum looks'
0:26:04 > 0:26:06and what I've done to her.
0:26:06 > 0:26:08She looks absolutely amazing.
0:26:08 > 0:26:13'Since she was 16 Claire has dressed from head to toe like a gipsy.
0:26:13 > 0:26:18'Now, this French mum is oozing Parisian sophistication.'
0:26:18 > 0:26:21Mum's style is beautiful,
0:26:21 > 0:26:25fashionable, sleek, French, chic.
0:26:25 > 0:26:28'But who's pulling up to whisk her away?'
0:26:30 > 0:26:33- Manon, are you ready? - Yeah. I can't wait.
0:26:33 > 0:26:36You're getting in that!
0:26:40 > 0:26:43LAUGHS
0:26:43 > 0:26:45My favourite painter!
0:26:47 > 0:26:50How you doing?
0:26:50 > 0:26:52CLAIRE: Shall we go?
0:26:56 > 0:26:59- Bye!- Au revoir!
0:27:04 > 0:27:08CLAIRE: 'The whole experience is like a dream.
0:27:08 > 0:27:13'Manon wanted her mother to go to the ball with Prince Charming.
0:27:13 > 0:27:18'I'm very pleased with the choice she made. Everything is wonderful.'
0:27:18 > 0:27:24Claire's great to talk to, lovely to get on with. The setting's lovely.
0:27:24 > 0:27:28Sorry. You're still pinching my grapes!
0:27:28 > 0:27:33I really am proud of myself. I think I've done a really good job.
0:27:35 > 0:27:37I am very grateful to Manon.
0:27:37 > 0:27:41She created magic. She's been my fairy godmother.
0:27:41 > 0:27:47It's been wonderful to do something nice for Mummy. She really needed it.
0:27:50 > 0:27:53That's another Project Parent sewn-up.
0:27:53 > 0:27:55Mooo!
0:27:55 > 0:27:57What's that? It's an emergency?
0:27:57 > 0:27:59Moo!
0:27:59 > 0:28:03There's a mum who gets her tips from Ugly Betty and Horrid Henry?
0:28:03 > 0:28:06- Mooo. - We'd better get going.- Yeah.
0:28:06 > 0:28:09- Thanks. - Another parent.- Another project.
0:28:09 > 0:28:11Subtitles by Red Bee Media Ltd