0:00:09 > 0:00:13Here they come! My two intrepid explorers.
0:00:13 > 0:00:15Charlotte and Elliot.
0:00:15 > 0:00:18I'm their Great-Aunt Lizzie, you see.
0:00:18 > 0:00:21And I wonder which one is coming to see me today.
0:00:23 > 0:00:25Ah, so it's Charlotte's turn.
0:00:25 > 0:00:27Here she comes,
0:00:27 > 0:00:31racing to hear another tale from an epic adventurer.
0:00:44 > 0:00:47And what wonderful adventures they were.
0:00:47 > 0:00:51So long ago, and so far away.
0:00:54 > 0:00:57I collected a few souvenirs along the way.
0:01:00 > 0:01:03But my most precious possession of all
0:01:03 > 0:01:08is my extraordinary collection of teacups.
0:01:23 > 0:01:26You've still got your coat on, Charlotte. Come on!
0:01:26 > 0:01:31No time to count the clouds. We've got stories to tell.
0:01:31 > 0:01:34Now, let's have a lovely cup of tea.
0:01:38 > 0:01:41- But first, we need...- A teacup!
0:01:45 > 0:01:46Which one?
0:01:59 > 0:02:02- That one.- Oh!
0:02:06 > 0:02:11The Roman lamp. What a choice, Charlotte!
0:02:11 > 0:02:13I do really love that story.
0:02:20 > 0:02:24This should be just perfect to drink now.
0:02:27 > 0:02:30So, are you ready?
0:02:30 > 0:02:32Ready!
0:02:32 > 0:02:37Then let me tell you the story of Great Aunt Lizzie
0:02:37 > 0:02:39And The Adventure Of The Roman Lamp.
0:02:39 > 0:02:43- Ahem-hem. - Oh, yes, of course.
0:02:43 > 0:02:44Let me tell you the story
0:02:44 > 0:02:49of Charlotte And The Adventure Of The Roman Lamp.
0:02:49 > 0:02:52It all began long, long ago,
0:02:52 > 0:02:57in an ancient empire where towns and cities of marble and gold
0:02:57 > 0:03:03nestled among the hills and fields, in a land we now call Italy.
0:03:16 > 0:03:20After journeying for days across the Roman Empire,
0:03:20 > 0:03:24with its magnificent temples and cool covered walkways,
0:03:24 > 0:03:28Charlotte found herself in a quiet town.
0:03:29 > 0:03:33From over the rooftops, she heard the echo of a voice.
0:03:33 > 0:03:35She followed the sound along the street
0:03:35 > 0:03:39until her eye was caught by a stall, standing alone,
0:03:39 > 0:03:42selling what looked like little pots.
0:03:42 > 0:03:46Lamps. Anyone want to buy a lamp?
0:03:46 > 0:03:49- Lamps, anyone want to buy a lamp?- Pardon?
0:03:49 > 0:03:52- Would you like to buy a lamp, madam? - What kind of lamp?
0:03:52 > 0:03:55It's a new kind. Gives a lovely light.
0:03:55 > 0:03:59Made in my own workshop in Rome, of the best quality.
0:03:59 > 0:04:01- Do we need a lamp? - We have one, mistress.
0:04:01 > 0:04:04Then we won't be buying a lamp.
0:04:04 > 0:04:08Goodness, is that the time? Quick, we need to do my hair!
0:04:08 > 0:04:12- Yes, mistress!- They're really good. Lovely and bright.
0:04:12 > 0:04:16Charlotte was absolutely convinced there must be a better way
0:04:16 > 0:04:22- to sell lamps.- Lamp. Lamp. Anyone want to buy a lamp?
0:04:22 > 0:04:25- Come and get your...- Excuse me? - Do you want to buy a lamp?
0:04:25 > 0:04:28Made in my workshop in Rome. Makes a lovely bright light.
0:04:28 > 0:04:32- Have you sold many today? - Yes, dozens.
0:04:33 > 0:04:34All right, one.
0:04:37 > 0:04:40Not any. In fact, I haven't sold many all week.
0:04:40 > 0:04:43- I don't know what I'm doing wrong! - Hm.
0:04:43 > 0:04:49Well, perhaps you could sound a bit more happy about your lamps.
0:04:49 > 0:04:51What do you mean?
0:04:51 > 0:04:55Charlotte picked up the little lamp and looked at it closely.
0:04:55 > 0:04:57It had a small hole where you put the oil in,
0:04:57 > 0:05:01and another where the wick went so you could light it.
0:05:01 > 0:05:06She held it up high to show the passers-by, and started to call out.
0:05:06 > 0:05:08Lamps! Lamps for sale!
0:05:08 > 0:05:13Some of the best, brightest lamps in the Roman Empire right here!
0:05:13 > 0:05:15Now you try.
0:05:18 > 0:05:21Come on. Get your lamps.
0:05:21 > 0:05:24- A bit louder. - Come and get your lamps!
0:05:24 > 0:05:28Best, brightest lamps in all of Rome! Come and get your lamps!
0:05:28 > 0:05:31Best, brightest lamps in all of Rome!
0:05:33 > 0:05:36Suddenly, from out of nowhere...
0:05:36 > 0:05:37Ahhhh!
0:05:37 > 0:05:42- ..Charlotte heard an extraordinary screeching noise.- Ow. Ow!
0:05:42 > 0:05:46Who or what could be making such a raucous din?
0:05:46 > 0:05:51Charlotte's inescapable curiosity wouldn't let her wait to find out.
0:05:51 > 0:05:55- Owwww!- The noise seemed to be coming from a nearby house.
0:05:55 > 0:06:00Charlotte crept towards the open door and peered in.
0:06:00 > 0:06:02Owwwww!
0:06:02 > 0:06:06There, inside the house, was the servant girl,
0:06:06 > 0:06:09elaborately dressing her mistress's hair.
0:06:09 > 0:06:12Ow! That hurts!
0:06:12 > 0:06:16- You're so clumsy. - It's not much longer, mistress.
0:06:16 > 0:06:18No! That's it!
0:06:18 > 0:06:20Get off me.
0:06:24 > 0:06:28That spoilt mistress's behaviour was astonishing.
0:06:28 > 0:06:32But still, Charlotte picked up the comb and went in.
0:06:32 > 0:06:35Charlotte returned the comb to the servant girl,
0:06:35 > 0:06:39and with some trepidation took a good, close look
0:06:39 > 0:06:41at the mistress's hair.
0:06:41 > 0:06:45- What lovely hair! - It doesn't feel lovely.
0:06:45 > 0:06:46Let me have a look in my mirror.
0:06:49 > 0:06:53I am exhausted. Haven't even had time for a drink all morning.
0:06:53 > 0:06:55Would you like a cup of water?
0:06:55 > 0:07:00- But without warning, the miserable mistress screamed again.- Ahhh!
0:07:00 > 0:07:02And...
0:07:02 > 0:07:05Oh, dear, what had she done?
0:07:05 > 0:07:07Oh, no. The lamp!
0:07:07 > 0:07:10It was looking very much the worse for wear.
0:07:10 > 0:07:14- Oh, what will she say? - I'll go and get a new one.
0:07:14 > 0:07:17Make sure you get back before it's dark and she needs a lamp lit.
0:07:17 > 0:07:21- She's not very patient. - That man at the market sells them.
0:07:21 > 0:07:23I'll be as quick as I can.
0:07:23 > 0:07:25Charlotte thought making amends
0:07:25 > 0:07:28would be as easy as falling off a log.
0:07:28 > 0:07:31But, of course, it was never going to be as easy as that.
0:07:31 > 0:07:37The lamp-seller was gone! But didn't he say his workshop was in Rome?
0:07:37 > 0:07:39That was miles and miles away.
0:07:39 > 0:07:44It wasn't even lunchtime, and already it had got so messy.
0:07:44 > 0:07:48- Come and get your lamps!- She'd done her best to help that lamp-seller.
0:07:48 > 0:07:52She'd picked up the comb the grumpy woman threw away.
0:07:52 > 0:07:55She'd tried to get a drink for the servant girl.
0:07:55 > 0:07:57And yes, she'd knocked over the lamp,
0:07:57 > 0:08:00but that wasn't entirely her fault.
0:08:00 > 0:08:04- Oh, no. The lamp!- And she thought buying a new lamp would be a doddle.
0:08:04 > 0:08:07She couldn't go back to the poor servant girl
0:08:07 > 0:08:09without the lamp, could she?
0:08:09 > 0:08:13There was nothing else for it but to get her skates on -
0:08:13 > 0:08:16to Rome, to the lamp-seller's house.
0:08:21 > 0:08:25So, off went Charlotte in her old, battered boots.
0:08:25 > 0:08:29She scrambled up the rugged mountain paths until...
0:08:29 > 0:08:33..when she was almost out of breath...
0:08:33 > 0:08:35the path ran out!
0:08:40 > 0:08:44There was only one way to get to the other side.
0:08:47 > 0:08:50Charlotte took a deep breath.
0:09:08 > 0:09:12Safely across, she set off once more,
0:09:12 > 0:09:17until there before her was the magnificent city of Rome.
0:09:21 > 0:09:24But there was no time to admire the view.
0:09:24 > 0:09:26Charlotte had to get that lamp.
0:09:26 > 0:09:29The streets of Rome were quiet when she arrived
0:09:29 > 0:09:31at the house where the lamp-seller lived.
0:09:31 > 0:09:34Charlotte tapped politely on the door.
0:09:34 > 0:09:36But there was no reply.
0:09:36 > 0:09:40Then she heard a strange, low, rumbling noise.
0:09:40 > 0:09:43SNORING
0:09:43 > 0:09:46He must've decided to have an afternoon nap.
0:09:46 > 0:09:48So she tried calling through the gap.
0:09:48 > 0:09:53Excuse me, I'm sorry to bother you, but I need to buy a lamp!
0:09:53 > 0:09:56She waited to see if he'd heard, but nothing.
0:09:56 > 0:09:58She just couldn't wake him up.
0:09:58 > 0:10:02Charlotte had a look in her bag for a bit of inspiration,
0:10:02 > 0:10:04and pulled out...
0:10:04 > 0:10:07..an alarm clock.
0:10:07 > 0:10:09BRRRING!
0:10:09 > 0:10:13Oh! What's all that noise?! Oi, wha...
0:10:13 > 0:10:17Oh, hello! What are you doing here?
0:10:17 > 0:10:21I need a lamp, please, and I need it really quickly.
0:10:21 > 0:10:25The thing is, I sold so many this morning, I haven't got any left.
0:10:25 > 0:10:29And that's thanks to you, because you helped me.
0:10:32 > 0:10:35Tell you what, I'll give you mine.
0:10:37 > 0:10:39- Thank you!- It's my pleasure.
0:10:39 > 0:10:42- Great doing business with you. - And you!
0:10:44 > 0:10:46Hurry along, now.
0:10:46 > 0:10:48Thanks, and bye!
0:10:48 > 0:10:51Bye!
0:10:51 > 0:10:54Back came Charlotte in her old, battered boots,
0:10:54 > 0:10:57over the plains and down the mountainside.
0:10:59 > 0:11:04And eventually, after a very long journey indeed,
0:11:04 > 0:11:06she made it back into town.
0:11:06 > 0:11:08Keeping an eye out for the mistress,
0:11:08 > 0:11:12she crept to where the servant girl was waiting.
0:11:12 > 0:11:15I got the lamp!
0:11:15 > 0:11:18It wasn't quite as easy as I thought.
0:11:18 > 0:11:23It's perfect! Quick, let's light it.
0:11:26 > 0:11:30It's a lovely light. But where's your mistress?
0:11:30 > 0:11:33Oh, the moment I finished her hair she went out.
0:11:33 > 0:11:36I was so worried you wouldn't get back by the time it got dark,
0:11:36 > 0:11:39but now I've got a whole evening free
0:11:39 > 0:11:43and a lovely lamp to light it with. Thank you!
0:11:43 > 0:11:45Will she be upset about the old one?
0:11:45 > 0:11:47She'll never notice.
0:11:47 > 0:11:50I'll just put it out with the rubbish in the morning.
0:11:50 > 0:11:54- Now, let's have a nice sit down and a drink.- Yes, let's.
0:11:57 > 0:11:59And that was that. The whole kit and caboodle.
0:11:59 > 0:12:02Charlotte And The Adventure Of The Roman Lamp.
0:12:02 > 0:12:06I liked the bit when the lady was having her hair plaited.
0:12:06 > 0:12:10What about the snoring man? I thought you'd never wake him up!
0:12:10 > 0:12:13Maybe I should've got the mistress to help. She was very loud.
0:12:13 > 0:12:17- She certainly was, and very bad-tempered.- Yes, she was.
0:12:17 > 0:12:21- Not sure she deserved a new lamp. - But the servant girl was so nice
0:12:21 > 0:12:24and she would've got into terrible trouble.
0:12:24 > 0:12:26You're absolutely right, Charlotte.
0:12:26 > 0:12:29Well, I never! Is that the time already?
0:12:29 > 0:12:33Come on. Your mum'll be here in a minute.
0:12:33 > 0:12:34Your coat.
0:12:50 > 0:12:52Now, how did that get there?
0:12:54 > 0:12:56Home time now, Charlotte.
0:13:04 > 0:13:06Thanks, Great-Aunt Lizzie!
0:13:06 > 0:13:09Cheery-bye, Charlotte!