0:00:05 > 0:00:10Here they come, my two intrepid explorers,
0:00:10 > 0:00:12Charlotte and Lokesh.
0:00:12 > 0:00:14I'm their Great Aunt Lizzie, you see,
0:00:14 > 0:00:18and I wonder which one is coming to see me today?
0:00:18 > 0:00:20Off you go.
0:00:20 > 0:00:22Ah, so it's Charlotte.
0:00:22 > 0:00:26- Hello, Charlotte. - Hello, Great Aunt Lizzie.
0:00:32 > 0:00:35Once upon a time I travelled the world,
0:00:35 > 0:00:39discovering treasures from long ago and far away
0:00:39 > 0:00:43and no end of stories to remind me.
0:00:43 > 0:00:47But my most precious possession of all
0:00:47 > 0:00:51is my extraordinary collection of teacups.
0:01:04 > 0:01:05Here we are.
0:01:07 > 0:01:09No time to count the clouds.
0:01:09 > 0:01:12Let's have a nice cup of tea and a story.
0:01:12 > 0:01:14But first, we need the teacup.
0:01:15 > 0:01:18But which one?
0:01:30 > 0:01:32That one.
0:01:32 > 0:01:34Ah.
0:01:34 > 0:01:38The baby's rattle. What a sweet choice, Charlotte.
0:01:38 > 0:01:41A baby's rattle? I thought it was just a pig.
0:01:41 > 0:01:44Well, you know what they say, you can never judge a pig
0:01:44 > 0:01:46by its teacup! CHARLOTTE GIGGLES
0:01:49 > 0:01:54This little pig is also a baby's rattle and a lucky one to boot.
0:01:54 > 0:01:56He has quite a tale to tell.
0:01:58 > 0:02:01So shall I tell you the story
0:02:01 > 0:02:04of Charlotte and the adventure of the pig-shaped rattle?
0:02:04 > 0:02:07Yes, please.
0:02:07 > 0:02:11The story began long, long ago in ancient Greece
0:02:11 > 0:02:16where sleepy little villages hid between mighty mountain ranges.
0:02:16 > 0:02:19The hills were wrapped in bright green pine trees
0:02:19 > 0:02:23and the air was sweet with the smell of olives.
0:02:42 > 0:02:45Far from the sea, the air was still
0:02:45 > 0:02:49and the summer sun burned like a fireball in the sky.
0:02:51 > 0:02:54Charlotte followed a path down among the trees,
0:02:54 > 0:02:57looking for a spot of shade to rest.
0:02:58 > 0:03:02And out of nowhere two wealthy travellers,
0:03:02 > 0:03:06or Aristoi to the ancient Greeks, came into view.
0:03:06 > 0:03:09What were this grand pair doing so far from the city?
0:03:09 > 0:03:11- BIRD CAWS - Ugh! Oh!
0:03:11 > 0:03:13Oh, Manos, it's just a bird.
0:03:13 > 0:03:15There really is nothing to be afraid of.
0:03:15 > 0:03:19I'm not afraid, just cautious.
0:03:19 > 0:03:22Anything can happen so far outside the city walls.
0:03:22 > 0:03:24Nothing is going to happen,
0:03:24 > 0:03:27- especially if we keep stopping every few yards.- Ah!
0:03:27 > 0:03:29Oh, do get up.
0:03:29 > 0:03:32I can't, Ariadne.
0:03:32 > 0:03:34I'm burning up.
0:03:34 > 0:03:35Feel my head.
0:03:35 > 0:03:40It is not natural carrying all these things in this heat.
0:03:40 > 0:03:42Your servant does it all the time.
0:03:42 > 0:03:46That's right, he does. Well, perhaps we should send for him.
0:03:46 > 0:03:50- I'm sure he's feeling much better now.- No, we're almost there.
0:03:50 > 0:03:53Hayley's place is just around the corner.
0:03:53 > 0:03:57- I don't know why they didn't come visit us.- Shame on you, Manos.
0:03:57 > 0:04:00You would have your daughter travel so far after giving birth?
0:04:00 > 0:04:04Oh, they say that children should be well travelled, right?
0:04:04 > 0:04:06This is our first grandchild.
0:04:06 > 0:04:10You can complain all you like, I'm not waiting any longer.
0:04:10 > 0:04:13Ariadne, look at me. I'm melting.
0:04:13 > 0:04:17Do you really want to be married to a puddle?
0:04:20 > 0:04:23Luckily Charlotte had an idea.
0:04:23 > 0:04:26Excuse me, I hope you don't mind,
0:04:26 > 0:04:30- but I notice you were having trouble with the heat.- Trouble?
0:04:30 > 0:04:32I'm being roasted like a festival pig.
0:04:32 > 0:04:35HE SIGHS
0:04:35 > 0:04:37My hat protects my head from the sun.
0:04:37 > 0:04:41Maybe if you covered your head, it would keep you cool.
0:04:41 > 0:04:43Do you think that would work?
0:04:43 > 0:04:45Hmm.
0:04:51 > 0:04:53Thank you, and please do forgive my husband,
0:04:53 > 0:04:57he's not used to travelling or carrying things for himself.
0:04:57 > 0:05:00- Much better. - THEY GIGGLE
0:05:00 > 0:05:03Now, come on. We will be there in a couple of minutes.
0:05:03 > 0:05:05Thanks again.
0:05:08 > 0:05:10Bye.
0:05:10 > 0:05:11But as they left,
0:05:11 > 0:05:14Charlotte saw something on the ground.
0:05:14 > 0:05:18It looked like a cheerful, little, orange pig.
0:05:19 > 0:05:22Was it for the baby?
0:05:22 > 0:05:25But when she looked up, they were gone.
0:05:25 > 0:05:26Wait!
0:05:28 > 0:05:31Why didn't you tell me you were coming?
0:05:31 > 0:05:33- I wanted it to be a surprise.- It is.
0:05:33 > 0:05:36It's the most wonderful surprise.
0:05:36 > 0:05:39Please come inside. I have a surprise of my own for you.
0:05:39 > 0:05:43Would you look out the baby's gift and bring it in, please?
0:05:54 > 0:05:56Are you looking for this?
0:05:56 > 0:05:59Ah, the baby's rattle.
0:05:59 > 0:06:03Thank you. I thought I'd left this in the city.
0:06:03 > 0:06:06I think you unpacked it when you were making your hat.
0:06:06 > 0:06:09That's the second time you've rescued me today.
0:06:09 > 0:06:12I think you're luckier than this little pig.
0:06:12 > 0:06:14- I didn't know pigs were lucky.- Very.
0:06:14 > 0:06:18Look, what good fortune he's brought you.
0:06:18 > 0:06:21Thank you, but I have everything I need in my backpack.
0:06:21 > 0:06:25Oh, well, keep this until you don't.
0:06:25 > 0:06:27My sincerest thanks.
0:06:27 > 0:06:31Manos, you won't believe it! Hayley has twins.
0:06:31 > 0:06:34- A baby boy and a baby girl. - Double trouble!
0:06:34 > 0:06:38In one day, we have gained a grandson and a granddaughter.
0:06:38 > 0:06:41What did I tell you? Good luck all round.
0:06:41 > 0:06:44- Oh, no, the gift.- What about it?
0:06:44 > 0:06:46We only have one.
0:06:46 > 0:06:51- Perhaps you could bring another one next time?- Next time?- No.
0:06:51 > 0:06:54The pig brings the baby good luck and good harvest.
0:06:54 > 0:06:58We can't give it to one and not the other, it wouldn't be fair.
0:06:58 > 0:07:01We won't find one around here and if we go back to the city,
0:07:01 > 0:07:04we'll miss out on our whole day with the new babies.
0:07:04 > 0:07:06All that time away from our daughter.
0:07:06 > 0:07:10- I just want everything to be perfect.- What a puzzle.
0:07:10 > 0:07:12Could two babies share the one rattle?
0:07:12 > 0:07:18If ever there was a problem that needed solving it was this.
0:07:18 > 0:07:21That's the best one yet, Charlotte, if I may say so.
0:07:21 > 0:07:23Thanks, Great Aunt Lizzie.
0:07:23 > 0:07:26Do you think if Charlotte went in the city
0:07:26 > 0:07:29she'd be able to find a pig rattle exactly the same?
0:07:29 > 0:07:31Well, who can say?
0:07:31 > 0:07:35But it would be a very long journey on a hot day.
0:07:35 > 0:07:38- Rattles stop babies crying... - Sometimes.
0:07:38 > 0:07:41..so they could manage with one rattle
0:07:41 > 0:07:43and hope the babies didn't cry at the same time.
0:07:43 > 0:07:47That sounds like a risky business. If they had to share the rattle,
0:07:47 > 0:07:50they might have to share the good luck, too.
0:07:50 > 0:07:53I don't think babies know how to share straightaway.
0:07:53 > 0:07:56- You have a point there. - So that's that then.
0:07:56 > 0:08:00I think you're right. If the rattles were exactly the same,
0:08:00 > 0:08:05Charlotte couldn't have one baby treated more special, could she?
0:08:12 > 0:08:17So off went Charlotte in her hat, bag, and boots...
0:08:19 > 0:08:22..marching through the olive groves...
0:08:24 > 0:08:26..and up the dusty mountains.
0:08:31 > 0:08:37When she was almost out of breath the path ran out.
0:08:42 > 0:08:46There was only one way to get to the other side.
0:08:46 > 0:08:49Charlotte took a deep breath.
0:09:20 > 0:09:22At last, it appeared,
0:09:22 > 0:09:26the most magnificent white marble city
0:09:26 > 0:09:28shining on the horizon.
0:09:28 > 0:09:31But Charlotte had no time to stop and stare.
0:09:31 > 0:09:34She had to find that rattle.
0:09:37 > 0:09:41A sign caught Charlotte's eye.
0:09:41 > 0:09:43The lettering was all Greek,
0:09:43 > 0:09:47but there was no mistaking the crafty smile of the lucky pig.
0:09:47 > 0:09:50This had to be the toy shop.
0:09:51 > 0:09:53What do you think?
0:09:53 > 0:09:56Isn't she the most beautiful woman in all of Greece?
0:09:56 > 0:10:00- Possibly, but I need a pig. - Hm, suit yourself.
0:10:00 > 0:10:04- A pig-shaped rattle to be exact.- Ah!
0:10:04 > 0:10:08So it is good luck and a long harvest you're in the market for?
0:10:08 > 0:10:11How about this little fella?
0:10:11 > 0:10:14HE SNORTS
0:10:14 > 0:10:17Yes, that's it. Perfect.
0:10:17 > 0:10:20I never thought I'd find one exactly the same.
0:10:20 > 0:10:22He is a special little piggy.
0:10:22 > 0:10:25What would you like to offer in trade for him?
0:10:25 > 0:10:29Oh, dear. Charlotte hadn't thought of that.
0:10:29 > 0:10:33Um, I don't have anything.
0:10:33 > 0:10:36Ah. Well, you know what we say in this city -
0:10:36 > 0:10:39no pennies, no pig.
0:10:41 > 0:10:43But then she remembered.
0:10:43 > 0:10:44Hold on.
0:10:44 > 0:10:48What about the coin that Manos had given her?
0:10:54 > 0:10:56That will do very nicely.
0:10:56 > 0:11:00I hope your pig brings the infant as much luck as he brought me.
0:11:00 > 0:11:05Me too. I'd better get back there. Thank you. Bye.
0:11:07 > 0:11:14Back came Charlotte in her hat, bag and boots,
0:11:14 > 0:11:17down the dusty mountains
0:11:17 > 0:11:19and through the olive groves.
0:11:26 > 0:11:28BABY CRIES
0:11:28 > 0:11:32Manos and Ariadne were exactly where Charlotte had left them
0:11:32 > 0:11:34outside Hayley's hut,
0:11:34 > 0:11:39only now each was holding a rather precious little bundle.
0:11:40 > 0:11:42And then there were two.
0:11:42 > 0:11:44Oh, look, Alexis.
0:11:44 > 0:11:48The kindest explorer in the whole world has brought you a gift
0:11:48 > 0:11:51- all the way from the city. - Oh, what's that?
0:11:51 > 0:11:53Is that your little piggy?
0:11:56 > 0:12:00Oh, you brought them rattles. They're perfect. How thoughtful.
0:12:00 > 0:12:02Well, actually we only brought one,
0:12:02 > 0:12:07but our new friend very kindly went back to the city to fetch another.
0:12:07 > 0:12:09In this weather? You must be exhausted!
0:12:09 > 0:12:11Please say you'll join us for supper.
0:12:11 > 0:12:14If you're sure you'll have enough.
0:12:14 > 0:12:19These days I've learned to prepare for more people than expected!
0:12:20 > 0:12:22May I?
0:12:25 > 0:12:28And that was that, the whole kit and caboodle.
0:12:28 > 0:12:32The story of Charlotte and the pig-shaped baby's rattle.
0:12:32 > 0:12:35And finally both babies got a special surprise.
0:12:35 > 0:12:38Not as much of a surprise as the grandparents.
0:12:38 > 0:12:41I think even with twins, each child is one of a kind.
0:12:41 > 0:12:44I couldn't have put it better myself.
0:12:44 > 0:12:47Do you think Manos had a good day in the end?
0:12:47 > 0:12:51Yes, I'm sure he thought the journey was well worth it.
0:12:51 > 0:12:53Goodness me, is that the time?
0:12:53 > 0:12:57All this chatter, the day almost snuck away from us.
0:13:01 > 0:13:04How did that get there?
0:13:04 > 0:13:06Home time, Charlotte.
0:13:12 > 0:13:17- Thanks, Great Aunt Lizzie. - Cheerie-bye, Charlotte. ALL:- Bye.