Ball Crew

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0:00:02 > 0:00:04Hi, I'm Amelia. And I'm Imogen.

0:00:04 > 0:00:07We're 12 years old... And if you haven't guessed...

0:00:07 > 0:00:09BOTH: We're identical twins.

0:00:11 > 0:00:15This summer, we're going to crack Wimbledon.

0:00:15 > 0:00:17But there's just one small problem...

0:00:17 > 0:00:20We don't play tennis.

0:00:20 > 0:00:23We've never made strawberries and cream...

0:00:23 > 0:00:24Oh, my...

0:00:24 > 0:00:28And as for umpiring, even the chair is scary.

0:00:28 > 0:00:30How am I going to get down?

0:00:30 > 0:00:32But one way or another...

0:00:32 > 0:00:34we are going to turn Wimbledon...

0:00:34 > 0:00:35Salsa!

0:00:35 > 0:00:37BOTH: ..into Twimbledon.

0:00:44 > 0:00:47Another point to me! Yes, it bounced in!

0:00:47 > 0:00:49That was out. That was in.

0:00:49 > 0:00:52We don't even have a line. Could you two stop bickering for five minutes?

0:00:52 > 0:00:55Well, if Imogen would stop being such a bad player.

0:00:55 > 0:00:57If you want to go to Wimbledon, I think

0:00:57 > 0:00:59you need to find something else. How about being ball girls?

0:00:59 > 0:01:01What's that?

0:01:01 > 0:01:03The ball girls and boys collect all the boys during a match.

0:01:03 > 0:01:05They get to hang out with all the big celebs,

0:01:05 > 0:01:06and they get to wear cool clothes.

0:01:06 > 0:01:09That sounds like something I might be able to do. I'm in.

0:01:09 > 0:01:11Come on, Imogen, let's go find out more.

0:01:11 > 0:01:13Let's go.

0:01:13 > 0:01:17Er... Riley forgot to mention that to be a Wimbledon ball girl

0:01:17 > 0:01:20you have to be one of the best throwers and catchers

0:01:20 > 0:01:21in the country.

0:01:21 > 0:01:23I think we're going to need some help.

0:01:23 > 0:01:26We're off to Nottingham Tennis Tournament to pick up some tips.

0:01:26 > 0:01:29Let's try and meet Johanna Konta.

0:01:29 > 0:01:31She's an amazing tennis player,

0:01:31 > 0:01:34and going to be playing at Wimbledon this year.

0:01:34 > 0:01:37Johanna Konta is Britain's top female tennis player,

0:01:37 > 0:01:39winner of three singles titles.

0:01:39 > 0:01:43Johanna was born in Australia, but she's winning for great Britain.

0:01:44 > 0:01:47So, she must know what it takes to be a ball girl.

0:01:52 > 0:01:55BOTH: Hi, Johanna. Hi, girls.

0:01:55 > 0:01:58We've decided playing tennis isn't really our thing,

0:01:58 > 0:01:59so we would like to be ball girls.

0:01:59 > 0:02:01Ball girls? Ooh, that's quite tough.

0:02:01 > 0:02:03Can we be your ball girls at Wimbledon?

0:02:03 > 0:02:06I've heard there's a lot of training involved, even an exam.

0:02:06 > 0:02:09Exams?! That's hard work.

0:02:09 > 0:02:11It is hard work to be a ball girl,

0:02:11 > 0:02:13so I'm going to put you through your paces.

0:02:13 > 0:02:14Let's see how your fitness is,

0:02:14 > 0:02:16because you've got to be really fit to be a ball girl.

0:02:16 > 0:02:18Let's give it a go!

0:02:18 > 0:02:20So, let's start with some star jumps. OK.

0:02:20 > 0:02:22Are we ready?

0:02:22 > 0:02:24There we go.

0:02:24 > 0:02:27Those are some really good looking star jumps, girls, by the way.

0:02:27 > 0:02:28And...one.

0:02:30 > 0:02:32There you go. Running on the spot.

0:02:34 > 0:02:37I think you girls are ready for Wimbledon.

0:02:37 > 0:02:40So, is that all we have to do? We were quite good at that.

0:02:40 > 0:02:44You were quite good, but what you girls need to do is go to

0:02:44 > 0:02:45Ball Crew Boot Camp, because that's where

0:02:45 > 0:02:47all the best ball girls come from.

0:02:50 > 0:02:53Are you ready for the twins' Cheeky Question? I'm prepared. I'm ready.

0:02:53 > 0:02:57You were born in Australia. Do you mind playing for Britain?

0:02:57 > 0:03:00That is quite cheeky, isn't it?

0:03:00 > 0:03:03I was born in Australia, but my home is Great Britain,

0:03:03 > 0:03:06so for me it feels natural to play for Great Britain.

0:03:06 > 0:03:08Thanks for your time. Good luck, girls, and I'll see you later?

0:03:08 > 0:03:09BOTH: Bye!

0:03:11 > 0:03:13Well, Johanna was great.

0:03:13 > 0:03:15But do we really need boot camp?

0:03:15 > 0:03:17No, we've got this.

0:03:17 > 0:03:19Stand there and I'll throw to you. OK.

0:03:22 > 0:03:24See, this is a doddle.

0:03:24 > 0:03:26Roger!

0:03:26 > 0:03:29THEY LAUGH

0:03:29 > 0:03:31Imogen, pass!

0:03:35 > 0:03:37If only Roger didn't keep on grabbing the ball,

0:03:37 > 0:03:39we would rock at this.

0:03:39 > 0:03:40Roger!

0:03:40 > 0:03:43That's why there are no dogs in the ball crew.

0:03:43 > 0:03:46But maybe we do need Ball Crew Boot Camp after all.

0:03:46 > 0:03:48Let's go.

0:03:52 > 0:03:55So, this is Ball Crew Boot Camp.

0:03:55 > 0:03:56OK, you two, come on.

0:03:56 > 0:03:59Dave is the head coach. And nothing gets past him.

0:03:59 > 0:04:02So, when we've sent it, let's make sure we all get super-ready,

0:04:02 > 0:04:05looking at the prize. The prize is the ball.

0:04:05 > 0:04:08Good job we practised this.

0:04:08 > 0:04:12Yes, team! We're getting it, we're getting it. Last one, are you ready?

0:04:12 > 0:04:16But it's not just our ball skills Dave wants to test.

0:04:16 > 0:04:21Only the best of you will be part of our team, ready for a competition.

0:04:21 > 0:04:24So, we're going to do a little 5K run. Are you ready? Go.

0:04:24 > 0:04:255K?!

0:04:25 > 0:04:28Yeah, Johanna never said anything about this.

0:04:31 > 0:04:33Hold on, I've got a plan.

0:04:33 > 0:04:36Let's wait here for a while until the others come back,

0:04:36 > 0:04:39then we'll join on the end. Everyone will think we've done the whole run!

0:04:39 > 0:04:41Good thinking, Imogen.

0:04:44 > 0:04:46Ah, this ball crew thing's a doddle.

0:04:46 > 0:04:48Oh, yes, I'm so relaxed.

0:04:56 > 0:04:58Quick, they're coming!

0:05:02 > 0:05:06OK, good running, team. All done. Very good.

0:05:06 > 0:05:08OK. And stop there, then, please.

0:05:08 > 0:05:10Amelia, Imogen, I'm so proud of you.

0:05:10 > 0:05:12That was brilliant running. Well done.

0:05:12 > 0:05:14We may have blagged our way through fitness,

0:05:14 > 0:05:17but now Dave wants us to do the main job -

0:05:17 > 0:05:20working the net.

0:05:20 > 0:05:23I'd like everybody to come and stand on this white line over this side.

0:05:23 > 0:05:24Let's go, nice and fast!

0:05:24 > 0:05:28This is our first chance to show Dave that we can retrieve

0:05:28 > 0:05:30the ball fast and without mistakes.

0:05:30 > 0:05:33No pressure, then!

0:05:33 > 0:05:36Let's go. OK, so go, team. Cross.

0:05:36 > 0:05:37Brilliant, well done.

0:05:37 > 0:05:40Oh, my gosh, they are so good.

0:05:40 > 0:05:42Go! Cross!

0:05:42 > 0:05:44Yeah, I'm not sure we're up to this.

0:05:44 > 0:05:46Three, two, one, go!

0:05:48 > 0:05:50OK, great. Girls, this is it. Oh, no.

0:05:50 > 0:05:51You've done the training.

0:05:51 > 0:05:53I know you can do this.

0:05:53 > 0:05:55Are you ready? Let's go!

0:05:56 > 0:05:59Let's go get that ball, quick as we can, pick it up!

0:06:01 > 0:06:02Pick it up! Go back!

0:06:02 > 0:06:04That was a disaster.

0:06:05 > 0:06:09The secret is to be sweeping it up, run as fast as you can and get down.

0:06:09 > 0:06:11What I want you to remember is in order for you to be

0:06:11 > 0:06:15part of the ball crew you need to learn to take direction correctly.

0:06:15 > 0:06:18Taking direction? We know just the place to go.

0:06:24 > 0:06:27We're here on the set of The Worst Witch and we're being

0:06:27 > 0:06:31quiet because they're filming top-secret scenes in there.

0:06:31 > 0:06:33Right, Imogen?

0:06:33 > 0:06:34Imogen? Imogen?

0:06:36 > 0:06:38Sorry, I was just getting into character.

0:06:38 > 0:06:41The Worst Witch is our favourite CBBC show,

0:06:41 > 0:06:44so where better to come to learn all about direction?

0:06:44 > 0:06:47Let's go. Imogen?

0:06:47 > 0:06:49Imogen?

0:06:51 > 0:06:53Hey, that's Jenny and Dagny.

0:06:53 > 0:06:56You know, the witches, Ethel and Felicity.

0:06:56 > 0:06:58Oh, hey, girls. Hi!

0:06:58 > 0:07:01We need to get better at following direction.

0:07:01 > 0:07:03OK. Well, you can try out a scene with my director.

0:07:03 > 0:07:05So, what does the director do?

0:07:05 > 0:07:07The director decides how the scene works

0:07:07 > 0:07:09and where the action takes place.

0:07:09 > 0:07:12Come on, then, let's meet the director.

0:07:12 > 0:07:16Uh, every time!

0:07:16 > 0:07:18This is Miss Bat's classroom.

0:07:18 > 0:07:21And director Dermot will get us ball crew ready

0:07:21 > 0:07:23by directing us in a scene.

0:07:23 > 0:07:25Coming into Miss Bat's classroom,

0:07:25 > 0:07:27she's coming down the corridor after you.

0:07:27 > 0:07:29You've been in here having a party.

0:07:29 > 0:07:32Everything's in a mess and you haven't got time to clear it up so

0:07:32 > 0:07:34you have to look each other and, "What on earth are we going to do?

0:07:34 > 0:07:37"Ah, let's do the Tidy-Up spell!"

0:07:37 > 0:07:40Do you understand? BOTH: Yes. Great.

0:07:40 > 0:07:43Stand by and...action!

0:07:45 > 0:07:47What are we going to do?

0:07:47 > 0:07:51I know, how about a Tidy-Up spell? BOTH: Yeah.

0:07:51 > 0:07:52I have it here.

0:07:55 > 0:08:00ALL: "With this room in disarray, then these words you must say.

0:08:00 > 0:08:05"Take a nip of darkest charcoal, mix it around and make it sparkle."

0:08:05 > 0:08:07Brilliant, that was excellent. Well done.

0:08:07 > 0:08:10For your first-ever proper rehearsal, very good.

0:08:14 > 0:08:15BOTH: Thanks so much, guys.

0:08:17 > 0:08:18Amelia finally got it!

0:08:20 > 0:08:23We've worked on our fitness and our direction.

0:08:23 > 0:08:25Let's hope we are ready.

0:08:25 > 0:08:27Right, team, this is the big moment.

0:08:27 > 0:08:29We're going to see who is going to be picked to be ball crew

0:08:29 > 0:08:32for Wimbledon. So, we're going to get in position.

0:08:32 > 0:08:35One, two. Do you two want to go to the back position? One, two.

0:08:35 > 0:08:36Can you two go to the back positions here?

0:08:36 > 0:08:39Amelia, Imogen, you're my net team, let's go!

0:08:39 > 0:08:42Net team - that's the key role.

0:08:48 > 0:08:50Ooh, first real test.

0:08:50 > 0:08:52Amelia, Imogen, great work.

0:08:52 > 0:08:55Great ball picking up and great speed across the court. Keep going.

0:08:55 > 0:09:00Yes! It looks like we finally found our way into Wimbledon.

0:09:00 > 0:09:03I know, we are SO good. Great work, girls.

0:09:03 > 0:09:05Really good, really fast across that net. Well done.

0:09:05 > 0:09:08No time to celebrate just yet, Imogen.

0:09:08 > 0:09:10Get the balls down this end.

0:09:11 > 0:09:15OK, ball crew, round you come, please. Nice and quick, in you come.

0:09:15 > 0:09:17Have we done enough to make it?

0:09:17 > 0:09:19Team, you've all done really, really well.

0:09:19 > 0:09:22I'm going to sign you all up to Wimbledon. That sound great?

0:09:22 > 0:09:24Whoa, amazing!

0:09:24 > 0:09:28It's going to be 12-hour shifts for two solid weeks.

0:09:28 > 0:09:31RECORD SCRATCHES 12 hours? Two weeks?

0:09:31 > 0:09:34Does that include hanging out with the celebs? No way.

0:09:34 > 0:09:37It's going to be really hard work out there, but great fun.

0:09:37 > 0:09:40Sorry, Dave, it's going to have to be a pass.

0:09:40 > 0:09:43There must be something else we can do at Wimbledon.

0:09:43 > 0:09:46That was far too much like hard work.

0:09:46 > 0:09:48Yeah, I'm exhausted.

0:09:48 > 0:09:51We've got to find something much easier than that.

0:09:51 > 0:09:54Hey, girls, have some strawberries and cream.

0:09:54 > 0:09:56BOTH: Strawberries and cream!