Episode 15 WHOOPS I MISSED THE BUS

How-dee-diddly-do!

This is Whoops I Missed The Bus,

and if you're a fan of CBBC,

then your day just got a whole lot better.

Have you ever wondered why this guy's head is so big?

Am I shiny, though? You've got to tell me if I'm shiny. Seriously.

Oh!

Hi, I'm Ludus.

What do you think about The Sparticle Mystery?

Hi, guys.

Got any anaesthetic?

Er, not on me!

And what is Barney Harwood wearing?

Come and get your Maconochie.

Just like Mum used to make. This looks nice.

If, like me, you have no idea what I'm talking about,

then don't fre-e-et!

Because our resident video bloggers, Lauren and Myles,

are revving up their cameras for more quick-fire vlogging.

Stick with us and we'll put you in the picture.

Somebody stop that bus!

OK, first stop - time to introduce one of our vloggers.

It is Lauren.

So this week I'm taking a look at Harriet's Army,

a special World War I drama.

Now, obviously, it's about war and I've heard that some

of the scenes are actually quite emotional, but do you know what?

I am a strong character, yeah? I am, like, a tough cookie.

Nothing can break this steely exterior.

Ah!

INTRO MUSIC

Even the music is sad!

Why don't they just play re-runs of Arthur?!

So Harriet's Army, if you haven't seen it yet,

is about a girl called Harriet, who gets her own army together

in order to try and catch spies.

And in order to do that, she has to sneak out of the house at night.

And I'm thinking, "How is she getting away with that?

"Every time I try and sneak out late at night, I always get caught!"

TENSE MILITARY MUSIC

Go to bed, Lauren.

Go to bed, Lauren!

-Go to bed, Lauren!

-Why don't you go to bed!

And shave your legs!

The thing I like most about Harriet's Army, though,

is actually Harriet herself,

cos she is like...like a World War I Beyonce or something.

She is fierce.

You, find Jimmy Cruickshank, tell him to get the army to the ruins.

What? We're not allowed to leave our post.

Just do it.

All you lot to pick on one little kid?

I know who you are.

I'll set my army on you.

All the good boys and girls playing together with Harriet's daddy.

And do you know what?

I actually think me and Harriet are very similar people.

I mean, I-I never grew up in wartime Britain

and I don't have an army.

I've never caught a spy either

and I've never nicked any vegetables from a vegetable plot.

Also, I don't have a brother, nor do I have red hair.

And my name's not Harriet either...

That's right, Lauren, exactly the same.

HE LAUGHS AWKWARDLY

If you want to see more of the real Harriet, then you're in luck.

Here's another chance to see Blue Peter's Barney Harwood

working behind the scenes.

'There are over 80 cast and crew working on Harriet's Army,

'which means I've got a very important job to do.'

I'm here to serve lunch,

but not just any old lunch.

Oh, no, I'm here to serve these troops the same food

that kept the British Army marching

in World War I.

'But before I can serve anything,

'I need to find out what food was eaten in the First World War.'

Bryce, it smells amazing in here.

-How are you?

-Hi, Barney.

-What's that?

-We've got some Maconochie here.

OK, Maconochie I've never heard of before, but I know I'm here today

to talk to you about food that would have been served in World War I,

-so they had stew?

-Absolutely.

If you look at the ingredients there, we've got a bit of beef...

-Yeah.

-..we've got potatoes, we've got carrots.

But that would have all come in a tin and be quite fatty,

quite grizzly.

OK, so it wasn't tremendously popular with a lot of the men.

But it looks really inviting. Is that the kind of thing that I could try?

You're braver than I am.

It wasn't tremendously popular, like I mentioned.

What do you make of it?

It takes a while to chew. It's very salty.

Yeah, yeah.

Bit fatty, bit salty.

-Bit gristly.

-Yeah.

It's that bad.

I recognise the middle bowl,

cos my grandma still cooks with this stuff to this day.

It's called corned beef.

Yeah, bully beef.

-Lawrence of Arabia, who you've probably heard of...

-I have.

..said that bully beef, corned beef,

was more important in the history of warfare

than the invention of gunpowder, because if you've got tinned beef,

you can keep people in the field for longer.

-Elliot, how are you doing?

-I'm not bad, how are you?

-You're playing Thomas.

-Yes, I am.

And action!

My character is quite new to the area.

When he meets the character Harriet,

he just takes off.

He starts having a good time and starts enjoying it.

So just an idea of the kind of food you like to eat.

I love a good pizza.

-Pizza?

-Yeah, with lots and lots of meat on.

Yeah...

'Fast food isn't quite what I have in mind,

'but this 80-strong army will be getting something

'to keep them in character.

'I just hope they like my menu.'

Well, we've all heard how popular Maconochie was in the field,

it wasn't very popular at all,

but this one, which has been lovingly made by Kevin,

hopefully will keep the soldiers marching on set very happily

for the next few scenes.

OK, roll up and get your... Is that what you say, "Roll up"?

Come and get your Maconochie.

Just like Mum used to make.

This looks nice.

-Can I have some Maconochie, please?

-Of course you can, dear sir, yes.

What do you think about the Maconochie, is it nice?

I think it's a definite success.

Do you know, I'm really pleased with today.

That's 80 people, cast and crew, fed and watered,

and the Maconochie went down really well too,

so I think my work here is done.

Home time.

-Not so fast!

-What's that?

-Pots aren't going to wash themselves.

Oh, you've got to be kidding me!

In The Sparticle Mystery... Oh, what's the mystery?

I'm going to say now what the mystery is.

..every single person in the world above the age of 15

disappears, they've just gone.

I have a few questions. No adults, sounds fun,

but when they need to go to the hospital, no doctors.

"Anyone here a qualified medical professional?" "No, I'm 12."

Hi, guys, got any anaesthetic?

Er, not on me.

HE YELPS

Out of all the characters on the show,

-I did notice this guy.

-How do you know about the quantum nexus?

He looks familiar.

YELPING AND CHUCKLING

I just can't place him.

It's lovely having visitors round here, you know.

Otherwise I'm just stuck with old yonk-sack all the time.

-It's not pleasant.

-Oh, thanks, Hacker!

Dunno.

Reese, I'm going! Reese!

SHE SCREAMS

Leave me alone!

I'm not moving!

I'm not moving!

I want to see them again!

I've been thinking about the first thing I'd do

if there were suddenly no adults.

I'd probably go to a restaurant, get some food.

No adults, let's celebrate. But there's no waiters.

They've disappeared as well, so I'm going to have to tell the chef

what I'd like to eat, but there's no chef either.

So now I'm in the kitchen making food.

I give the food to the waiter, who's me.

I take it to the table that I'm sitting at.

I sit down. "Thanks."

"That's OK." Food's a bit burnt,

after all that. I'll make a complaint.

Chef's not happy, who's me.

End of the world is stressful. Can we get the adults back?

Got to eat it now, hungry.

How did I burn bread?

Good.

Hey, get a "Ludus" this!

A load of...

Like a "Ludus"... Like a load of...

It doesn't really work.

Am I shiny, though?

You've got to tell me if I'm shiny, seriously.

Oh!

Hi, I'm Ludus.

The Earth twerps are now flying to the Levels of Ludus

to play my game and rescue their loved ones.

Do you know what? I would love to go on Ludus, right.

I'm quite good at puzzles and I love space.

It's the perfect recipe for a great game show.

Why wouldn't I want to go on it?

Well, I'll tell you why - one small, furry problem.

-COMPUTER:

-'Let's fly to level two.'

There's a monkey...

MONKEY GRUNTS ..driving a space ship,

and I'm a nervous flyer.

I mean, who is letting him do that?

Has he got his pilot's licence, or...?

JET ENGINE ROARS

PING!

'Ladies and gentlemen, we've turned on the "Fasten Seat Belt" sign

'as we're about to experience some turbulence.

'Our captain would like to say a few words to reassure you

'that this is perfectly normal.

'Captain.'

MONKEY CHATTERS AND GIBBERS

PING!

So I like Ludus, right. I think he's a nice guy.

You will be stranded here in the Levels of Ludus

-for ever!

-Kind of.

And I was thinking about inviting him to Earth for a nice, you know,

a nice Earth day out, yeah.

The only problem is...his head.

Gets in the way of stuff, you know?

I thought we could go out on a nice little bike ride.

Yeah, trip out into the country.

HOOTER Wrong head!

Can't get a helmet on it. Dangerous.

What about a nice little bit of shopping, eh?

Yeah, everyone likes a little shop.

HOOTER Wrong head!

Can't get a jumper over it.

I know, what about a nice trip to the cinema, yeah? Have a bit of popcorn,

see a nice film...

HOOTER Wrong head!

No-one else can see the nice film!

I mean, you just can't take him anywhere.

Ah, well, I'm just glad none of my body parts are oversized.

Anyway, off to the swimming pool.

SHE GROANS Excuse me. Sorry.

Watch...

-That Ludus guy is "Ludu-crous."

-HE GIGGLES INSANELY

Wasn't that funny?

But at least the comedy can't get any worse than that!

-Or can it?

-'What you thinking, pet?'

"My name's Fluffy, I'm lying on the carpet.

"My name's Fluffy, I'm lying on the carpet.

"My name's Fluffy, I'm lying on the carpet, I'm watching CBBC."

Doesn't rhyme, that, at the end.

"Ah, Horrible Histories. Just brilliant television.

"Best watched with your head

"flat against the screen of the television.

"Lick it, almost."

"Yes, a little fact for you.

"I'm actually the same colour as CBBC.

"Green, innit? Interesting, that.

"Another fact is that budgies

"are actually related to massive sea eagles.

"Imagine that!

"We're not! We're not related!

"It was a little joke for yers!"

If you have a dog that digs The Dumping Ground,

then go to the website and search "pet", P-E-T.

OK, sit down and strap in,

because it's time to check out some of CBBC's best bits!

Driver!

Can you slow down, I'm feeling a bit queasy?

# What will the 12th Doctor be like?

# Garibaldi?

# All we know is that he'll look a lot like Peter Capaldi. #

He's fun.

He's funny, but he likes people to get on with their work,

he's quite impatient with people,

but he's fun. But he is mysterious.

Mmmmmmmm!

-Bottoms!

-Trust you to like the bottoms one!

OK, Dr James, you've got 30 seconds to try and keep a straight face.

-Are you ready?

-Yeah.

Then let's play!

"Oh, hello!

"Oh, hello, Dr Ellie, haven't you got lovely hair?"

"I'm Dr Ella. I'm in love with Dr Brain.

"I want to grow up and get married and have his children."

KLAXON He's gone! He hardly lasted at all!

Dodge!

Don't know where the Dodge is!

No, no, no.

No, OK. The exploding thing was very clear.

It was in bold text and everything.

Dodge! Dodge! I'm just going to take a step back.

Not near the boxing glove - I'll go this way.

Argh...!

I'd go a little easier on your dad, if I were you.

Why? He's acting like a total lame-oid.

Because he's standing right behind you.

Oh, plums, you say?

Yes!

Quadruped? No!

Young... Oh.

As BRA support manager, I'm also responsible for making sure

that the runway is a safe environment for people to work in.

Hold on a minute!

Who left these stairs by this big metal bird?

Hoo-hoo!

They could have caused an accident. GIRL SCREAMS

Miss Layfield, we know you're in there.

I think they know I'm in here.

BANGING ON DOOR

You've got three seconds to open this door

or else we're coming in.

Three...

Two...

One...

CRASHING

She's not here, guv.

I told you it was number 37.

DOOR SLAMS AND SHE EXHALES

Phew, they've gone.

OK, Next Step gossip.

I can exclusively reveal that in the next episodes of The Next Step,

Emily might...

I know, I can't believe it!

And also...

And there you have it, more CBBC than you can shake a stick at.

If you missed any of your favourite shows this week, never fear,

cos we'll be back next weekend to save the day.

Plus there's always CBBC iPlayer in the meanwhiles.

Hey, stop that bus!

How am I going to get home now?!