Factory's Ticklish Response!

I got my first email reply back from Jo at Factory! It seems that she happened to like my 'Tickle Time' short, and here's what she wrote:

"I loved the way you used the tickling game to draw your characters away

from their solitary pursuits and got them all interacting in a fun and
sensitive way. I also love the way you placed your self in that world.

Are you going to make this animation? I'd love to see it when its done
(or even just a part of it) Keep up the writing. I think you have so
many great idea's.

We are making 'Scream Street' Series 2 at the moment. The National
Lockdown meant we had to shut down for a few months but now we are up
and running (wearing our face masks) The first 5 episodes were shown
around Halloween and we even had a piece in Blue Peter!"

Okay, okay, Blue Peter meant to put Scream Street on there two weeks ago - and WHEEEEEEESH, it was super fun! I'm going to respond to this email to see if there'll be an episode where the gang go swimming, and I'll send my scripts to Factory and other companies, such as Novel Entertainment and Coolabi. If you'd like to see the giggles all over again, read the script for Tickle Time here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/11dDR1Mn5gHT7dz0wqi0Yq59PonKAUA_6SjWJy_3MK6w/edit

Videos I Saw At Grandma's Today

No Way!

The Go Jetters were featured as part of today's Bitesize programme? No way! CBBC once featured Mr Bloom in Marrying Mum & Dad when he helped to do a scarecrow wedding, and I've seen it all before! I bet the scarecrow wedding episode would be much better if they added an All Over The Place style rendition of Dingle Dangle Scarecrow.

Me, You, And...

Me, You, And...

Uh oh, Earthia's been killed by Rada! Never fear though, it'll take the skills and bravery of a young lioness cub to shoo the bad mane away...

I only did this script this morning because I've got Young Dracula to watch this afternoon. Lions taste more blood than vampires, you know! No offence to any vampire lovers.

Christmas Is Next Month, Here, Have A Bear

Double Dreams

Part of last night's dream was all about the making of the The 'Hood episode 'We Haven't Even Gone Outside'. You see, Ludo wanted me to watch the Bluey episode 'Double Babysitter' to get inspiration for the episode. I haven't seen the new episodes of Bluey before, so it was a big first for me. I also got to meet Uncle Rad and Frisky, and I told Joe Brumm, creator of Bluey, that I was making a 'Hood episode starring Frisky, named 'It's My Party'. The episode title is named after a Clifford The Big Red Dog episode of the same name. I also saw last Sunday's Bluey episode 'Octopus', also known to me as 'Wiggles & Giggles', and after that I told Joe that 'Wiggles & Giggles' would revolve around Izzy looking after Bingo for the day and engaging in wiggly, giggly games. Make the dream come true by inserting wiggles, giggles, bedtime and pyjama parties into your child's life!

https://www.sitters.co.uk/blog/the-best-ideas-for-hosting-a-successful-pyjama-party-or-sleepover.aspx

https://pathways.org/6-activities-help-child-wind/

https://classroom.synonym.com/

The Nine To Five: Brothers All - Meet The Wolf

Learn about the wolf, or Canis Lupis, and its impact on European culture:

https://www.euronatur.org/en/what-we-do/endangered-species/wolf/fact-sheet-wolf/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA7qP9BRCLARIsABDaZzjGG1NhwRWb0f_9788qKg-L-qWgfvPfZV9zupqzGneqjAvYj9uWE_waAu1eEALw_wcB

Itch-Speriments - Snow Fluff

Learn how to make snow fluff with Itch and his friends!

https://www.sciencefun.org/kidszone/experiments/snow-fluff/

It's Dennis Time - Meet Dennis & Friends

If you're new to CBBC, the first thing that comes to your mind is Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed, but I prefer Scream Street to this. To introduce first time CBBC viewers to the show, here they are: Dennis and his friends!

Darkness Of The Cool Sea

Last night, I had a dream which saw my love for new episodes of Scream Street increase - Luke, Resus, Cleo, Six, Luella and I were playing in the deep ocean under a grey sky on a rainy day. We were all naked (except Cleo because she wears bandages), and one thing I enjoyed most was snuggling up with Luke behind the rocks and feeling each others' warmth and soft skin. It's something I'd put down during the hydrotherapy section of I.B.F.Fs: Freak Spa, when my younger self is talking about how she and Luke enjoy hydrotherapy so much, as it gives them a chance to slow down and listen to each others' heartbeats. Should CBBC iPlayer do a mindfulness section like CBeebies does? I think it will.

Stay this Friday for I.B.F.Fs: Freak Spa!

The Worst Witch On Bitesize

They covered The Worst Witch and Funnybones as part of their daily Bitesize programme's 'Book Club' segment. Last week, they did 'Daisy & The Trouble With Life' which had 'Trouble With' in almost every sentence. Luella would be proud of Mildred for being mentioned as part of Bitesize...will she?

A House I Call Home

Today I wrote a letter to CBBC complaining that they've changed the schedule to tear my heart in two, and that without Scream Street, I can't call the noisy neighbourhood I moved into last year home. When Scream Street comes on, it silences everything and makes me feel right at home, even when I see it on iPlayer or Prime Video. There had been many besties on CBBC, like Danger Mouse and Penfold, Jody and Tyler, Martha, Jas and Lily, Dennis and Gnasher and...ulp, I can't mention LBA...but Luke, Resus, Cleo and I have been besties for life ever since 2018. I've already lost them once this year because of this stupid virus, and now I can't lose them again! The only way I can bring them back is by reworking an old saying: "Words speak louder than actions". Or was it "Actions speak louder than words"? I dunno.

School Of Roars Activity Time - School Library - Story Plays

The little monsters are putting on plays based on their favourite school library books for Mrs. Grizzlesniff, and you can join in the fun too! Click the links below to learn how to put on a play based on a story prompt you are given, and let the monster-mazing roleplay fun begin! Don't forget the costumes, though.

https://www.journalbuddies.com/creative-writing-2/short-story-prompts/

https://resource-bank.scholastic.co.uk/resources/32410

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Playbill-Template-FREE-4145467

Watch the episode 'School Library' on iPlayer and see Yummble's story play about a super snail:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000pccp/school-of-roars-series-2-1-school-library