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Make your own TV episode

Pick the family's favourite show and film your own episode, with a script, costumes, a part for everyone and a premiere night.

Ages 5–12best for 7–12
Full dayabout 1.5 hour of prep
Prepare weeks aheadplan below
Freenothing to buy
At home (inside)any weather
Some helpmedium mess

Plan it

Good planning makes a good day. Tick things off as you go.

1Weeks before

Watch an episode together and pick the show to copy.
Agree a simple storyline: a beginning, a problem and an ending.

2Days before

Write a short script (5–8 scenes of about a minute each) and hand out parts.
Make costumes and props.

3Day before

Rehearse once, write a shot list, and charge the phone and clear storage space.

4On the day

Set up scenes in different rooms, film, then hold a premiere with popcorn and tickets.

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You'll need

From home

Phone or tablet
dress-ups and old clothes
cardboard and textas for props and sets
paper for scripts
a sheet for a backdrop

To buy

Phone tripod
clip-on microphone
a cardboard clapperboard (or make one)

🪄 Wizard's tip

Keep each scene under a minute and film in short takes. Kids stay focused, and the bloopers become the best bit of the premiere.

How to do it

Watch an episode of the show for inspiration.
Write a short storyline with a part for everyone, including behind-the-camera jobs.
Make costumes, props and a title card.
Film scene by scene (out of order is fine).
Edit it together with a free app, then hold a premiere night.

Younger kids: Give them a simple role with one or two lines, or make them the official clapperboard and props person.

Older kids: They write the script, direct scenes, run the camera and edit it with a free app, adding titles, music and a blooper reel.

⚠ Safety Keep the finished video within the family. Think twice before posting children's faces publicly. Use the show only as inspiration for a home movie; don't post or share copied clips or music.

Builds CreativityTeamwork & cooperationCommunicationConfidence

Clean-up 30 minutes: pack away the costumes and sets.

Make it a bigger day End the day with a blanket fort cinema premiere, with tickets and popcorn.

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