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NARRATOR: This is Georgie
and Poppy Carlton.
POPPY: Everybody's taking
pictures of us.
Georgie Carlton,
lovely to meet you.
NARRATOR: They are
aristocratic siblings.
78th and 79th in line
to the English throne.
GEORGIE: The British are
coming and they're looking
for a man called Derek.
How do you do?
Have you travelled far?
NARRATOR: It was
their father's dying wish
that his children
make a royal tour of
the United States of America.
-Very exciting, Father!
-NARRATOR: A country he loved.
GEORGIE: Die, you American ***!
NARRATOR: In order to
expand their horizons.
Are you familiar
with hard work?
-No.
-Yes, I'm familiar
with the concept.
NARRATOR: Interact
with real Americans.
GEORGIE: What made you want
to become a cowboy, Jay?
Was it Toy Story 2, or 3?
NARRATOR:
Learn about their culture
(CHEERING)
NARRATOR:
And give something back.
I hope I don't do a grand jete
in these tights.
That did not go down well.
NARRATOR:
To the land of the free,
and the home of the brave.
Very exciting,
about to go into battle.
Oh, God!
One, two, three.
-(ALL SHOUT)
-GEORGIE: God save the Queen!
Thank you so much
for having us.
NARRATOR: Poppy and Georgie
are on America's east coast,
visiting arguably the
most famous metropolis
in the world.
New York City.
GEORGIE: Ah,
so this is New York?
It's a lot more indoors
than I thought it might be.
POPPY: It's like London,
but with a ceiling on it!
GEORGIE: Oh, marvellous!
Quite the Los Angeles
of the east coast!
GEORGIE: Yeah.
POPPY: Or the Texas
of the east coast.
It's very much
on the east coast.
NARRATOR: In order to
learn more about New York,
and what makes
real New Yorkers tick
GEORGIE: There's a lot of
hustle and bustle,
which is
American for rudeness.
There, we can cross.
NARRATOR: Poppy and Georgie
have made their way to
Williamsburg in Brooklyn.
Here, they will meet Lilly,
a coffee shop barista.
I think we should show them
how to make a proper
cup of tea.
-Good idea.
-Sort of cultural exchange.
And anyway,
people are probably getting
really sick of coffee.
Who wants a cup of coffee
every single day? No one.
-Let's go.
-Shall we? Yeah, let's go.
Do you ever drink
so much coffee that you've
just gotten rid of
the need to sleep at all?
Yeah, I've been there.
Like, a shot of espresso
at 6PM and then it's 3AM,
and I'm like "Ah, guys!
Why aren't you still awake?"
Is that why New York is
the city that never sleeps?
Because everyone likes
coffee so much?
I think that's coke.
-Coca-Cola?
-Coke? Yeah.
No, ***.
BOTH: Oh.
Should my little finger
be shaking like that?
-Yes.
-Is that normal?
-Yes.
-Do you ever feel like
when you have a little coffee
you could just punch
through a wall?
That's how I feel.
-Yeah.
-Yeah!
Are you good enough
to work at Starbucks now?
Um, that's insulting.
-Why?
-Because they don't care
as much as I do.
Should we make some tea?
Do you You got any tea?
Well, I've got to carry
some tea around,
obviously.
"Never leave England
without some tea,"
that's our motto.
You know, I have
an Irish friend who also
carries a giant thing
of tea with her.
-Oh, really?
-Yeah, I hope that
doesn't offend you.
We don't normally like
the Irish because
they're sneaky.
Yeah, they may carry tea,
but they carry a lot of
other things that you've
got to be very careful of.
There's no hallmark
on this, Lilly.
Is this silver?
Um, that's a demitasse spoon.
I don't know
what it's made of,
but its sole purpose in life
is to stir sugar
into your espresso.
Okay, well, has this
touched sugar?
-Probably.
-Okay, we might
Just throw it away.
We don't throw things away,
we wash them.
We prefer to just throw things
away once we've used them.
And that is why the world
is in the state it is in.
Oh, my gosh,
I didn't realise it was us.
You're so
That's so incredibly wasteful.
That wasn't a good spoon
because it wasn't silver.
That's no reason to
throw it in the garbage!
We're learning things
from each other,
it's a good cultural exchange.
Yes, I'm learning a lot.
Like if you don't have
something good quality, you
BOTH: Might as well
throw it away.
And fill up
the (BEEPING) landfill.
-Oh, my gosh.
-So rude.
Sorry, I'm kind of angry now.
-POPPY: Really?
-It's because of
all the coffee.
They get quite aggressive
in New York sometimes.
I might have a try.
(BEEPING)
GEORGIE: (LAUGHS) Got him!
NARRATOR: Famous
as a cutting edge hub
for social media
and brand management,
Poppy and Georgie have
come to midtown Manhattan
to visit Likeable.
An online media
and marketing specialist.
We're here to meet some
social media chaps who do
a little bit of work on
brand Carlton.
We're going to get logged on
and reach out to the
great unwashed, as it were.
We're going to become
Twitter superstars,
whatever that means.
NARRATOR:
They're meeting Brian.
-How d'you do, I'm Poppy.
-Who can help them use
the internet to connect
with common people.
BRIAN: Well, take a seat.
So, we made a Twitter handle
for George.
-That's me!
-Georgie!
-POPPY: Oh my God.
-We went ahead and we followed
Oh, who did you follow?
Horse & Hound.
David Cameron!
-Oh, lovely.
-Communist.
Dalai Lama has
really good news.
What does dead MILF
almost a dead GILF,
what does that mean?
-Uh, MILF?
-Yeah.
Um, MILF is a, uh
An acronym for a mom
I would like to
-It's a word that uh
-Oh.
Not a good word.
-That's
-Brian!
What should my
first thing be that I say?
You can only use
So you're limited in the
amount of letters
Would you do
a quick one, Georgie?
You type it. So this is
something funny that
happened the other day.
The other morning I went
downstairs for my breakfast.
Mother was making toast
with her back to me.
BRIAN: You only have
She turned 'round
and got such a fright
she dropped her toast
and all the toast went on
the floor jam side down.
-You've changed that.
-I know.
You've cut out
some of the details.
-See here it's short.
-Poppy came in afterwards.
-Mmm-hmm.
-And gave me a fright.
And I stood in the jam
on the floor.
-What kind of jam was it?
-Raspberry.
Raspberry, that's good.
How 'bout this?
This is my first tweet,
I can't wait to tell you
the story about
the raspberry jam.
I think it should be
a bit more official.
-Yeah.
-It's such a pleasure to be
addressing you,
the people of Twitter.
Thanks so much for
reading my tweets.
That's a good one.
I'm not gonna hit tweet,
I want you to
Tweet! I'm going to hit tweet!
Do you guys know
what a selfie is?
-Oh, yeah.
-What is it?
We weren't allowed to
do that at school.
You can but you'll go blind.
No. (LAUGHS)
So a selfie is not
what you think it is.
-You're allowed to do it.
-In America?
Anywhere.
So a selfie is when you
take a picture of yourself.
Oh, my God!
-Just
-But then people will know
you've done it.
Yeah. Normally you only
have the guilt in the eyes
that you can tell
No, no, no, no.
Selfie is just a picture.
Nothing else.
-Of what?
-Of yourself.
So let's see.
These are pictures of selfies.
-You don't know
-(GASPS)
Oh, my goodness!
There's a fat lady in a bra!
-Brian!
-You cannot control
what is on Twitter.
-That was mainly my eye.
-That's really nice.
So you can share that.
My first selfie, nothing rude.
It means something
different in America.
Yeah, lovely, Georgie.
Yay!
-Sideways, but it's a good
-POPPY: Why am I sideways?
Well, that was
absolutely marvellous.
It really is fantastic that we
can just talk about selfies,
and do a selfie without
being ashamed of it any more,
and having to do it
at night by yourself
in the cricket pavilion.
I'm going to go
straight back to the hotel
and do lots of selfies
on my own.
Something for the brothers.
NARRATOR: As part of
their royal tour of America,
Poppy and Georgie
are in New York City.
After a coffee in Brooklyn
and taking their first steps
into the Twitter-sphere
they are now relaxing with a well-
earned pedicure in the East Village.
I know that I'm going to
take the world by storm
as soon as everyone sees
"The Poppy Show"
they're going to want
to follow me around.
Your Twitter is going to be
so successful, I think.
-Yeah.
-We should be taking
photos of this, really,
-and tweeting this.
-Yeah.
GEORGIE: Excuse me!
Oh, my gosh, slush city.
Oh, dear,
I don't like this much.
Oh, we can cross!
Oh, but this
I don't know what to do.
-POPPY: In a minute!
-GEORGIE: Wait!
Wait!
-Oh, my gosh.
-So rude!
Poppy and Georgie are
crossing the road.
NARRATOR: Feeling slightly
overwhelmed by New York,
and not used to
coping without help
Jill, this is
Poppy and Georgie.
-Georgie, lovely to meet you.
-So nice to meet you.
Poppy and Georgie have
arranged to interview
a selection of
personal assistants.
-Hi, very nice to meet you.
-Hi.
-Hello.
-I'm Marielle,
nice to meet you.
-Lovely to meet you.
-Nice to meet you too.
Please take a seat.
Thank you very much for
coming in to see us.
No my pleasure,
I'm so excited.
We're looking for an assistant
while we're here in the city.
Just got a few questions
we'd like to ask to see if
you're up to the job,
if that's all right.
-Yes, of course.
-Good.
As I approach bedtime,
I have a certain ritual.
I'm in my jim jams,
I've got my night hat on,
I've had my milk,
and I'm absolutely ready
to go to sleep now.
Yeah. All tucked in tight,
ready to go.
Could you make up
a bedtime story if needs be?
Absolutely.
Once upon a time,
there was
A robot.
That
Was
Very
-Your turn.
-Um Stiff.
And really couldn't walk.
So
-He died.
-No.
Where do you see yourself
in five years' time?
I am living so much
moment to moment
in my life.
-Yeah.
-For many reasons.
And um
It is an adventure,
and I see the way
my life has been.
-Yeah.
-As
Just can I stop you there,
Doug, sorry, we've just got
time limits
-Okay.
-On the questions.
A three line story about
the hobo who saved Spain.
A kind young hobo
From
Barcelona.
I think I'm gonna stop there.
I don't want to tell
a three line story about
a hobo, I'm sorry.
Because it's
politically incorrect?
-Yeah.
-But he saved Spain!
I've got a favourite colour,
can you guess what it is?
Royal blue.
-Green.
-Pink?
Nope.
Sort of in the purples.
-He's very good.
-Yeah, very good.
What would you do if someone
was mean to Poppy?
'Cause people are often
mean to Poppy.
Oh, I would just like
put them in their place.
Like, that's just
not acceptable.
I would try and dialogue
it out to try and figure out
why there was such aggression.
I think it's
because of my hair.
That's why a lot of jealousy
comes through.
Like it's naturally straight,
but I can wear it wavy
really easily.
-Sure.
-Yeah, a lot of bounce.
Mmm-hmm.
Could you now make up
a bedtime story
about the ghost
Of
Jesus?
Well, between you and me,
I am the ghost of Jesus.
Now we get quite homesick
when we're in America,
so one of your roles might be
to occasionally do
a British accent to make us
feel at home.
We've got a British phrase
for you to read out there.
That would be nice, thank you.
(IN BRITISH ACCENT)
Go on, darling.
Show us a bit of leg.
Your petticoats have got me
all flustered.
Nanny's only gone
and forgotten to pack
the kipper sandwiches.
Officer, that rascal has
nicked my horse and trap.
MAN: Did you hear about Mary?
They found her down
Smithee Alley all cut up
by Jack the Ripper.
What a ***.
-And proper British it up.
-What a ***.
Yes, very good.
Thank you very much.
-Thank you very much, Doug.
-That was good, thank you.
Well, that was a little
frustrating if I'm honest.
I suppose it was
madness to suppose that
one American could
replace all of Nanny.
I've decided I don't want
a Girl Friday any more.
I'm out most Fridays anyway
so it would be pointless.
Peter, was it embarrassing
when you got a yellow car,
and everyone else did as well?
NARRATOR: The Carltons
have travelled uptown
to embrace their
more spontaneous sides.
We're here to learn about
something called improv.
Which is a bit like
a proper play,
except they haven't
had time to throw
a script together or anything.
It's all very scrappy
and last minute,
a little bit like America's
entrance into World War II.
Improvisation is all about
coming up with something
on the spot,
so I'm really good at it.
Just come up with
anything, like
Something about
Something snappy.
Like what
NARRATOR: They've come
to the Magnet Theater
to join an improvisational
comedy troupe on stage
before a live audience.
Please welcome
our good friends,
Polly and Georgie!
(ALL CHEERING)
-Uh, Mr President?
-They're laughing already!
-I know.
-(ALL LAUGHING)
Mr President, um,
I think if you just
continue with
-Me?
-Yes. With your speech,
the press will settle down.
You know what to talk about,
you know, the war.
-We've got your back.
-I feel like you're
dropping me in this a bit.
-Yeah.
-(PEOPLE LAUGHING)
Uh, Mr President, a lot of
people say that this war that
you've started with
everyone, uh,
is a little irresponsible.
Yeah.
Is there a good reason
why you've declared war
on everyone?
Just 'cause
this is America.
(LAUGHING)
Grant, uh,
I just wanna say,
you are just doing amazing
on the track team.
-Is that like running?
-Yeah, that's like running,
and you are
-We don't call it that.
-Oh well,
whatever you call it.
You just
How are you doing it?
You know, you're out the gate
like nothing else.
Um, when I was younger,
I was bullied
by the other boys,
so I had to be quick
and nimble if I wanted to
escape a buggering.
(LAUGHING)
-Why is everyone laughing?
-No, that's good, that's good.
You know,
I *** the boys,
and then
Do you know what
buggering means?
No, I Oh, no!
*** sex.
I'm not gonna do that then!
You can't 'cause of science.
I'm sorry, I don't mean to
crowd your box.
But I'm reviewing this play.
Excuse me.
Is this where I'm to sit?
Yes,
that's your seat over there.
You sound like our
uncle Moonbeam.
-Ah!
-Ah!
We know old Moonbeam.
-Do you?
-Yes.
-He had to leave the family.
-We cut him out.
-Oh, no.
-Oh, no.
That's when he met us.
I just want to thank you
for visiting me on the Moon.
I'm so sorry that I was
cut off from the rest
of the family.
I appreciate your visiting.
-No, he lives in Goa.
-His nickname's Moonbeam.
(ALL LAUGHING)
-Oh, I see.
-I assumed you live
Okay, that makes more sense.
We take things
a little too literally.
-Yes, yes.
-His real name's
-BOTH: Humphrey.
-Oh, Humphrey!
But he changed
his name to Moonbeam,
and now he lives in Goa.
But we don't talk about him
because he's gay.
It's funny that you
brought it up,
because how do you think
we met Moonbeam?
Maybe you were at his parties.
-One of his parties.
-Well, one of his many
Welcome to my party in Goa!
I'm so happy that you are
able to make it.
He's a bit more like
(LAUGHING)
NARRATOR: Poppy and Georgie
are in New York City
on a tour of America.
Having interviewed
for personal assistant
and performed live at an
improvisational comedy show,
their last stop is
New York Fashion Week.
Famed the world over for
its designers and models.
I'm finally making my
catwalk debut
after just years of people
telling me I should really
get into modelling.
I really am very, very proud.
I mean, there's nothing
a brother wants more
than to come to a fashion show
and listen to a lot of
bra chit chat from
a lot of lovely ladies.
This is like when there's
a hurricane and they have to
move everyone out of
their houses and put them
in a public area.
NARRATOR: The first stage
of Poppy's transformation
into a runway model
is hair.
POPPY: The golden rule
of modelling is looking
absolutely gorgeous.
You want to look like the most
beautiful version of yourself.
That's looking really,
really sexy.
TeKay Designs?
I'm missing three models.
Downstairs now!
People are running.
We are too late.
Just get her out!
It's like when
Nanny caught me doing
something bad to the puppy.
NARRATOR: Next,
Poppy goes into makeup.
Some of the women 'round here
who've had their makeup done
look like they're in
unhealthy relationships
but they're scared to leave.
Our mother's
very good at makeup,
she does it on herself.
Yeah, she's in the theatre,
she played Whoopi Goldberg
in the local production
of Sister Act.
Oh, wow.
Lots of makeup that day.
MODEL: Do you have like any
like just gold sparkle powder?
I don't want to look
weird or anything.
Yeah a little, it's because
basically, you're just
sticking a massive twig
in my head.
-You nervous?
-Yeah, really nervous.
Is this your
first time walking?
It's my first time
on the catwalk.
Probably not my last.
NARRATOR: While Poppy
is attempting to overcome
her natural shyness,
Georgie takes his
front row seat at the catwalk.
Kept company
by a proud Lord Carlton.
Oh, this is my father,
but we're waiting for
my sister to come out.
That's not her.
You'll be able
to tell when it's her,
she's really sexy.
Smiling with your eyes.
No seriously,
smiling with your eyes.
-Okay?
-What do you do?
You just walk to
the end of the runway?
Um, one two, one two
GEORGIE: That's not her.
That's not my sister.
Oh, that's her! That's her!
That's Poppy!
This is my sister!
Poppy, hello!
Very good, Poppy!
Very good!
She's the only one
who thought to wave.
Hello, Poppy!
The friendliest model!
Very good, Poppy!
That's my sister!
I'm very proud.
She likes attention.
-Poppy, you've got to
-What?
Poppy,
you've got to walk back!
What did you say?
I can't hear you!
You've got to walk back!
POPPY: Okay.
GEORGIE: Very good, Poppy!
Oh, careful with
Very good, Poppy!
Oh, very good.