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[theme song playing]

♪ It's not easy being me ♪

♪ Wash your face And brush your hair ♪

♪ Nag, nag, nag It's just not fair ♪

♪ I'm Horrid Henry ♪

♪ So down with school I'm gonna rule ♪

♪ And when I'm king I'll do my thing ♪

♪ And then my life Would be so sweet ♪

♪ I'm Horrid Henry ♪

♪ Nah, nah, nah Nah, nah, ney ♪

♪ The Purple Hand Gang Rules, okay ♪

♪ It's so easy being me ♪

♪ I'm Horrid Henry ♪

[crowd] Henry! Henry! Henry! Henry! Henry!

Yeah! Zero Zombies rule!

[Mum] Henry?

[Mum] Henry?

Henry, you're supposed to be doing your homework.

I am doing homework! Rock star's homework.

Yeah, yeah yeah.

Rock stars don't do homework, Henry.

Cool! So, I don't have to do homework.

Henry! You are not a rock star and you never will be.

So the sooner you get that idea out of your head

and get on with your homework, the better.

And stop drumming!

If I hear you doing that one more time...

[Henry drumming]

Right! That's it, Henry. You're grounded.

-But... -No buts, Henry.

You will stay in every night this week and do your homework.

But what about band practice?

The Zero Zombies can't practice without me.

Well, they're going to have to practice without you.

But that's not fair.

Homework, Henry!

[screams] No!

It's so not fair!

I'm the lead singer of the Zero Zombies and they need me.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Ed Banger would know what to do.

Eureka! That's it.

Dear Mr. Banger...

Correction. Mr. Ed Banger,

I am writing to ask you for advice and help.

Mum wants to know if you're doing your homework?

Go away, worm!

That means you're not doing your homework.

[Peter] Mum!

I am writing to beg you for your advice and help.

See, I have a wormy-worm little brother.

And mean horrible parents who are always nagging me to do my homework.

So, what I want to know...

What homework did you have to do, to be a rock star?

Thanking you, in advance, your biggest fan, Henry.

[Mum] Time to brush your teeth, boys.

Oh, P.S. Do rock stars have to brush their teeth?

[Mum] Bedtime, boys.

Uh oh.

Oh, you're in bed already, Henry.

Are you feeling okay?

Yes, thank you. Just having an early night.

Did you brush your teeth?

Yes. [low voice] This morning.

Then night night, Henry.

Bye, Henry.

Bye, Mum.

Out of my way, worm.

You dropped something, Henry.

That's mine, worm.

Have you written a letter, Henry.

None of your business, smelly-nappy baby.

Henry, we just got our first Zero Zombies gig.

Cool! Where?

My granddad's birthday party.

Oh, way to go!

But does he like Zero Zombies?

He will do. Come on.

So, the Zero Zombies have got their first gig

and they don't have a lead singer anymore.

Oh, shame!

[chuckles]

And so...

as I was saying, blah, blah blah blah...

So, band practice at my house tonight then.

Um, can't make it tonight.

Why not?

Oh, please, Miss.

Henry is talking.

Henry, leave the classroom now.

But, Miss!

Out! Now!

He can't make band practice tonight

because he's got a terrible disease. That means he has to go to bed early.

And he's not allowed to sing anymore.

Really? Poor Henry.

Oh, it's a terrible affliction.

Who knows when he'll recover.

I hope it's in time for my granddad's birthday party.

It's our first gig.

Definitely won't be in time for your first gig.

But don't worry, Ralph. I'll find you a new lead singer.

Uh... you will?

Of course.

Leave it to me.

Oh, and Henry doesn't want anyone else to know about it.

So, it's best not to say anything to him. Okay?

Uh... okay.

Oh, there you are, Ralph. Listen, I can't come tonight because...

It's okay, Henry, I know all about it.

Oh, okay, cool. But I won't let you down on the big day. I promise.

[stammers] Yeah, I know that.

Henry, a word now. Please.

Hey, guys! Meet your new lead singer.

Who?

Me!

Band practice will be at my tree house. Six o'clock sharp.

Make sure you're there on time.

Oh, it's all right. I can explain.

When I, king of homework, will be listening to music really loudly...

[Margaret] Come on.

Playing computer games.

Hey, that looks like Ralph.

No, it can't be.

Why would Ralph be sneaking into Margaret's tree house.

But I guess I'm not gonna be king for a long time.

So, I'm just gonna have to get used to doing my homework.

[sighs]

Mum!

I said, did a letter come for me today.

No.

Did a letter come for me today, Mum?

No, why?

Dear Ed Banger,

It's been a week now and you still haven't written back to me.

I only really wanted to know about homework.

You don't have to tell me about brushing your teeth if you don't want to.

Yours disappointedly, Henry.

[sighs] Who was your biggest fan.

All right, then. Take it from the top.

One more time!

♪ Can I be a rock star? ♪

Huh? Oh!

Must be something wrong with the mic.

-Margaret? -What?

It is my granddad's birthday in three days' time.

Do you think I don't know that?

And do you think we're gonna be ready to perform?

Of course we're going to be ready to perform.

Otherwise, my name is not Margaret Millicent Maudita Smythe.

-Is it? -No!

Now, take five, while I warm up.

Again,

♪ La, la, la, la la, la, la, la ♪

[Ralph] Hang on a minute!

That looks like Henry's writing.

Ed Banger, mean horrible parents, have to stay home every night

-to do my homework. -[Margaret screeching]

Huh. I'm ready for my solo.

I don't think so, Margaret Millicent Maudita Smythe.

-Time to pack up, boys. -Aye?

We're out of here. Got to post a letter for Henry.

You what?

[exults]

Yes! It's from Ed Banger.

"Hey, Henry, your letter was really cool. Here's something to help you with your homework."

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

"Keep on rocking. P.S. Yeah, I do have to brush my teeth.

Otherwise, my mum nags me something rotten."

[laughing]

Even Ed Banger has to brush his teeth.

Cool!

Good afternoon...

[stutters]

We're the Zero Zombies!

And we're here to celebrate my granddad's birthday.

[cheers]

One, two, three, four...

Wait!

Oye! Where do you think you're going?

To sing with the Zero Zombies.

No way, Henry. I'm the lead singer with the Zero Zombies now.

Ow!

Let me through!

Henry, you made it.

Told you I wouldn't let you down.

What have you got there, Henry?

Rock star's homework.

Just follow me for the changes.

♪ When nothing's going on, Then it is going wrong ♪

♪ I close my bedroom door And sing this song ♪

♪ I sing about the things That I wanna do ♪

♪ Sing about the things I'm gonna do ♪

♪ Could be in a movie ♪

♪ Let it be groovy ♪

♪ It would be so groovy ♪

♪ To be in a movie ♪

♪ To be in a movie ♪

♪ Let it be groovy ♪

♪ It would be so groovy ♪

♪ Groovy ♪

-[Mum] Henry? Henry? -[loud music in the house]

Henry?

Have you done your homework yet?

You've done your homework, haven't you, sweetie pie?

Of course, Mum.

Look, I knitted a neck cozy for Miss Lovely.

Oh, that is lovely, Peter.

Is it nearly bedtime?

Yes, it is.

[muffled music playing]

Henry!

Yes, Mum!

Homework, now!

Oh, you're just in time to watch Too Cool for School, Fluffy.

[song playing on TV]

No TV, Henry!

N-O, spells "no," Henry.

Not until you've done your homework.

Watching TV on the computer isn't the same as watching TV,

technically.

Yes!

[song playing on computer]

♪ I'm too good for school ♪

Henry!

Go to your room, right now!

It's bedtime!

But, I haven't done my homework yet.

Right, that's it!

No music, no TV, no computer.

For a week.

-A month! -A year!

[screams] No!

[Peter] Henry! I'm still brushing my teeth.

Hey, those are my Gross Class Zero comics.

That's right, Henry.

I'll be looking after them for a while.

Hey, that's my boom-box!

That's right, Henry.

But, how am I going to listen to my music if you take my boom-box?

Oh, you've got my CDs too!

That's right, Henry.

I'll be looking after them for a while.

[screams] That's not fair!

Oh, it's so not fair!

I can't watch TV,

I can't go on the computer,

can't listen to music,

can't read my comics.

All because I didn't do my homework.

Oh, well, at least I've got you to talk to, Fang.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Your mother and I have decided that we should look after Fang for the time being too.

Night, Henry.

Not sure they'll think that was such a good idea.

Morning, Henry.

Oh, you brought Fang back.

Ahem, yes.

He can be a bit noisy at night, can't he?

Yeah, he can.

Uh, Dad.

Does that mean I can have all my other things back too?

No, Henry. I'm afraid you can't.

Now, it's time to rise and shine.

You got a busy day ahead.

What are you doing, Henry?

Painting my toenails, worm.

What does it look like I'm doing?

Oh, you're sorting out your gizmos.

I'm not sure you're allowed to do that.

What do you mean?

Mum, Henry's sorting out his gizmos.

Argh, can you believe this?

Come on, Henry. You know you're not supposed to be doing that.

Doing what? I'm just sorting out my gizmos!

Precisely! I'll be looking after these for a while.

But...

You can polish these instead.

[humming]

Where's Henry?

He's in the kitchen polishing spoons.

-Really? -Mm.

I think he's quite enjoying it.

I haven't heard a peep out of him for ages.

Hmm. Well, he's going to enjoy this.

[Dad] Henry!

Ah, there you are.

How's the spoon polishing going?

Uh, fine, Dad. Could I have some of my stuff back now?

Not just yet, Henry.

I've got something very special for you.

Thanks, Dad. Can I just have my boom-box back?

No, Henry.

Come on, then. Aren't you gonna open it?

Oh, right.

I thought you said it was something really special.

It is special. It's a Special Spinner!

Right. Can I maybe just have my gizmos back?

Henry.

Just the golden gizmos, then?

-Henry! -[doorbell ringing]

Oh, no!

I've forgotten that Great-Aunt Greta was coming around this afternoon.

Oh, great!

Yeah, great!

Don't be horrid, Henry!

But--

How's the spoon polishing going, Henry?

It's not.

Now go away, smelly-nappy baby.

Ooh, that's a yo-yo!

Yeah, I know that!

I bet you can't get it to go.

Yes, I can!

Just watch me.

See?

You can't get it to go.

Yes, I can. It's just broken.

No, it's not.

Yes, it is!

-Isn't! -Is!

Peter!

What a big boy you are now!

And Henrietta.

How very lovely to see you too.

Oh, you're spoon polishing.

How exciting.

I used to love doing that when I was a girl.

Why don't you run along, Peter, and go and do something teenagery.

And here are some chocolates for you to eat while doing your teenagery things.

Uh, thank you, Great-Aunt Greta.

I see you got a Special Spinner.

Oh, yeah. Dad gave it to me.

Doesn't work though.

Let me see.

See, it works.

Wow, that is so cool!

You're really good at it.

Well, I didn't win the Teesside Tornado Special Spinner Championship for nothing,

you know?

In those days, girls weren't allowed to enter the competition.

Really? So, what did you do?

Well, I just bundled my hair up under a cap and went for it.

I don't think our Lady Gideantus had ever seen anything like it.

I bet they haven't!

Just because you are a girl, Henrietta,

doesn't mean you can't be a Special Spinner too.

Thank you, Great-Aunt Greta.

Come on, I'll teach you a few tricks before teatime.

Cool!

[oohing and ahhing]

[clapping]

That's so cool, Henry! I'm gonna get a yo-yo of my own.

What's yours called?

This one's special.

This one's called a Special Spinner!

Cool! See you tomorrow.

That was really good, Henry.

Yes, Henry. It's so nice to see kids playing with traditional toys

instead of just listening to loud music and playing on the computer.

Listen, Henry. I'm making a documentary about this

and I would like you to be in it.

Really? On the TV?

Yes! On the TV.

And, you'll be paid for your contribution too,

in yo-yos.

Cool! It's a deal!

Oh! It's time to watch me on TV!

I wonder where everyone is.

Hey, everyone!

Time to come and watch me on TV!

It's starting!

This program celebrates the power of traditional toys.

Toys which don't rely on big thrills from a big screen.

Where is everyone?

Peter, didn't you hear me calling you?

I'm on TV!

Are those my gizmos?

I'm just sorting them.

Really? Well, you can just stop sorting them and come downstairs right now!

Where are Mum and Dad anyway?

Um, I think they are in their bedroom.

Well, they should be in the sitting room watching me on TV!

[muffled rock music playing]

Mum? Dad?

[loud rock music playing]

[panting] Oh!

Sorry, Henry!

Didn't you hear me calling you?

No, the music was too loud.

And I was, um, reading the latest Gross Class Zero comic.

They're really good, Henry.

Yeah! I know!

Now, are you gonna come and watch me on TV or not?

In a minute. I just wanna finish this story.

Parents!

And so we can see from this fine young performer

that traditional toys can bring the same pleasure as computer games, comics and loud music

and in some cases, may even replace them.

Well done, Henry!

I knew it was worth depriving you of those things for a while.

Henry?

[loud rock music playing]

-Henry! -Henry!

[theme music playing]