Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!

I love Christmas.

The tree, the lights, even the shopping.

And this Christmas was all about new beginnings.

I was starting a new job

at a new school

and having my very first baby.

Well, that's what Christmas is all about.

Family.

The only problem was, I didn't get on with my family.

Especially my twin brother Roderick.

But I wasn't going to let that spoil things.

No.

Hi!

No, I just had a feeling...

- Want to put this on the tree? - ..this was going to be

the best Christmas ever.

Higher. And back. No...

Ooh! Ohh!

- Donald, are you all right? - Yeah. I'm just a bit stuck.

- I love Christmas. - Yeah.

I'm glad that we're here and I'm glad that we've moved away.

Yeah.

What was the Headmistress like?

She seemed good. Seemed like she really knew what she was doing.

- Did you meet anybody else there? - No, she didn't want me to.

No, from what she said, the staff are fantastic.

Sounds like the perfect school.

Argh! Argh!

Yargh!

Mrs Bevan?

Mr Lambert. Supply teacher.

- Mr Lambert. - Lambert.

Oh, I'm so pleased to see you

and so grateful.

This is what it's like

when you have a baby.

Whoa!

And our last teacher, Mr Maddens,

he had to go to America,

so we lost him unfortunately,

but you're going to love Mr Poppy.

Mr Whippy Poo!

Enthusiastic, energetic.

- Ready? - Yes.

Fire!

Ohh!

Don't throw the eggs.

Everybody, give your eggs to me.

Um...

So your class is just down here.

They're great kids. They're lively, feisty.

What do you think? Yes!

Who put you up to this?

Mr Poppy.

Mr Poppy!

Good morning, boys and girls.

Good morning, Mr Shakespeare.

Who will win a Song for Christmas?

This Christmas, Coventry's own Oakmoor School will be shining a light on our city

at the prestigious A Song for Christmas Contest.

A Song for Christmas is open to any school soloist or Glee Club

up to the age of 18.

I'm only six.

We tick the box.

Now, it's taking place at Llawen Castle in Wales.

The competition will be hosted by singing sensation...Angel Matthews.

I love Angel Matthews.

She's the one that sung...

And competing alongside Oakmoor School will be St Cuthbert's Choir

and they're from London

and they're led by a renowned conductor, Roderick Peterson.

- Never heard of him. - He's a sensational young talent

and, um, he's going to have a top-notch choir,

so we've really got to come up with it, OK?

The winning song will win...

- £10,000! - WOW!

And could even become a Christmas No.1.

Final closing date for entries...

is tomorrow.

Right, OK, my little mystic monkeys, I want you to go through the school,

tell everyone we are holding secret Song for Christmas auditions.

And if anybody comes up to you and asks you,

you need to say... "What Song for Christmas?"

What Song for Christmas?

Yes!

Jingle Bells

- You're going to go through to boot camp! - Yay!

Anything else?

Is that it? Are you all out? Are you spent?

Oh...

Fantastic!

Everyone start to join in now.

Good morning, boys and girls.

Good morning, Mrs Bevan.

Well, you're all looking very sparkly today, aren't you,

on this lovely sunny morning.

And that's because we're on the countdown to...

Christmas!

Now, some of you are very excited about a competition that I've heard about

that's happening in Wales.

Well, children, I have to tell you that St Bernadette's will not be going.

Ohhh!

The thing is, we simply don't have the money, the talent or the time.

But to make up for it,

we are going on a special visit to see Father Christmas.

Isn't that exciting?

Oh, my goodness me.

Please tell me this is a joke, Auntie Pat.

What do you mean?

- You're not going to Song for Christmas. - Well, you're not.

Well, I've already been doing auditions for the children, OK?

Desmond, not again.

You promised me you wouldn't do anything unless we spoke about it first.

Please, come and sit down.

I didn't want to have to do this, Auntie Pat,

but I would like to speak to your supervisor, please.

- What? - Yes.

Like to speak to your...manager.

- Get them in. - Desmond!

Do you understand that you're only here because...

...You are my nephew?

You're not even a qualified teacher. You can barely read and write!

So if we find a proper teacher, we can go, right?

Every time I find anybody,

you do something so appalling that they leave.

It is not happening.

Do you understand that? N-O, no, Desmond.

Right, you are not my best friend, Auntie Pat. All right?

And you are not in my team any more.

As of this day I am freezing you out.

Plaaa!

Oh, lovely finish. Just love it.

I can see the star. I think maybe you're a star.

This is a national competition.

This is the gateway to stardom!

That's Christmas for you.

Go and sit down!

Nice try, Ravi.

OK.

Mrs Bevan has done a complete freak-out on me.

She pulled the plug.

She's just...

...on everything.

Teachers are losers.

Yeah, teachers are losers and what are we?

Winners.

Well, that's a bit rubbish.

We've got to turn it round.

We've got to do something.

- We're going to turn it round big-time. - We're going to turn it round big-time.

Do we need a teacher?

No!

Do we believe in this class?

Yes!

Who believes we can win