Big Chris Flags it Up

**Big Chris Flags It Up** is the third episode of the first series.

### Plot

One day at Silver Hatch, Roary and Maxi were going to test some of Farmer Green's new beet root fuel, but then, Marsha arrives, feeling a bit under the weather. She has to use the flags to signal the cars, but Big Chris volunteers to fill in for her. But he has never used the flags before, so he asks Roary to keep him right.

Farmer Green and FB had just brought the beet root fuel to Big Chris and the cars, and they head back to the farm to make the next batch. But when Big Chris tries to pour the fuel into Roary, the fuel spills onto the ground. Big Chris tries to clean the spill with the flags, but he ends up dirtying them instead. So he puts them into the washing machine, much to Rusty's annoyance. Big Chris had just put the fuel into Maxi, when he receives a call from Mr. Carburettor, who wants them to start testing the fuel right now. So Big Chris heads back to Rusty to collect the flags, but the washing machine hasn't finished, so he decides to use clothes in the same colour as the flags.

All the cars were all set to test their new beet root fuel, but because Big Chris was still struggling to remember the new 'flags', Roary decides to stay in the pits to help him choose the right one, leaving Maxi, Cici, Drifter and Tin Top to test the fuel on their own. Once it starts, things go smoothly. Until mischievous Maxi blocks Cici. So Big Chris, Plugger and Roary race off to signal the cars to behave. He uses his black and white socks to alert them to behave, but they don't work. To make matters worse, Drifter stalls on the track, which could be disastrous, so Roary, Big Chris and Plugger speed off to alert the others. This time, they use the yellow underwear. Maxi, Cici and Tin Top laugh at this first, but then they realise that there was danger on the track, and skid to a halt.

Big Chris was exhausted from all the excitement, and decides to relax. Meanwhile, Marsha returns, feeling completely recovered. But she was surprised to see the flags had gone. Roary explains everything that happened. Marsha then goes to see Big Chris, who had heard everything from Roary. But luckily, if he and Roary hadn't acted quick, there would've been an accident. And Big Chris learned that Marsha's job was more difficult than it looked.

## Characters

* Roary
* Cici
* Maxi
* Tin Top
* Drifter
* Plugger
* Rusty
* Big Chris
* Marsha
* Farmer Green
* FB (*does not speak*)
* Mr. Carburettor (*mentioned; phone only*)

## Cast

### UK

* Maria Darling as Roary, Cici, & Marsha
* Mark Silk as Maxi, and Drifter,
* Peter Kay as Tin Top & Big Chris
* Dominic Frisby as Rusty
* Tim Whitnall as Farmer Green and Plugger

### US

* Maria Darling as Roary, Cici & Marsha
* Kerry Shale as Tin Top & Big Chris
* Marc Silk as Maxi and Drifter
* Dominic Frisby as Rusty
* Tim Whitnall as Plugger and Farmer Green

## Races

* Test-Race:
* **Winner:** N/A

## Trivia

* This is the first episode for numerous things:
	+ The first to have a test race.
	+ The first where Roary doesn't race.
	+ The first absence of Mr. Carburettor.
	+ The first time where the race was a test.
	+ The first where no-one wins or loses the race.
	+ The first appearance of Farmer Green and FB.
	+ The first where a character (Marsha) is unwell.