A Model Bear

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**A Model Bear** is the twenty-third episode of the first season and is narrated by Tom Conti.

## Plot

Early one morning, Teddy is having porridge for breakfast but when he finishes it, he wonders he will do today. Teddy decides to go and see Andy Pandy as he always has lots of ideas. At Andy's house, Andy is sitting at his table thinking when there is a knock at his door, he answers it and is pleased to see it is Teddy so he asks him inside. Teddy asks Andy what they shall do today, Andy thinks Teddy might like to make something with his modelling clay so he goes to his special cupboard and takes it out. Teddy decides to make a mouse so he does that and is very pleased on how it has come out. Andy thinks Teddy's model mouse is very good and Teddy wants to take it to show Looby Loo so the two friends set off for her house.

On the way, Tiffo arrives and is very pleased to see Andy and Teddy as he wants someone to play with. Andy warns Tiffo to be careful but he isn't listening. Teddy falls over and his mouse flies through the air, Tiffo thinks Teddy has thrown the mouse for him to chase so he grabs it with his mouth and runs off with it. Andy helps Teddy up and they run after Tiffo. Andy and Teddy find Tiffo outside Missy Hissy's pipes, he lets go of the mouse and it slips into the pipes. Teddy tells TIffo he is a bad dog, Tiffo apologies and says he thought Andy and Teddy have been playing a game with him. Teddy explains he and Andy hadn't been playing and goes to see if he can get his mouse back. Missy Hissy comes out of her pipes wondering what all the noise is about and when Teddy explains to her that he is looking for his modelling clay mouse, she goes back into her pipes to look for it.

Missy Hissy comes out of her pipes saying she can't find Teddy's mouse anywhere as it must have slipped down into a corner of her pipes that even she can't reach. Teddy feels very sad about that and Andy says they can always make some more modelling clay. Teddy is very surprised as he doesn't know modelling clay can be made and Andy says they will get Looby to help them. At Looby's house, Andy explains to Looby that he and Teddy would like to make some modelling clay. First two cups of flour are needed, next a cup of salt, then two teaspoons of cream and tartar, and two tablespoons of cooking oil. Andy lets Teddy to mix all the ingredients up but he doesn't do it carefully.

The mixture now needs to be cooked for three minutes and Teddy needs to stand back so he doesn't get burnt by the oven. While the wait for the mixture to cool, Looby makes Andy and Teddy a cup of tea each. Afterwards it is now time for the next bit, Andy asks Looby for some food colourings and divides the mixture into three, adds the colouring onto the mixture and sprinkles some more flour onto the mixture sticking to it. Then Andy begins to knead to mixture and Teddy and Looby join in.

At last the modelling clay is ready and Teddy can get modelling again. Teddy has a think on what to make, comes up with something and starts making what he has in mind. Andy and Looby are curious to find out what Teddy is making. Soon Teddy has finished his model and shows it to Andy and Looby, it is a model of Andy. The three friends think Teddy's model looks great but when Teddy takes a bow, he bangs his nose on the table causing it to wobble. The model almost falls over but Teddy manages to catch it.

## Characters

* Andy Pandy
* Teddy
* Looby Loo
* Tiffo
* Missy Hissy

## Trivia

* This is the only first season episode that is not shown on home media releases.

## Compilations

### YouTube

* Oscar Barnett's Favourite Memory Characters: Volume 14 - Friends Together!
* Out In The Fresh Air
* The Complete Series 1