A Day Full of Surprises & Songs (1995)

**A Day Full of Surprises & Songs (1995)** was released by Tempo Video on 13th November 1995, 1996, 17th March 1997 and 22nd March 1999 and it got released on DVD by Tempo Pre-School on 13th September 2004 and 29th January 2007. There are a million songs with animations and the show was presented by BBC‘s Dave Benson Phillips.

## A Day Full of Surprises & Songs (1995)

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## Cast

### Children

* David Burden
* Mariella Miller
* Gregory Hall
* Georgia Neville
* Martha Leach
* Danny Molineaux
* Charlotte Whyte
* Jack Leach
* India Martin

### Guests

* Rupert Bear
* Dusty the Dinosaur
* SuperTed

## Songs

1. Out and About
2. Tom Tom the Piper's Son
3. To Market, To Market
4. How Much is that Doggie in the Window?
5. Lavender's Blue
6. London Bridge is Falling Down
7. Ding Dong Bell
8. Incy Wincy Spider
9. Hark Hark the Dogs Do Bark
10. I Had a Little Nut Tree
11. She'll Be Coming Round the Mountain
12. John Brown's Baby
13. Five Little Ducks that I Once Knew
14. We All Stand Together
15. Skip to My Lou
16. Lucy Locket
17. Little Jack Horner
18. Michael Finnegan
19. I Hear Thunder
20. Polly Put the Kettle On
21. Higgledy Piggledy My Black Hen
22. Oats and Beans and Barley Grow
23. Chick, Chick, Chick, Chick Chicken
24. Mary Mary Quite Contrary
25. Ride a Cock Horse
26. In and Out the Dusty Bluebells
27. Simple Simon
28. Rupert the Bear
29. Happy Birthday
30. Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear
31. Three Little Monkeys
32. For He's a Jolly Good Fellow

## Filming Locations

* Cutty Sark
* Covent Garden Market
* Hammerton's Ferry
* Syon Park
* Fulham Pools
* Sightline Costume Hire
* Bekonscot Model Village
* London Butterfly House
* Thorpe Park

## Transcript/Lyrics

Come with our crew and look for a clue

Finding the treasure, that's what we'll do

Search high and low wherever we go

And in the end the secret we'll know

Who can tell the treasure before us?

And while we look there is surely no doubt

That we'll sing and we'll play

as we go on our way

So why do you join us out and about

Surprises galore, such wonders in store

Then we will find that we're looking for

What things we will see! What fun there will be!

All kinds of treats for you and for me

When we find the treasure we're seeking

Then all together we'll sing and we'll shout

For the fun never ends

when you play with your friends

So do come and join us out and about

Tom, Tom, the piper's son,

Stole a pig and away did run:

The pig was eat,

And Tom was beat,

And Tom went howling down the street

Tom, Tom, the piper's son,

Stole a pig and away did run:

The pig was eat,

And Tom was beat,

And Tom went howling down the street

Tom, Tom, the piper's son,

Stole a pig and away did run:

The pig was eat,

And Tom was beat,

And Tom went howling down the street

**Dave:** Ooh, look at this! It's a treasure chest. I wonder if there some treasure inside it, let's take a look shall we. Here we go, here we-- Eh? Oh. Well, There's not much treasure in there, just this piece of paper. I better have a look and see what it says, ah. You're seeking some treasure, most precious and rare. Look high and look low for it must be somewhere. You'll know when you've found it, when your search is done. You'll have the best treasure for everyone.

**Bird:** Very puzzling and there's more. You're all at sea now, your next clue's to be found in a garden with very few flowers around.

**Dave:** Ooh, right! There he goes, now let the treasure hunt begin! Ha ha! Of course, it's Covent Garden Market.

To market, to market to buy a fat pig;

Home again, home again, jiggety-jig.

To market, to market, to buy a fat hog;

Home again, home again, jiggety-jog.

To market, to market, to buy a plum bun;

Home again, home again, market is done.

How much is that doggie in the window?

The one with the waggly tail

How much is that doggie in the window?

I do hope that doggie's for sale

How much is that doggie in the window?

The one with the waggly tail

How much is that doggie in the window?

I do hope that doggie's for sale

Lavender's blue,

Dilly dilly,

Lavender's green,

When I am king,

Dilly dilly,

You shall be queen.

Call up your men,

Dilly dilly,

Set them to work,

Some to the plough,

Dilly dilly,

Some to the cart.

Some to make hay, dilly dilly, some to thresh corn,

Whilst you and I, dilly dilly, keep ourselves warm.

Lavender's blue,

Dilly dilly,

Lavender's green,

When I am king,

Dilly dilly,

You shall be queen.

**Dave:** How much is that doggie in the window? Ha ha! The one with-- Look at that, it's another treasure chest. Ha ha! I wonder what's inside it, probably the treasure, let's have a--Oh, It's another piece of paper, let's have a look, shall we? Here we go. Ooh, it says, Ah-woo-woo-woo.... oh, hang on, it's upside down! Here we go, it says, cross the river and pay the fare, you're next clue is sure to be there, Well there can't be that many places where you have pay to get across the river.

**Dog:** You do on the Twickenham Ferry

**Dave:** In that case, I think the Twickenham Ferry is our next port of call, let's go.

London Bridge is falling down

Falling down, falling down

London Bridge is falling down

My fair lady

Build it up with wood and clay

Wood and clay, wood and clay

Build it up with wood and clay

My fair lady

Wood and clay will wash away

Wash away, wash away

Wood and clay will wash away

My fair lady

Build it up with iron and steel

Iron and steel, iron and steel

Build it up with iron and steel

My fair lady

Iron and steel will bend and bow

Bend and bow, bend and bow

Iron and steel will bend and bow

My fair lady

London Bridge is falling down

Falling down, falling down

London Bridge is falling down

My fair lady

Ding, dong, bell,

Pussy’s in the well.

Who put her in?

Little Johnny Green.

Who pulled her out?

Little Tommy Stout.

What a naughty boy was that,

To try and drown poor pussy cat,

Who never did him any harm,

But killed the mice in his father's barn

Ding, dong, bell,

Pussy’s in the well.

Who put her in?

Little Johnny Green.

Who pulled her out?

Little Tommy Stout.

What a naughty boy was that,

To try and drown poor pussy cat,

Who never did him any harm,

But killed the mice in his father's barn

Incy Wincy spider

Climbed up the spout

Down came the rain

And washed the spider out

Out came the sun

And dried up all the rain

Incy Wincy spider

Climbed the spout again

Incy Wincy spider

Climbed up the spout

Down came the rain

And washed the spider out

Out came the sun

And dried up all the rain

Incy Wincy spider

Climbed the spout again

**Dave:** Whoa!! Look at this! It's another treasure chest! Ooh, could it be the treasure at last? Let's have a look! Hahahaha! Hahaha! No, it's another clue! Right, let's take a look at it, shall we? And see what it says, away from the river and back on dry land, you're next clue is somewhere really grand. Hmm, really grand! I wonder where that can be, have you got any ideas? Hmm...

Hark, hark, the dogs do bark,

The beggars are coming to town

Some in rags, and some in jags,

And one in a velvet gown.

Hark, hark, the dogs do bark,

The beggars are coming to town

Some in rags, and some in jags,

And one in a velvet gown.

I had a little nut tree

Nothing would it bear

But a silver nutmeg

And a golden pear

The King of Spain's daughter

Came to visit me,

And all for the sake

Of my little nut tree

I had a little nut tree

Nothing would it bear

But a silver nutmeg

And a golden pear

The King of Spain's daughter

Came to visit me,

And all for the sake

Of my little nut tree

She'll be coming 'round the mountain when she comes

She'll be coming 'round the mountain when she comes

She'll be coming 'round the mountain

Coming 'round the mountain

Coming 'round the mountain when she comes (oh yeah)

She'll be riding six white horses when she comes

She'll be riding six white horses when she comes (when she comes)

She'll be riding six white horses

Riding six white horses

Riding six white horses when she comes

She'll be coming 'round the mountain when she comes (when she comes)

She'll be coming 'round the mountain when she comes (when she comes)

She'll be coming 'round the mountain

Coming 'round the mountain

Coming 'round the mountain when she comes (yee-ha)

John Brown's baby has a cold upon his chest

John Brown's baby has a cold upon his chest

John Brown's baby has a cold upon his chest

So we rubbed him with camphorated oil!

Camphor-amphor-amphor-ated,

Camphor-amphor-amphor-ated,

Camphor-amphor-amphor-ated,

So we rubbed him with camphorated oil!

John Brown's baby has a cold upon his chest

John Brown's baby has a cold upon his chest

John Brown's baby has a cold upon his chest

So we rubbed him with camphorated oil!

Camphor-amphor-amphor-ated,

Camphor-amphor-amphor-ated,

Camphor-amphor-amphor-ated,

So we rubbed him with camphorated oil!

**Dave:** Well, thanks very much, bye. Haha! Well, it's now time for me to try and find yet another clue-- Ooh! Ooh, oof. and I think I just found it, here it is, I wonder what this one says, here we go, ha ha, now, what? It says, plenty of water without any boat, so into the water to splash, swim and float. Eugh.

Five little ducks that I once knew,

Fat ones, skinny ones, fair ones too.

But the one little duck with the feather on his back,

He led the others with a quack quack quack,

Quack quack quack, quack quack quack.

He led the others with a quack quack quack.

Down to the river they would go,

Wibble-wobble wibble-wobble to and fro.

But the one little duck with the feather on his back,

He led the others with a quack quack quack,

Quack quack quack, quack quack quack.

He led the others with a quack quack quack.

Win or lose, sink or swim

One thing is certain we'll never give in

Side by side, hand in hand

We all stand together

Play the game, fight the fight

But what's the point on a beautiful night?

Side by side, hand in hand

We all stand together

La La La La La La La La

Keeping us warm in the night

La La La La La La La La

Walk in the night you'll get it right

Win or lose, sink or swim

One thing is certain we'll never give in

Side by side, hand in hand

We all stand together

Skip, skip, skip to my Lou

Skip, skip, skip to my Lou

Skip, skip, skip to my Lou

Skip to my Lou, my darling

Cows in the meadow moo, moo, moo

Cows in the meadow moo, moo, moo

Cows in the meadow moo, moo, moo

Skip to my Lou, my darling

Flies in the sugar bowl, shoo, shoo, shoo,

Flies in the sugar bowl, shoo, shoo, shoo,

Flies in the sugar bowl, shoo, shoo, shoo,

Skip to my Lou, my darling.

Train is a-coming choo, choo, choo

Train is a-coming choo, choo, choo

Train is a-coming choo, choo, choo

Skip to my Lou, my darling.

Skip, skip, skip to my Lou

Skip, skip, skip to my Lou

Skip, skip, skip to my Lou

Skip to my Lou, my darling

**Dave:** Well, here I am, having lots of fun and keeping cool in a big pool! Yeah! It's-- Look at that! It's not a treasure chest, but it's more than a bottle, with a message inside it. I wonder what it says, well there's only one way to find out. Right, here we go, I'll close this up, and I'll think I'll send it back, haha, return post, right, here we go, let's read the clue. Now, when you get dressed you don't have to choose one thing, cause plenty of costumes it's such a fun thing. I wonder this clue's all about. Whew! Here I am, at a costume shop, where they have lots of items for fancy dress and this is the sort of place that you should come to if you feel like dressing up. Yeah!

Lucy Locket lost her pocket,

Kitty Fisher found it;

Not a penny was there in it,

Only ribbon round it.

Lucy Locket lost her pocket,

Kitty Fisher found it;

Not a penny was there in it,

Only ribbon round it.

Little Jack Horner

Sat in the corner,

Eating his Christmas pie;

He put in his thumb,

And pulled out a plum,

And said ‘What a good boy am I.

Little Jack Horner

Sat in the corner,

Eating his Christmas pie;

He put in his thumb,

And pulled out a plum,

And said ‘What a good boy am I.

There was an old man called Michael Finnegan

He grew whiskers on his chin-ne-gan

The wind came out and blew them in again

Poor old Michael Finnegan, begin again

There was an old man called Michael Finnegan

He ate winkles of a pin-ne-agan

He grew fat and then grew thin again

Poor old Michael Finnegan, begin again

There was an old called Michael Finnegan

He grew whiskers on his chin-ne-gan

The wind came out and blew them in again

Poor old Michael Finnegan, begin again.

Poor old Michael Finnegan, begin again

**Dave:** Ooh, look at that! It's a fancy treasure chest in front of a fancy dress shop. Fancy that! Hahahaha! Fancy that! Ahahah! Haha! Yeah, I'll just open it up and find out what the clue is, here we go, very quickly, ha ha ha! Here we go, it says this, somewhere you find a village so small, that whatever you size you feel very tall. That will be good for me, because I'm ever so small, Let's go and see what the next clue is. Oh, look at that! It's a tram! Heh! Hello, tram! Wahey! Hahahahaha! That's great that is! Well, we're here a model village, where everything is really small. Hmm, pity they couldn't shrink the rain though. Ewww!

I hear thunder!

I hear thunder!

Hark don’t you,

hark don’t you?

Pitter, patter raindrops,

Pitter patter raindrops,

I’m wet through

So are you!

I see blue skies, I see blue skies.

Way up high, way up high,

Hurry up the sunshine,

Hurry up the sunshine.

We'll soon dry, We'll soon dry.

Polly, put the kettle on

Polly, put the kettle on

Polly, put the kettle on

We'll all have tea

Sukey, take it off again

Sukey, take it off again

Sukey, take it off again

They've all gone away

Polly, put the kettle on

Polly, put the kettle on

Polly, put the kettle on

We'll all have tea

Sukey, take it off again

Sukey, take it off again

Sukey, take it off again

They've all gone away

Higgledy Piggledy, my black hen

She lays eggs for gentlemen;

Sometimes nine and sometimes ten,

Higgledy Piggledy, my black hen

Higgledy Piggledy, my black hen

She lays eggs for gentlemen;

Sometimes nine and sometimes ten,

Higgledy Piggledy, my black hen

Higgledy Piggledy, my black hen

She lays eggs for gentlemen;

Sometimes nine and sometimes ten,

Higgledy Piggledy, my black hen

Oats and beans and barley grow,

Oats and beans and barley grow,

But not you, nor I, nor anyone know,

How oats and beans and barley grow.

First the farmer sows his seeds,

Then he stands and takes his ease,

Stamps his feet and claps his hands,

And turns him round to view the land.

Oats and beans and barley grow,

Oats and beans and barley grow,

But not you, nor I, nor anyone know,

How oats and beans and barley grow.

Chick, chick, chick, chick, chicken, lay a little egg for me

Chick, chick, chick, chick, chicken, I want one for my tea

I haven’t had one since breakfast, and now it’s half past three

So, chick, chick, chick, chick, chicken, lay a little egg for me

Chick, chick, chick, chick, chicken, lay a little egg for me

Chick, chick, chick, chick, chicken, I want one for my tea

I haven’t had one since breakfast, and now it’s half past three

So, chick, chick, chick, chick, chicken, lay a little egg for me

**Dave:** Wahey! Hey, look at this. Look! Not 1 train but 2 trains at the station, and look, there also happens to be a clue in the treasure chest, I wonder what it says... Here we go! Hundreds of tiny wings jewelled colours bright, fluttering and dancing so soft and so light. What sort of a clue is that? Wonder where we could be going next? Wonder if I should take a train. Of course, the London Butterfly House! Let's take a look, shall we? Yeah!

Mary, Mary, quite contrary

How does your garden grow?

With silver bells and cockle shells

And pretty maids all in a row

Mary, Mary, quite contrary

How does your garden grow?

With silver bells and cockle shells

And pretty maids all in a row

Ride a cock-horse to Banbury Cross,

To see a fine lady upon a white horse;

Rings on her fingers and bells on her toes,

She shall have music wherever she goes

Ride a cock-horse to Banbury Cross,

To see a fine lady upon a white horse;

Rings on her fingers and bells on her toes,

She shall have music wherever she goes

In and out the dusty bluebells,

In and out the dusty bluebells,

In and out the dusty bluebells,

Who will be my master.

Tippy Tippy Tap Toe on my shoulder,

Tippy Tippy Tap Toe on my shoulder,

Tippy Tippy Tap Toe on my shoulder,

You will be my master.

In and out the dusty bluebells,

In and out the dusty bluebells,

In and out the dusty bluebells,

Who will be my master.

Tippy Tippy Tap Toe on my shoulder,

Tippy Tippy Tap Toe on my shoulder,

Tippy Tippy Tap Toe on my shoulder,

You will be my master.

**Dave:** Ooh, goodness me. It's a chest in front of a tree. Hahaha. I think I'd better look inside and see the clue... Ooh, can't open it. Oh, hang on, I've got to unlock it! Hahaha! Oh, here we are, let's see what it says, your puzzling trail is almost done you're off to a place for adventures and fun. Hmm! All sorts of rides, some surprises friends too,

**Flowers & Dave:** You'll have so much fun, you'll forget it's a clue.

Simple Simon met a pieman,

Going to the fair;

Says Simple Simon to the pieman,

“Let me taste your ware.”

Pieman said to Simple Simon,

“Show me first your penny;”

Says Simple Simon to the pieman,

“Indeed, I have not any.”

Simple Simon went a-fishing

For to catch a whale;

All the water he had got

Was in his mother’s pail!

Simple Simon went to look

If plums grew on a thistle;

He pricked his fingers very much,

Which made poor Simon whistle

**Dave:** Hey, what's going on there? Oh! Whoa. Ah, yeah. Oh, wow look who's here everybody, it's Rupert.

Rupert, Rupert the Bear

Everyone knows his name

Rupert, Rupert the Bear

Everyone come and join

In all of his games

Rupert, Rupert the Bear

Everyone knows his name

Rupert, Rupert the Bear

Everyone come and join

In all of his games

Rupert, Rupert the Bear

Everyone knows his name

Rupert, Rupert the Bear

Everyone come and join

In all of his games

**Dave:** Here you are Rupert, this is for you.

**Gregory:** Is it your birthday?

**Dave:** Oh, yes. It most certainly is... Oh! And look who else is here?

**Kids:** Yay!

**Kid:** It's Dusty the Dinosaur and SuperTed!

Happy birthday to you

Happy birthday to you

Happy birthday dear Rupert

Happy birthday to you.

Happy birthday to you

Happy birthday to you

Happy birthday dear Rupert

Happy birthday to you.

**Martha:** Can we sing a song about bears now?

Teddy bear, teddy bear, touch your nose,

Teddy bear, teddy bear, touch your toes,

Teddy bear, teddy bear, touch the ground.

Teddy bear, teddy bear, turn around.

Teddy bear, teddy bear, climb the stairs,

Teddy bear, teddy bear, say your prayers,

Teddy bear, teddy bear, turn off the light,

Teddy bear, teddy bear, say goodnight.

Teddy bear, teddy bear, climb the stairs,

Teddy bear, teddy bear, say your prayers,

Teddy bear, teddy bear, turn off the light,

Teddy bear, teddy bear, say goodnight.

**Dave:** Aw, isn't that nice. But you wouldn't think that they were sometimes little monkeys, would you?

Three little monkeys jumping on the bed

One fell off and bumped his head

Mummy called the doctor and this was what he said

"No more monkeys jumping on the bed!"

Two little monkeys jumping on the bed

One fell off and bumped his head

Mummy called the doctor and this was what he said

"No more monkeys jumping on the bed!"

One little monkey jumping on the bed

He fell off and bumped his head

Mummy called the doctor and this was what he said

"No more monkeys jumping on the bed!"

**Dave:** No more monkeys jumping on the bed! Wahey! That's it, gather around, everybody, gather round! Oh, well, we've been having so much fun. I think, we'd forgotten why we're here, and while we here, it's because we have to look for some treasure. Look inside the box to discover the treasure. Ha ha.

**Bird:** Something to give you a great deal of pleasure.

**Dave:** Pleasure? Wonder what he means... Tell you what. let's have a look, ha ha.

**Kids:** Yay!

**Dave:** Okay, everyone. Wait for me, stand aside, I'm gonna have a look at to see the treasure. Ar harr. Ooh, hang about. Right, I'll tell you what, you take that one. Go on. You grab hold. Thank you very much, Greg. Right, you take that one, Jack, and you take that one. That's lovely. Charlotte, you take that one over there... Oh, look, it's me! Hahahahaha! Wait a minute! That's what it is, the treasure is you. That's right, you are the treasure, you see 'cause there's no one else quite like you. So, you should be really nice to meet you, and also it's really nice to have some friends too!

**Kids:** Yay!

For he's a jolly good fellow, for he's a jolly good fellow,

For he's a jolly good fellow, and so say all of us,

And so say all of us, and so say all of us!

For she's a jolly good fellow, for she's a jolly good fellow,

For she's a jolly good fellow, and so say all of us!

For you're a jolly good fellow, for you're a jolly good fellow,

For you're a jolly good fellow, and so say all of us,

And so say all of us, and so say all of us!

For he's a jolly good fellow, for he's a jolly good fellow,

For he's a jolly good fellow, and so say all of us!

## Opening (Original 1995 release)

1. Tempo Video Warning Screen (1987-2002)
2. Abbey Home Entertainment/Tempo Video Ident (1990-2000, 2003)
3. Start of A Day Full of Surprises & Songs (1995)

## Closing (Original 1995 release)

1. End of A Day Full of Surprises & Songs (1995)
2. A Day Full of Surprises & Songs closing credits
3. A Music Box Production for Abbey Broadcast Communications plc

## Opening (1997 Re-release)

1. Tempo Video Warning Screen (1987-2002)
2. Abbey Home Entertainment/Tempo Video Ident (1990-2000, 2003) (Later Variant)
3. The Tempo Pre-School promo from 1995 [announced by Gary Martin]
4. Fun Song Factory trailer [announced by Gary Martin]
5. The Happy Birthday Video trailer [announced by Karl Woolley]
6. Bedtime Stories trailer [announced by Karl Woolley]
7. Start of A Day Full of Surprises & Songs (1995)

## Closing (1997 Re-release)

1. End of A Day Full of Surprises & Songs (1995)
2. A Day Full of Surprises & Songs closing credits
3. A Music Box Production for Abbey Broadcast Communications plc

## Opening (1999 Re-release)

1. Tempo Video Warning Screen (1987-2002)
2. Abbey Home Entertainment/Tempo Video Ident (1990-2000, 2003)
3. Start of A Day Full of Surprises & Songs (1995)

## Closing (1999 Re-release)

1. End of A Day Full of Surprises & Songs (1995)
2. A Day Full of Surprises & Songs closing credits
3. A Music Box Production for Abbey Broadcast Communications plc

## Opening (2004 Re-release) (DVD)

1. Copyright Notice Warning Screen (2002-2005)
2. Abbey Home Media Ident (silent)
3. Tempo Pre-School Ident (1996-2010)
4. DVD Menu
5. Start of A Day Full of Surprises & Songs (1995)

## Closing (2004 Re-release) (DVD)

1. End of A Day Full of Surprises & Songs (1995)
2. A Day Full of Surprises & Songs closing credits
3. A Music Box Production for Abbey Broadcast Communications plc

## Trailers and info

### 1997 Re-release

1. The Tempo Pre-School video promo from 1995 plus "Fun Song Factory" advert. (announced by Gary Martin)
2. The "The Happy Birthday Video" video commercial of 1996.
3. The "Bedtime Stories" video commercial of 1996.