Go Green with the Grimwades

Mummy makes sure the children understand why carbon-free transport is good news for the planet. But there's bad news when Mummy discovers that one of the tyres on her bike is flat. Daddy explains it won't be possible for the family to go out on their bikes today.

It's a busy day at the Grimwades; the children are outside making windsocks from reused cardboard rolls while inside, Mummy and Daddy do the washing. As the children hang up their windsocks on the tree, washing is hung on the radiators until there is nowhere left to hang anything.

Out shopping, Daddy and Hosanna notice a chest of drawers in a charity second-hand furniture shop. Daddy explains that when you recycle furniture by painting it, it's called upcycling.

The Grimwades are having a family day out at the seaside. They go to the park, have a paddle and enjoy a picnic. They don't have much rubbish, but when they find a waste bin they think twice about filling it up as in popular places like the seaside, bins can fill up quickly and spillover. Mum suggests, "Grimwade Gang, let's go green!"

It's Hosanna's 9th Birthday. Over breakfast, Hosanna is quizzed about her likes so that the family can plan a surprise birthday party. She mentions she doesn't like single-use plastic as she thinks it is very bad for the planet.

In the kitchen, Daddy explains that if all their food comes from far away, that larger number of food miles will contribute to the family's carbon footprint. Suddenly the boys hear Mummy shout out in shock. The total amount of food miles in the fruit salad is 26,758. Reu thinks that there is only one thing for it, "Grimwade Gang, Let's Go Green!"

After the call, Mummy realises that she has snagged her woollen jumper, and it begins to unravel. She tells Daddy that she will have to throw it away. Daddy thinks there may be an alternative and suggests, "Grimwade Gang, let's go green!"

Returning home, the Grimwades unwrap their coats, gloves and scarves and talk about how they keep warm in winter. After Daddy leaves the door open, the temperature goes down, and the boiler has to work harder than usual. Mummy explains to Harper how central heating works, and Daddy shows the children the smart meter.

The Grimwades are visiting their local fire station. They meet Cheryl, the firefighter, who explains that in the case of a fire, you, 'Get out, Stay out and call 999.' She then activates a turnout drill to show how the firefighters practice getting into the fire engine quickly. The family follow Cheryl as she gets into her protective gear and jumps on board the fire engine in 30 seconds!

Today, the Grimwade Family decide to repair their shoes, and Daddy proposes a visit to the cobblers.

Daddy suggests "Grimwade Gang. Let's go green!" To help them go green, the Grimwades have 5 'R' words to choose from. Their choices are refuse, reduce, reuse, repair or recycle. Today the Grimwade Family decide to reuse the carton to make a drum for Reu and Mummy explains she knows who they could 'jam' with.

Mummy suggests "Grimwade Gang. Let's go green!" To help them go green, the Grimwades have 5 'R' words to choose from. Their choices are refuse, reduce, reuse, repair or recycle. Today the Grimwade Family decide to refuse to mow.

Are you ready to Go Green with the Grimwade Family? Ella and Tim and their six children open the door to real family life for a second series of the show that challenges milkshake! viewers to go green with the help of 5 'R' words; Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repair and Recycle.

Are you ready to Go Green with the Grimwade Family? Ella and Tim and their six children open the door to real family life for a second series of the show that challenges milkshake! viewers to go green with the help of 5 'R' words; Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repair and Recycle.

Are you ready to Go Green with the Grimwade Family? Ella and Tim and their six children open the door to real family life for a second series of the show that challenges milkshake! viewers to go green with the help of 5 'R' words; Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repair and Recycle.

Are you ready to Go Green with the Grimwade Family? Ella and Tim and their six children open the door to real family life for a second series of the show that challenges milkshake! viewers to go green with the help of 5 'R' words; Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repair and Recycle.

Are you ready to Go Green with the Grimwade Family? Ella and Tim and their six children open the door to real family life for a second series of the show that challenges milkshake! viewers to go green with the help of 5 'R' words; Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repair and Recycle.

Are you ready to Go Green with the Grimwade Family? Ella and Tim and their six children open the door to real family life for a second series of the show that challenges milkshake! viewers to go green with the help of 5 'R' words; Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repair and Recycle.

Are you ready to Go Green with the Grimwade Family? Ella and Tim and their six children open the door to real family life for a second series of the show that challenges milkshake! viewers to go green with the help of 5 'R' words; Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repair and Recycle.

Are you ready to Go Green with the Grimwade Family? Ella and Tim and their six children open the door to real family life for a second series of the show that challenges milkshake! viewers to go green with the help of 5 'R' words; Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repair and Recycle.