Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom

Nanny Plum teams up with the Wise Old Elf in a determined contest to design and construct a sturdy vessel intended to outpace the Marigolds. Their competition hinges on building a boat that will ultimately surpass the Marigolds in speed and capability, driving both participants to push their craftsmanship.

Spies is a programme presented as a series of episodes. Each instalment delivers a self‑contained story, and the show is listed under the episode genre. Though brief, the format allows a variety of characters and situations to be explored within a single episode’s runtime. In this particular episode, the focus falls on two unlikely collaborators – Nanny Plum and the Wise Old Elf. Both are determined with equal enthusiasm to construct a boat, and they set themselves against one another in a spirited contest to create the vessel that will out‑perform the Marigolds. Their competition drives the narrative, as each strives to prove their design superior. The central challenge revolves around the boat’s ability to surpass the Marigolds, clearly implying that the Marigolds already possess a noteworthy craft, and the stakes feel personal. Nanny Plum and the Wise Old Elf each bring their own skills to the task, turning the building process into a contest of ingenuity and determination. The episode therefore hinges on this rivalry, with the outcome hinging on which of the two protagonists can deliver a boat that truly beats the Marigolds, ultimately. The story remains confined to the competition itself, highlighting the characters’ efforts without introducing external plot elements, and the tension remains high.