Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom

Lucy and her father discover an antiquated mirror in the attic and decide to keep it, unaware that it is the property of a mermaid named Princess Oceana. The mermaid, intent on reclaiming her possession, is determined to retrieve the mirror.

The Mermaid is a programme presented as an episode within its series. Classified simply as an episode, it falls under the broader genre of programme storytelling. Though brief in description, the title hints at a fantastical element centred on a marine character, setting the stage for a concise narrative. In the story, Lucy and her father stumble across an old mirror and decide to keep it. Unbeknownst to them, the mirror originally belongs to a mermaid known as Princess Oceana. The mermaid is keen to have the mirror returned, creating an unseen tension that drives the episode’s central conflict. The mirror itself becomes the focal point of the plot, linking the human characters to the underwater realm. Lucy and her dad’s decision to retain the object inadvertently draws the attention of Princess Oceana, whose claim over the mirror is clear. Their ignorance of its true ownership fuels the narrative tension. As the episode unfolds, the audience watches the simple act of keeping an antique mirror evolve into a situation where a mermaid’s desire for its return is revealed. The dynamic between Lucy, her father, and Princess Oceana highlights how ordinary choices can intersect with extraordinary consequences, all centred around the contested mirror.