Lu and the Bally Bunch

Declan accidentally upsets Gus by not explaining a game's rules, and Lu feels discouraged when her xylophone playing fails to draw the reaction she expected. She gets frustrated when Gus won't join her mimicking game, comforts Barnaby after his regret about not showing his backwards roly‑poly, upset losing Declan's special toy, and misses that Biba is scared by their game.

The show is a collection of short episodes titled Tower Tower Wow, Xylophone Blues, Copy Copy Caterpillar, What If I Can't, Home Toy and Elevator Play Date. It is presented as a programme in the episode genre, with each segment focusing on a small group of children as they navigate everyday situations. In one segment, Declan unintentionally upsets Gus because he doesn’t clearly explain how a game works, leaving Gus confused and irritated. Meanwhile, Lu feels let down when her attempt at playing the xylophone doesn’t attract the response she expected, and she becomes annoyed that Gus refuses to join her mimicking game. Later, Lu is supportive of Barnaby after he regrets not showing the class his backwards roly‑poly, offering him encouragement. The tension rises again when Lu loses a special toy that belongs to Declan, leaving her visibly upset. The episode also highlights a moment where Lu, caught up in a game, doesn’t notice that Biba is actually frightened by what they’re doing, underscoring how easily children can overlook each other’s feelings while caught up in play. Throughout these vignettes, the characters experience a range of emotions—from disappointment to frustration to friendship—illustrating the small but significant challenges that arise in their daily interactions.