Lu and the Bally Bunch

Barnaby shares treats without asking Lu, Dermot is upset after missing a goal and can’t express himself, and Biba struggles to wait for her turn on the new trampoline. The bugs use fresh chalk until it runs low, Lu plays with Elodie's cousin leaving Elodie feeling left out, and Declan finds his first pool visit challenging.

The programme is a collection of short episodes titled Ask Me First, When Bugs Cry, Long Long Line, The Chalk, Elodie Wants To Decide and Swim Class. It is presented as a single series of individual stories, each focused on a small, everyday dilemma faced by the children involved. Across the episodes the characters encounter a range of simple yet relatable situations. Barnaby hands out some shared treats without checking with Lu first, prompting a quiet tension. Dermot becomes frustrated after missing a goal and finds it hard to put his feelings into words. Biba has to practise patience while waiting for her turn on a new trampoline, and the group of bugs gets inventive with fresh chalk until the supply starts to dwindle. Meanwhile, Lu enjoys playing with Elodie’s cousin, which leaves Elodie feeling excluded, and Declan experiences a nervous first day at the swimming pool, struggling to find his confidence in the water. These moments are presented in a straightforward, conversational style that captures the children's perspectives without embellishment. Each vignette highlights a single challenge—whether it’s sharing, expressing disappointment, waiting, coping with scarcity, dealing with feelings of being left out, or navigating a new environment—allowing the audience to see how the youngsters manage and learn from these everyday experiences.