The Slammer - Episode 3
First broadcast: Friday 6 October 2006, BBC ONE/CBBC Channel, 4:55pm

Jeremy's biting his nails again. He forgot to bring his sandwiches with him, and he's really hungry. The Governor will have to give him some money for his lunch, but he's skinned enough as it is. The prison hasn't had any profits for weeks, and the bills keep on coming. All because the Governor had to pay a man to get rid of an enourmous leak on B-wing.

On top of that, it's Freedom Showday again! Up for release this time are the amazing Asher Tea and his diabolo, the stupendous Fraser Hooper the clown, the fantastic Beatbox Unorthodox and the truly magnificent quick change artists David and Dania! It's costing the Governor a small fortune.

> Videoclip: "It's costing me a small fortune"

Melvin, Peter Nokio and Chimp are wandering round D-wing. Mr Burgess, who's in a grumpy mood again, warns Melvin he doesn't want any trouble from him. He doesn't want any mischief, naughtyness or other types of monkey business! Mr Burgess will be watching him.

Master magician Stephen Mulhern was just looking for Melvin, he wants his help. He heard that Melvin can get things no one else of the inmates can. Mr Flopsy passed away about a month ago, and Stephen needs a new rabbit. Melvin says he'll get him a bunny, but it'll cost him. With a bit of magic, the amazing Mulhern gives Melvin the cash. Prisoner Harry wants a wig, so Melvin adds that to his list of things to get for the other prisoners as well.

The Governor is looking for some lunch money to give to Jeremy. He doesn't have much luck though, the only thing he can find in his piggy bank is a bit of chewing gum. He tells Jeremy to come back later. The prison's in big financial problems.

> Videoclip: "Bills, bills, bills"

Peter and Chimp are on the lookout for Mr Burgess, while Melvin talks to Sue, the Slammer's laundry girl, about getting his stuff into the prison. She really fancies Melvin, and wants to do anything to make him happy. Melvin's about to give Sue his list of things he needs, when Mr Burgess interrupts them. He takes Melvin to the Governor.

"I've just apprehended this theatrical reject in the middle of a dastardly scheme to smuggle in dangerous items, sir" Mr Burgess tells the Governor. The Governor asks Mr Burgess if it would really be so terrible to let the prisoners have a few things of the list. Frank Burgess thinks they need to show the peforming rif raf a little bit of discipline. "Otherwise, before you know it, they will moonwalk all over you!" The Governor notices the amounts of money written down on Melvin's list. "That's what people give me to get their stuff into the prison", Melvin says. Mr Burgess thinks it's disgusting, but the Governor finds it really interesting. "That much money for a few little things like that!" He decides to pop into town first, and he takes Melvin's list with him.

Back from the town, the Governor wants to see Melvin in his office. He bought everything that was on his list. Melvin hands over the money he got from the other prisoners. The Governor's financial worries are now over, and on top of that, it's showtime!

> Videoclip: "The Governor gets Melvin's stuff"

The audience decides who gets to leave The Slammer with the help of the Clap-O-Meter. Whoever gets the loudest applause wins a price money can't buy, freedom. The children were amazed by David and Dania's quick change act, and decided they should leave The Slammer.

> Watch The Freedom Show!

The Results:
Asher Tea / 103.3
Fraser Hooper the clown / 101.1
Beatbox Unorthodox / 97
David and Dania's quick change act / 145.5