Matthew challenges Sooty to a race across a local park and Sooty finds a variety of ways to make it a very close result and teaches boastful Matthew a lesson at the same time.

Matthew thinks that Sooty, Sweep, Soo & Little Cousin Scampi are too hooked with watching television, especially Scampi! When trying to convince Sooty & Soo to give it up, the two get Matthew involved in their own version of 'You Bet!'. Matthew soon releases what they've got him into he decides to ban watching TV in the house until further notice. After that, Matthew arranges a meet up in the dining area to start a conversation which doesn't involve watching TV...but it doesn't work! Soon, Mo arrives for another chat with Matthew, which most of it is about either characters from TV shows or even mentioning TV shows when Mo is giving advice to Matthew. After a television related conversation, Mo offers Matthew to sign up for the educational channel through cable television which means it won't matter to Matthew how late the others watch TV. The next morning, Matthew comes to the breakfast table where he finds Sweep studying for the first time! Sweep says he's a genius, but Matthew doesn't believe him. So to prove it, Matthew sets up his own version of 'Mastermind' with Sweep and Little Cousin Scampi going head to head although Matthew fixes the game so Scampi will win. Then Matthew discovers that it was the cotton wool which got stuck in Sweep's ear that caused Sweep to be the clever scientist he was.

Matthew is shocked to see that his article in the local newspaper has been edited out wrong, especially when they have placed his photo under another article. Soo takes the newspaper away and Sweep takes it from her to do some paper tearing, which turns into a contest against Little Cousin Scampi. Later, after complaining to the editor of the newspaper Sooty & Matthew decide to setup their own shop newspaper which gives the whole truth. With Sooty as the editor, Sweep as the Junior Reporter and Matthew as The Chief Reporter. Matthew interviews Mo in the shop and Sweep interviews Soo, but they both have problems trying to catch up with what they are both saying. Later, Matthew and Sweep go out of the shop to see if there's anything happening outside, but there isn't. But everytime they go back in, something does happen and they both miss it!

After reading a book about Ireland, Matthew takes Sooty, Sweep and Soo along with him for a weekend break. The main reason why is kept a secret for later, in the mean time they are all travelling in a caravan pulled by a horse named Hamish. After a wrestless night for Matthew, he decides to do a bit of salmon fishing - which he doesn't catch anything, apart from Sooty using his magic wand. Later, they all finally turn up at their destination (the main reason why Matthew brought Sooty, Sweep and Soo with him), Barley Castle, where Sooty could finally speak after 49 years...but will it work?

Sooty was bored of using the same magic so he tries to created a brand new trick. So he makes a green potion that doubles whatever the magic wand touches with the green potion on it. So it means more chaos as doubles of everything and anything start to pop up everywhere.

Matthew is in his bedroom and gets up to see if Santa has been, he hasn't. Sooty, Sweep, Soo and Scampi are also excited. Sweep is playing with tins on the landing practising for when Santa brings him a real Drum Kit. Later on, they are down in the shop and a man called Tim is in looking for a Christmas Job Matthew says no. There is a rattle they think it's Sweep but its the plumbing. Tim gets the job, while Matthew, Sooty and Sweep look at the Chimney Flu. It is blocked with Sweep's Christmas list""A Drum Kit"" Sweep wnats to give his list to Santa himself. Sooty waves his wand and magics them into a land of snow. They meet Santa, have a snowball fight with Matthew, ski and do lots more. Then return home and sing a song to Tim, Soo and Scampi about their day in the snow.

When Sweep says he wants to meet Santa Claus, Sooty waves his amgic wand and they, with Matt, find themselves in a land of snow and ice - leaving Tim to look after the shop and Soo and Scampi. Tim invites a pop group, Code Red, round and they sing their latest release. Their fans buy everything in the shop. Meanwhile, Matt, Sooty and Sweep find Santa Claus, who gives them lots of presents. The three friends return to the shop by magic and all are reunited.