The Role-Play

'The Role-Play' is the first sketch of the second series of the 'James, Phil and Timmy' videos. It was written by James Matthews, who also stars. It was uploaded on the 19th October 2012 and is 3 minutes and 50 seconds in length. It is followed by 'Phil the Butler'.

Synopsis
Timmy is now a qualified teacher and his job starts next week. To put his teaching and disciplinary skills into practice, he asks James and Phil to take part in a role-play.

Plot
Timmy visits James to tell him about some exciting news. A smash is heard in the kitchen and James informs Timmy that Phil is still living with him. After coming clean about smashing a dinner plate, Phil emerges from the kitchen and sits down to listen to Timmy's news. Timmy reveals that he has recently passed his exams and is now a qualified teacher. With his new teaching job starting next week, he asks James and Phil if they would be kind enough to take part in a role-play to help him practice his disciplinary skills. Phil says that they will, much to James' annoyance. Timmy asks Phil to 'do something naughty' to which Phil throws a mug at James, knocking him unconscious. After an awkward silence, Timmy tells Phil to leave 'the classroom' so he can deal with him later. Phil quickly walks into the kitchen, stepping on the broken dinner plate and hurting himself. Timmy, after looking at the unconscious James again, decides to swiftly leave the house.

Story Arc
In this sketch, Timmy explains that he has passed his exams and is now a qualified teacher. It was revealed that Timmy was studying to become a teacher in 'Christmas Interviews'. Also, Phil is still living with James due to his landlord throwing him out for good in 'The Party'.