The Story of Herbert's Birthday Party

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0:00:07 > 0:00:10Hello. I'm Lucy.

0:00:10 > 0:00:15I live at 64 Zoo Lane and I have some very special neighbours. Look!

0:00:15 > 0:00:19# There's one with a hump And one who can jump

0:00:19 > 0:00:22# And one who is a little bit plump

0:00:22 > 0:00:26# 64, 64, 64 Zoo Lane

0:00:26 > 0:00:29# Some like it hot And some like it chilly

0:00:29 > 0:00:33# And some like it both ways And that's a bit silly

0:00:33 > 0:00:36# 64, 64, 64 Zoo Lane

0:00:36 > 0:00:39# Some are friendly, some are scary

0:00:39 > 0:00:43# But one thing is sure - not one is ordinary

0:00:43 > 0:00:46# 64, 64, 64 Zoo Lane

0:00:46 > 0:00:49# Some are spotty, some are stripy

0:00:49 > 0:00:53# They're prickly and woolly and furry and slimy

0:00:53 > 0:00:56# Some are quite big And some are very small

0:00:56 > 0:01:01# And the last one's Georgina who's incredibly tall

0:01:01 > 0:01:06# 64, 64, 64 Zoo Lane. #

0:01:10 > 0:01:14- Bedtime, Lucy. > - OK, Mum.

0:01:36 > 0:01:39- Hi, everybody!- Hi, Lucy!

0:01:39 > 0:01:42Well, aren't you all excited?

0:01:42 > 0:01:46- Don't you know something special's going to happen?- Like what?

0:01:46 > 0:01:52- Well, like a party of something... - What sort of a party?

0:01:52 > 0:01:56Well, how about a birthday party, you know...

0:01:56 > 0:01:59with balloons and presents?

0:01:59 > 0:02:04- That would be great fun. - But to have a birthday party...

0:02:04 > 0:02:07..It has to be someone's birthday!

0:02:07 > 0:02:09Exactly!

0:02:09 > 0:02:13It's a pity we don't know anyone whose birthday it is, isn't it?

0:02:15 > 0:02:17Well, actually...

0:02:17 > 0:02:19Yes?

0:02:19 > 0:02:23Well, actually, it's MY birthday today!

0:02:23 > 0:02:25Oh?

0:02:25 > 0:02:27Is it really?

0:02:27 > 0:02:33It completely slipped my mind. And they say an elephant never forgets!

0:02:33 > 0:02:36How foolish of us to forget!

0:02:36 > 0:02:39So...there's no party, then?

0:02:39 > 0:02:42No, not today. Sorry.

0:02:42 > 0:02:47Never mind. You'll have another birthday next year.

0:02:47 > 0:02:51Yes... I suppose I will...

0:02:52 > 0:02:55SURPRISE!

0:02:56 > 0:02:58Oh, thanks!

0:02:58 > 0:03:04Now, then - how about a special birthday story?

0:03:04 > 0:03:08I know - I'll tell you the one about Herbert's party.

0:03:08 > 0:03:10Oh, yes!

0:03:14 > 0:03:17Herbert was a very busy warthog.

0:03:18 > 0:03:22Every morning, he would get up, have a bath...

0:03:25 > 0:03:28..dry himself down...

0:03:28 > 0:03:30Then he'd make some breakfast...

0:03:39 > 0:03:44..and go for a long walk with his best friends - the flies!

0:03:44 > 0:03:50Herbert would be the first to admit he wasn't the tidiest of animals.

0:03:50 > 0:03:54In fact, his appearance was a bit of a joke on the savannah,

0:03:54 > 0:03:57but everyone loved him.

0:03:59 > 0:04:03Morning, Herbert. Nice day for the flies.

0:04:07 > 0:04:11Hello, Herbert! Grown any nice warts lately?

0:04:15 > 0:04:19One day, Herbert was wallowing in the mud

0:04:19 > 0:04:24when he heard excited voices making plans for a party.

0:04:24 > 0:04:29It's going to be great fun! Lots of music and dancing!

0:04:29 > 0:04:31Keep still!

0:04:36 > 0:04:38Your new stripes look great!

0:04:38 > 0:04:43Quiet - it's a secret! We don't want old dusty bottom to find out!

0:04:43 > 0:04:47I can't wait!

0:04:54 > 0:04:57Hi, girls! Gosh! You look great!

0:04:57 > 0:05:02Oh, hi, Herbert. Would you mind standing downwind?

0:05:02 > 0:05:07- Sorry?- The smell! The flies!

0:05:07 > 0:05:09Oh, yes, I'm sorry.

0:05:09 > 0:05:12Of course...

0:05:12 > 0:05:15Clear off, you lot!

0:05:15 > 0:05:17Go on! Buzz off!

0:05:20 > 0:05:22You both look very glamorous today.

0:05:22 > 0:05:26Er...going somewhere nice?

0:05:26 > 0:05:30- Do you think pink really suits me? - Can- I- come?

0:05:30 > 0:05:34- Do I look too big in these eyelashes?- Well, can I?

0:05:34 > 0:05:38Sorry, Herbert, we can't gossip all day.

0:05:38 > 0:05:40We've got things to do.

0:05:40 > 0:05:42Oh, yes, right...

0:05:42 > 0:05:45Of course...

0:05:46 > 0:05:50Herbert wondered why everyone was ignoring him.

0:05:50 > 0:05:54They're going to a party and I'm not invited!

0:05:54 > 0:05:57I suppose I do look a bit of a mess.

0:05:57 > 0:06:01Time for a warthog make-over.

0:06:02 > 0:06:07Herbert had a long, luxurious pink bath.

0:06:07 > 0:06:10Pink mud! Best-smelling warthog at the party!

0:06:10 > 0:06:12Then he went for a haircut.

0:06:12 > 0:06:16- # La-la-la... # - Oh, Herbert! Keep still!

0:06:17 > 0:06:19Ouch!

0:06:19 > 0:06:22Oops! Oh, sorry!

0:06:22 > 0:06:24# La-la-la... #

0:06:24 > 0:06:26Nearly there!

0:06:26 > 0:06:28# La-la-la... #

0:06:28 > 0:06:31There!

0:06:31 > 0:06:33What about that?

0:06:33 > 0:06:36Wow! Groovy!

0:06:38 > 0:06:42The other animals were getting ready for the party too.

0:06:42 > 0:06:47No sign of Herbert! Let's start the party preparations without him.

0:06:58 > 0:07:02PARTY MUSIC

0:07:06 > 0:07:08Yoo-hoo!

0:07:08 > 0:07:11Anybody there?

0:07:11 > 0:07:14Nelson? Zed?

0:07:14 > 0:07:16Molly?

0:07:16 > 0:07:19They're not here.

0:07:19 > 0:07:23- MUSIC BLARES - Music? It's coming from my place!

0:07:23 > 0:07:29# Pizza, pizza, pizza Pizza, pizza, pizza

0:07:29 > 0:07:35# Pizza, pizza, pizza Pizza, pizza, pizza

0:07:35 > 0:07:40# La-la-la, la-la-la... #

0:07:40 > 0:07:45Hey! It's my birthday today! It's my party!

0:07:45 > 0:07:49So that's what all the fuss was about!

0:07:49 > 0:07:52Surprise, surprise!

0:07:52 > 0:07:56Hey, guys! Let's party!

0:07:58 > 0:08:01- Who are you?- I'm Herbert, of course!

0:08:01 > 0:08:04Oh?

0:08:04 > 0:08:07- You're not Herbert!- Oh, yes, I am!

0:08:07 > 0:08:09Oh, no, you're not!

0:08:09 > 0:08:12Herbert is smelly and dusty.

0:08:12 > 0:08:15And itchy and funny and friendly.

0:08:15 > 0:08:19You're much too smart and quite grumpy.

0:08:19 > 0:08:23Where's Herbert? What have you done with him?

0:08:23 > 0:08:25Oh, dear me!

0:08:25 > 0:08:27Get him!

0:08:34 > 0:08:38Wait! Wait! Stop! I am Herbert!

0:08:38 > 0:08:39Look...

0:08:40 > 0:08:45Nelson, old pal, old buddy! Let me have it!

0:08:48 > 0:08:52Oh, no! MUTTERING

0:08:54 > 0:08:58Well, you do look a bit like Herbert,

0:08:58 > 0:09:01but I'm still not sure!

0:09:05 > 0:09:07What about this?

0:09:09 > 0:09:13There's still something missing...

0:09:13 > 0:09:15I know!

0:09:15 > 0:09:18HE WHISTLES

0:09:20 > 0:09:24It is Herbert! We didn't think it was you

0:09:24 > 0:09:27without the smell and the dust!

0:09:27 > 0:09:32- And the flies!- Will you forgive us, Herbert?- Well...

0:09:32 > 0:09:36- OK!- HURRAH!

0:09:36 > 0:09:40- Wait - on one condition...- Yes? - What?

0:09:40 > 0:09:43We'll do anything at all!

0:09:43 > 0:09:48- I forgive you if you...- Yes? Yes?

0:09:48 > 0:09:52- If you all have a mud bath! - A mud bath?!

0:09:52 > 0:09:58It's my birthday, I'm a warthog, so you've got to do things the warthog way!

0:10:02 > 0:10:04LAUGHTER AND CHEERING

0:10:10 > 0:10:14Herbert had the best party ever!

0:10:14 > 0:10:18# La-la-la, la-la-la... #

0:10:18 > 0:10:21Wicked!

0:10:21 > 0:10:24A big mud bath and dust and flies!

0:10:24 > 0:10:27What a great idea for a party!

0:10:27 > 0:10:29Good night, birthday girl!

0:10:29 > 0:10:33- LAUGHTER - Good night, Nelson!

0:10:37 > 0:10:39Sweet dreams!

0:10:40 > 0:10:44# 64, 64, 64 Zoo Lane... #

0:10:44 > 0:10:48Subtitles by Martin Maguire BBC Scotland 2001

0:10:48 > 0:10:52E-mail us at subtitling@bbc.co.uk

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