0:00:02 > 0:00:07# 64, 64, 64 Zoo Lane 64, 64, 64 Zoo Lane... #
0:00:07 > 0:00:12Hello, I'm Lucy. I live at 64 Zoo Lane
0:00:12 > 0:00:15and I have very special neighbours. Look!
0:00:15 > 0:00:22# There's one with a hump, one who can jump, and one who is plump
0:00:22 > 0:00:26# 64, 64, 64 Zoo Lane
0:00:26 > 0:00:33# Some like it hot, some like it chilly, some like it silly
0:00:33 > 0:00:36# 64, 64, 64 Zoo Lane
0:00:36 > 0:00:43# Some are friendly, some are scary But not one is ordinary
0:00:43 > 0:00:46# 64, 64, 64 Zoo Lane
0:00:46 > 0:00:53# Some are spotty, some are stripy Prickly...woolly...furry...slimy
0:00:53 > 0:01:01# Some are big, some are small And Georgina is incredibly tall
0:01:01 > 0:01:08# 64, 64, 64 Zoo Lane # 64, 64, 64 Zoo Lane. #
0:01:10 > 0:01:12Bedtime, Lucy! >
0:01:12 > 0:01:15OK, Mum.
0:01:37 > 0:01:38Hello!
0:01:38 > 0:01:42- Mmm?- Who...?- What...? - Can we help you?
0:01:42 > 0:01:46Good evening, sir. I'm the Story Inspector.
0:01:46 > 0:01:53- I've come to inspect your stories. - Stories? We have wonderful stories!
0:01:53 > 0:01:57They're very funny! And quite dramatic.
0:01:57 > 0:02:01But they never, ever go on beyond bedtime.
0:02:01 > 0:02:07- Haven't I seen you somewhere before? - N-No. No, I don't think so.
0:02:07 > 0:02:12Now, I'd like to hear... I mean INSPECT a story, please.
0:02:12 > 0:02:16We'd love to tell you a story, but we can't.
0:02:16 > 0:02:23- Why not?- We have to wait till our friend Lucy arrives.- Oh, I see.
0:02:24 > 0:02:30- But maybe this once we can make an exception.- Oh, thank you, Nelson!
0:02:30 > 0:02:37- I've got a story about an important visitor, just like you.- Do begin.
0:02:37 > 0:02:39Each morning,
0:02:39 > 0:02:44the animals in Africa met by the baobab tree to hear the latest news.
0:02:44 > 0:02:49Good morning. I'm William the weaver bird with the Savannah News.
0:02:49 > 0:02:51The weather -
0:02:51 > 0:02:56the sun will be hot, the sand will be dry and the water will be wet!
0:02:56 > 0:02:59Here is a news flash -
0:02:59 > 0:03:03because the leaves have fallen early this year
0:03:03 > 0:03:07Cleopatra will visit the water hole today.
0:03:07 > 0:03:11Who's Cleopatra? She must be really important.
0:03:11 > 0:03:14Ahem! Well, that's all for now.
0:03:14 > 0:03:19This was William the weaver bird on the Savannah News.
0:03:22 > 0:03:26Hey, Esmerelda, stop it! That tickles!
0:03:26 > 0:03:32Have you heard? Cleopatra's coming today. She's really important.
0:03:32 > 0:03:37Oh, dear! I've got so much dusting to do. Better get started.
0:03:40 > 0:03:43Hi, Esmerelda. How's things?
0:03:43 > 0:03:45Can't stop, Audrey.
0:03:45 > 0:03:50Herbert's just told me Cleopatra's coming. I must tidy the savannah.
0:03:50 > 0:03:56- She's really very famous.- Famous?! I'd better prepare some food, then!
0:03:56 > 0:04:02BOTH: Did someone say "food"? Yes - for Cleopatra. She's a star!
0:04:02 > 0:04:07- We'll need a spread - watermelon, mogo chips...- And bumbleberries.
0:04:07 > 0:04:11- There's a bush over by the jungle. - Raargh!
0:04:11 > 0:04:15- RAARGH!- Ooh!- Oo-er!- Aagh!
0:04:15 > 0:04:20Will someone PLEASE tell me what all the fuss is about?!
0:04:20 > 0:04:23We're expecting a visitor!
0:04:23 > 0:04:28She's really famous so we're putting on a welcoming party and everything!
0:04:28 > 0:04:34- Yes! For Cleopatra! - Cleopatra? LADY Cleopatra?
0:04:34 > 0:04:38With a name like that, she must be a lioness.
0:04:38 > 0:04:42Everyone knows that lions have royal blood.
0:04:42 > 0:04:49Why, our visitor must be Cleopatra, the Queen of the Far Faraway Hills!
0:04:49 > 0:04:54- Better do lots of mogo chips, then. - I'm taking charge immediately.
0:04:54 > 0:04:57Right! Line up, everyone!
0:04:58 > 0:05:03I want a nice, tidy savannah. Try to do something about these leaves
0:05:03 > 0:05:08and everyone must be on their best behaviour.
0:05:08 > 0:05:11'So all the animals got ready
0:05:11 > 0:05:15'for the arrival of Cleopatra, Queen of the Far Faraway Hills.'
0:05:15 > 0:05:18Pick only the biggest and juiciest!
0:05:22 > 0:05:27Hurry up! There's no time to lose! Everything must be perfect!
0:05:29 > 0:05:35# Welcome, Cleopatra!
0:05:35 > 0:05:41# Welcome, Cleopatra-a-a-a! #
0:05:44 > 0:05:48Well done, everyone! Good team work.
0:05:48 > 0:05:51Herbert, the red carpet, please!
0:05:56 > 0:05:59Thank you.
0:06:00 > 0:06:06- Well, what now, Reggie?- Now, we wait for Her Royal Highness to arrive.
0:06:07 > 0:06:10'The animals waited and waited.'
0:06:11 > 0:06:14LOW RUMBLING
0:06:14 > 0:06:18Sorry. I didn't have much breakfast.
0:06:18 > 0:06:20Ugh!
0:06:20 > 0:06:25Why not try a bumbleberry? They're very juicy.
0:06:25 > 0:06:31- Well, I...I don't know...- Go on. There's plenty. Reggie won't notice.
0:06:32 > 0:06:36'The bumbleberries were deliciously juicy.
0:06:36 > 0:06:40'They ate far too many of them.'
0:06:40 > 0:06:44Nelson! Georgina! What are you doing?
0:06:44 > 0:06:47- Hic!- Hic! - We have an important visitor...
0:06:47 > 0:06:52- Hic!- Hic!- ..And you get hiccups! - Hi, there! >
0:06:55 > 0:07:00Can I help? Only we're expecting the Queen of the Far Faraway Hills.
0:07:00 > 0:07:04I'm Cleopatra. I'm doing the leaves.
0:07:04 > 0:07:07But...you're not a lioness.
0:07:07 > 0:07:10Course not! I'm a porcupine, silly!
0:07:10 > 0:07:14You must be Reggie the lion. How's it going?
0:07:14 > 0:07:21- But I... But... But...- Reggie, the speech.- What? Oh, yes, of course.
0:07:21 > 0:07:25- We, the animals of the savannah... - Hic!
0:07:25 > 0:07:28- ..Are here to mark...- Hic!- Hic!
0:07:28 > 0:07:31..A very special occasion.
0:07:31 > 0:07:35We are here to welcome Cleopatra,
0:07:35 > 0:07:40the...porcupine, as our honoured guest.
0:07:40 > 0:07:43We have prepared a humble banquet
0:07:43 > 0:07:46- of the finest...food.- Hic!
0:07:46 > 0:07:52Now I, Reginald the lion, would like to ask Georgina the giraffe
0:07:52 > 0:07:55to perform the anthem of welcome.
0:07:57 > 0:08:02# Welcome - hic! - Cleopatra!
0:08:03 > 0:08:09# Welcome - HIC! - Cleopatra-a-a! #
0:08:09 > 0:08:11Hic!
0:08:11 > 0:08:13Hic! Hic!
0:08:13 > 0:08:17Hic! Hic! Hic! Hic! Hic!
0:08:17 > 0:08:20- What's he doing?- He's...
0:08:20 > 0:08:24- He's...- He's dancing, look... - Hic!- Hic!- Hic!
0:08:24 > 0:08:31- Hic!- Hic!- Hic!- Hic!- Hic!- Hic! - Hic!- Hic!- Hic!- Hic!- Hic!- Hic!
0:08:34 > 0:08:40Oh, how embarrassing. It's all gone wrong! I'm so sorry, ma'am.
0:08:40 > 0:08:44The food...the music... It's... It's... It's...
0:08:44 > 0:08:47- Brilliant!- I beg your pardon?
0:08:47 > 0:08:50Brilliant! The speech was very funny!
0:08:50 > 0:08:53And I enjoyed the elephant's dance!
0:08:53 > 0:08:59- Let's all do it, when I've swept up the leaves.- Swept up the leaves?
0:08:59 > 0:09:04That's my job - a savannah sweeper. I always come at this time of year.
0:09:04 > 0:09:09You can stop calling me Cleopatra. All my friends call me Patsy!
0:09:11 > 0:09:14THE ANIMALS CHEER
0:09:16 > 0:09:19Right...what about this party, then?
0:09:19 > 0:09:23THEY HICCUP AND LAUGH
0:09:28 > 0:09:32Excuse me, Reginald. Could I have the next dance?
0:09:36 > 0:09:40It would be a pleasure, Cleo...uh, Patsy.
0:09:43 > 0:09:46- # Welcome - hic!- Hic!- Hic! Hic!
0:09:46 > 0:09:49- # ..Cleopatra! Hic!- Hic!- Hic!- Hic!
0:09:49 > 0:09:52- # ..Welcome - hic!- Hic!- Hic! Hic!
0:09:52 > 0:09:55# ..Cleopatra-a-a-a! #
0:09:55 > 0:09:58- Hic!- Hic!
0:09:58 > 0:10:03'Everyone enjoyed it and looked forward to Patsy's next visit.'
0:10:03 > 0:10:08- That was a lovely story, Molly! - Thank you, Inspector.
0:10:08 > 0:10:13I give it ten out of ten! Nelson, I'll inspect a story from you now.
0:10:13 > 0:10:17I give your disguise ten out of ten, Lucy,
0:10:17 > 0:10:20but I'm afraid it's bedtime now.
0:10:20 > 0:10:23BOTH: You didn't fool us for a minute!
0:10:27 > 0:10:32I thought if I was an important visitor, I might get an extra story.
0:10:32 > 0:10:35You are our most important visitor, Lucy.
0:10:35 > 0:10:39- Sweet dreams, everyone. - ALL: Goodnight, Lucy!
0:10:41 > 0:10:44# 64, 64, 64 Zoo Lane. #
0:10:44 > 0:10:48Subtitles by Morag Reive BBC Broadcast - 2002
0:10:48 > 0:10:52E-mail us at subtitling@bbc.co.uk