Postman Pat and the Ice Cream Machine Postman Pat

# Postman Pat, Postman Pat

# Postman Pat And his black and white cat

# Early in the morning

# Just as day is dawning

# He picks up all the post bags in his van

# Postman Pat, Postman Pat

# Postman Pat And his black and white cat

# All the birds are singing

# And the day is just beginning

# Pat feels he's a really happy man

# Everybody knows his bright red van

# All his friends will smile

# As he waves to greet them

# Maybe - you can never be sure

# There'll be knock, ring

# Letters through your door

# Postman Pat, Postman Pat

# Postman Pat And his black and white cat

# All the birds are singing

# The day is just beginning

# Pat feels he's a really happy man

# Pat feels he's a really happy man

# Pat feels he's a really happy man. #

Ah, thank you. I needed that.

Thirsty work being a postman on a day like this.

Now, these are for the Station Cafe

and there's Dr Gilbertson's magazine to deliver.

-Right you are, Mrs Goggins.

-Are you going to the picnic this afternoon?

At Ted Glen's? I hope so - if I get this lot delivered in time.

-Good luck, Pat.

-Cheerio.

Off we go, Jess.

Miaow!

-Here's the post, Nisha.

-Thank you, Pat,

-Have you much more to deliver?

-Yes. Poor Jess - it's too hot for him.

Mmm. They look good.

Pat, they're for the picnic at Ted Glen's.

Come on, then, Jess. The sooner we get these letters delivered,

the sooner we'll be able to find a shady spot and relax at the picnic.

-I think you're on your own today, Pat.

-Ah, well, cheerio.

< Pat! Before you go, could you take this over to Ted Glen?

-He phoned this morning for sugar.

-What does he want all that for?

He's built an ice-cream making machine.

-He's promised all the children ice cream this afternoon.

-Ice cream?

That sounds good. No problem. Ted's house is next on my round.

TED WHISTLES

That's it.

Now, then, let's put some mixture in and give it a test run.

Now, then, where's the lead?

-What's he doing?

-It's an ice-cream maker.

He's going to make us ice cream.

I love ice cream. What's your favourite flavour?

-Chocolate.

-I like blackcurrant. Do you think it's ready yet?

This should work. Just plug it in and switch...

Oh!

Are you all right, Mr Glen?

Aye, lad.

Nowt to worry about. Be up and running in no time.

Looks like we'll have to wait for the ice cream.

-Let's see what other things we can find to put in it.

-Good idea.

Hm. Electric's gone. NOW what am I going to use to power it?

-Pat.

-Ah. Oh.

Just the bloke I was hoping to see.

Hello, Ted. Here's your sugar. How's the ice cream going?

I've had a spot of bother with the electric. I reckon you can help.

-Of course. What do you want me to do?

-My power supply's broken.

I thought we could use your van to power the ice-cream maker.

Well, I don't know. I've got to finish my deliveries.

-It won't take long.

-Oh, all right, then.

Here you are.

-Thanks, Mrs Thompson, these'll make great ice cream.

-Who has ice cream?

Ted Glen's made an ice-cream maker. We're collecting things for it.

I know what's good in ice cream - cherries!

Reverend Timms has a cherry tree.

-Let's ask him if we can have some.

-Good idea.

-Bye, Mrs Thompson.

-Bye, Mum.

-That should do it.

-I'll go and start the van.

Give me a shout when you're ready.

-Ready, Ted?

-Ready!

ENGINE STARTS

The lid! Hang on, Pat!

Stop the van a minute.

What was that? Shall I give it a bit more power?

Pat! Turn it off!

Oi! What's the idea? Where did that come from?

-Sorry, Ted. I couldn't hear you with the engine on.

-Too much power, Pat.

The ice cream's gone everywhere! I don't know, it's... Oh, 'eck!

Using a dangerous machine close to a public highway,

obstructing an officer during his work,

throwing missiles at an officer of the law -

it's a very serious...

Mm. Strawberry.

Um, very serious. This, er, won't do. Er, won't do at all.

Mm! Tasty!

Strawberry ice cream, PC Selby.

Ted's made an ice-cream machine.

Pat's helping me to get it running.

-I can see that.

-His van was a bit too powerful for the job.

-I can see that as well.

-We'll have to try something else.

I know! PC Selby's bicycle.

You can't use that! That's an official vehicle!

You wouldn't want the children to go without ice cream!

They're all looking forward to it. It's the picnic in a few hours.

Hmm.

Here you are, my dear. Cherry ice cream, eh? Marvellous idea.

Thank you, Reverend Timms. See you later.

Whole nuts are delicious in ice cream and highly nutritious too.

That's great. Thanks, Dr Gilbertson.

Mr Pringle gave me some toffees!

-Let's try the cafe.

-Do you think the ice-cream machine's ready yet?

Blimey. Oh.

This is hard work.

Why don't one of you two have a go?

It's not getting cold at all. We need more power.

It'll never be done at this rate.

And it's perfect ice-cream weather.

Just look at that sun.

The sun! That's it! Ted, have you still got those solar panels?

-They're out the back.

-Solar panels make electricity from the sun.

We could use them to power the ice cream maker.

Good idea, Pat. I wish I'D thought of that.

Phew! So do I.

-What have you found, Mira?

-Bananas and chocolate.

-Brilliant! Everyone can have a different flavour.

-What about Jess?

-Maybe we could get Ted to make some ice cream for him as well.

-Miaow.

I wonder what flavour he'd like. Maybe banana.

-Don't be silly! Cats don't like bananas.

-How about jelly?

-Miaow.

I know what he WOULD like. Come on.

Miaow.

-That should do it.

-Let's go and test it out.

What do you want them for?

It's, er, a surprise. Thanks, Mrs Goggins.

That's the last of the strawberries.

-Let's hope it works.

-How long does it take?

-About half an hour, I think.

That gives me just enough time to finish my deliveries.

-I'll give you a hand.

-What about the machine?

Maybe PC Selby could be in charge.

It's cooler in here than outside on your bike.

Um, I suppose I could keep an official eye on it,

make sure no-one steals the ice cream.

Everything in order. Maybe just a little rest.

40 winks.

HE SNORES LOUDLY

-Bye, Mrs Goggins.

-Cheerio, Mrs Goggins.

Finished. How are we doing for time?

Grand. Ice cream should be ready when we get back.

Oh, dear!

Oh, no!

My ice cream!

And next time it'll be a parking ticket...

Oh, no!

-Never mind. We can clear this up and start again.

-Best get a move on.

It's not long till the picnic starts.

-We've got heaps of stuff.

-Yeah we've got something for everyone.

Miaow.

That should definitely work this time.

Now, then, cream...sugar...

-Oh, no!

-What's wrong, Ted?

-No more strawberries! What are we going to do?

-Don't worry, Mr Glen.

We've got loads of ingredients.

-Like bananas.

-And cherries.

-And walnuts.

By gum, I reckon you kids have just about saved the day.

Right, which flavour first?

-(I like toffee myself.

-It's cherries I really like.

(What about toffee, then? Let's do banana and toffee.)

Er, banana and toffee first, please.

-Right you are.

-What's in here?

No, Dad, that one's a surprise,

for someone very special.

Cherry flavour. Delicious!

-Walnut and chocolate. Would you like to try some, Pat?

-No, thanks.

I'm waiting for the special surprise flavour.

Here you are, young man.

Thanks.

-It's ready!

-Ah.

-THIS is the one

-I

-wanted to taste.

-But, Dad...

-The special surprise one.

Euch! Yuk!

It's not meant for people, Dad.

It's a special ice cream...

-for Jess.

-Miaow!

Sardine flavour!

Subtitles by Mary Easton BBC Broadcast - 2004

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