Postman Pat and the Ice Ladder 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 postbags 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 And 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. #

Goodness me, Jess!

Look at all that snow.

We're gonna have our work cut for us today!

Breakfast!

Oh, Alf!

Look at that snowfall.

Do you think you can clear it?

Eh, aye! No problem! Nothing's too much for my snowplough.

By 'eck!

Come on, Julian. Eat your breakfast.

-You don't want to be late for school.

-Yes, Mum.

Hello...?

Oh, good morning, Geoff.

Yes... Oh, right... Uh-huh...

OK, then... I'll let him know. Yes... Bye, now.

-Well, it looks like you are having a "snow day".

-A what?

School's closed because of the snow,

-so you've got an extra day's holiday.

-Hurray!

Can I try out my new super-sledge?

OK. But finish your breakfast first.

JESS MEOWS

Goodness me! That was a close one!

Sorry, Pat. Are you all right?

Yes. No harm done.

Oops! Sorry, Jess.

See you later, Pat.

Bye, Alf.

Come on, Jess... Don't wanna be late for work.

Have a good day, son.

Be careful when you're sledging.

Thanks, Dad. See you!

Morning, Pat. Morning, Jess.

Good morning, Mrs Goggins.

-What a day!

-Aye. I've never seen the snow so deep.

Ah, well! Here's the post, all sorted.

Oh! And I almost forgot!

Oh!

-It's Alf's new ladder.

-Right.

-Will you be able to fit into the van?

-Mmm...

Maybe I can strap it onto the roof.

Cheerio, Mrs Goggins.

Bye, Pat.

Hi, Charley. Hello, Mr Pringle.

Oh, me back!

-Hello, Julian.

-Do you want to come sledging, Charley?

-Oh... Oh, yes. Can I, Dad?

-Why, aye, course you can, son.

But mind... be careful of the frozen pond, now.

That ice is not safe, you know.

Don't worry, Dad. We will.

-Bye, Mr Pringle.

-Bye, lads.

Morning, Pat. Hot chocolate?

Thanks, Nisha, that'd be lovely!

-Hello, Pat.

-Morning, Ajay. Here's your post.

-Thanks.

-Hello there, love.

-Have you got the bulbs?

-Aye.

It's not really the weather for planting, is it?

Not flower bulbs - bulbs for the lamppost.

One of them popped last week.

We've been waiting for the new ones to arrive.

Bit of a problem, though.

-I can't reach it.

-Hang on a minute. I might be able to help you there.

CLATTERING

Are you all right, Pat?

Yes. Will this do?

Aye. That's champion!

AJAY HUMS MERRILY

There you go!

Perfect! Thanks, Pat.

Don't thank me. Thank Alf - it's his new ladder.

-Oh, will he mind us borrowing it?

-I shouldn't think so.

But I'd best get on and deliver it.

See you later. Thanks for the hot chocolate.

NISHA AND AJAY: Bye, Pat.

CHILDREN: Oh! Wheee!

CHILDREN: Fantastic!

I used to love sledging when I was a lad, Jess.

I'd love to have a go now.

I wonder if...?

-Hi, Dad.

-CHILDREN: Hello, Pat!

-Hello.

-Can I have a go?

-Of course.

Do you want to try my new super-sledge?

I'd love to!

It's got special aerodynamics...

-so you HAVE to be careful.

-Thanks, Julian.

But I am a bit of a whiz on a sledge.

You never forget.

It's like riding a... Whoooa!

Oh, no!

Aaaah...! Help!

Oh, no! OW!

That was brilliant, Pat! Can you do it again?

No, I think that's enough sledging for one day.

Ouch! Ooh!

Maybe you should stick to delivering letters, Dad.

Yes, I think you're right.

I'd best be off. Bye, everyone.

Don't forget to stay away from the ice, now.

-We will, Pat.

-Bye, Pat.

-Bye, Dad.

-Hello there, Ted.

-Eh? Oooh!

Look out bel-o-o-o-w!

Oh, dear! Hang on, Ted.

Oooh! By 'eck! Oooh!

-Oh, it's no use.

-Hurry up, Pat.

I'm just going back to the van, Ted.

I'll have you out in a jiffy. Don't go anywhere(!)

Oh! I can't stand this much longer.

Here we go! Heave!

Oh!

By 'eck! Thanks, Pat.

No problem, Ted.

-Thank goodness I had Alf's new ladder with me.

-Aye.

-You'd better get inside before you catch cold.

-You're right, Pat.

Bye.

A-a-a-a-h...a-a-a-a-h... Atchoo!

And the Olympic champion, Bill Thompson, begins his final

and surely gold medal-winning run!

Yahooooo!

Come on, Katy.

We can beat him.

Yeah!

Watch out!

Oh!

-Help!

-Help! BOTH: Help!

Don't worry! It'll be OK.

We've got a plan. Think of a plan.

Um...

Hold on. I'll go and get your mum.

PAT HUMS MERRILY

That's Dad.

Tom, Katy...my dad's here.

He'll rescue you. Don't worry.

-Dad! Stop!

-What on earth!

Stop!

Julian! What's the matter?

Tom and Katy - they're on the ice.

Oh, no!

Jess, you stay there.

BOTH: Mum! Help!

Tom! Katy! Don't worry!

What are we going to do? It's too deep to wade out to them.

And too cold to swim.

Gosh!

I know!

Tom! Katy!

See if you can grab the branch.

-It's no good.

-We can't do it.

What are we going to do?

JESS MEOWS

The ladder!

Why didn't I think of it before?

Hold on, you two. I'll be back soon.

There we go!

By gum!

Everything all right, Pat?

Alf, quickly. The twins are in trouble on the ice.

By 'eck!

BOTH: AHHH!

It's OK. Pat's back.

Don't worry, you two. We'll soon have you off that ice.

Now, I reckon that if we lay the ladder across the ice like this...

-Aye.

-And you act as an anchor at one end...like this...

Right.

Then I should be able to crawl across it and reach the twins.

Be careful, Pat.

Tom, Katy...

I'm coming to get you now.

Now then...

Slowly...

All right...

Now, Katy - you first.

Just crawl back along the ladder.

-Come on now.

-OK.

Tom, I'll be back for you in a minute. Be brave.

I will.

That's it.

Keep going. Just look straight ahead.

-Mum!

-Oh, thank heavens.

Hurry, Pat. Hurry!

I'm coming, Tom. Keep calm.

Oh... Oh!

Now, Tom, do just what Katy did and we'll be safe and sound in no time.

I'm scared.

You'll be fine. Trust me.

Pat, help!

Hurry, Tom. Keep going.

-CHILDREN: 'Yeah!

-Nice one, Dad.

CHILDREN: 'Hooray!'

By gum, Pat! That was close!

Oh, thank you, Pat.

I dread to think what would've happened if you weren't here.

I'm glad I could help.

-Are you two OK?

-Thank you.

-Yes. Thank you, Pat.

You're more than welcome.

Thank goodness we had your ladder, eh, Alf?

-Eh? Aye! I'm right glad you had it with you, Pat.

-Come on, you two.

It's a hot bath and a warm drink by the fire for you.

TOM AND KATY: Bye, Pat. Bye, everyone.

-Bye, you two.

-CHILDREN: Bye, Tom. Bye Katy.

Well, I think that's enough excitement for one day.

Come on, Julian.

You were great, Dad.

Thank you, son.

I'm glad Katy and Tom were all right.

Yes, Jess. I'm tired too.

It's been a long day.

Let's go home.

# Postman, Postman Pat, can you guess what's in his bag?

-# Is there a letter...? #

-Meow!

-# ..Is there a parcel...? #

-Meow!

-# ..Is there a postcard...? #

-Meow!

# ..What's left, Jess the cat? #

Subtitles by Shoma Mazumder BBC Broadcast 2004

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Meow!