0:00:06 > 0:00:07# If you're in trouble
0:00:07 > 0:00:09# And you need someone to help you out
0:00:09 > 0:00:11# There's no need to whistle
0:00:11 > 0:00:13# And there's no need to shout
0:00:13 > 0:00:15# Hey, hey, hey, hey
0:00:15 > 0:00:18# Help is on its way
0:00:18 > 0:00:20# Call the Koala Brothers
0:00:20 > 0:00:22# Call the Koala Brothers
0:00:22 > 0:00:23# Call the Koala Brothers
0:00:23 > 0:00:25# Call the Koala Brothers
0:00:25 > 0:00:27# Help is on its way. #
0:00:35 > 0:00:38George really loved his job as a postman.
0:00:38 > 0:00:41He always tried to do the best job possible
0:00:41 > 0:00:43and that meant an early start.
0:00:43 > 0:00:46Oh, now have I got everything?
0:00:46 > 0:00:48Got me satchel? Yeah.
0:00:48 > 0:00:50Thermos? Right.
0:00:50 > 0:00:52Ah, yes. All sorted.
0:00:52 > 0:00:54Eh, ah, yeah, ooh.
0:00:55 > 0:00:58- Any moment now, Josie.- Ah-hah.
0:00:58 > 0:01:02Hi Sammy, Josie. Lovely morning.
0:01:02 > 0:01:06- G'day.- Hi, George. - Right on time...as usual.
0:01:06 > 0:01:10Two letters for you today, Sammy. There you go.
0:01:10 > 0:01:11Thanks, George.
0:01:11 > 0:01:14- One for Josie.- Thanks!
0:01:14 > 0:01:16Is that for me?
0:01:16 > 0:01:19Ah, it's a little present for Mitzi, George.
0:01:19 > 0:01:24Um, I was wondering if you could deliver it to the homestead for me.
0:01:24 > 0:01:26A-ha. Aah.
0:01:26 > 0:01:31It's urgent, George. It needs to get there as fast as possible.
0:01:31 > 0:01:35Better get me skates on then, eh(!) Bye!
0:01:35 > 0:01:36- BOTH:- Bye, George!
0:01:36 > 0:01:41Now, George meant to deliver Mitzi's present as quickly as possible,
0:01:41 > 0:01:45but everyone just loved to stop and chat with him.
0:01:45 > 0:01:49- Hi, George!- Hello, Alice. Just the one for you today.
0:01:49 > 0:01:53Oh, thanks, George. Would you like to come in for some cake?
0:01:53 > 0:01:58Oh, I've got this urgent delivery for Mitzi today.
0:01:58 > 0:02:00I shouldn't really...
0:02:00 > 0:02:04- Well, oh, maybe just the one piece though, eh.- Great.
0:02:05 > 0:02:10A bit later, George just couldn't say not to a cup of tea at Archie's.
0:02:10 > 0:02:15Well, I'm in a bit of a hurry, Archie. I've got a present for Mitzi.
0:02:15 > 0:02:18How about just one cup then, old chap?
0:02:18 > 0:02:23- Well, all right. I am a bit parched. Thanks.- Wonderful!
0:02:24 > 0:02:28By the time George arrived at the Koala Brothers' homestead,
0:02:28 > 0:02:31it had taken him longer than he thought.
0:02:31 > 0:02:32- ALL:- Hi, George!
0:02:32 > 0:02:37Hi, all. Can't stop. Got an urgent parcel for Mitzi.
0:02:37 > 0:02:38- BOTH:- Oo-oh.
0:02:38 > 0:02:42Aa-aa-ah. A present? For me?
0:02:42 > 0:02:45There you go.
0:02:45 > 0:02:47- Oh.- Ooh! Oh, no!
0:02:47 > 0:02:52It's some chocolates and they've all melted!
0:02:52 > 0:02:57I'm really sorry, Mitzi. I - I went as fast as I could.
0:02:57 > 0:03:03Oh, it's OK, George. I can get some more chocolates another time.
0:03:03 > 0:03:06I'm really sorry.
0:03:07 > 0:03:09- BOTH:- Are you all right, George?
0:03:09 > 0:03:13Uh, not really. I let Mitzi down.
0:03:13 > 0:03:17I took too long to deliver her chocolates and they melted.
0:03:17 > 0:03:21- I'm just too slow!- Being a postman isn't just about being fast.
0:03:21 > 0:03:24You're reliable. Everyone knows when you're coming.
0:03:24 > 0:03:28Yeah, and they really look forward to seeing you.
0:03:28 > 0:03:34Oh, thanks, Frank, Buster. But no, I really need to be a faster postman.
0:03:34 > 0:03:37It's just I - I get puffed so quickly.
0:03:37 > 0:03:42Maybe you need to do some exercise, George, to get fit. We'll help.
0:03:42 > 0:03:46Yeah, then you'd be able to walk faster, maybe even jog.
0:03:47 > 0:03:50Jog? That's a good idea.
0:03:50 > 0:03:53And I know just the person who can help.
0:03:55 > 0:03:58Hut! Hut! Hut! Hut! Hut! Hut!
0:03:58 > 0:04:01Knees up, old chap! Knees up!
0:04:01 > 0:04:03Ah, now that's the ticket!
0:04:03 > 0:04:08Ohh! Are you sure this will help me be a faster postman, Archie?
0:04:08 > 0:04:10Definitely, old chap!
0:04:10 > 0:04:15If you practise jogging every day, you'll be faster in no time!
0:04:15 > 0:04:18I've gotta do this every day?!
0:04:18 > 0:04:22That's right. In a month, two months, we won't see you for dust!
0:04:22 > 0:04:25Oh, isn't there anything else I can do?
0:04:25 > 0:04:29You could get yourself some running shoes. That might help.
0:04:29 > 0:04:32Oh, that's a splendid idea!
0:04:32 > 0:04:35HE PANTS Running shoes.
0:04:35 > 0:04:39Oh, right, I'll...I'll talk to Sammy.
0:04:39 > 0:04:41Thanks, everyone.
0:04:41 > 0:04:46Did you say you want some running shoes, George?
0:04:46 > 0:04:50Yeah, and I'd just like to give them a go, Sammy.
0:04:50 > 0:04:52I'm trying to be a faster postman.
0:04:52 > 0:04:55Oh, shall I get the red ones, Sammy?
0:04:55 > 0:05:00The ones with the...mmm, air-filled soles and the go-faster stripes?
0:05:00 > 0:05:03Oh, they'll do the job nicely.
0:05:05 > 0:05:08Oh! They're very comfy.
0:05:08 > 0:05:11You know, George. You're a good postman already!
0:05:11 > 0:05:14You don't need to go any faster.
0:05:14 > 0:05:18Thanks for your support but ah, I think I can do better.
0:05:18 > 0:05:21- See ya later! BOTH:- Bye, George!
0:05:21 > 0:05:26Whoa! It's like...it's like walking on air!
0:05:26 > 0:05:29So George set off on his rounds.
0:05:29 > 0:05:32He was going to be the fastest postman in the outback.
0:05:32 > 0:05:35Whoa-ho-ho! Aha-ha!
0:05:37 > 0:05:38PUNCTURE
0:05:38 > 0:05:40DEFLATION OF AIR Oh.
0:05:40 > 0:05:43Oh, dear. I've sprung a leak!
0:05:45 > 0:05:50Meanwhile, the Koala Brothers were out on their daily patrol
0:05:50 > 0:05:52looking for anyone in need of help.
0:05:52 > 0:05:54Hey! There's George!
0:05:54 > 0:05:58We'd better go down and see if he's OK. Hold on, Buster!
0:05:59 > 0:06:01George, are you OK?
0:06:01 > 0:06:03It's a disaster, Frank.
0:06:03 > 0:06:07It's me running shoes - they've sprung a leak! Look!
0:06:07 > 0:06:10SHOES SQUEAK
0:06:10 > 0:06:12I can only go around in circles.
0:06:12 > 0:06:14What am I gonna do?
0:06:14 > 0:06:18Maybe we could help you deliver the post in the plane!
0:06:18 > 0:06:22No, I like to keep me feet close to the ground.
0:06:22 > 0:06:25I just need something to help me go a bit faster.
0:06:25 > 0:06:28What about roller skates?
0:06:28 > 0:06:33Well, I-I-I used to be a bit of a whizz on the old skateboard
0:06:33 > 0:06:34when I was a young turtle.
0:06:34 > 0:06:36- BOTH:- Really?
0:06:38 > 0:06:41Did you say...you wanted a skateboard?
0:06:41 > 0:06:46Yeah, the er...the shoes didn't quite work, Sammy.
0:06:46 > 0:06:50Right, well, here you go then, George.
0:06:51 > 0:06:52Thanks, Sammy.
0:06:52 > 0:06:56Oo-oh, it's a beauty!
0:07:00 > 0:07:02Whoa-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh!
0:07:02 > 0:07:05Early next morning, with the help of the skateboard,
0:07:05 > 0:07:10George was soon making his deliveries faster than ever before.
0:07:13 > 0:07:16Oh, funny. No Alice today.
0:07:16 > 0:07:19Oh, I quite fancied a piece of cake.
0:07:21 > 0:07:23Whee-ee-ee!
0:07:24 > 0:07:27Archie! It's me!
0:07:27 > 0:07:31I...wouldn't mind a cup of tea, if you've got...
0:07:31 > 0:07:34Oh, it's not like Archie to be out.
0:07:34 > 0:07:39The trouble was, George was so early that everyone was still in bed.
0:07:39 > 0:07:43Mitzi! Are you in?
0:07:44 > 0:07:47Oo-oh, this isn't much fun.
0:07:49 > 0:07:51THEY BOTH YAWN
0:07:51 > 0:07:53- BOTH:- Ha? George?!
0:07:54 > 0:07:56What's wrong, George?
0:07:56 > 0:08:00Oh, I've delivered all the post, but I didn't get to see anyone.
0:08:00 > 0:08:03- That's because you're so early. - Early?
0:08:03 > 0:08:07Yeah. Everyone was probably still fast asleep!
0:08:07 > 0:08:10Ha-ha! We all make sure we're up and about
0:08:10 > 0:08:13when you deliver the post, so we can have a chat.
0:08:13 > 0:08:17But now you're so fast, you're too early!
0:08:17 > 0:08:22- Really?- Yeah. You don't need to be a faster postman, George.
0:08:22 > 0:08:25Everyone's happy with you the way you are.
0:08:25 > 0:08:27Do you really think so?
0:08:27 > 0:08:32Oh...but what about Mitzi and her chocolates? I...
0:08:33 > 0:08:35- ALL:- Hello! Hi!
0:08:36 > 0:08:39George! I'm glad I didn't miss ya!
0:08:39 > 0:08:42Look! Sammy gave me some more chocolates!
0:08:42 > 0:08:45Oh, that's nice, Mitzi.
0:08:45 > 0:08:49Yeah, sorry I asked you to deliver Mitzi's chocolates, George.
0:08:49 > 0:08:52I should've known they'd melt in the sun.
0:08:52 > 0:08:55I'll make the chocolate deliveries in my truck
0:08:55 > 0:08:59and you can get back to delivering the post.
0:08:59 > 0:09:02Thanks, Sammy. I think that might be best.
0:09:02 > 0:09:05So...anyone want some choccies?
0:09:05 > 0:09:08- Yes, please!- Thanks. - Don't mind if I do.
0:09:09 > 0:09:12So with the chocolate problem solved,
0:09:12 > 0:09:16George realised that he didn't need to be a faster postman after all
0:09:16 > 0:09:20and he went back to delivering the post, just like before.
0:09:20 > 0:09:22Though it took a bit longer,
0:09:22 > 0:09:27George found his friends were always there to see him when he arrived.
0:09:27 > 0:09:30Cake? Oh, ah, thanks, Alice.
0:09:30 > 0:09:33Don't mind if I do. Oh-ho-ho.
0:09:37 > 0:09:39Subtitles by Natasha Minus Red Bee Media Ltd 2006
0:09:41 > 0:09:43E-mail subtitling@bbc.co.uk