Season 4, Episodes 22-26 (Transmission 20)

Season 4, Episodes 22-26 is the twentieth episode of Thomas and Friends.

Bulls Eyes

 * Daisy shows off to Toby. She's not afraid of animals...that is until she meets Champion the bull!

Toad Stands By

 * Oliver is still worried about working with cars since his accident. The cars know this and tease him all the time. Toad's plan helps Oliver handle S.C.Ruffey and the cars.

Fish

 * Duck helps Henry handle the load with more vans needed for the Flying Kipper. But when Henry's tail lamp falls off, it's Duck that has a fine kettle of fish.

Special Attraction

 * Toby is excited to be the special attraction in the seaside parade. His excitement soon turns to disappointment when they've run out of room. Meanwhile, disagreeable barge Bulstrode is cross with some cars at the docks. When they burst through the buffers, Bulstrode finds himself in deep water.

Mind That Bike

 * Percy accidentally does postman Tom Tipper a favor when his post van is replaced with a bicycle.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Henry
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Duck
 * Douglas
 * Oliver
 * Daisy
 * Toad
 * S.C.Ruffey
 * Bulstrode
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Edward (does not speak)
 * Bertie (does not speak)
 * James (cameo)
 * Skarloey (cameo)
 * Rheneas (cameo)
 * Annie and Clarabel (cameo)
 * Trevor (cameo)
 * Bulgy (cameo)
 * Gordon (mentioned)

Trivia

 * Stories told by George Carlin.

Full Script

 * (Start of Transmission 20, we start with the Britt Allcroft Presents logo. Then, we start with the Thomas and Friends Season 5 intro, with Thomas, with Annie and Clarabel passing the windmill, as the "THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE & FRIENDS" logo appears. Then, the "BASED ON THE RAILWAY SERIES BY THE REV.W.AWDRY" logo appears, and then the "ADAPTATION BY BRITT ALLCROFT" logo. Then, we see Thomas passing under a bride, as the "BULLS EYES" title card appears. Finally, we see Thomas arriving at the last station, as the "TOLD BY GEORGE CARLIN" title card appears, and then the "DIRECTED BY DAVID MITTON" title card appears, then we start the first story.)
 * George Carlin: Toby the Tram Engine has cowcatchers and sideplates. They helped to prevent animals from getting hurt if they should stray onto the line. Daisy thought Toby's fenders were silly.
 * Daisy: You're afraid of getting hurt yourself.
 * George Carlin: She flounced.
 * Toby: I'm not!
 * George Carlin: Huffed Toby.
 * Daisy: Yes, you are! I don't have stupid cowcatchers, but I'm not frighten! I just toot and they all go away.
 * Toby: But they don't.
 * George Carlin: Said Toby.
 * Daisy: They would with me. Animals always run if you toot and look them in the eye.
 * Toby: Even bulls?
 * Daisy: Even bulls.
 * George Carlin: Said Daisy. Daisy had never met a bull, but she purred away quite unconcerned. She tooted at a farm crossing and the horse and cart halted while she went by.
 * Daisy: Pooh!
 * George Carlin: She said.
 * Daisy: It's easy. I just toot and they all stand aside. Poor little Toby. I'm sorry he's frightened.
 * George Carlin: At the next station, a policeman was waiting.
 * Policeman: There's a bull on the line.
 * George Carlin: He warned.
 * Policeman: Please persuade it to return to the farmer.
 * George Carlin: Daisy was excited.
 * Daisy: Now...
 * George Carlin: She thought.
 * Daisy: …I'll show Toby how to manage bulls.
 * George Carlin: Champion isn't really a fierce bull, but this morning he was cross. He'd strayed from his field, crash through a fence, slithered down a slope and now he didn't know where he was. Suddenly, he saw some grass.
 * Champion: Now for my breakfast.
 * George Carlin: He thought.
 * (Daisy approaches Champion)
 * Daisy: Oooh!
 * George Carlin: Tooted Daisy.
 * Daisy: Go on.
 * George Carlin: Champion was too busy chomping to take any notice.
 * Daisy: Ooh!
 * George Carlin: Said Daisy again. Champion kept grazing.
 * Daisy: This is all wrong.
 * George Carlin: Said Daisy.
 * Daisy: How can I look him in the eye if he won't turn around?
 * George Carlin: At last, he did.
 * Champion: Moo!
 * George Carlin: Said Champion.
 * Daisy: Oh, oh, uh!
 * George Carlin: Murmured Daisy.
 * Daisy: Why doesn't he run away?
 * Daisy's Driver: Go on, Daisy!
 * George Carlin: Said her driver.
 * Daisy's Driver: He's harmless.
 * Daisy: Yes.
 * George Carlin: Said Daisy unhappily.
 * Daisy: You know he's harmless, and I know he's harmless. But does he know. Look at his horns if I bump into him, he might hurt me, uh, them. Uh, the farmer wouldn't like that.
 * George Carlin: Champion sniffed at Daisy.
 * (Champion starts sniffing)
 * Daisy: Oof!
 * George Carlin: Said Daisy, and that was that. Daisy did no more. Toby was bemused and amused to see her back in the station so soon.
 * Toby: Bulls always run if you toot and look them in the eye. Eh, Daisy?
 * George Carlin: Daisy stayed silent.
 * Toby: Ah, well.
 * George Carlin: Continued Toby.
 * Toby: We can live and learn. I'd better chase him away for you I suppose.
 * George Carlin: He clanked away to find Champion. Toby's bell rang and his whistle sounded, but Champion took no notice. Then Toby whooshed loudly. That did the trick. Toby whooshed a little more and now breakfast over. Champion chuntered away to join the farmer. Daisy was feeling exhausted. She was glad when her day's work was over. Some boys were on the platform.
 * Boy: Look, Daisy.
 * George Carlin: One teased.
 * Boy: I've got some sweets, they're called Bulls Eyes. I like them do you.
 * Daisy: Ah, keep your old bulls eyes!
 * George Carlin: And Daisy scuttled to her shed.
 * (We see Thomas passing under a bridge, as the "TOAD STANDS BY" title card appears, thus starting the second story.)
 * George Carlin: Oliver had been to the works to be mended. Some troublesome cars tricked him, and the great western engine fell into the turntable well. Now Oliver was as good as new, be he was still worried about cars.
 * Oliver: I'd rather not used them.
 * George Carlin: He puffed to himself. But the cars sang songs rude and loud. Scruffey, their leader, led the chorus.
 * Freight Cars and Scruffey: Oliver's no use at all, thinks he's very clever, says that he can manage us, that's the best joke ever! When he orders us about, with the greatest folly, we just pushed him down the well, Pop goes old Ollie!
 * George Carlin: Thomas, Duck and Percy were shocked.
 * Percy: Be quiet!
 * George Carlin: They ordered, but they couldn't be everywhere, and everywhere they weren't, the cars began again.
 * Freight Cars: Oliver's no use at all, thinks he's very clever, says that he can manage us, that's the best joke ever!
 * (Freight Cars giggling)
 * George Carlin: At last, the engines gave up.
 * Thomas: We're sorry, Oliver.
 * George Carlin: They said.
 * Oliver: It's really my fault.
 * George Carlin: Said Oliver sadly.
 * Oliver: I shouldn't have fallen into the turntable well.
 * George Carlin: Toad, the break van, felt sorry for Oliver too. Next morning, he spoke to Douglas.
 * Toad: I'm worried, Mr. Douglas. This disrespect for engines. When is it going to end?
 * Douglas: Who knows?
 * George Carlin: Sighed Douglas.
 * Toad: I've got a plan, Mr. Douglas. May I stay here tonight and help Mr. Oliver? We're both great western, and must stand together.
 * Douglas: Certainly, Toad.
 * George Carlin: Replied Douglas, and puffed away. Soon, Toad was explaining his plan.
 * Duck: Goodness Gracious, Toad. I don't think you should suggest such a thing to Oliver.
 * George Carlin: But Oliver interrupted.
 * Oliver: No, Duck, Toad's right. It's really my fault. I must put this trouble right.
 * Toad: I meant no disrespect, you understand.
 * Oliver: Of course not, Toad. Anywhere, driver says the same and he's arranged with the stationmaster.
 * Duck: Very well, Oliver.
 * George Carlin: Conceited Duck.
 * Duck: But I must hurry. My passengers will be waiting. Good luck!
 * Oliver: So long!
 * George Carlin: Smiled Oliver bravely, but he felt dreadfully nervous inside. Oliver marshalled with the worst cars two by two.
 * Toad: That's the way, Mr. Oliver.
 * George Carlin: Whispered Toad.
 * Toad: And if you leave that Scruffey till last, then you'll have him behind you, and you can bump him if he starts his nonsense.
 * (Oliver set off for work)
 * (We later find him arranging Scruffey and the cars)
 * Scruffey: Hold back, hold back!
 * George Carlin: Whispered Scruffey.
 * Scruffey: And pass the word to the others.
 * George Carlin: The silly cars giggled, but Oliver knew what to do, there was plenty of sand on the rails and his wheels gripped splendidly. He gave a great heave.
 * Scruffey: Oooh!
 * George Carlin: Groaned Scruffey.
 * Scruffey: I don't like this!
 * Duck: Go on!
 * George Carlin: Yelled Duck.
 * Duck: Well done, boy, well done!
 * Scruffey: Ohhh!
 * George Carlin: Wailed Scruffey.
 * (Scruffey begins to feel the pain)
 * Scruffey: I'm coming apart!
 * (Scruffey breaks himself apart)
 * George Carlin: And he did. Then there was trouble.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Well, Oliver, so you don't know your own strength, is that it?
 * Oliver: (stuttering) No, no, sir.
 * George Carlin: Said-said Oliver nervously. Sir Topham Hatt inspected Scruffey.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: As I've thought, rotten wood rusty frames. Maybe if we put you back together, you'll earn yourself a better name.
 * George Carlin: Nowadays, Oliver only takes the cars when the other engines are busy. But they always quick to warn each other.
 * Freight Cars: Take care with Mr. Oliver, if you play tricks on him, you'll never be the same car again!
 * George Carlin: Scruffey has learned his lesson, and says nothing at all.
 * (We see Thomas passing under a bridge, as the "FISH" title card appears, thus starting the third story.)
 * George Carlin: On starry nights when the moon is full and the air still, you can hear the sounds of faraway ships and distant laughter. They echoed over the hills and through the valleys, down calm canals and sleepy inlets. Every engine knows that these are the sounds that say the harbor is hard at work at the big station by the sea. One night, a special load of fish was ordered. Sir Topham Hatt decided that extra vans must be added to the train that the men called The Flying Kipper. The only vans available were old ones. They had not been used for a long time. Henry waited impatiently by the quayside as Duck shunted them into position. Thomas puffed by with the mail train.
 * Thomas: Hello, Duck. Going fishing? I'd take care if I were you.
 * Duck: Why?
 * George Carlin: Huffed Duck.
 * Thomas: Well for one thing...
 * George Carlin: Puffed Thomas remembering his own experience.
 * Thomas: …if fish get into an engine's boiler, they always cause trouble. And for another, fish can be awfully smelly. And I know what I'm talking about. Good night.
 * George Carlin: Henry grunted dreadfully.
 * Henry's Driver: You'll just have to put up with it, Henry.
 * George Carlin: Said his driver.
 * Henry's Driver: At least the extra load will mean you can have another engine help us up Gordon's Hill.
 * (Henry puffs away)
 * George Carlin: Meanwhile, Duck was waiting at Edward's station so that he could help the heavy train by pushing from behind. Henry made good progress. When he reached the platform his driver stopped the train beyond the platform. Then Henry gave a special signal.
 * Henry: Peep, peep, peep, peep! I need help please?
 * Duck: Peep, peep!
 * George Carlin: Replied Duck.
 * Duck: I won't be long.
 * George Carlin: Duck buffered gently up to Henry's train. He was not coupled on. Henry would then be able to run on without stopping when they reached the top of the hill.
 * Duck: Ready!
 * George Carlin: Whistled Duck. And off they went.
 * (Henry and Duck set off)
 * George Carlin: Soon they reached Gordon's Hill.
 * Henry: Push hard, push hard!
 * George Carlin: Puffed Henry.
 * Duck: We're doing it, we're doing it!
 * George Carlin: Replied Duck. Henry was pulling his train harder than he realized.
 * (The lamp from the fourth van comes off all of a sudden)
 * George Carlin: Duck felt the weight on his buffers slacking. Then Duck noticed something else.
 * Duck: There's no sign of a tail lamp.
 * George Carlin: He thought. He whistled, but there was no reply. Meanwhile Henry had noticed something too.
 * Henry: My train's getting heavier.
 * George Carlin: He thought to himself.
 * Henry: I'm slowing down!
 * George Carlin: Then there was trouble.
 * (Duck smashes into the vans, causing Henry to come to a stop)
 * George Carlin: No one was hurt, but a strong smell of fish hung in the air. Next day, workmen found a broken tail lamp at the bottom of the hill. Sir Topham Hatt spoke kindly to Duck.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: The accident wasn't your fault. We should've checked that this tail lamp was fixed on properly. We'll soon have you in working order again.
 * Duck: Thank you, sir.
 * George Carlin: Said Duck sadly.
 * Duck: Thomas told me to be careful about fish. They got me in a right pickle, didn't they?
 * (We see Thomas passing under a bridge, as the "SPECIAL ATTRACTION" title card appears, thus starting the fourth story.)
 * George Carlin: Toby the Tram Engine was very excited. He was wearing a brand-new bell that shone like gold. He was off to the seaside. His driver was explaining everything as they puff along the line.
 * Toby's Driver: There's a seaside village near here. And every year, they have a big parade, with a special attraction for all the visitors. This year, Toby, you're the special attraction.
 * Toby: Thank you, sir.
 * George Carlin: Said Toby.
 * Toby: But what does a special attraction do?
 * Toby's Driver: Oh, just smiles and blows whistles at everyone.
 * George Carlin: Replied his driver.
 * Toby's Driver: We're almost there. Listen, you can hear the seagulls.
 * George Carlin: Soon, they reach the little station by the village, but instead of a big welcome, there was just one man. He whispered to Toby's driver and turned sadly away.
 * Toby's Driver: Well, if that doesn't take the biscuit!
 * George Carlin: Said Toby's driver.
 * Toby's Driver: They've run out of room and a parade and don't need a special attraction after all. We've got to go home, Toby. I'm sorry, old boy.
 * Toby: Eh, so am I.
 * George Carlin: Sighed Toby. Percy was shunting in the yard. He didn't expect to see Toby.
 * Percy: What are you doing back so soon?
 * George Carlin: Before Toby could reply, Sir Topham Hatt arrived.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Leave these cars please, Percy. There's an emergency at the harbor.
 * Percy's Driver: Come on, Percy.
 * George Carlin: Said his driver.
 * Percy's Driver: This'll be trouble with Bulstrode!
 * Percy: Who's Bulstrode?
 * George Carlin: Wondered Percy. He was still surprised about Toby, and now he had two puzzles to sort out. His driver explained.
 * Percy's Driver: Bulstrode is disagreeable barge. He never stops complaining.
 * George Carlin: His driver was right about Bulstrode. Today, the barge was more bad-temepered than ever.
 * Bulstrode: Come on, come on, (hiccup) why aren't you cars where you should be?
 * Freight Car #1: There's no engine, and we can only go where we put!
 * George Carlin: Shouted the cars.
 * Freight Car #2: You're in the wrong place, not us!
 * George Carlin: When Percy arrived, Bulstrode was sulking, and the cars were crosser still.
 * Freight Car #3: Our stone is for Bulstrode.
 * Freight Car #4: Please put us in a siding, so that we can load him up and be rid of him!
 * (Percy starts to sort the freight cars by lining them up)
 * George Carlin: But the cars were being careless. As Percy was lining them up, they burst through some buffers.
 * (The freight cars crash through buffers)
 * Freight Cars: Help! Help!
 * George Carlin: They wailed. But it was too late.
 * (Percy pushes the cars one by one on top of Bulstrode and is left horrified)
 * Bulstrode: (gurgling) Oh!
 * George Carlin: Cried Bulstrode.
 * Bulstrode: I'm sinking!
 * Freight Cars: Serves you right!
 * George Carlin: Giggled the cars.
 * Freight Car #1: You were always barging in and moaning.
 * George Carlin: It took a very long time to clear the mess.
 * (The mess is being cleared)
 * George Carlin: Percy watched as Bulstrode was towed to the beach.
 * (We find Bulstrode in the beach)
 * Workmen: There you are!
 * George Carlin: Said the workmen.
 * Workmen: Now you can just stay here. Children can play with you all day, and at long last, you'll be useful.
 * Bulstrode: (groans)
 * George Carlin: When Percy got home, he and Toby exchanged all their news.
 * Toby: Well, we both have seaside surprises today.
 * George Carlin: Laughed Toby.
 * Toby: But driver says that I'm a special attraction anyway, and so are you. Every time we go on our own line.
 * Percy: What do you mean?
 * George Carlin: Asked Percy.
 * Toby: Well, all we have to do is smile and blow whistles at everyone!
 * (We see Thomas passing under a bridge, as the "MIND THAT BIKE" title card appears, thus starting the last story.)
 * George Carlin: If one morning you were to ride in Bertie the bus, you would run down the winding country road with him, crossed over stone-walled bridges, and travel past Thomas' branch line. Then, you would hear Bertie's friendly greeting as he sees one of his friends pass by. His name is Tom Tipper the Postman. Every day, Tom travels cheerfully around the Island of Sodor.
 * (Tom traveled along Sodor)
 * George Carlin: He stops at stations, collecting letters and parcels from Thomas and Percy's mail train.
 * (Tom stopped at each destination)
 * George Carlin: Then, he delivers the mail to farms and cottages far and wide. The engines know that anywhere their rails won't reach, Tom Tipper would collect their mail and deliver it safely, come rain or shine.
 * (Tom continued his travels)
 * George Carlin: He's always ready to load mail bags onto the trains too.
 * Percy: Thank you, Tom.
 * George Carlin: Whistles Percy.
 * Thomas: Yes, indeed.
 * George Carlin: Agrees Thomas.
 * Thomas: You're a really useful postman.
 * Tom: Ah.
 * George Carlin: Replies Tom.
 * Tom: But where would I be without me van? We make a grand pare.
 * (By morning, Percy arrived to see Tom gone)
 * George Carlin: One day, Tom wasn't at the platform. A postman they didn't know dumped the bags on the platform and disappeared.
 * Percy: What happened to Tom?
 * George Carlin: Wondered Percy.
 * Percy's Driver: And his old van.
 * George Carlin: Said his driver.
 * Percy's Driver: No wonder the new postman looks cross. Trying to carry mail bags on a bicycle would make anyone miserable.
 * George Carlin: Next morning the engines were glad to see Tom back again. But he looked very sad.
 * Tom: The postmaster has decided my van is too expensive to run. The rounds take longer on my bike. I'm sorry, I can't stop to help you.
 * Percy: I wish I could cheer Tom Tipper up.
 * George Carlin: Sighed Percy the Small Engine. He was just wondering about how this might be done, when his thoughts were rudely interrupted. A man was shouting at Tom Tipper.
 * Man: You gotta come back to Sir Topham Hatt's office. He needs you to sign some important papers right away.
 * Tom: Oh, dear.
 * George Carlin: Replied Tom Tipper.
 * Tom: This is going to make me later still!
 * George Carlin: He was in a hurry, and being careless. He propped his bike against Percy's mail car and rushed away.
 * Percy: Stop!
 * George Carlin: Cried Percy. But Tom was out of sight. There was worst to come. Percy's driver hadn't seen the bike and he started away.
 * Percy: Oh, no!
 * George Carlin: Cried Percy.
 * Percy: Now they'll be trouble.
 * George Carlin: And there was. Percy's driver quickly stop the train. Everyone came running to the scene. Tom Tipper's bicycle was in pieces!
 * Percy: I'm sorry, Mr. Tipper!
 * George Carlin: Apologized Percy.
 * Tom: Never mind, Percy.
 * George Carlin: Said the postman.
 * Tom: It wasn't your fault. But now I've only my legs to get the mail delivered. Whatever will happen next?
 * George Carlin: Tom Tipper soon found out. Next day, he was waiting happily for Percy.
 * (Percy arrived to Tom)
 * Percy: Peep peep!
 * George Carlin: Whistled Percy.
 * Percy: Is that a smart new van I see?
 * Tom: It is indeed. That accident did me a good turn, Percy. My chief decided a new van would do the job, much better than another bike and worth the expense. Now I can always be on time again.
 * (Tom drove away with the post van)
 * Percy: So I did help.
 * George Carlin: Beamed Percy.
 * Percy: But by accident, you might say.
 * (Following the last story, we go to the outro with Thomas looking at us. While the end credits roll, the Thomas end theme plays. Afterwards, the A Britt Allcroft Production logo appears as we end this transmission.)