Season 3, Episodes 16-20 (Transmission 14)

Season 3, Episodes 16-20 is the fourteenth episode of Thomas and Friends.

Edward, Trevor and The Really Useful Party

 * Edward and Trevor come to the rescue of the garden party. By getting the word out, they make sure this party isn't stuck in the mud.

Buzz, Buzz

 * James buzzes into a station when a beehive falls and breaks. James wishes they'd go away. But, the bees swarm onto James and nothing he does can shake them loose. Will James get stung or will he be the Bees Knees?

All At Sea

 * With the regatta in town, Duck wishes he could go sailing. When an emergency pops up, Duck shows why he's the Great Western.

One Good Turn

 * Bill and Ben face off against each other when they encounter trouble on the turntable.

Tender Engines

 * Gordon faces a little jealousy over a two-tendered engine. While Sir Topham Hatt cheers Gordon up, Duck tenders Henry a trick.

Characters

 * Edward
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Duck
 * Donald
 * Bill and Ben
 * Diesel
 * BoCo
 * Terence
 * Bertie
 * Trevor
 * Harold
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Thomas (cameo)
 * Annie and Clarabel (cameo)

Trivia

 * Stories told by George Carlin.

Full Script

 * (Start of Transmission 14, 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 "EDWARD, TREVOR & THE REALLY USEFUL PARTY" 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: Trevor the Traction Engine is old-fashioned, but he doesn't care. He knows that he is really useful, like his friend Edward the Blue Engine. Early one morning, Trevor was chuffing about the Vicarage Orchard. He had important news for Edward.
 * Trevor: The Vicar says that not all children are able to have holidays by the sea, so he's having a garden party to raise money for his seaside trip. I'm going to be the star attraction.
 * George Carlin: Chattered Trevor.
 * Trevor: Giving rides to all the visitors. The Vicar is putting up posters all about it.
 * Edward: I'd like to help too.
 * George Carlin: Sighed Edward.
 * Edward: But without my rails, I wouldn't be much good at the garden party.
 * George Carlin: It was a beautiful day, but Edward was worried.
 * Edward: I wish there was something I can do for a party.
 * George Carlin: He said.
 * Edward: I'd like to be helpful like Trevor.
 * George Carlin: Edward's driver laughed.
 * Edward's Driver: You're helpful in your own way, and that's on the railway.
 * George Carlin: Next day, it was Trevor's turn to look disappointed. He had bad news.
 * Trevor: The Vicar's been so busy that he forgot to put up the posters. Now no one will know about the party.
 * George Carlin: But Edward had an idea.
 * Edward: Don't worry.
 * George Carlin: He said.
 * Edward: Everything is going to be all right.
 * George Carlin: Then he explained to his driver.
 * Edward: The vicar can paste his posters on my cab and coaches, so wherever I go, they'll go too.
 * Edward's Driver: Well done, Edward.
 * George Carlin: Said his driver.
 * Edward's Driver: I'm sure Sir Topham Hatt would agree.
 * George Carlin: As indeed he did. Edward steamed happily to the stations collecting his passengers.
 * Passengers: Look!
 * George Carlin: They said.
 * Passengers: The vicar is holding a party. We must go do that.
 * George Carlin: Later, Trevor was resting in the orchard shed when Bertie rolled by.
 * Bertie: Hello, Trevor. Why are you dozing there like an old stick-in-the-mud?
 * Trevor: I'm not dozing, I'm resting.
 * George Carlin: Replied Trevor. Then he told Bertie about the vicar's party.
 * Bertie: I'll be there too.
 * George Carlin: Boasted Bertie.
 * Bertie: I'm not sure people will wanna ride on an old traction engine after traveling in the smart red bus like me.
 * George Carlin: The party day arrived. It had rained heavenly during the night, and the orchard ground was soaked.
 * Trevor: Rain and mud won't spoil my day.
 * George Carlin: Said Trevor.
 * Jem Cole: No, indeed.
 * George Carlin: Agreed his driver.
 * Jem Cole: We'll stay on the road, then we won't get bogged down.
 * George Carlin: Trevor was soon busy trending up and down the quiet country lane, carrying lots of laughing children. He was just turning the corner when he heard Bertie.
 * Bertie: Hello, old-timer. I'm taking everyone to the party. People had come from all other the island.
 * George Carlin: Trevor gave Bertie a cheerful whistle, and turned backed towards the orchard. Then there was trouble.
 * Bertie: Help, I'm stuck!
 * George Carlin: Shouted Bertie. His wheels had sunk deep in the orchard mud. Terence the Tractor arrived just in time.
 * Terence: I'm the one who has to plow fields.
 * George Carlin: Laughed Terence.
 * Terence: We better get you out of here.
 * George Carlin: Using strong ropes, Terence and Trevor pulled Bertie cleared the mud.
 * Trevor: This will teach Bertie a thing or two.
 * George Carlin: Trevor chuffered to himself. At last, Bertie was on the road again.
 * Bertie: Thank you, Trevor. You're not a stick-in-the-mud at all.
 * Trevor: No.
 * George Carlin: Smiled Trevor.
 * Trevor: But you were, just for a little while.
 * George Carlin: That evening, the vicar arrived to see Edward and his driver.
 * Vicar: Thanks to your good idea about the posters, hundreds of people paid to come to the party. We've raised lots of money for the children.
 * George Carlin: Edward was very pleased, and Trevor fell happily asleep thinking of all the children who would now get to the seaside at last.
 * (We see Thomas passing under a bridge, as the "BUZZ, BUZZ" title card appears, thus starting the second story.)
 * George Carlin: Trevor the Traction Engine was enjoying his work in vicarage orchard. Birds were singing, and apples were ripening on the trees. It was a lovely day.
 * James: Hello, Trevor.
 * George Carlin: Said James.
 * James: You look as bright and cheerful as my red paint.
 * Trevor: Oh, I am.
 * George Carlin: Replied Trevor.
 * James: What's that noise?
 * Trevor: It's the bees.
 * George Carlin: Laughed Trevor.
 * Trevor: They're all in these boxy things called beehives. I'm taking them to the station. The vicar says his bees make good honey, and he's giving some of them to his friends.
 * George Carlin: Just then, BoCo the diesel engine hummed in.
 * BoCo: Take care, you two. Don't make the bees angry. They might sting you.
 * George Carlin: James didn't like being told what to do by a diesel, and he buzzed away.
 * BoCo: Goodbye, Trevor.
 * George Carlin: Called BoCo and set off to see Duck at the next station. Bill and Ben, the tank engine twins, were busy arranging cars, but they scampered off when they saw BoCo.
 * BoCo: I remember the first time I met those two.
 * George Carlin: Laughed BoCo.
 * BoCo: They nearly made my eyes pop out. Edward soon put a stop in their games.
 * Duck: Edward is the only one who can keep Bill and Ben in order.
 * George Carlin: Chuckled Duck.
 * Duck: I sometimes call them "The Bees".
 * BoCo: A good name.
 * George Carlin: Replied BoCo.
 * BoCo: Their terrors when the start buzzing around.
 * George Carlin: James bustled in.
 * James: What's that, Duck? Are you afraid of bees? They're only insects, after all, so don't let that buzz box diesel tell you different.
 * Duck: His name is BoCo, and he didn't. We...
 * James: I wouldn't care if hundreds were swarming around. I'd just blow smoke and make them buzz off.
 * Duck: Buzz, buzz, buzz.
 * George Carlin: Retorted Duck. The next morning, James arrived at the station to collect his coaches. The passengers were excited, and keened to get on board. The platform was crowded, and the porter was in a hurry.
 * Porter: Mind your backs.
 * George Carlin: He shouted. Then, there was trouble. The beehive fell and broke open. The station cleared like magic. James heard a familiar buzzing. The bees were too cold to be cross, so they buzzed around his fireman hoping he'd mend their hive, but he didn't understand, nor did his driver., so the bees turned to James. His boiler was nice and warm.
 * James: Buzz off! Buzz off!
 * George Carlin: Hissed James. One bee burnt its foot.
 * Bee: Ooh, aah, ooh! ooh!
 * George Carlin: The bee thought James had burnt him on purpose.
 * (The bee charges toward James)
 * George Carlin: So it stung James right back on the nose.
 * (The bee stings James's nose, turning it red and swollen)
 * James: Eeeeeeeeeeeee!
 * George Carlin: Whistled James. He had had enough, so had his fireman and driver.
 * (James fled from Knapford)
 * George Carlin: They didn't notice till too late that they had left all their coaches behind. They tried everything to get rid of the bees. First they spun on the turntable, but to no avail. They tried washing them off, but the bees clung harder to James' warm boiler. Then they tried smoking them off by going through a long tunnel, but still, the bees wouldn't go away.
 * James' Driver: It's no good, James.
 * George Carlin: Said his driver.
 * James' Driver: We'll just have to get back to the orchard, and fetch another hive.
 * George Carlin: James' reply was drowned by the sound of buzzing. The vicar was waiting anxiously for James.
 * (James arrived at the orchard)
 * George Carlin: When he arrived, the bees swarmed straight into their new home.
 * James' Driver: Come on, James.
 * George Carlin: Said his driver.
 * James' Driver: What you need now is a good hose-down.
 * George Carlin: Later that evening, James was resting in the shed, when the vicar came to see him.
 * Vicar: Thank you for saving my bees.
 * George Carlin: He said.
 * Vicar: It's the pity it's not Christmas; then we can call you James the Red-Nosed Engine.
 * George Carlin: Everyone laughed, even James. But instead, they decided to call James "The Bees Knees", which means they thought he was more useful than ever.
 * (We see Thomas passing under a bridge, as the "ALL AT SEA" title card appears, thus starting the third story.)
 * George Carlin: Percy and Duck like working at the harbour by the sea. On a clear summer's night, there's no better place to be. The big ships bring passengers, cargo ships carry machinery and other things. Duck and Percy puffed backwards and forwards with the crates of cargo as they are loaded and unloaded by the quayside. One morning, Duck and Percy noticed that the horizon was packed with sails flapping against the blue sky.
 * Duck: I wish I could sail to faraway lands.
 * George Carlin: Sighed Duck.
 * Percy: Engines can't go sailing.
 * George Carlin: Snorted Percy.
 * Percy: Because engines can't float.
 * George Carlin: Duck still had his dreams. Suddenly, they were rudely interrupted.
 * Harold: Wakey, wakey.
 * George Carlin: Hovered Harold.
 * Duck: I'm looking at the boats.
 * George Carlin: Replied Duck.
 * Harold: That's the regatta. Lots of boats, lots of races. Great fun. I hover around in case I'm needed.
 * Duck: Do you go to the horizon?
 * George Carlin: Asked Duck.
 * Harold: Yes, and beyond.
 * Percy: I didn't know there was a beyond.
 * George Carlin: Whispered Percy.
 * Duck: Do you go to other places at sea?
 * George Carlin: Continued Duck.
 * Harold: Certainly. I can land on ships, you know. Anywhere, anytime. Goodbye.
 * George Carlin: Duck sighed. He went on talking about the regatta all day. Percy lost patience.
 * Percy: Well, Duck, I'd rather had my wheels on solid ground. Our rails can take us to all the places we can ever wish to see.
 * (We hear a siren wailing)
 * Duck's Driver: That's an emergency.
 * George Carlin: Called Duck's driver.
 * Duck's Driver: I'll check with the harbormaster.
 * George Carlin: He returned with bad news.
 * Duck's Driver: A man taking part in the regatta has hurt his hand. We're to take him to the hospital at the next station. Harold's bringing him now. Come on!
 * (Duck hurries to the scene just in time to see Harold land)
 * Harold: Good to see you again, Duck.
 * George Carlin: Whirred Harold, as he landed carefully on the platform. The man was gently helped to safety.
 * Harold: My job is to stay at sea in case of other emergencies. Otherwise I would take this gentleman to hospital myself. Must fly, goodbye.
 * (Duck puffed to start his journey)
 * George Carlin: Duck set off on his journey. Soon he was steaming well and his wheels were thundering along the track.
 * (Duck continued his journey to the level crossing)
 * George Carlin: When they reached the station, the man thanked everyone, and Bertie got ready to take him to the hospital.
 * Bertie: You look splendid flying along the line, Duck.
 * George Carlin: Glowed Bertie.
 * Bertie: No wonder they called you "Great Western".
 * Duck: Thank you, Bertie. Percy's right.
 * George Carlin: He thought to himself.
 * Duck: Engines are happiest when their wheels are firmly on the rails.
 * George Carlin: That night, Percy and Duck stayed a little longer at the quay. The air was warm, and the sea calm.
 * Duck: There's a shooting star.
 * George Carlin: Said Duck.
 * Percy: Don't be daft.
 * George Carlin: Laughed Percy.
 * Percy: It's Harold. Look, he's hovering overhead.
 * George Carlin: Something fluttered down towards Duck.
 * (A letter falls)
 * George Carlin: His driver caught it.
 * Duck's Driver: It's a flag from the regatta. Harold's giving it to you as a present, Duck.
 * Duck: That was kind of Harold.
 * George Carlin: Whispered Duck.
 * Duck: He may have whirly arms instead of wheels, but he seems to understand just what an engine needs.
 * George Carlin: Duck still wonders about the lands beyond the horizon, but I think he knows that sometimes, the best travels are those we can only dream about. Don't you?
 * (We see Thomas passing under a bridge, as the "ONE GOOD TURN" title card appears, thus starting the fourth story.)
 * George Carlin: Bill and Ben are the most mischievous engines working on Sir Topham Hatt's railway. They are kept busy pushing and pulling cars up and down the line that runs from the china clay works to the harbour yard. They like to have fun together and often play tricks on the workmen.
 * (Bill pulls the cars away and soot falls on the tracks)
 * George Carlin: But sometimes, their teasing ways can get them into trouble. One morning, Sir Topham Hatt came to see them.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Important goods have arrived in the big yard. Bill and Ben, I need you to help the other engines.
 * Bill and Ben: Oh, yes. Of course, sir.
 * George Carlin: Replied the twins. They set off happily on their important mission. BoCo was resting in the yard when suddenly he heard a pair of familiar whistles.
 * BoCo: Hmm.
 * George Carlin: Sighed BoCo.
 * BoCo: Here comes trouble.
 * Bill: Sir Topham Hatt told us you were tired.
 * George Carlin: Teased Bill.
 * Bill: He asked us to take all your cars for you.
 * BoCo: You two never stopped, do you? But I'm wise to your pranks, and we do need help here.
 * George Carlin: The twins were soon busy pushing and pulling the heavy cars into place. At last, the day's work was done. The twins now became excited. They were going to use the turntable for the first time. Bill went first.
 * Bill: This is fun!
 * George Carlin: He shrieked to Ben. He didn't want to move off at all. The foreman stopped the turntable.
 * Foreman: Please make way for the other engines!
 * George Carlin: He ordered. Bill did so, but the foreman had accidentally stopped the turntable in the wrong place. Bill was on the wrong track and there was Ben puffing directly toward him. The engines came to a grinding halt.
 * (Bill and Ben stop against each other)
 * George Carlin: They gazed grimly at each other.
 * Bill: I was here first!
 * George Carlin: Said Bill.
 * Ben: But you're in my way!
 * George Carlin: Protested Ben.
 * Ben: You'll have to back up again.
 * Bill: I won't!
 * Ben: You will!
 * Bill: I won't!
 * George Carlin: Sir Topham Hatt came to stop the noise.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: If you don't behave, I shall not allow you here again!
 * George Carlin: The next day, Ben was still grumpy.
 * Ben: That Bill! Imagine getting in my way on the turntable. He's a really silly engine!
 * BoCo: The way I heard it,
 * George Carlin: Sighed BoCo.
 * BoCo: It sounded like you were both to blame!
 * Ben: Pooh! You must have heard it all wrong!
 * George Carlin: The twins grumbled about each other all day.
 * (Bill and Ben complained to each other while seeing BoCo)
 * George Carlin: Even kind Edward lost patience.
 * Edward: All this grumbling spreads bad atmosphere in the yard.
 * BoCo: You're quite right. And that's why I come up with a plan.
 * George Carlin: BoCo whispered his plan to Edward. Then his driver told Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: I'll start making arrangements right away.
 * George Carlin: The next morning, he called Bill and Ben into the yard.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: BoCo is taking a special train to the harbour. His regular heavy goods train is waiting on the siding. You can pull it together.
 * Ben: But...
 * Bill: But...
 * George Carlin: Protested Bill and Ben, who were still not speaking to each other.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Good! I knew I can rely on you two.
 * Ben: I'll take the train myself.
 * George Carlin: Huffed Ben.
 * Bill: Go right ahead.
 * George Carlin: Said Bill. Ben was coupled up to the train of freight cars, but they were too heavy for him to move alone.
 * (Ben attempts to pull a train)
 * Bill: Go on!
 * George Carlin: Teased Bill.
 * Ben: I can't!
 * George Carlin: Said Ben. Then suddenly, both twins laughed.
 * Bill: I don't think we'll take turns this time, Ben.
 * George Carlin: Said Bill.
 * Bill: I think we better pull together.
 * George Carlin: Ben was delighted. It was good to be helping each other. Best of all, it was good to be friends again.
 * (We see Thomas passing under a bridge, as the "TENDER ENGINES" title card appears, thus starting the last story.)
 * George Carlin: One morning, Gordon was in the yard taking on a large supply of coal.
 * James: That's the third load of coal you had today, Gordon.
 * George Carlin: Said James.
 * James: Some might say you're being rather greedy.
 * Gordon: I'm an important engine.
 * George Carlin: Replied Gordon.
 * Gordon: Important engines need plenty of coal, but I doubt that you would understand that, James.
 * George Carlin: James snorted and went about his work. Later, Gordon was taking on water from a standpipe because the water tower was under repair.
 * Duck: I wouldn't drink too much of that water if I were you, Gordon. It might give you boiler-ache.
 * Gordon: Pah!
 * George Carlin: Said Gordon.
 * Gordon: What's this? Educating Gordon day? First James, now you, Duck. Big engines have big needs! Little engines are just annoying!
 * Duck: Don't say I didn't warn you.
 * George Carlin: Laughed Duck. Later, Gordon steamed into the yard at the big station.
 * (Two things are outside the sheds)
 * Gordon: That's what I need.
 * George Carlin: Explained Gordon. There, emerging out of his sheds, were two shiny tenders.
 * Gordon: Now If I had two tenders,
 * George Carlin: Said Gordon.
 * Gordon: I wouldn't need to stop so often, and I wouldn't have to listen to silly little engines.
 * Gordon's Driver: Those tenders belong to a visitor.
 * George Carlin: Replied his driver. Diesel sidled up alongside.
 * Diesel: Everyone knows that tenders are a mark and distinction, but I'm afraid that no amount of tenders will save you in the end. We diesels are taking over, and we don't need tenders to make us important, not even one.
 * George Carlin: Gordon was most upset. He was feeling just the same next day.
 * Gordon: I'm not happy.
 * Duck: I know.
 * George Carlin: Said Duck.
 * Duck: It's boiler-ache.
 * Gordon: It's not boiler-ache.
 * George Carlin: Protested Gordon.
 * Gordon: It's...
 * Henry: Of course, it is.
 * George Carlin: Interrupted Henry.
 * Henry: That water's bad. Have a good wash out, then you feel a different engine. Your boiler must be full of sludge.
 * Gordon: Don't be vulgar!
 * George Carlin: Huffed Gordon. He backed on his train hissing mournfully.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Cheer up, Gordon.
 * George Carlin: Said Sir Topham Hatt.
 * Gordon: I can't, sir. Is it true what diesels said, sir?
 * Sir Topham Hatt: What does he say?
 * Gordon: That diesels are taking over.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Don't worry, Gordon. That will never happen on my railway.
 * Gordon: And one more thing, sir. Why did the visitor have two tenders?
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Because he lives on the railway with long distances between coaling depots.
 * George Carlin: Gordon felt better. But Henry started complaining. He banged some cars angrily.
 * Henry: I always worked hard enough for two!
 * George Carlin: He puffed.
 * Henry: I deserved another tender.
 * George Carlin: Duck whispered something to Donald. He was going to play a trick on Henry.
 * Duck: Henry,
 * George Carlin: He asked.
 * Duck: Would you like my tenders?
 * Henry: Yours? What have you got to do with tenders?
 * Duck: All right.
 * George Carlin: Said Duck.
 * Duck: The deals off. Would you like them, Donald?
 * Donald: I wouldn't deprive you of the honor.
 * George Carlin: Replied Donald.
 * Duck: It is a great honor.
 * George Carlin: Continued Duck thoughtfully.
 * Duck: But I'm only a tank engine. Perhaps James might...
 * Henry: I'm sorry I was rude.
 * George Carlin: Said Henry hastily.
 * Henry: How many tenders have you? And when can I have them?
 * Duck: Ah, hmm, I have six, and you can have them this evening.
 * Henry: Six lovely tenders!
 * George Carlin: Chortled Henry.
 * Henry: What a splendid sight I'll be.
 * George Carlin: Henry was excited all day.
 * Henry: Do you think it'll be alright?
 * George Carlin: He asked for umpteenth time.
 * Duck: Of course.
 * George Carlin: Said Duck.
 * Duck: They're already now.
 * George Carlin: The other engines waited where they can each get a good view. But Henry wasn't a splendid sight at all. His six tenders were very old, dirty and filled with boiler sludge.
 * Gordon: Have a good wash out, Henry?
 * George Carlin: Called a voice.
 * Gordon: That's right! You'll feel a different engine now.
 * George Carlin: Henry was not sure, but he thought his voice belonged to Gordon's.
 * (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.)