Harold and the Flying Horse[]
WRITER[]
- Robin Kingsland
- Jenny McDade (stock footage)
DIRECTOR[]
PRODUCER[]
Philip D. Fehrle
COMPOSER[]
- Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell (2003)
- Robert Hartshorne (2004)
NARRATOR[]
- Michael Angelis (UK)
- Michael Brandon (US)
SERIES[]
SERIES NO.[]
- 7.10 (UK production order)
- 7.20 (broadcast order)
NUMBER[]
176
RELEASED[]
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Well, flatten my funnel! So horses can fly after all!
Harold and the Flying Horse is the twentieth episode of the seventh series.
The Vicar is holding a Summer fĂȘte and the engines are busy helping. Harold wants to help, but he has to continue with his safety patrol. When Percy delivers deck chairs, decorations and tables, he reminds everyone to come to the fĂȘte, including Harold. Harold thanks Percy, but he declines because of his patrolling, and he flies off to Dryaw Airfield to refuel. When he arrives, he sees Pegasus the carthorse getting ready for the fĂȘte to give rides to the children. It leaves Harold even more left out and he wishes he could help.
Thomas arrives at Dryaw to pick up passengers to take to the fĂȘte. Harold asks Thomas where he was going, and he answers that everyone is going to the fĂȘte. Harold replies that he is the only one not going since he is on duty. Thomas says kindly that being a rescue Helicopter is important, but Harold says no one needs saving.
However, he gets an emergency call from the Fat Controller that Pegasus is stuck in a ditch and the children will be disappointed if he does not get to the party. After Harold leaves, Percy says that Pegasus is a funny name for a horse. The Fat Controller tells Percy that it is the name of a flying horse from "a very old story," but Percy thinks he is being clever and points out that horses cannot fly.
Harold arrives to the rescue, where Thomas is waiting. Thomas tells Harold that while they were loading the cart, Pegasus ran into the ditch and got stuck. Thomas leaves to take the cart to the fĂȘte and Harold winches Pegasus out and lifts him into the air. When Percy sees Pegasus, he thinks that Pegasus is flying and the children cheer. Pegasus is hitched to the cart, the fĂȘte begins and Harold is hailed as a hero at the fĂȘte afterwards.
- Thomas
- Percy
- Harold
- Sir Topham Hatt
- Emily (does not speak)
- The Vicar of Wellsworth (does not speak)
- Henry (cameo)
- Gordon (cameo)
- James (cameo)
- Toby (cameo)
- Skarloey (cameo)
- Rusty (cameo)
- Annie and Clarabel (cameos)
- Henrietta (cameo)
- Bertie (cameo)
- Trevor (cameo)
- Butch (cameo)
- Tiger Moth (cameo)
- Stephen Hatt (cameo)
- Bridget Hatt (cameo)
- Jem Cole (cameo)
- Farmer Trotter (cameo)
- Nancy (cameo)
- Sodor Brass Band (cameos)
- Harold's Pilots (cameos)
- The Mid Sodor Railway Manager (cameo)
- Tiger Moth's Pilot (cameo)
- The Captain (cameo)
- Donald (stock footage cameo)
- Duke (stock footage cameo)
- One stone-dropping boy (stock footage cameo)
- Dryaw
- Dryaw Airfield
- Maithwaite
- Suddery Castle
- Rumblin Bridge
- The Old Trestle Bridge
- Hawin Ab
- Norramby Fishing Village (stock footage)
- Rheneas Viaduct (stock footage)
- Going by production order, this is the ninth episode of the seventh series.
- Stock footage from Trucks, Thomas and the Rumours, Oliver's Find, Make Someone Happy, and James and the Red Balloon is used, as is mirrored stock footage from Thomas and the Rumours.
- The Fat Controller indirectly references the Greek mythology.
- Pegasus' cart is really Trevor's hay cart from the sixth series episode, Twin Trouble.
- By release order, this is the first seventh series episode to be narrated by Michael Brandon in the US.
- In addition, on the Thomas and the Jet Engine US DVD, it uses the original music composed by Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell, whereas later airings would use the new music composed by Robert Hartshorne.
- This is the last episode for a few things:
- The last episode to have Harold's name in the title, and the last to feature Harold as the sole main character.
- Henrietta's last appearance in the Classic Series.
- The last episode written by Robin Kingsland.
- If stock footage counts, this episode marks Donald's last appearance without Douglas, as well as Duke's last appearance.
- Prior to being released on Amazon for digital download in 2016, Michael Brandon's dub of the episode with new music had only been broadcast on television, and this version itself was never released on DVD.
- A production made miniature model of Pegasus was sold to The Coffey Man Preservation from The Prop Gallery.
- This is one of several episodes from the seventh series to have its title card read on Nick Jr. and PBS half-hour ninth series airings.
- This episode aired on Halloween 2003 in the UK.
- This episode, Twin Trouble, Edward the Very Useful Engine and Edward's Brass Band are the only sixth and seventh series episodes that have Donald and Douglas' ditty theme.
- When Thomas arrives at the station, steam emits from the ground.
- In the US dub, the event is referred to as a garden party, but the sign still says fĂȘte.
- When Percy arrives at Maithwaite, Toby and Henrietta pass by. But in the next scene, they are nowhere to be seen.
- Excluding stock footage, Harold's model is out of scale when he flies around the Skarloey Railway.
- Percy: Don't forget to come the Vicar's fĂȘte!
- Harold: Thanks for the invitation, but duty calls!
- [upon hearing the bad news about Pegasus]
- Percy: Pegasus? That's a funny name for a horse.
- The Fat Controller: It's the name of a flying horse in a very old story.
- Percy: Flying horse?! Horses can't fly!
- Michael Brandon: Harold the Helicopter is glad not to be a steam engine. He is much happier flying in the sky than racing along on road or rails. One sunny morning, the engines were busy preparing for the Vicar's annual garden party.
- Harold: I like to help.
- Michael Brandon: Called Harold.
- Harold: But I'm on patrol.
- Michael Brandon: He was looking for engines that might be in trouble. Meanwhile, the engines puffed to and fro with their loads for the party. Percy was delivering deck chairs and decorations, tables and tea earns and reminders.
- Percy: Don't forget to come to the Vicar's party.
- Harold: Thanks for the invitation.
- Michael Brandon: Called Harold.
- Harold: But duty calls.
- Michael Brandon: And he whirred away. Harold was landing at his airfield to get more fuel, when he saw Pegasus the cart horse that lives close by. Pegasus was ready to give rides to children. He had a shiny leather harness and a freshly painted cart. Harold was beginning to feel left out of the celebration. He wished more than ever that he could help. Thomas puffed in with some passengers.
- Harold: Where are you going next?
- Michael Brandon: Buzzed Harold.
- Thomas: To the Vicar's party of course. Everyone's going.
- Harold: Everyone except me.
- Michael Brandon: Replied Harold.
- Harold: I'm on duty.
- Thomas: Yes indeed.
- Michael Brandon: Said Thomas kindly.
- Thomas: Being a rescue helicopter is important work.
- Harold: But no one needs rescuing.
- Michael Brandon: Sighed Harold. Then came the surprise. Harold's pilot received an urgent call from Sir Topham Hatt.
- Sir Topham Hatt who says "It's rescue time": Pegasus is stuck in a ditch. If he doesn't get to the Vicar's party, the children will be disappointed. You must rescue him at once.
- Harold: All set and ready for action.
- Michael Brandon: Reported Harold.
- Percy: Pegasus?
- Michael Brandon: Wondered Percy.
- Percy: That's a funny name for a horse.
- Sir Topham Hatt: It's the name of a flying horse in a very old story.
- Michael Brandon: Explained Sir Topham Hatt.
- Percy: Flying horse!?
- Michael Brandon: Exclaimed Percy.
- Percy: Horses can't fly.
- Michael Brandon: He felt very clever. Harold flew to the rescue as fast as he could.
- Harold: What happened?
- Michael Brandon: He asked Thomas.
- Thomas: We were loading the cart. Pegasus wondered off into the ditch. Silly Horse, now he's stuck. If you can take him, I can take the cart.
- Harold: I'll put Pegasus in my sling.
- Thomas: We need to hurry.
- Michael Brandon: Whistled Thomas.
- Thomas: The party is about to begin.
- Michael Brandon: And he steamed away. Soon, Harold's pilot had fitted Harold's sling under Pegasus. Then, Harold lifted him gently into the air and carefully carried him across the fields. When Percy saw Pegasus flying through the sky he was amazed.
- Percy who is saying "Be careful, Harold": Well flatten my funnel, so horses can fly after all.
- Michael Brandon: The children cheered for Harold. He had saved the day. Soon, Pegasus was hitched up to the cart. The party was a big success and the children had a wonderful time. Harold was happy. He'd stayed on duty and had fun at the party too. Emily loves her coaches and being part of Sir Topham Hatt's railway
- Capsule Plarail - Horse
- Magazine Stories - The Flying Horse
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UK[]
- Engines to the Rescue
- The Complete Series 7
DVD Packs[]
- Classic Collection
- Peep Peep Party/Engines to the Rescue/The Chocolate Crunch Double Pack
AUS[]
- Engines to the Rescue (Direct-to-Home Video)
- The Complete Series 7
- My First Thomas with Bertie and Harold
DVD Boxsets[]
- 60th Anniversary - Limited Edition Boxset
- Essential Collection
- Complete Series 1-10
- 3 DVDs
- Series Seven and Series Eight Double Pack
WAL[]
- Machines Save the Day
US[]
- Thomas and the Jet Engine and Other Adventures (Original Music)
- Thomas & Friends Classic Volume 7 (New Music)
CAN[]
- Thomas and the Jet Engine and Other Adventures (Original Music)
DVD Boxsets[]
- Adventure On the Tracks
- Play Date Pack
- Totally Thomas Volume 8
DK[]
- Hip Hooray for Thomas and Other Stories
DVD Boxsets[]
- Danish DVD Boxset
SWE[]
- Hooray for Thomas!
MYS[]
- Cheery Holiday Collection
- Fergus Breaks the Rules and Other Adventures
- Something Fishy and Other Adventures
JPN[]
- Thomas the Tank Engine Series 7 Vol.5
- Bertie and Harold Fellow Friends
- Thomas and Harold
ITA[]
- Hooray for Thomas
KOR[]
- The Story of Getting to Know Nature
THA[]
- Thomas and Friends - Volume 26
HK[]
- Thomas and Friends Volume 17 (VCD)
- Thomas and Friends Volume 11 (DVD)
TWN[]
- Thomas and Friends Volume 16
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