1 00:00:15,680 --> 00:00:18,638 ♪ The Wind in the Willows 2 00:00:18,760 --> 00:00:22,390 ♪ Sang softly to me 3 00:00:22,520 --> 00:00:25,194 ♪ Follow my voice 4 00:00:25,320 --> 00:00:28,517 ♪ Wherever it leads 5 00:00:28,640 --> 00:00:32,270 ♪ From mountains, through valleys 6 00:00:32,400 --> 00:00:37,270 ♪ To deep rolling seas 7 00:00:37,400 --> 00:00:42,634 ♪ Born on the wings of the breeze ♪ 8 00:00:59,880 --> 00:01:02,269 Under the cover of a night sky, 9 00:01:02,400 --> 00:01:05,392 something wonderful was happening. 10 00:01:05,520 --> 00:01:09,514 Sharp spines of leafless plants were being blunted, 11 00:01:09,640 --> 00:01:13,429 square hedge fops rounded, hard rooftops softened. 12 00:01:13,560 --> 00:01:18,350 Silently, invisibly, except for where a square of cottage light 13 00:01:18,480 --> 00:01:22,075 showed a myriad sinking flakes, snow was falling. 14 00:01:22,200 --> 00:01:24,396 The first real snow of winter. 15 00:01:24,520 --> 00:01:27,512 Muffling the echoes, hiding the paths, 16 00:01:27,640 --> 00:01:31,235 turning the houses to giant cottage loaves. 17 00:01:31,360 --> 00:01:34,557 In Toad Hall, Mr Toad, the owner, was in bed 18 00:01:34,680 --> 00:01:37,672 reading about his famous ancestors, 19 00:01:37,800 --> 00:01:41,794 toads who had left their mark upon the world of sport. 20 00:01:46,200 --> 00:01:49,989 Oh, well. I think I'll call it a day. 21 00:01:50,120 --> 00:01:51,918 22 00:01:52,040 --> 00:01:55,078 It's gone quite cold. 23 00:01:55,200 --> 00:01:58,192 I wonder if I left the window open. 24 00:02:00,760 --> 00:02:03,149 No, that's all right. Hm? 25 00:02:03,280 --> 00:02:04,918 26 00:02:09,560 --> 00:02:11,995 Oh, it's snowing! 27 00:02:12,120 --> 00:02:15,829 It's snowing! 28 00:02:15,960 --> 00:02:18,236 Oh, I say!I Where are my...? 29 00:02:18,360 --> 00:02:20,749 Where did I put my...? 30 00:02:21,760 --> 00:02:23,876 Oh, they're here somewhere. 31 00:02:26,400 --> 00:02:28,198 Skis! 32 00:02:28,320 --> 00:02:31,711 I shall be the famous skiing Toad! 33 00:02:36,480 --> 00:02:39,677 Swish! Ha-ha! I'll show them all! 34 00:02:41,240 --> 00:02:44,835 Ahem! Winner of the... 35 00:02:44,960 --> 00:02:48,555 ...the slocum, or whatever it is, Mr Toad! 36 00:02:50,800 --> 00:02:53,189 Champion of the winter sports! 37 00:02:53,320 --> 00:02:56,915 Winter sports! I say, that's it! 38 00:02:57,040 --> 00:02:59,600 I'll get them all doing it! 39 00:02:59,720 --> 00:03:02,473 And I shall be the champion! 40 00:03:06,640 --> 00:03:10,235 Yes. Yes, that's it. I'll send invitations. 41 00:03:11,240 --> 00:03:13,629 First thing in the morning. 42 00:03:13,760 --> 00:03:15,353 Yeah. 43 00:03:18,600 --> 00:03:22,195 Yes, first thing... in the morning. 44 00:04:24,520 --> 00:04:28,150 ♪ In my ski suit and skis With my boots to my knees 45 00:04:28,280 --> 00:04:31,272 ♪ In my ski cap of blue, pink and brown 46 00:04:31,400 --> 00:04:35,189 ♪ In my flying ace goggles The crowd turns and ogles 47 00:04:35,320 --> 00:04:38,312 ♪ The Prince of the Piste rushing down 48 00:04:38,440 --> 00:04:42,149 ♪ Schussboomer! Schussboomer! Hear them all cry 49 00:04:42,280 --> 00:04:45,557 ♪ Schussboomer! Schussboomer! Hear them all sigh 50 00:04:45,680 --> 00:04:48,911 ♪ Schussboomer! Schussboomer! Caution be blowed! 51 00:04:49,040 --> 00:04:51,554 ♪ Schussboomer! Schussboomer! Toad! ♪ 52 00:05:10,120 --> 00:05:11,918 Hello, Mole? 53 00:05:12,040 --> 00:05:13,997 Mo-ole! 54 00:05:14,120 --> 00:05:17,511 I say, Mole! I've got an invitation! 55 00:05:17,640 --> 00:05:19,836 To the winter sports! 56 00:05:19,960 --> 00:05:22,634 Mole! Mole! Mole! 57 00:05:22,760 --> 00:05:24,751 Oh, blow! 58 00:05:24,880 --> 00:05:27,076 There's no one here. 59 00:05:32,840 --> 00:05:35,832 This is the life! What skill! What artistry! 60 00:05:35,860 --> 00:05:39,554 Toad - the champion of the slopes! 61 00:05:39,680 --> 00:05:42,832 ♪ I sweep down the slope Giving faint hearts new hope 62 00:05:42,960 --> 00:05:46,351 ♪ My vorlage is quite supreme 63 00:05:46,480 --> 00:05:49,393 ♪ My jumps are divine Through snowdrift and rhyme 64 00:05:49,520 --> 00:05:53,115 ♪ And my spread-eagles are a dream 65 00:05:53,240 --> 00:05:56,835 ♪ Schussboomer! Schussboomer! Hear them all cry 66 00:05:56,960 --> 00:06:00,157 ♪ Schussboomer! Schussboomer! Hear them all sigh 67 00:06:00,280 --> 00:06:03,671 ♪ Schussboomer! Schussboomer! Caution be blowed 68 00:06:03,800 --> 00:06:06,553 ♪ Schussboomer! Schussboomer! Toad! 69 00:06:09,520 --> 00:06:13,115 Hello, Rat? Ratty! I say, Ratty, come on! 70 00:06:13,240 --> 00:06:17,438 It's my famous winter sports! Ratty! Ratty! 71 00:06:18,440 --> 00:06:23,037 Oh, bother and, oh, bother and blow! Where is everybody? 72 00:06:24,160 --> 00:06:27,391 ♪ Where Icarus wallowed A toad he shall follow 73 00:06:27,520 --> 00:06:30,672 ♪ And fly down the Alps Look at me! 74 00:06:30,800 --> 00:06:35,954 ♪ Schussing and sliding and handsomely gliding... ♪ 75 00:06:37,920 --> 00:06:41,117 ♪ Schussboomer! Schussboomer! Hear them all cry 76 00:06:41,240 --> 00:06:44,631 ♪ Schussboomer! Schussboomer! Hear them all sigh 77 00:06:44,760 --> 00:06:47,878 ♪ Schussboomer! Schussboomer! Caution be blowed 78 00:06:48,000 --> 00:06:51,391 ♪ Schussboomer! Schussboomer! Toad! 79 00:07:08,760 --> 00:07:13,311 - I'm surprised Toad isn't here. - Yes. Can't think where he is. 80 00:07:13,440 --> 00:07:17,434 I called at Toad Hall, but there wasn't anyone in. 81 00:07:17,560 --> 00:07:21,554 In bed, more than likely. Slothful creature. 82 00:07:21,680 --> 00:07:26,675 It's good to see the young ones enjoying themselves. 83 00:07:26,800 --> 00:07:30,589 Ahh, I remember watching the snow fall 84 00:07:30,720 --> 00:07:35,317 through the classroom window and praying it would last. 85 00:07:35,440 --> 00:07:37,954 It always thawed by weekend! 86 00:07:39,160 --> 00:07:42,152 - Hey! - Sorry, Mr Mole. 87 00:07:42,280 --> 00:07:44,669 I was throwing it at Billy. 88 00:07:44,800 --> 00:07:49,351 Well, you'd better get some practice in, then! 89 00:07:51,440 --> 00:07:55,229 Any sign of your river freezing over, Rat? 90 00:07:55,360 --> 00:07:58,159 No, it takes a lot to freeze the river. 91 00:07:58,280 --> 00:08:00,794 But there's thin ice on the canal. 92 00:08:02,840 --> 00:08:06,834 Oh, dear. A bit over-ambitious, eh? 93 00:08:06,960 --> 00:08:10,316 Hello! Ha-ha! HELLO! 94 00:08:10,440 --> 00:08:13,432 Speaking of which, here's Toad at last. 95 00:08:13,560 --> 00:08:16,154 Ohh, what DOES he look like? 96 00:08:16,280 --> 00:08:19,352 - Ah, hello! - Hello, Toad. 97 00:08:19,480 --> 00:08:23,474 - Where have you been? - Where have I been?! 98 00:08:23,600 --> 00:08:25,716 I've been looking for you! 99 00:08:25,840 --> 00:08:27,831 Searching for miles! 100 00:08:27,960 --> 00:08:32,352 - If I wasn't an expert skier... - Mole called on you, Toad. 101 00:08:32,480 --> 00:08:35,598 And I called on him and Ratty. 102 00:08:35,720 --> 00:08:38,712 - We were here. - Jolly inconsiderate! 103 00:08:38,840 --> 00:08:43,676 - I's about the winter sports. - Winter sports, Toad? 104 00:08:43,800 --> 00:08:48,590 Yes. A grand competition for all the river-bankers. 105 00:08:48,720 --> 00:08:52,509 Oh, and the wild-wooders, of course, Badger. 106 00:08:52,640 --> 00:08:55,029 - Good morning, gentlemen. - Oh! 107 00:08:55,160 --> 00:08:56,958 Oh, you. 108 00:08:57,080 --> 00:08:59,071 My word, Mr Toad. 109 00:08:59,200 --> 00:09:04,195 - You're looking dapper. - Very nice. Very nice. 110 00:09:04,320 --> 00:09:09,076 Er, yes. It's my competition wear, you know. 111 00:09:10,800 --> 00:09:16,034 'Ere, I thought I heard you mention a competition, Mr Toad, 112 00:09:16,160 --> 00:09:19,152 as my colleague and I was passing. 113 00:09:19,280 --> 00:09:23,399 Mr Toad was talking about competitions for the young ones. 114 00:09:23,520 --> 00:09:26,512 - Building snowmen. - Tea tray racing. 115 00:09:26,640 --> 00:09:29,632 - No! I wasn't! - Look, Toad... 116 00:09:29,760 --> 00:09:35,551 I was talking of a grand winter sports competition. Skiing! 117 00:09:35,680 --> 00:09:37,956 - Bobsleighs? - Downhill racing! 118 00:09:38,080 --> 00:09:42,278 - With prizes? - With prizes! Eh? With prizes? 119 00:09:42,400 --> 00:09:46,394 Naturally, the winner would have to have a prize. 120 00:09:46,520 --> 00:09:50,309 Oh, yes. Oh, yes! Yes, of course I would. 121 00:09:50,440 --> 00:09:54,638 - Er, he would. - Toad, this is getting silly. 122 00:09:54,760 --> 00:09:56,592 - It's just fun. - Toad! 123 00:09:56,720 --> 00:09:59,712 No, I think we should have a race. 124 00:09:59,840 --> 00:10:03,834 I shall compete, of course, as champion of the slopes. 125 00:10:03,960 --> 00:10:05,951 Champion of the slopes? 126 00:10:06,080 --> 00:10:10,836 No, I mean whoever wins would be champion of the slopes. 127 00:10:10,960 --> 00:10:13,952 - With a prize. - We haven't got a prize. 128 00:10:14,080 --> 00:10:18,551 - No cups, no shields... - No Christmas hamper? 129 00:10:18,680 --> 00:10:22,275 If anyone can beat my four-man bobsleigh team, 130 00:10:22,400 --> 00:10:25,040 I'll give them a Christmas hamper. 131 00:10:25,160 --> 00:10:28,835 Oh? Do you have a Christmas hamper? 132 00:10:28,960 --> 00:10:31,554 Er, not yet, Mr Badger. 133 00:10:31,680 --> 00:10:33,671 Not yet. 134 00:10:33,800 --> 00:10:38,715 - But I'm sure I will have. - Good ideal 135 00:10:38,840 --> 00:10:42,117 And if we win and you...um, 136 00:10:42,240 --> 00:10:47,474 whoever loses gives US a Christmas hamper. 137 00:10:47,600 --> 00:10:50,831 - Ha! Done! - Oh, you will be, Mr Toad. 138 00:10:52,520 --> 00:10:54,716 I'll have nothing to do with it. 139 00:10:54,840 --> 00:10:59,232 Toad, you're a fool. But you need a lesson in humility. 140 00:10:59,360 --> 00:11:02,751 There's nothing wrong with MY humility! 141 00:11:02,880 --> 00:11:06,874 - So you can have your race. - Thank you, I'm sure(!) 142 00:11:07,000 --> 00:11:11,358 And I'll start you off. Two o'clock, sharp. This afternoon. 143 00:11:12,520 --> 00:11:16,115 - Oh, very nice, very nice. - Now be off with you! 144 00:11:16,240 --> 00:11:20,154 - We'll organise the snowman. - Oh, yes! 145 00:11:20,280 --> 00:11:22,476 Two o'clock, then, 146 00:11:22,600 --> 00:11:24,591 Mr Toad. 147 00:11:24,720 --> 00:11:29,840 Two o'clock! Well, I'll go and wax my alpenstock. 148 00:11:31,240 --> 00:11:33,436 Foolish creature. 149 00:11:33,560 --> 00:11:37,235 Now then, this snowman competition... 150 00:11:53,040 --> 00:11:54,838 No! 151 00:11:57,640 --> 00:12:01,031 That's coming along very nicely, Lucy. 152 00:12:01,160 --> 00:12:03,993 Oh, thank you, Mr Rat. 153 00:12:04,120 --> 00:12:06,316 What will you use for eyes? 154 00:12:06,440 --> 00:12:09,273 We've got some chestnuts, Mr Mole. 155 00:12:11,240 --> 00:12:14,039 - Well... - Oh, Billy. 156 00:12:14,160 --> 00:12:18,358 - Just go and get some more. - All right, all right! 157 00:12:20,240 --> 00:12:23,073 Sir! Oh, please, sir! 158 00:12:23,200 --> 00:12:26,318 Please, sir, they've stolen our carrot. 159 00:12:26,440 --> 00:12:30,832 - Stolen your carrot? - It was for the snowman's nose. 160 00:12:30,960 --> 00:12:33,349 - They've stolen it. - Who has? 161 00:12:33,480 --> 00:12:36,871 - Them, sir. - Oh, no. Come on, Mole. 162 00:12:37,880 --> 00:12:41,475 Now then, you lot, what do you think you're doing? 163 00:12:41,600 --> 00:12:46,276 Building a snowman. And we're minding our own business. 164 00:12:46,400 --> 00:12:50,837 - Don't you be impertinent! - Give this lad his carrot back. 165 00:12:50,960 --> 00:12:53,679 - We haven't got it! - At once. 166 00:12:55,720 --> 00:12:57,711 All right. 167 00:12:59,040 --> 00:13:01,031 You wait, son. 168 00:13:01,160 --> 00:13:04,551 Don't you worry, young 'un. Here you are. 169 00:13:04,680 --> 00:13:09,470 - Here's your snowman's nose. - Oh, thank you, Mr Mole. 170 00:13:11,960 --> 00:13:15,396 Aren't you a bit old for a snowman competition? 171 00:13:15,520 --> 00:13:18,911 Oh, yes? Where is that in the rules? 172 00:13:19,040 --> 00:13:22,032 Don't be silly! There are no rules. 173 00:13:22,160 --> 00:13:26,757 - Then we ain't broken them. - No more bullying, that's all. 174 00:13:26,880 --> 00:13:29,474 Or I'll see you off myself. 175 00:13:29,600 --> 00:13:33,309 Come on, Mole. Another 10 minutes before judging. 176 00:13:33,440 --> 00:13:37,035 Nearly time for the great downhill race. 177 00:13:48,240 --> 00:13:52,234 Oh, dear. Where did I put my...? Oh, here they are. 178 00:14:23,200 --> 00:14:28,229 ♪ Champion of the slopes! Overtaking...antelopes 179 00:14:28,360 --> 00:14:30,237 ♪ It's Toad! 180 00:14:30,360 --> 00:14:34,149 Where are my goggles? I'm sure I had them... Ah! 181 00:14:34,280 --> 00:14:37,193 Now then, two o'clock precisely. 182 00:14:37,320 --> 00:14:41,712 - Got your team together yet? - We're just... Oh, he's here. 183 00:14:41,840 --> 00:14:44,639 He must have got tied up somewhere. 184 00:14:48,000 --> 00:14:50,992 Right, Mr Badger. We're ready. 185 00:14:51,120 --> 00:14:54,511 - Toad? Are you ready? - Oh, yes, Badger. 186 00:14:54,640 --> 00:14:58,429 Looking forward to a Christmas hamper. 187 00:15:03,800 --> 00:15:07,509 Stand by, then. I shall say, "Ready, set, go." 188 00:15:07,640 --> 00:15:09,631 - Clear? - Yes, yes. 189 00:15:09,760 --> 00:15:12,559 - Good luck, Mr Toad! - Right... 190 00:15:12,680 --> 00:15:14,478 Ready... 191 00:15:14,600 --> 00:15:16,398 Set... 192 00:15:17,400 --> 00:15:19,198 Go! 193 00:15:42,560 --> 00:15:45,313 Those weasels! 194 00:15:47,400 --> 00:15:50,438 You're such rotten cheats! 195 00:16:02,360 --> 00:16:06,240 - Come on, Mr Toad! - Look out! 196 00:16:09,040 --> 00:16:11,793 Very good, sonny. 197 00:16:11,920 --> 00:16:16,312 That carrot nose makes all the difference. Very good. 198 00:16:16,440 --> 00:16:19,717 - Cor, thanks. - Now then... 199 00:16:19,840 --> 00:16:21,513 Oh, dear. 200 00:16:21,640 --> 00:16:26,237 I'm sorry to say, Mole, it's the best yet. 201 00:16:26,360 --> 00:16:28,829 But the weasels are much older. 202 00:16:28,960 --> 00:16:33,591 But there are no rules, so I can't disqualify them. 203 00:16:33,720 --> 00:16:37,714 - Unless we find a better one... - Oh, dear. 204 00:16:38,720 --> 00:16:42,111 - Oh, my goodness! - What? 205 00:16:43,120 --> 00:16:46,272 - Oh... - By Jove! Lucy! 206 00:16:46,400 --> 00:16:51,076 - Lucy, that's brilliant! - My goodness, yes! 207 00:16:51,200 --> 00:16:53,191 No doubt who it's meant to be! 208 00:16:53,320 --> 00:16:56,119 Sir, it isn't meant to BE anyone. 209 00:16:56,240 --> 00:16:59,551 No? 210 00:16:59,680 --> 00:17:03,355 Well, that's it, isn't it, Rat? That's the one. 211 00:17:03,480 --> 00:17:07,439 - Oh, yes, that's the winner. - Oh! 212 00:17:07,560 --> 00:17:12,350 No doubt about it! Come, Lucy. There's treacle toffee for you. 213 00:17:12,480 --> 00:17:16,360 - And for the others! - Hooray! Hooray! 214 00:17:16,480 --> 00:17:19,359 We'll have to give the weasels some, too. 215 00:17:19,480 --> 00:17:22,279 Like Toad, they have disappeared. 216 00:17:22,400 --> 00:17:25,438 Yes. I wonder what's become of Toad? 217 00:17:38,560 --> 00:17:42,952 - What a splendid day it's been! - Like old times! 218 00:17:45,240 --> 00:17:48,676 - Like old times. - Yes, I must say... 219 00:17:48,800 --> 00:17:51,519 Hello! Who's that? 220 00:17:51,640 --> 00:17:55,031 - Ha-ha! Hello, you chaps! - Hello, Toad! 221 00:17:55,160 --> 00:17:58,357 Hello, Mr Toad! What's Mr Toad got? 222 00:17:58,480 --> 00:18:01,791 - I's a sledge! - Hello, Toad. 223 00:18:01,920 --> 00:18:06,471 - Toad, where have you been? - Who won the race, Toad? 224 00:18:06,600 --> 00:18:10,195 The race? Blow the silly old race! 225 00:18:10,320 --> 00:18:14,393 Who cares about races? No, no, no. I lost interest. 226 00:18:14,520 --> 00:18:18,115 - You lost the race? - No! I say! 227 00:18:18,240 --> 00:18:23,030 I got involved in other things. We all deserve a prize, 228 00:18:23,160 --> 00:18:27,154 so I popped home and got a Christmas hamper! 229 00:18:27,280 --> 00:18:29,078 Hey! 230 00:18:29,200 --> 00:18:31,794 Come on, everyone! All of you! 231 00:18:31,920 --> 00:18:34,150 Dip in! Dip in! 232 00:18:34,280 --> 00:18:38,877 Good Heavens, Mole, you don't suppose he's learned a lesson? 233 00:18:39,000 --> 00:18:41,355 He might, Badger. He might. 234 00:18:41,480 --> 00:18:44,279 There. You can have two of those. 235 00:18:46,640 --> 00:18:48,870 ♪ Spin me a dream 236 00:18:49,000 --> 00:18:52,959 ♪ Woven silver and gold 237 00:18:53,080 --> 00:18:56,072 ♪ From sunshine and shadows 238 00:18:56,200 --> 00:18:59,238 ♪ And days long ago 239 00:18:59,360 --> 00:19:02,796 ♪ Where people are memories 240 00:19:02,920 --> 00:19:07,756 ♪ And stories unfold 241 00:19:07,880 --> 00:19:09,678 ♪ Willows 242 00:19:09,800 --> 00:19:14,510 ♪ The tales you have told me 243 00:19:14,640 --> 00:19:17,393 ♪ Wind in the Willows 244 00:19:17,520 --> 00:19:21,150 ♪ You just seem to know 245 00:19:21,280 --> 00:19:24,318 ♪ Who you can tum to 246 00:19:24,440 --> 00:19:27,000 ♪ And which way to go 247 00:19:27,120 --> 00:19:32,752 ♪ To unwind your wondrous mind 248 00:19:34,480 --> 00:19:36,676 ♪ Wind in the Willows 249 00:19:36,800 --> 00:19:39,838 ♪ Take me there ♪