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No money has or will ever be made from this or any other upload on this channel.   Written by Jocelyn Stevenson  Voices: Robert Lindsay, Neil Morrissey, Charlotte Coleman, Jim Broadbent, June Whitfield, Michael Williams, Rosemary Leach, Anton Rodgers, Alun Lewis, Noreen Kershaw, Kate Harbour and David Holt  Directed by Brian Little and Jackie Cockle

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00:00The

01:00It was very early on a beautiful summer morning.

01:07The sun, shining down on Brambley Hedge, was just beginning to feel warm,

01:12and the air, still tinged with dew, smelled green and fresh.

01:17Primrose Woodmouse didn't want to waste one moment of such a spectacular day.

01:22She was on her way to the Hornbeam to see if she could wake her friend, Wilfred Toflax.

01:27Wilfred! Wilfred!

01:30Over here, Primrose!

01:36Left over right, and right over left, and pull.

01:41I did it!

01:45You did what, Wilfred?

01:46I did this Sailor's Knot here, see?

01:48Very good. But why are you tying Sailor's Knot so early in the morning?

01:53Primrose, haven't you heard? We've run out of salt, and the salter isn't supposed to come till next summer,

02:00so Dusty is going to sail all the way down the river to the sea to get some more.

02:04Dusty's sailing in his boat to get more salt?

02:06And I'm going with him!

02:08You are?

02:09Yes! Yes!

02:11Then that means I can go as well!

02:13No!

02:14What do you mean, no?

02:16I mean, um, that this is a journey for intrepid sailors only.

02:20I can do Sailor's Knot and stuff, so I'm an intrepid sailor, but you, um, aren't.

02:27But I can learn.

02:28I'll go and ask Dusty myself.

02:31Oh!

02:31Ask Dusty what? Wilfred, we're leaving soon. Are you ready to go?

02:38Aye, aye, Captain!

02:40So, what did you want to ask me, Primrose?

02:44I wanted to know if I could come with you as well. I may not be able to tie knots.

02:48As long as it's all right with Lord and Lady Woodmouse, it's all right with me.

02:53But the more the merrier.

02:55But hurry, if you're coming, you must get down to the riverbank as quickly as you can.

03:01I will, I will!

03:08Primrose! Primrose, wait!

03:10What for, Wilfred, for you to tell me I'm not an intrepid sailor?

03:14Well, are you? You've got to have what it takes to make such a dangerous journey.

03:18Really? And what does it take to be an intrepid sailor?

03:22Well, according to Sir Hogweed Whorehound, Brambley Hedge is greatest...

03:26Greatest explorer, I know.

03:28Hmm, yeah. According to him, it takes three things.

03:31One, an intrepid sailor must be brave.

03:34Two, an intrepid sailor must be able to go with the flow.

03:38And three, an intrepid sailor must be able to sail.

03:41And do you know how to sail?

03:43No, but Dusty is going to teach me.

03:46Good. Then he can teach me as well.

03:53Lord and Lady Woodmouse were very pleased to let Primrose go on such an exciting and important journey

03:58as long as she did as she was told.

04:02Primrose could hardly believe she'd be sailing down the river, all the way to the sea.

04:07What would it look like? How big would it be?

04:11I can be an intrepid sailor just like Wilfred. I know I can.

04:17Dusty! Poppy!

04:20Hello, Primrose.

04:22Glad you made it.

04:23Hello, Wilfred.

04:24I thought maybe you weren't going to be able to go.

04:28Welcome aboard the Periwinkle.

04:30Wilfred, why don't you show Primrose where to put her things?

04:34Aye, aye, Captain. Follow me.

04:37Oh, it's so cosy.

04:43Um, do you mind if I take the top bunk?

04:45Of course not, Wilfred.

04:47Bunny would rather have the bottom bunk anyway.

04:50I can't wait till we set sail.

04:53Neither can I.

04:54I want to learn how to steer.

04:57Primrose, you steer this big boat.

05:02And why not, Wilfred Toadflax?

05:04Primrose, Wilfred.

05:06Dusty wants us.

05:07Come on.

05:11Come and look at this.

05:15Does it show where we're going?

05:17Yes, it does.

05:18It's the old Salter's map.

05:20You see?

05:22Here's our hedge, and we've got to sail all the way down this river until we get to Seagull Rock.

05:30Which means we're near Sandy Bay.

05:32Which means we've reached the sea.

05:35Ahoy there!

05:36It's Papa.

05:37It's Papa.

05:38Mama said they'd come down to say goodbye.

05:40Isn't this exciting?

05:43I can't remember anyone from the hedge going downstream.

05:47Can you remember ever running out of salt?

05:50No.

05:52No, I can't say that I can.

05:54Exactly.

05:56I can't think where it's all gone.

05:59Two old years' supply.

06:01Perhaps I shouldn't have salted all those walnuts.

06:03Oh, don't worry about that now, dear.

06:05All ashore that's going ashore.

06:09Oh, I've always wanted to say that.

06:13Look, they're about to leave.

06:15They'll be all right.

06:17Only Dusty's never sailed so far before, you know.

06:19Look, Betty.

06:21If the sea mice manage to get the salt all the way up to us,

06:24I'm sure Dusty can sail downstream to fetch more.

06:28Bye, everyone!

06:29Bye!

06:30Bye, everyone!

06:31Wilfred, remember to be a good mouse.

06:34Do as Dusty said.

06:35Have a lovely time.

06:36Have a lovely day.

06:37Don't remember those knots, I shall.

06:39Bye, Wilfred.

06:41Goodbye, son.

06:42Bye.

06:42Safe journey.

06:44Get yourself down, Wilfred.

06:46We're on our way.

06:48Wilfred waved to the mice on shore until they were out of sight.

06:53But Primrose was watching Dusty steer the boat.

06:56She wanted to learn as much about sailing as she possibly could.

07:07Here we are.

07:13Lunch, everyone!

07:14Yes, please!

07:17It's a good wind, isn't it?

07:19If it keeps blowing like this, we'll get there in no time.

07:23And so the hours flew by as the periwinkle sped through the water, the brisk wind billowing her sails.

07:33I'm going to get to steer first.

07:36Oh, no, you're not.

07:38Yes, I am.

07:38You know why?

07:39Because I'm an intrepid sailor.

07:41So am I.

07:43I'm going to be first.

07:45Oh, no, you don't.

07:46Careful.

07:50Oh!

07:51What's happening?

07:52Oh, no!

08:02Why have we stopped?

08:05We've run aground.

08:07Oh, Dusty.

08:09I'm so sorry.

08:11There's nothing we can do about it now.

08:14These things happen.

08:15Not to intrepid sailors, they don't.

08:18Now we'll never get to the sea.

08:19And it's all my fault.

08:22We'll be stuck here forever.

08:29The next morning, after a fitful sleep, Primrose woke with a start when the boat lurched.

08:35What?

08:36What's wrong?

08:37The boat's moving.

08:38Oh, you're right.

08:40Come on, you two.

08:42There's no time to lie in your bunks.

08:44But what happened?

08:45I thought we were stuck.

08:50Not any more.

08:51It rained all night so the water level rose.

08:55And we floated clear.

08:57Oh, hooray!

08:59Hooray!

08:59Once again, the wind filled the periwinkle's sails, and the little boat carried the four mice further down the river towards the sea.

09:09Are you still, um, are you still thinking about learning to sail, then?

09:14It wasn't all my fault, you know.

09:17You pushed me.

09:19Look!

09:20Look!

09:21Over there!

09:22What is it?

09:23I can see boats!

09:24I think it's seagull rock!

09:25I think it's seagull rock!

09:26Well spotted, Primrose.

09:28Primrose.

09:29Turn the sails, poppy.

09:30Does that mean we're almost there?

09:31It does, Wilfred.

09:32Soon we'll see the sea.

09:33As Dusty carefully steered the periwinkle towards the jetty, Primrose and Wilfred wondered how long it would take before they reached the sea.

09:42If at first you don't succeed...

09:46Ahoy!

09:47Are we on course for Sandy Bay?

09:48Yes, but not my boat.

09:49Best anchor here and take the path up the cliffs.

09:51Throw me a rope, or I'll make you fast.

09:53Primrose and Wilfred were so excited about getting off the boat that they forgot to collect their belongings.

09:56Aren't you two taking anything with you?

09:57No!

09:58Oh!

09:59Oh!

10:00Oh!

10:01Oh!

10:02Oh!

10:03Oh!

10:04Oh!

10:05Oh!

10:06Oh!

10:07Oh!

10:08Oh!

10:09Oh!

10:10Oh!

10:11Oh!

10:12Oh!

10:13Oh!

10:14Oh!

10:15Oh!

10:16not to do—

10:17Oh!

10:18встречer George's director of New Hampshire.

10:19Oh!

10:20You want to get to Sandy Bay, do you?

10:21Yes, please!

10:22We're looking for a mouse called Pokeslane Salt Apple.

10:24Then this is what you do.

10:26You see that path?

10:28Well, don't pay any attention to it, because it's not the right one.

10:31Now, you see that path?

10:33That's the one you want to follow up through the pine trees, not to the ducts.

10:38You'll be there before you do it.

10:39Well, what are we waiting for?

10:43The excited mice slowly made their way up the steep path through the pine trees.

10:50At last, they stepped up to the very brow of the hill and there,

10:56spread before them, glittering in the afternoon sun, was...

11:01...the sea.

11:04Oh, Beek!

11:07Oh, come something new!

11:10Well, we've finally made it.

11:14Where do we go now?

11:16Look, over there. I can see some mice.

11:19Oh, yes. I think that might be Purse Lane.

11:27Hello, Purse Lane.

11:31It's Dusty Dogwood.

11:33Dusty? From Bramley's age?

11:36Why, what are you doing so far from home?

11:38We've run out of salt.

11:40Oh, dear. I wasn't due to meet you at the salt store on the riverbank till next summer.

11:44That's right. So that's why we're here now.

11:48I'm Poppy Dogwood.

11:50And I'm Primrose Woodmouse.

11:52And I'm Wilfred Toadflax.

11:53A pleasure to meet your acquaintances. I'm Thrift Salt Apple and this is my son, Pebble.

11:58That's my sister, Shell.

12:00And that's Shrimp.

12:04Thank you, Shrimp.

12:06It's beautiful.

12:07Come in, come in. You must be hungry.

12:12This is lovely.

12:14Pebble, why don't you and Shell show Primrose and Wilfred where they can wash their paws and whiskers and where they'll be sleeping?

12:20Yes, Mum. This way.

12:26This is the bathroom.

12:28Wow!

12:30And that's the water for washing.

12:34And here is where you'll be sleeping.

12:37Did you really come all the way in the boat?

12:39Did you get the steer?

12:41No, but I would have if Primrose hadn't run us aground.

12:44Wilfred, that's not fair.

12:46Not everyone can be an intrepid sailor.

12:50You see, what really happened was...

12:52Sorry to interrupt, but it's lunchtime.

12:54Lunch?

12:59I think she really likes you.

13:01I'm coming, Shrimp.

13:03Mmm.

13:08Seaweed.

13:10My favourite.

13:12Seaweed?

13:14And mummy.

13:16Oh, this Marsh Samphire is yummy.

13:19Marsh Samphire?

13:22Mmm.

13:24An intrepid sailor goes with the flow, which means eating what's there.

13:29Mmm.

13:34But Primrose couldn't even bring herself to taste the strange food that was in front of her.

13:39She was beginning to think that maybe she wasn't such an intrepid sailor after all.

13:45Do you think we might go to the beach this afternoon?

13:47The beach?

13:48Oh, yes, please, please!

13:51Let me check the weather.

13:56Mmm.

13:59Wet.

14:05The seaweed's wet, which means there's rain coming.

14:08Possibly even a storm.

14:09Oh!

14:10And it's a beautiful day at the moment.

14:11Oh, please, can we go?

14:12Oh, please, can we go?

14:13Oh, please, please, please, please!

14:16They have come a long way to see the sea.

14:18Oh!

14:20Why not?

14:21And I've even got some things I brought from Brambley Hedge we can take as a picnic.

14:26Primrose, Wilfred, Dusty and Poppy spent the afternoon by the big, blue sea with the salt apples.

14:34The beach was so unlike anything the Brambley Hedge mice had ever seen.

14:47Primrose tried hard not to think about boats running aground, or marsh samphire, or intrepid sailors.

14:55Oh!

14:56Oh!

14:57Oh!

14:58Oh!

14:59Oh!

15:00Oh!

15:01Oh!

15:02There.

15:03Now, do you think this could be the storm you mentioned?

15:06No.

15:07Oh, no.

15:08It's just a little breeze.

15:10Trust me.

15:11Oh!

15:12Oh!

15:13Oh!

15:14Oh!

15:15Oh!

15:16Now, that was a big breeze.

15:17You know, First Lane, I don't like the look of those clouds, Catherine.

15:25Come on, everyone.

15:26We must get home before the storm breaks.

15:29We've got to cover the salt pan.

15:43What's in there?

15:44We put sea water in one pan, and the sun dries up the water and leaves the salt for us to collect.

15:57See, that's where the salt comes from.

15:59Oh, yeah, yeah.

16:00And the other pan is where we catch the rain water for us to drink and use for washing.

16:08It's going to be a bad one!

16:10Come on!

16:11We'll have to go down into the storm bunker.

16:13Come on!

16:14Come on, shrimp!

16:15Shrimp!

16:16Shrimp!

16:20Shrimp!

16:22Shrimp!

16:33We've got everyone!

16:40Shrimp!

16:41Shrimp!

16:42Shrimp!

16:47Shrimp!

16:49We must find the others and go into the storm bunker!

16:53They're out!

17:09Seriously!

17:10There we are!

17:12There!

17:13Where is everybody?!

17:15Here we are.

17:32But where's shrimp?

17:34And what about brimrose?

17:36I thought they were with you.

17:38No, that means they're still up in the storm.

17:41Well, go back up to find them.

17:42I'll come with you.

17:43So will I.

17:44No, no, no.

17:45I'll go alone.

17:46We can't have any more mice than necessary out in this storm.

17:49It's too dangerous.

18:06Poppy!

18:07Dusty!

18:09Mr Salt Apple!

18:12Wilfred!

18:12Shrimp!

18:13Shrimp!

18:14Look!

18:15Where's the storm?

18:16Mother!

18:17Oh!

18:18Oh!

18:19Oh!

18:20Oh!

18:21There, there, shrimp.

18:22Everything will be alright.

18:23Let's pretend we're going on a boat.

18:34Isn't this a lovely boat?

18:36Isn't this a lovely boat?

18:37Do you want to steer?

18:38Do you want to steer?

18:39All right.

18:40Then I'll steer.

18:41Watch!

18:42Trim!

18:43Green Road!

18:44Oh, Mr Salt Apple!

18:45I'm so glad to see you!

18:46Come on!

18:47Hurry!

18:48I've come to take you down to the storm bunker!

18:53Oh!

18:54Sand!

18:55In my eyes!

18:56Ow!

18:57Where's the water?

18:58Oh!

18:59Don't worry, Mr Salt Apple!

19:00I'll get some more water!

19:01Come on, shrimp!

19:02We're going to get some fresh water for your daddy's eyes!

19:05Whaa-hoo!

19:06Whaa-hoo!

19:07Hey!

19:08This storm is right on top of us!

19:11Oh!

19:28Oh!

19:29Whaa-hoo!

19:33Here, Schmink, you carry this club.

19:42I'll carry the jug of water.

19:49No, the boat's back this way.

19:53Come on.

19:56This is a small table.

20:00Thank you, Schmink.

20:03There!

20:05Oh, yes.

20:15I can't stand it anymore.

20:18I've got to find out what's going on up there.

20:21So have I.

20:22You're right.

20:23I can't stay down here worrying another minute.

20:26Is that better?

20:28Oh, yes.

20:28Thank you so much, criminals.

20:30Are we going to the storm bunker now?

20:34Shh.

20:35One salt apple.

20:37Two salt apples.

20:38Three salt apples.

20:42Three salt apples between the lightning and the thunder.

20:46The storm is definitely moving away.

20:48The worst is over.

20:52Shrimp!

20:53Primrose!

20:54Where were you?

20:56I went to find shrimp.

20:57You did?

20:58If it weren't for this brave young mouse, shrimp would probably have been blown away by the storm.

21:04And I'd still be hopping around with sand in my eyes.

21:07Oh, thank you, Primrose.

21:09Anyone else would have done the same thing.

21:11I don't know.

21:12I would have been much too scared.

21:14Me too.

21:16You were really brave, Primrose.

21:19Really brave.

21:21Just like an intrepid sailor.

21:22Thank you, Wilfred.

21:24And I even steered our boat without running aground.

21:29Didn't I, shrimp?

21:30Great!

21:34Speaking of boats, now that the storm is over, I think we'd best be heading back to Brambley Hedge.

21:41I want to make a good start before dark.

21:44Dusty and Pursling loaded as many barrels of salt as the salt apple's handcart could carry.

21:55Well, I think that's just about it.

21:59Not quite.

22:00Here's some seaweed.

22:02Oh, thank you.

22:04I know how much you liked it and that's not something you'll be able to get at the hedge.

22:09And we've a present for you.

22:11This is a special shell.

22:15When you hold the shell to your ear, you'll hear the sea.

22:18And then you think of us.

22:19And then you'll come back and see us again.

22:21Oh, thank you.

22:23And so, laden down with salt, luggage and gifts,

22:27the little party set off along the dune

22:29and made their way down the cliff path to the periwinkle.

22:35Mind you, keep all that salt dry.

22:38But be sure to use it up quickly so you'll have to come back again soon.

22:41You could all come and visit us.

22:43We'd love to show your brambley heads.

22:45And I'd love to see it.

22:48So would someone else I know.

22:51Hello?

22:52No snow-a-ways.

22:56Cheeky-dum-thing.

22:57Go on, off you go.

22:58You'd like to stay with Primrose, wouldn't you?

23:03Oh, it's all right, Shrimp.

23:06I'll come and visit you again sometime.

23:09I hope you will.

23:10Me too.

23:11All aboard!

23:12Primrose, Wilfred, Dusty and Poppy hugged the salt apples goodbye

23:17and thanked them for all their help.

23:20Though they looked forward to getting back to their families at Brambley Hedge,

23:23they were all sad to leave their new friends.

23:27Primrose felt a little less sad when Dusty asked her if she wanted to steer.

23:32And then, to make herself feel even better, she started to sing.

23:38I'm a sailor on the salty sea, a-sailing on the phone.

23:43But the sailor's like the sweetest, when the sailor's set for home.

23:48One, two, three, four!

23:49I'm a sailor on the salty sea, a-sailing on the phone.

23:54But the sailor's like the sweetest, when the sailor's set for home.

23:58Hooray!

23:59Hooray!

24:00Hooray!

24:28Hooray!

24:41Hooray!

24:42Bye!

24:43Ba-a-ba!

24:45Ba-a-ba!

24:50Ba-a!

24:51Ba-a-ba!

24:54Ba-a-ba!

24:54Ba-bon!

24:55Ba-ba-b!

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