00:00My name's James, James the Cat. I've had fame, money, and all that. Now I'm here, growing fat, chasing birds and butterflies.
00:29James the Cat.
00:43James was disturbed from his afternoon nap by an unusual noise.
00:48Sounds like someone having a party, and I haven't been invited.
00:58It was the bees at the bottom of the garden.
01:02I see you lot. Can anyone join in?
01:06Hello, sunshine, said the bouncer bee. Can you make honey?
01:12Er, no, actually.
01:15Have you got stripes?
01:18Er, no, not really.
01:21Well then, you're not a bee, so you can't come to the party. It's bees only, see?
01:27Utter outrage, said James.
01:33Erm, excuse me. My name is Mr. Timby, and they wouldn't let me in either.
01:40They said I wasn't a bee, but you see I am.
01:43A bee? But where are your stripes? You don't look like a bee to me.
01:55My stripes started to fade a few days ago, and when I woke up this morning they'd gone completely.
02:00Hmm, very rum-do.
02:06Well, you come along with me.
02:10I'll help you.
02:15James took Mr. Timby to meet the others.
02:19This poor fellow has lost his stripes, and we must help him.
02:24Well, said Dennis, he doesn't look much like a zebra.
02:30He's a bee, you silly.
02:33A bee? said Frieda.
02:35He looks a bit off-colour to me.
02:39Mrs. Lavender offered Mr. Timby her spare shell.
02:44Thank you, Mrs. Lavender.
02:46I like the stripes, but they seem a bit heavy.
02:51Poor Mr. Timby was stuck.
02:55Suddenly James had a bright idea.
02:57That's it. We'll paint you.
03:01Citron was very enthusiastic.
03:04It's Merlitt's design, the French flag.
03:08Er, no. Not quite right.
03:12Dennis was even more enthusiastic.
03:14Oh, no. It looks a bit too flashy.
03:21I'll show you. After all, I do know about these things.
03:24I think that the stripes go the other way.
03:32Oh, dear.
03:35Nothing worked, and Mr. Timby was getting very miserable.
03:38Frida had been extremely quiet for some time.
03:44Here you are. It's a bee cosy.
03:49I knitted it myself.
03:52Struth! It does fit well.
03:55Hello, sunshine. You coming to the party?
04:01It worked. Oh, thank you, everyone.
04:07Mr. Timby gave James and his friends a present of a large pot of honey.
04:13You greedy cat. You scoffed a lot.
04:15Oh, sorry, Frida. I can't think what came over me.
04:21Mr. Timby was a pet-as-a-hus-a-hus-a-hus-a-hus-a-hus-a-hus-a-hus-a-hus.
04:36I fell asleep. I'm scared.
04:41You heard it.
04:43What do you mean?
04:44It's a great thing to see.
04:47I'm scared!
