Harold the Helicopter

Harold the Helicopter is a song from the fifth series dedicated to Harold. It takes its melody from Harold's theme.

Lyrics

Who do you call when the chips are down

When your back is against the wall

When there's no way out

And time is running out

And you're heading for a fall?

High in the sky

Suddenly comes the hero

You can rely on him

Harold the Helicopter, pride of the skies

First to the rescue should help be required

Harold the Helicopter, brave is he

Courage is his name

So look to the skies, should danger arise

Look to the skies, for Harold will be there

He is a natural hero

He is guardian of the skies

And down through the years there are many tales

Of his courage in the skies

Out from the clouds

Suddenly comes the hero

We recognize that sound

Harold the Helicopter, pride of the skies

First to the rescue should help be required

Harold the Helicopter, brave is he

Courage is his name

So look to the skies, should danger arise

Reach for the sky, for Harold will be there

Harold the Helicopter, pride of the skies

First to the rescue should help be required

Harold the Helicopter, brave is he

Courage is his name

So look to the skies

See how he flies

You can rely

Harold will be there

Characters

• Thomas
• Gordon
• James
• Percy
• Toby
• Duck
• Donald
• Duke
• Rusty
• Annie and Clarabel
• Terence
• Bertie
• Trevor
• Caroline
• Harold
• Tiger Moth
• Sir Topham Hatt
• Stephen Hatt
• Bridget Hatt
• Jeremiah Jobling
• Jem Cole
• Farmer Trotter
• The Injured Sailor
• Tiger Moth's Pilot

Locations

• The Dam
• Sir Topham Hatt's Office
• Toby's Flood Bridge
• The Country Line
• Rheneas Viaduct
• Brendam Docks
• The Old Station
• The Hay Farm
• The Branch Line Bridge
• The Branch Line Cutting
• Ulfstead
• Ulfstead River
• The Flooded Track
• Ffarquhar
• Ffarquhar Yard
• Norramby Fishing Village
• Tidmouth Beach
• The Mountain Line
• Tower Windmill

Footage Used

• Percy and Harold
• The Runaway
• Percy's Promise
• Thomas, Percy and the Post Train
• All at Sea
• Thomas and Percy's Christmas Adventure
• Trucks
• Toby and the Flood
• Thomas and the Rumours
• Sir Topham Hatt's Holiday
• A Surprise for Percy
• Make Someone Happy

Deleted and Extended Scenes

• All at Sea - A deleted scene of Harold flying through the sky.
• Toby and the Flood:
  • The scene of Harold landing at the party has been extended.
  • The scene of Toby floating on the bridge is extended.
  • A deleted zoom-in on the "Beware the Waterfall" sign.
  • An extended shot of Harold flying through the grey clouds.
• Make Someone Happy:
  • The scene of Harold flying over Donald has been extended.
  • An extended shot of Harold taking off carrying Mrs. Kyndley.
• Trucks:
  • A deleted close-up of Harold at the end of the episode.
  • The very last scene of the episode with Rusty and Harold has been extended.
• Thomas and the Rumours - The sky is lighter when Harold is seen flying.
• Sir Topham Hatt's Holiday:
  • A deleted scene of Harold flying over a field to Tiger Moth's rescue.
  • Two deleted scenes of Harold landing next to Tiger Moth.
  • A deleted scene of Harold flying over Oliver's train and the old abandoned station and house.

• A Surprise for Percy - A deleted scene of Sir Topham Hatt, on the telephone, looking at a map.

Trivia

• A version without lyrics can only be seen on the Happy Holidays UK VHS.
• The line "who do you call when the chips are down" may be based on a lyric from the opening scene of Mumfie, another Britt Allcroft series.

Goofs

• In the scene from Trucks of Harold coming out the mountains, it indicates a film cut as Harold suddenly appeared.

In Other Languages

Home Media Releases

CDS

• Surprise Adventures
• Thomas' Songs & Roundhouse Rhythms

Music Video

Harold, the Helicopter - Music Video

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