The Deadly Bees

Hmm, mostly routine stuff as usual.

Why on earth has this one come to the ministry?

It's quite an interesting one though,

...fellow reckons he developed a strain of killer bees.

Fantastic!

Oh, not him again.

Chap on Seagull Island, isn't it?

That's right.

Have you heard from him before then?

Heard from him?

We must have filled about half a dozen waste paper baskets...

...with bumph from him over the years.

Nutty as a fruit cake, he is. And his bees.

Well, he says unless you take him seriously this time,

...he's going to prove his point once and for all...

...and unleash his bees to kill someone.

You don't think he means it, do you?

Well now, these are for you to sign for the studio,

...and three or four for the kids outside.

Oh, Vicki, for goodness' sake, what's the matter with you?

I'm so tired. I'm exhausted.

Sweetie, come on now, it's not like you.

It's only one number,

...then you're gonna have a nice rest in the car...

...on the way to the theater.

Two shows and then home to bed.

And I'll switch the phone off until tomorrow morning.

Thank you, the birds.

I'm sure we all wish them the very best...

...on their forthcoming tour of America.

Now, kids, here she is, this week's guest star,

...the very lovely Vicki Robbins.

Three weeks, doctor?

Do you know what that could mean to us?

I know what it means to Miss Robbins.

And I'm afraid as her manager...

...you'll just have to suffer your ten percent of the pain.

Well, of course, doctor,

...Vicki's health is all that really matters but...

Good.

Then you'll have no objection if I take the law into my own hands...

...and arrange her convalescence right away.

Where are you sending her?

I've an old friend who has a farm on Seagull Island.

Hello?

I want to make a personal call please, to a Mr. Ralph Hargrove.

Mary, answer that phone!

Hello?

- Hargrove speaking. - George. - Hello, George.

Haven't heard from you for ages.

Who?

Yeah.

Tomorrow for two weeks? That's all right.

It's out of season, but if she doesn't mind...

...taking us as she finds us.

All right I'll meet you both tomorrow.

Yeah.

See you. Bye now.

Paying guests at this time of the year,

...you must be out of your mind.

She's a patient of a very old friend of mine.

She's coming whether you like it or not.

I'll get a girl up from the village to give you a hand.

Yes, you'll like that, won't you?

Hello, David.

Morning, Mr. Hargrove. What can I get you?

The usual.

Make it a double, will you?

What will you have?

I'll have a half of bitter, thanks very much.

On the slate, I suppose?

But of course. Is Doris about?

She's in the kitchen.

You wanna see her about something special?

I've got someone coming to stay for a couple of weeks...

...and wondered if she'd give us a hand in the house.

Mrs. Hargrove not too good then?

Not brilliant, no.

Doris?

- Doris! - Coming.

Yes?

Mr. Hargrove wants to ask you a favor.

You want something?

Would you like to come up to the farm...

...and give us a hand in the house for a couple of weeks?

I've got a guest arriving.

I'd love to. Good.

Who's coming?

Oh, some singer, Vicki Robbins.

Vicki Robbins?

That should make us quite a tourist attraction.

Have you seen Tess's meat? Pardon?

The dog's meat, have you seen it?

Oh, it's in the larder, I think,

...would you like me to go and look?

No, I'll go.

She'll only take it from me, anyway.

Doris, the place looks marvelous.

I don't know what I would have done without you.

It's all right. I'm only too glad to help.

Yes, well, I'd better get down and meet the boat.

Come along.

Your room is through here.

- Hello, who are you then? - That's Tess.

- Hello. - Hello.

- I'm Doris. - Oh, yes.

Mr. Hargrove told me about you.

I hope you like the room.

- Yes, it's very nice. - Good.

Oh, um, the bathroom, it's up here.

Bathroom?

I hope you're not gonna find it too dull on this island,

- ...Miss Robbins. - No!

I think it's gonna be great.

Doris tells me you're quite a celebrity, Miss Robbins.

If it's peace and quiet you want you've come to the right place.

- No screaming teenagers here. - It's perfect.

I'm beginning to feel better already.

Have some more toast, Miss Robbins.

No, thank you, Mrs. Hargrove, and the honey was delicious.

Why thank you, do you know something?

We grow our own, specialty of the house.

Don't encourage him, Miss Robbins.

He spends far too much time with those bees as it is,

...instead of running the farm.

My wife doesn't seem to realize the amount of work involved...

...in bee farming.

As far as I'm concerned, it's worth every moment.

I've never tasted honey like it.

Are you very fond of animals, Miss Robbins?

Yes, I am, especially dogs.

Ah, excuse me.

Have a pleasant day, Miss Robbins.

Why don't you go for a walk or something?

Yes, I'd like that. May I take her with me?

Yes, of course, she'd love a walk.

She certainly seems to have taken to you.

She never leaves me as a rule.

Oh, Miss Robbins, telephone.

Hang on, she's just coming.

- Thank you. - Hello?

Hello!

Now nothing to do with work, baby.

Just calling to see that you've arrived safely.

- Yes, I'm fine. - Good.

- It sure is great here. - Good, that's it,

...you have a nice rest.

Yeah, bye.

That was my agent, he worries about me all the time.

Come on, Tess. Bye, Mrs. Hargrove.

Oh, by the way, where are the hives?

I'd love to have a look at them on the way out.

He doesn't like people round the hive.

He says it disturbs the bees.

In that case, I'll keep out of their way.

Come on, Tess.

Here, fetch it! Good girl.

Tess, Tess?

Come on, girl.

Tess? Tess? Tess?

Tess? Tess?

Tess?

Come on, out you go.

Hello!

You're Miss Robbins, aren't you?

Hello, I hope Tess hasn't done any damage.

Oh, I shouldn't think so.

Come in, come along, dear.

We'll have a look.

You stay there, Tess.

I heard you were staying at the Hargroves'. My name is Manfred.

Oh, come along, dear.

Well, they don't seem to have broken anything.

What a beautiful room.

Look at these butterflies. Did you catch them yourself?

Yes, I did, it's one of my hobbies.

Oh, that and my bees. Oh, you keep bees too?

Yes. I didn't see any hives.

No, you wouldn't have, I haven't got any in this house.

Uh, come, there you go, look I'll show you.

I had my apiary built here so that I can keep an eye on them,

...see they don't get up to any mischief.

Fascinating, aren't they?