An adorable friendship that mirrors a much-loved TV ad has been formed between two natural enemies - a CAT and BUDGIE.<br /><br />The screen advert melted hearts when it was first aired to advertise Freeview television.<br /><br />It shows a happy cat opening the cage of a bird which hops on its back and the pair sing Marvin Gaye with Tammi Terrell's "You're all I need to get by."<br /><br />The real-life version has now been found with Frankie the budgie and Gemima the cat who gaze into each other's eyes and go for strolls together. Frankie was a timid bird when he was bought by his owner at just a few months old. But when Sara Parker, 43, introduced him to Gemima he came to life and the two year-old budgie now brims with confidence.<br /><br />The pair have now formed a special bond and live in harmony in<br />Thornton-le-Dale, North Yorks., as Frankie is even allowed to hitch a ride on Gemima's back.<br /><br />Sara said: "I bought Frankie when he was a baby and he was only about three-months-old. "My boyfriend at the time, who is now my husband, always had birds and I was fascinated by them so I bought one of my own.<br />"When Frankie came home with me he was very timid and shy. Although he was very nervy, the only time he was relaxed was around the cats."<br /><br />Sara, who also has a cat called Tiger, said she was amazed when Frankie made friends with both cats despite being nervous.<br /><br />She said: "Frankie never gets locked in his cage but he spends most of his time in there. We have to be really careful when he is walking on the floor.
