Paddington (TV series)
| Paddington | |
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| Also known as | The Adventures of Paddington |
| Based on | See text |
| Story by | Michael Bond |
| Directed by | Ivor Wood |
| Voices of | Michael Hordern |
| Narrated by | Michael Hordern |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 56 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Pepper Weiss |
| Location(s) | London |
| Production company(s) | FilmFair London |
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| Release | |
| Original network | BBC1 |
| Audio format | Monaural |
| Original release | 5 January 1976 – 18 April 1980 |
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Paddington is an animated television programme based on the Paddington Bear books by Michael Bond. The series was scripted by Bond himself, and produced by FilmFair London;[2] it was narrated by actor Michael Hordern, who also voices all characters.
Paddington is animated in stop motion. Paddington himself is a puppet in a three-dimensional environment, whilst other characters are paper cut-outs.
BBC1 premiered Paddington in January 1976; the series concluded in May, but was appended by two Christmas specials in December. A second series—retitled The Adventures of Paddington—followed in October 1979, and ran until April 1980. In all, 56 episodes were broadcast, followed by three television specials: Paddington Goes to the Movies (1983), Paddington Goes to School (1984), and Paddington’s Birthday Bonanza (1987).
Paddington was the first television programme adapted from Michael Bond's Paddington Bear stories. Paddington Bear (1989) was produced by Hanna–Barbera for broadcast syndication. The Adventures of Paddington Bear (1997) was produced by Protécréa.
Source material
Episodes of Paddington are based on stories published in the following books by Michael Bond:
- A Bear Called Paddington (1958)
- More About Paddington (1959)
- Paddington Helps Out (1960)
- Paddington Abroad (1961)
- Paddington at Large (1962)
- Paddington Marches On (1964)
- Paddington at Work (1966)
- Paddington Goes to Town (1968)
- Paddington Takes the Air (1970)
- Paddington's Blue Peter Story Book (1973)
- Paddington at the Tower (1973)
- Paddington on Top (1974)
- Paddington Takes the Test (1979)
Broadcast
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In 1975, FilmFair completed production of the first series, which comprised 30 episodes. The first series aired on BBC1 in 1976. The second series, which comprised 26 episodes, was titled The Adventures of Paddington. These aired in 1978 and 1979, followed by specials in 1980, 1984, and 1986.
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation broadcast the programme in the early 1980s.
In the United States, episodes of Paddington aired on PBS; on the syndicated series Romper Room; on Nickelodeon as a segment on the programme Pinwheel; on USA Network as a segment on Calliope; between preschool programs on The Disney Channel; on HBO in between features; and (from the late 1980s to the 1990s) as a segment on the programme Lunch Box.[3][4]
Episodes
Series 1: Paddington (1976)
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | From the book | Original air date |
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| 1 | 1 | "Please Look After This Bear" | A Bear Called Paddington (1958) | 5 January 1976 |
| The very first story, in which Mr and Mrs. Brown meet Paddington in a railway station, which results in his name. | ||||
| 2 | 2 | "A Bear in Hot Water" | A Bear Called Paddington (1958) | 6 January 1976 |
| Paddington arrives at the Brown household, and Judy attempts to explain how to have a bath. Paddington does not manage very well, but in spite of this, the Browns decide to keep him. | ||||
| 3 | 3 | "Paddington Goes Underground" | A Bear Called Paddington (1958) | 7 January 1976 |
| Paddington travels on the underground with Mrs. Brown and Judy, but finds himself in a spot of bother with one of the inspectors. | ||||
| 4 | 4 | "A Shopping Expedition" | A Bear Called Paddington (1958) | 8 January 1976 |
| Mrs. Brown takes Paddington to buy some pyjamas, but he gets lost and mistakes a shop window for a changing room. | ||||
| 5 | 5 | "Paddington and the Old Master" | A Bear Called Paddington (1958) | 9 January 1976 |
| Paddington's friend, Mr. Gruber, an antique dealer, shows Paddington a special type of painting called an "Old Master". Paddington then helps Mr. Brown win a painting competition. | ||||
| 6 | 6 | "A Spot of Decorating" | More About Paddington (1959) | 12 January 1976 |
| Paddington attempts to decorate the Browns' attic, but he gets into a mess and accidentally wallpapers over the door. | ||||
| 7 | 7 | "A Family Group" | More About Paddington (1959) | 13 January 1976 |
| Using his rather old-fashioned camera, Paddington attempts to take a photo of the Browns. | ||||
| 8 | 8 | "Paddington Makes a Bid" | Paddington Helps Out (1960) | 14 January 1976 |
| Mr. Gruber takes Paddington to an auction. Paddington accidentally buys several items, but eventually lands a terrific bargain. | ||||
| 9 | 9 | "Do-It-Yourself" | Paddington Helps Out (1960) | 15 January 1976 |
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Paddington tries his hand at D.I.Y., making a magazine rack for Mr. Curry. The story on which this episode is based is called "Paddington and 'Do It Yourself'". | ||||
| 10 | 10 | "A Disappearing Trick" | A Bear Called Paddington (1958) | 16 January 1976 |
| It is Paddington's first birthday with the Browns, and they buy him a magic set, which he uses to entertain everyone. | ||||
| 11 | 11 | "Something Nasty in the Kitchen" | Paddington Helps Out (1960) | 19 January 1976 |
| Mr. and Mrs. Brown are ill in bed, and the rest of the family are away, which means that the only person in charge of running the house is Paddington. | ||||
| 12 | 12 | "Trouble at the Launderette" | Paddington Helps Out (1960) | 20 January 1976 |
| Paddington takes the clothes to the launderette. | ||||
| 13 | 13 | "Too Much Off the Top" | Paddington at Work (1966) | 22 January 1976 |
| Paddington gets a job at a barber's shop, but the barber unwisely goes out — leaving Paddington in charge. | ||||
| 14 | 14 | "A Visit to the Dentist" | Paddington Takes the Air (1970) | 23 January 1976 |
| Paddington goes to see the dentist. | ||||
| 15 | 15 | "Paddington Cleans Up" | Paddington on Top (1974) | 3 May 1976 |
| Paddington makes a mess in Mr. Curry's front room to test the new vacuum cleaner he received, when the neighbour suddenly bursts in and points out that the reason for the lack of electric sockets in the house is that he uses gas! | ||||
| 16 | 16 | "Trouble at No.32" | More About Paddington (1959) | 23 December 1976 |
| Paddington engages in a snowball fight in the garden with Jonathan and Judy, but a stray snowball goes through Mr. Curry's bedroom window and melts in the middle of his bed. Later, Paddington helpfully shuts Mr. Curry's back door and locks him out of his house. Eventually, Paddington has to disguise himself as a snowbear to escape his neighbour's wrath. | ||||
| 17 | 17 | "Paddington and the Christmas Shopping" | More About Paddington (1959) | 4 May 1976 |
| Paddington goes on a Christmas shopping expedition. | ||||
| 18 | 18 | "Paddington's Christmas" | More About Paddington (1959) | 29 December 1976 |
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Paddington's first Christmas with the Browns is a success: he is showered with presents, and has also bought some lovely gifts for all the family. The story on which this episode is based is called "Christmas". | ||||
| 19 | 19 | "Mr. Curry Takes a Bath" | Paddington Takes the Test (1979) | 5 May 1976 |
| The Browns have had a sauna installed as a present for Mr. Brown. However, Mr. Curry decides to try it out. In an attempt to keep him out, Paddington buys a combination padlock and puts it on the door, but Mr. Curry beats him to it, and pays the price when he finds himself locked in. In the meantime, Paddington tries to work out why the pre-set combination of the padlock — which is the date of his birthday — doesn't seem to open it! | ||||
| 20 | 20 | "Paddington Turns Detective" | More About Paddington (1959) | 6 May 1976 |
| One night, while using his torchlight, Paddington notices that the light flashes back, and decides to investigate. | ||||
| 21 | 21 | "Paddington and the Cold Snap" | Paddington Marches On (1964) | 7 May 1976 |
| Paddington attempts to mend Mr. Curry's frozen pipes, when the plumber, whom Mr. Curry still owes for his last job, refuses to help. | ||||
| 22 | 22 | "Trouble at the Wax Works" | ? | 10 May 1976 |
| Paddington goes on an outing with Mr. Gruber, and is mistaken for one of the statues in the museum. | ||||
| 23 | 23 | "Paddington Makes a Clean Sweep" | Paddington Marches On (1964) | 11 May 1976 |
| Paddington has some misdemeanours attempting to clean a chimney. First he breaks a chimney brush and then gets his head stuck. | ||||
| 24 | 24 | "A Sticky Time" | Paddington at Large (1962) | 12 May 1976 |
| Paddington makes some toffees. However, he accidentally gets a bit of his fur stuck in the process. | ||||
| 25 | 25 | "Paddington Hits the Jackpot:" | Paddington at Large (1962) | 13 May 1976 |
| Paddington appears on the quiz show Lucky For Some, and wins the money in a rather unorthodox way. | ||||
| 26 | 26 | "Paddington Hits Out" | Paddington Goes to Town (1968) | 17 May 1976 |
| Paddington attends Mr. Arnold Parker's golf tournament. Mr. Curry is there too, and Paddington is surprised when he wins because his ball landed on a train track. | ||||
| 27 | 27 | "A Visit to the Hospital" | Paddington Goes to Town (1968) | 14 May 1976 |
| Paddington visits Mr. Curry in the hospital, but decides to have his head checked first. When Dr. Heinz tells Paddington to say the opposite of what the doctor says, Paddington gets the better of him and opposes every word Dr. Heinz says. | ||||
| 28 | 28 | "Paddington Recommended" | Paddington Takes the Air (1970) | 18 May 1976 |
| Paddington is mistaken for a famous gourmet in a restaurant. He enjoys a gargantuan meal, but then has to take the consequences. | ||||
| 29 | 29 | "Fortune Telling" | ? | 19 May 1976 |
| Paddington visits the funfair where he has his fortune told by Madame Zaza. | ||||
| 30 | 30 | "An Unexpected Party" | Paddington Marches On (1964) | 20 May 1976 |
| Paddington was coming downstairs for tea, when he soon found himself with everyone holding a special party in his honour. Mr. Gruber gives Paddington a book on paper tearing, and in the process, he accidentally tears one of Mr. Curry's pound notes. | ||||
Series 2: The Adventures of Paddington (1979–80)
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | From the book | Original air date |
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| 31 | 1 | "Paddington in Court" | Paddington on Top (1974) | 22 October 1979 |
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Mr. Gruber takes Paddington on an outing to the Royal Courts of Justice to watch a case. But while waiting, a misunderstanding ensues when the court nearest the bench Paddington is at call a "Mr. Brown" to the stand. The story on which this episode is based is called "Paddington Goes to Court". | ||||
| 32 | 2 | "Paddington Bakes a Cake" | ? | 7 November 1979 |
| Paddington tries to bake a cake for Mr. Curry, but when it comes to getting it in and out of the oven, it seemed far too beyond Paddington's control, and so he decides to decorate the oven—to look like a cake. | ||||
| 33 | 3 | "A Picnic on the River" | Paddington Helps Out (1960) | 25 October 1979 |
| The Browns decide to go punting, but disaster strikes when Paddington is put in charge of the pole. | ||||
| 34 | 4 | "Paddington's Patch" | ? | 26 October 1979 |
| Paddington builds a rock garden. | ||||
| 35 | 5 | "In and Out of Trouble" | Paddington Takes the Test (1979) | 29 October 1979 |
| Paddington has trouble using Mr. Curry's old hammock. | ||||
| 36 | 6 | "Paddington at the Tower" | Paddington at the Tower (1973) | 1 November 1979 |
| Mr. Gruber takes Paddington on an outing to the Tower of London on his day off. | ||||
| 37 | 7 | "A Visit to the Bank" | Paddington Abroad (1961) | 2 November 1979 |
| Paddington goes to the bank to withdraw his life savings, but doesn't know exactly what to do as it is his first time. | ||||
| 38 | 8 | "Paddington Clears the Coach" | ? | 5 November 1979 |
| Paddington manages to empty a restaurant car in a train by telling them that the fish they are eating is off: he misunderstood a chef's comment when he said it was off the menu. | ||||
| 39 | 9 | "Picture Trouble" | ? | 8 November 1979 |
| Paddington decides to have his picture taken at the seaside. | ||||
| 40 | 10 | "Trouble at the Beach" | A Bear Called Paddington (1958) | 2 January 1979 |
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Paddington tries to enjoy another day at the beach, but it goes wrong with his sandcastle making. The short story on which this episode is based is called "Adventure at the Seaside". | ||||
| 41 | 11 | "Keeping Fit" | Paddington on Top (1974) | 9 January 1979 |
| Paddington takes up bodybuilding, but it's harder than he thinks. | ||||
| 42 | 12 | "Paddington in the Hot Seat" | Paddington on Screen (1980) | 9 November 1979 |
| Paddington visits a studio of a TV show, Sage of Britain, and finds himself in the hot seat, and in the free-for-all section, he somehow finds many people phoning and asking Paddington to be the Sage of Britain. | ||||
| 43 | 13 | "Paddington and the Mystery Box" | ? | 23 January 1979 |
| Paddington sees some people bury a box. | ||||
| 44 | 14 | "Paddington's Puzzle" | Paddington on Screen (1980) | 30 January 1979 |
| Paddington uses the neighbours' painting to make a puzzle. | ||||
| 45 | 15 | "Paddington Weighs In" | Paddington's Blue Peter Story Book (1973) | 12 November 1979 |
| Paddington visits a health centre. | ||||
| 46 | 16 | "Paddington Takes a Snip" | Paddington on Screen (1980) | 15 November 1979 |
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After seeing an amazing magazine article about plants shaped to everyday things, Paddington tries snipping Mr. Curry's hedge into a peacock, and has a lot of trouble tidying the loose ends, until he wakes up to discover the whole escapade has been a dream. The story on which this episode is based is called "Paddington Takes a Cut". | ||||
| 47 | 17 | "A Visit to the Theatre" | A Bear Called Paddington (1958) | 16 November 1979 |
| Paddington goes to see a play with the Browns, and lends a hand when actor Sir Sealy Bloom forgets his lines. | ||||
| 48 | 18 | "Paddington Buys a Share" | Paddington at Work (1966) | 8 April 1980 |
| Paddington buys a share in the Portobello Rd Oil Company. | ||||
| 49 | 19 | "Paddington in a Hole" | Paddington at Work (1966) | 6 March 1979 |
| Mr. Curry assigns Paddington to make him a serving hatch, all is fine until the end... | ||||
| 50 | 20 | "Paddington and the Finishing Touch" | Paddington Goes to Town (1968) | 13 March 1979 |
| Paddington decides to thank Mr. Gruber for his kindness by finding him a finishing touch for his patio. When it comes to bringing it home, however, Paddington finds some surprises. | ||||
| 51 | 21 | "Trouble in the Bargain Basement" | Paddington Takes the Air (1970) | 14 April 1980 |
| Paddington visits a bargain basement in a shopping store, in order to find something that was very good value. When he tries a demonstration at making pancakes with a frying pan, he accidentally flips the batter all over the audience. | ||||
| 52 | 22 | "An Outing in the Park" | Paddington at Large (1962) | 27 March 1979 |
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Paddington goes to the local park to see a brass band concert, and he discovers how Schubert hadn't finished his symphony. The story on which this episode is based is called "Mr Gruber's Outing". | ||||
| 53 | 23 | "Paddington Dines Out" | Paddington Helps Out (1960) | 8 April 1980 |
| The Browns go out to a posh restaurant to celebrate Paddington's birthday. | ||||
| 54 | 24 | "Paddington Takes the Stage" | ? | 10 April 1979 |
| Paddington helped the Drama Society with a performance called The Secret Plan, but during the interval, the actor seems to have lost the actual plans. | ||||
| 55 | 25 | "Paddington in Touch" | Paddington on Top (1974) | 15 April 1980 |
| Paddington goes to a rugby match to see the Peruvian Reserves against the Portabello Wanderers, and Aunt Lucy joins in the match, too. | ||||
| 56 | 26 | "Comings and Goings at No. 32" | ? | 18 April 1980 |
| Paddington's Aunt Lucy comes on visit, but trouble ensues when she goes to Barkridge's to buy Mr. Brown a thank-you present. | ||||
Specials
The BBC broadcast three Paddington television specials:
- Paddington Goes to the Movies (1983)
- 21 minutes. Paddington visits the cinema for the first time, and performs Gene Kelly's famous dance routine from the 1952 film Singin' in the Rain.[5]
- Paddington Goes to School (1984)
- 25 minutes. A truancy officer insists that Paddington must attend school due to his age. Paddington performs "Flight of the Bumblebee" on violin. Colour was added to all the 2-D animation and backgrounds.
- Paddington’s Birthday Bonanza (1987)
- 24 minutes. Paddington becomes a one-man band to raise money to buy a birthday present for Mr. Brown.Colour was added to all the 2-D animation and backgrounds. This is the first and only production in which the animated characters' mouths move when they speak. Original air Date: 26 December 1987
In popular culture
Paddington is seen in four adverts for Marmite in the late 2000s.[6][7]
Video releases
DVD
In Region 2, Abbey Home Media Group released the entire series on DVD-Video in the UK on 23 June 2008. The 2-disc set features all 56 shorts as well as the 3 specials.[8]
In Region 1, Mill Creek Entertainment (under licence from Cookie Jar Group) released the complete series on DVD on 15 February 2011 in a 3-disc set entitled Paddington Bear- The Complete Classic Series.[9]
VHS
In 1980, Thorn EMI Entertainment released six VHS video cassettes in the UK, each with five episodes from the first series. They released two more cassettes in 1982, each with five episodes from the second series. In August 1983, they released another video cassette featuring ten episodes from the second series.
| Title | Catalogue no. | Release date | Episodes |
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| Paddington 1st 'Anywhen' T.V. Show | EVH 20032 / TVF 900032 2 | 1980 |
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| Paddington's 2nd 'Anywhen' T.V. Show | EVH 20033 / TVF 900033 2 | 1980 |
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| Paddington's 3rd 'Anywhen' T.V. Show | EVH 20034 / TVF 900034 2 | 1980 |
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| Paddington's 4th 'Anywhen' T.V. Show | EVH 20035 / TVF 900035 2 | 1980 |
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| Paddington's 5th 'Anywhen' T.V. Show | EVH 20036 / TVF 900036 2 | 1980 |
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| Paddington's 6th 'Anywhen' T.V. Show | EVH 20037 / TVF 900037 2 | 1980 |
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| Paddington's 7th 'Anywhen' T.V. Show | TVF 900750 2 | 1982 | ? |
| Paddington's 8th 'Anywhen' T.V. Show | TVF 900762 2 | 1982 |
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| Paddington's 9th 'Anywhen' T.V. Show | TVF 900855 2 | 1983 |
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In December 1983, Thorn EMI released the TV special of Paddington Goes to the Movies on a single video cassette (TVF 900867 2). It also features five episodes from the second series: "Picture Trouble", "Paddington in a Hole", "Paddington and the Finishing Touch", "An Outing in the Park", and "Comings and Goings at Number 32".
See also
- The Wombles (1973)
- Old Bear Stories (1993)
References
- ↑ Jaafar, Ali (20 June 2016). "StudioCanal Acquires Paddington Bear Intellectual Rights". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ↑ Warner, Jennifer. The Unofficial History of the Paddington Bear. BookCaps Study Guides. p. 40. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
- ↑ The Disney Channel Magazine, Vol. 7, no. 4, July/August 1989: p. 57.
- ↑ The Disney Channel Magazine, Vol. 9, no. 6, November/December 1991: p. 34.
- ↑ "Paddington Goes to the Movies". BFI Film & TV Database. British Film Institute. Retrieved 2017-05-21.
- ↑ Rajan, Amol (20 September 2007). "Paddington Bear 'compromised by Marmite ad'". Independent. London. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
- ↑ Breakdown, Ad (13 September 2007). "Love it or hate it". BBC. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
- ↑ The Complete Paddington Bear [DVD]: Amazon.co.uk: Paddington Bear: DVD. Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
- ↑ Paddington Bear DVD news: Announcement for The Complete Classic Series and Marmalade Madness. TVShowsOnDVD.com (25 May 2007). Retrieved 30 April 2011.
External links
- Paddington on IMDb
- Paddington at TV.com
- Paddington at Toonhound