Paddington bear

�� Michael Bond's books about the little bear from Darkest Peru starred in this � memorable tv adaptation from FilmFair, back in the 1970s. Paddington himself was � a splendid 3D model interacting with distinct cut-out people and environments, � presented predominantly in black and white, with limited dabs of colour. The very � polite star of the show stowed away on a ship's lifeboat after his dear Aunt Lucy � had to go into a home for retired bears. He was found at and named after Paddington � Station by Mary and Henry Brown, who took him home with them to No. 32 Windsor � Gardens. Paddington's chief antagonist was the Brown's rambunctious neighbour � Mr Curry. He would also encounter the housekeeper Mrs Bird, and Mr Gruber a � friendly antiques dealer. Paddington especially liked the company of Brown's � children, daughter Judy and son Jonathon. Mr and Mrs Brown's first encounter � with the bear is depicted in the very first episode, called "Please Look After  This Bear".

� A splendidly gentle series this, embellished by the soothing narration of the � late Sir Michael Hordern. The package captured much of the droll humour from � the original books. From Paddington's perspective, everything he does makes � complete sense, and such a polite little bear could never, ever do anything � wrong...

� Er, could he...?

List of English Vintage Classic Paddington bear episodes

Please Look After This Bear  �  �  �  Padding Hits the jackpot � A Bear in Hot Water  �  �  �  �  �  �  �Paddington Hits out � Paddington Goes Underground �  �  �A Visit to the Hospital � A Shopping Expedition �  �  �  �  �  � Paddington Recommended � Paddington and the Old Master �  � Fortune Telling � A Spot of Decorating �  �  �  �  �  �  An Unexpected Party � A Family Group �  �  �  �  �  �  �  �  � Paddington in Court � Paddington Makes a Bid �  �  �  �   � Paddington Bakes a Cake � Do-It-Yourself �  �  �  �  �  �  �  �  �  A Picnic on the River � A Disappearing Trick �  �  �  �  �  �  �Paddington's Patch � Something Nasty in the Kitchen �  �In and Out of Trouble � Trouble at the Launderette �  �  �  �Paddington at the Tower � Paddington and  �  �  �  �  �  �  �  �  �A Visit to the Bank � the Christmas Shopping  �  �  �  �  � Paddington Clears the Coach � Too Much Off the Top �  �  �  �  �  � Picture Trouble � A Visit to the Dentist �  �  �  �  �  �  Paddington in the Hot Seat � Paddington Cleans Up  �  �  �  �  �  �Paddington Weighs In  � Trouble at No.32   �  �  �  �  �  �     � Paddington Takes a Snip � Mr Curry Takes a Bath �  �  �  �  �  �A Visit to the Theatre � Paddington Turns Detective �  �  �  Paddington Buys a Share � Paddington and the Cold Snap �  �  Trouble in the Bargain Basement � Trouble at the Wax Works �  �  �  � Paddington in Touch � Paddington Makes a Clean Sweep �Comings and Goings at No.32 � A Sticky Time �  �  �  �  �  �  �  �  �  Paddington Dines Out � Paddington's Christmas

Parodies


 * Paddington bear/Thomas


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 * Paddington bear/Theodore Tugboat


 * Paddington bear/Mr. Men


 * Paddington bear/Sonic


 * Paddington bear/Garfield


 * Paddington bear/Superted


 * Paddington bear/The further adventures of superted


 * Paddington bear/Bananaman


 * Paddington bear/Disney


 * Paddington bear/Shining time station