Paddington Bear

Overview

Paddington Bear is a series of British animated shorts based on the Paddington Bear book series by Michael Bond produced by FilmFair. This was the first television series based on the popular children's book Paddington Bear. In the United States it was usually shown on pay television as filler in between programs. Its narrator was actor Michael Hordern. It was one of the few television programmes to combine a puppet show with cartoon - Paddington himself was a puppet, but other characters in the series were depicted as cartoon characters.

The series has a very distinctive art style. Paddington himself is a stop-motion animated puppet who moves within a 3-dimensional space and interacts with 2-dimensional animated drawings of the human characters, buildings, etc.

The series, along with all other FilmFair productions is currently owned by DHX Media of Canada.

Episodes

Please Look After This Bear

S01E01 Please Look After This Bear

January 5, 1976
Mr and Mrs Brown are at Paddington Station, they meet a bear, decide to adopt him and name him after the station.
A Bear in Hot Water

S01E02 A Bear in Hot Water

January 6, 1976
Paddington doesn't know how to have a bath, attempts to show him end in disaster.
Paddington Goes Underground

S01E03 Paddington Goes Underground

January 7, 1976
Paddington travels on the underground with Mrs. Brown.
A Shopping Expedition

S01E04 A Shopping Expedition

January 8, 1976
While shopping for some pyjamas Paddington mistakes a shop window for a changing room.
Paddington and the Old Master

S01E05 Paddington and the Old Master

January 9, 1976
Mr. Gruber, antique dealer extraordinaire, shows Paddington a painting called an Old Master. Paddington then helps Mr. Brown win a painting competition.
A Spot of Decorating

S01E06 A Spot of Decorating

January 12, 1976
Paddington accidentally wallpapers over everything including the door.
A Family Group

S01E07 A Family Group

January 13, 1976
Paddington attempts to take a photo of the Browns using an old camera.
Paddington Makes a Bid

S01E08 Paddington Makes a Bid

January 14, 1976
Paddington accidentally buys several items when Mr. Gruber, antique dealer extraordinair, takes him to an auction.
Do-It-Yourself

S01E09 Do-It-Yourself

January 15, 1976
Paddington tries making a magazine rack for Mr. Curry.
A Disappearing Trick

S01E10 A Disappearing Trick

January 16, 1976
Paddington tries to entertain everyone. with his magic act.
Something Nasty in the Kitchen

S01E11 Something Nasty in the Kitchen

January 19, 1976
Paddington is the only person in charge after the rest of the fmaily are in bed ill.
Trouble at the Launderette

S01E12 Trouble at the Launderette

January 20, 1976
Paddington stumbles into trouble while taking clothes to the launderette.

S01E13 Too Much Off the Top

January 22, 1976
Some thoughtless person has left Paddington in charge of a barber's shop.

S01E14 A Visit to the Dentist

January 23, 1976
Paddington goes to the dentist.

S01E15 Paddington Cleans Up

May 3, 1976
Paddington makes a mess testing the new vacuum cleaner he received.

S01E16 Trouble at No.32

December 23, 1976
Paddington breaks Mr. Curry's bedroom window during a snowball fight with Jonathan and Judy.

S01E17 Paddington and the Christmas Shopping

May 4, 1976
Paddington goes christmas shopping.

S01E18 Paddington's Christmas

December 29, 1976
Paddington's first Christmas with the Browns. He has also bought some lovely gifts for all the family.

S01E19 Mr. Curry Takes a Bath

May 5, 1976
Mr. Curry decides to try out the new sauna Mr. Brown has had installed, Paddington ends up being locked inside.

S01E20 Paddington Turns Detective

May 6, 1976
One night Paddington notices a repeated flashing of tourchlight and decides to investigate.

S01E21 Paddington and the Cold Snap

May 7, 1976
Paddington tries to help Mr. Curry by fixing his frozen pipes.

S01E22 Trouble at the Wax Works

May 10, 1976
Paddington is mistaken for one of the statues in the local waxwork museum.

S01E23 Paddington Makes a Clean Sweep

May 11, 1976
The misadventures of Paddington as he cleans a chimney.

S01E24 A Sticky Time

May 12, 1976
Paddington decides to suprise everyone by making a batch of toffees.

S01E25 Paddington Hits the Jackpot

May 13, 1976
Paddington is a contestant on quiz show 'Lucky For Some'.

S01E26 Paddington Hits Out

May 17, 1976
Paddington enters a Golf Tournament.

S01E27 A Visit to the Hospital

May 14, 1976
Paddington decides to have his head checked.

S01E28 Paddington Recommended

May 18, 1976
Paddington is mistaken for a famous gourmet in a restaurant.

S01E29 Fortune Telling

May 19, 1976
Paddington is at the funfair and has his fortune told by Madame Zaza.

S01E30 An Unexpected Party

May 20, 1976
Paddington finds himself the subject of a special party in his honour.

Cast

Michael Hordern
Michael Hordern
Narrator

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