a b Dusenberry, Lisa and Dusenberry. "Paddington Bear." In Encyclopedia of Play in Today's Society, edited by Carlisle, Rodney P. Thousand Oaks, CA, USA: Sage Publications, 2009. Paddington and the 'Finishing Touch'" – Paddington seeks the 'finishing touch' to Mr Gruber's patio.

Paddington Goes to Court" – Mr Gruber aims to explain to Paddington the workings of the law. On a trip to the Royal Courts of Justice, Paddington gets unexpectedly called as a witness. One of the best-known adaptations of Paddington Bear is the stop-motion animated BBC television series Paddington. The series was written by Michael Bond and directed and animated by Ivor Wood at London-based animation company FilmFair (now WildBrain). It was first broadcast on 5 January 1976. [44] The storylines were based on comedic incidents from the books, chosen to appeal to the TV audience which included much younger children than those the books were written for. Statue of Paddington in his classic look, blue duffel coat and red hat, designed by Bond, at Paddington station a b Clarkson, Shirley (23 June 2008). Bearly Believable: My Part in the Paddington Bear Story. Harriman House Publishing. ISBN 978-1-905641-72-7. Seitz, David K. “ ‘Migration Is Not a Crime’: Migrant Justice and the Creative Uses of Paddington Bear.” Annals of the American Association of Geographers112.3 (2022): 859–866.Party at the Palace: The Queen meets Paddington Bear for jubilee celebrations". BBC . Retrieved 5 June 2022. M&S tells the story of how Paddington saved Christmas in 'feel-good' festive campaign". Marketing Week . Retrieved 7 June 2022. Paddington Flies a Kite" – A picnic in the park leads to some unexpected 'noises off' at an outdoor production of Hamlet. Paddington on Screen (1980) Following up Paddington's Blue Peter Story Book (1973) this collection collects the remaining stories published in the Blue Peter annuals, which Michael Bond had written during his time as a cameraman on the programme. These stories again feature occasional appearances from the Blue Peter presenters, including newcomer Lesley Judd and newsreader Angela Rippon.

Paddington Turns Detective" – Paddington investigates the disappearance of Mr Brown's prize marrow.There is a recurring cast of characters, all of whom are in some way entangled in Paddington's misadventures. These include: Curry's the Name" – Paddington helps Mr Curry in his garden. But what purpose has Mr Curry in mind? Smith, Angela. “ Paddington Bear: A Case Study of Immigration and Otherness.” Children’s Literature in Education37.1 (2006): 35–50. A Birthday Treat" – The Browns visit the seaside resort of Brightsea to celebrate Paddington's birthday. Whilst there, Paddington takes an interest in a new leisure activity. As part of the promotion of film and to celebrate cross-cultural links between the UK and Peru, the British Embassy and StudioCanal commissioned a statue of Paddington in Parque Salazar in the Miraflores district of the Peruvian capital, Lima, which was unveiled in July 2015. [87]

Riding High" – Paddington enters a gymkhana at Judy's school, at which the secret of his horsemanship is revealed. In September 2007, StudioCanal and producer David Heyman announced a film adaptation of Paddington Bear. Hamish McColl, who penned Mr. Bean's Holiday, would write the script with Paul King serving as co-writer and director. The film would not be an adaptation of an existing story, but "draw inspiration from the whole series" and feature a computer-animated Paddington Bear interacting with a live-action environment. [53] It would be first film that the British visual-effects company Framestore had worked on with a computer-animated animal as the lead character. [54] Colin Firth had been announced to voice Paddington, however he announced his withdrawal on 17 June 2014, saying: "It's been bittersweet to see this delightful creature take shape and come to the sad realization that he simply doesn't have my voice". [55] In July 2014, it was announced that Ben Whishaw had replaced Firth. [56] Weston, Shaun (12 November 2014). "Robertson's limited edition Paddington Bear Golden Shred marmalade". FoodBev. FoodBev Media. Archived from the original on 30 June 2019 . Retrieved 30 June 2019.

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Paddington Bear is among the most popular characters in children's literature. The actor Stephen Fry, who narrated Paddington audiobooks, stated "Michael Bond's bear is a Great British icon with his charm, humour, spirit of adventure and generosity". [65] Devan Coggan writing for Entertainment Weekly saw a similarity between Paddington and Winnie-the-Pooh, referring to them as two "extremely polite British bears without pants", adding that "both bears share a philosophy of kindness and integrity". [72] Cover Stories: Paddington's birthday; Rebecca Miller; Jewish Book Week". The Independent. 18 January 2008. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022 . Retrieved 3 July 2019. Lucy: Paddington's aunt from Darkest Peru. The film establishes that she and Uncle Pastuzo rescued Paddington rather than being biologically related to him. She was his legal guardian until she had to move into the Home for Retired Bears in Lima, Peru. In the movie, after a deadly earthquake, she informs Paddington that she is too old to travel to London with him, although in Paddington 2, the residents of Windsor Gardens arrange for her to come to London and see it for herself. In the film adaptation, the explorer Montgomery Clyde names her "Lucy" after his mother. Paddington where? Author Michael Bond's daughter reveals truth of". The Independent. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022 . Retrieved 19 July 2018.

Paddington Bear - Icons of England". Archived from the original on 3 September 2006 . Retrieved 12 July 2008. Icons of England – Paddington Bear. Accessed 12 July 2008 Ship, Chris (4 June 2022). "The Queen surprises Platinum party-goers with Paddington Bear comic sketch". ITV News . Retrieved 4 June 2022. Paddington Gets the Bird" – Paddington looks after Joey, the Blue Peter parrot, while John, Val and Peter are on their Summer Expedition. Mr Curry Lets Off Steam" – Mr Curry bags himself a free go at Mr Brown's new sauna bath, but lives to regret it. A Spoonful of Paddington" – Paddington takes up spoon bending after seeing Uri Geller on Blue Peter.

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Paddington in Touch" – The Browns are invited to a rugby match between the local school and a visiting team from Peru.