Paddington Gets the Bird" – Paddington looks after Joey, the Blue Peter parrot, while John, Val and Peter are on their Summer Expedition. Cadbury launched a Paddington Bear branded chocolate bar in 1977. [76] Paddington was featured on the Royal Mail 1st class stamp in the Animal Tales series released on 10 January 2006 and had previously been featured on one of the 1st class Greetings Messages stamps, released by Royal Mail on 1 February 1994. [1] Story telling sessions run in the daytime on weekdays from 12noon to 3.30pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Friday until December 2.

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The bear inspired Bond to write a story and in ten days, he had written the first book. The book was given to his agent, Harvey Unna. A Bear Called Paddington was first published on 13 October 1958 by William Collins & Sons. [9] [10] Paddington Bear [ edit ] Paddington Bear audiobooks have been read by a number of celebrities. In 2007, Stephen Fry narrated the audiobook More About Paddington (1959), and in 2008 he received the Audie Award for Young Listeners' Title from the Audio Publishers Association in the U.S. [79] a b c Allfree, Claire. "Paddington: The Story of a Bear, British Library Review: An Exhibition as Delightful as a Marmalade Sandwich." Telegraph 2021. Semlyen, Phil de (18 October 2016). "Paddington 2 starts shooting with Hugh Grant and Brendan Gleeson aboard". Empire. Pedro Pascal and Nic Cage give Paddington 2 the respect it deserves in new Massive Talent clip". MSN . Retrieved 28 April 2022.The value of kindness and politeness to all with Paddington 2". Into film.org . Retrieved 16 June 2022. Flood, Alison (8 April 2014). "Paddington Bear to tell his own origin story in new book of letters". The Guardian . Retrieved 27 April 2014. Paddington arrives as a stowaway coming from "Darkest Peru," sent by his Aunt Lucy, one of only a few known relatives aside from Uncle Pastuzo who gave Paddington his hat, who has gone to live in the Home for Retired Bears in Lima. [18] He claims, "I came in a lifeboat and ate marmalade. Bears like marmalade." He tells them that no one can understand his Peruvian name, so the Browns decide to call him Paddington after the railway station in which he was found.

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Paddington has become one of the most beloved British fictional characters—a Paddington Bear stuffed toy was chosen by British tunnellers as the first item to pass through to their French counterparts when the two sides of the Channel Tunnel were linked in 1994. [4] Paddington books have been translated into 30 languages across 70 titles and have sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. As of June 2016, the Paddington Bear franchise was owned by Vivendi's StudioCanal. Bond, however, continued to own the publishing rights to his series, which was licensed to HarperCollins in April 2017. [5] In the 2022 film The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, Paddington 2 was referenced when the characters Javi ( Pedro Pascal) and Nicolas Cage ( Nicolas Cage) were discussing their favorite movies. [88] When asked why Paddington 2 was referred to, director Tom Gormican said "It's a perfect movie...we were big fans" and Cage described it as "wonderful". [89]Like millions of children and families around the world, Paddington was forced to flee his home and build a new life far away from those he loved. His stories and adventures exemplify kindness, tolerance and perseverance in the face of adversity, making him the perfect champion for children’s rights.

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The Trafford Centre announced the news today, saying: "Tinseltown at Trafford Centre is set to be extra-special this year as Santa will be joined in its iconic Christmas Grotto by a special friend, Paddington™. The Christmas with Paddington Grotto experience at Trafford Centre Manchester will be open November 16 until December 24 for families of all ages to enjoy a memorable festive experience - expected to be bigger and better than ever before with Paddington’s arrival.Bradshaw, Peter (27 November 2014). " Paddington review – charming and cheeky". The Guardian . Retrieved 28 April 2023. Paddington Weighs In" – Paddington investigates when he hears the Blue Peter presenters have lost pounds at a new hotel. Baftas 2015: Fry and Claflin announce nominations". BBC News. 9 January 2015 . Retrieved 23 April 2023. Volodymyr Zelensky: Ukraine's president was the voice of Paddington". The Independent. 28 February 2022 . Retrieved 5 October 2022. Happy birthday little bear – Sunderland Echo, 26 June 2008". Archived from the original on 27 January 2009 . Retrieved 26 June 2008.

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A song about Paddington Bear, " Shine" was released on 13 January 2015 by Gwen Stefani and Pharrell Williams, to coincide with the U.S. release of Paddington. [83] Heritage, Stuart (13 October 2023). "Hard stares, tea with the Queen and so many marmalade sandwiches – 65 years of Paddington Bear". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved 18 October 2023.Yossman, K.J. (28 February 2022). "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Was Voice of Paddington Bear". Variety . Retrieved 2 October 2022.