Paddington Bear (1976)
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.
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Episode 1 - Paddington in Court
Release Date: 1979-10-22Mr. Gruber takes Paddington on an outing to the Royal Justice Courts.
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Episode 2 - Paddington Bakes a Cake
Release Date: 1978-11-07Paddington tries to bake Mr Curry a cake, things go wrong and he decides to decorate the oven instead.
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Episode 3 - A Picnic on the River
Release Date: 1979-10-25Paddington is put in charge of the pole during a punt.
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Episode 4 - Paddington's Patch
Release Date: 1979-10-26Paddington builds a rock garden.
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Episode 5 - In and Out of Trouble
Release Date: 1979-10-29Paddington has trouble using Mr. Curry's old hammock.
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Episode 6 - Paddington at the Tower
Release Date: 1979-11-01Paddington goes on an outing to the Tower of London.
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Episode 7 - A Visit to the Bank
Release Date: 1979-11-02Paddington goes to the bank but doesn't know what to do.
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Episode 8 - Paddington Clears the Coach
Release Date: 1979-11-05Paddington tells everyone on a train by that the fish they are eating is off, meaning it was off the menu, but everyone misuderstands.
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Episode 9 - Picture Trouble
Release Date: 1979-11-08Paddington has his picture taken.
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Episode 10 - Trouble at the Beach
Release Date: 1979-01-02Paddington's sandcastle making goes wrong, as does his whole day out.
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Episode 11 - Keeping Fit
Release Date: 1979-01-09Paddington takes up bodybuilding, but it's harder than he thinks.
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Episode 12 - Paddington in the Hot Seat
Release Date: 1979-11-09Paddington finds himself on a Tv game show (again) this time called "The Sage of Britian".
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Episode 13 - Paddington and the Mystery Box
Release Date: 1979-01-23Paddington sees some mysterious people bury a box.
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Episode 14 - Paddington's Puzzle
Release Date: 1979-01-30Paddington makes a puzzle from Mr Curry's painting.
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Episode 15 - Paddington Weighs In
Release Date: 1979-11-12Paddington visits a health centre.
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Episode 16 - Paddington Takes a Snip
Release Date: 1979-11-15Paddington tries snipping Mr. Curry's hedge into a peacock.
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Episode 17 - A Visit to the Theatre
Release Date: 1979-11-16Paddington goes to see a play at the local theartre.
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Episode 18 - Paddington Buys a Share
Release Date: 1980-04-08Paddington buys some shares in the Portobello Road Oil Company.
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Episode 19 - Paddington in a Hole
Release Date: 1979-03-06Mr. Curry demands Paddington make him a serving hatch.
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Episode 20 - Paddington and the Finishing Touch
Release Date: 1979-03-13Paddington thanks Mr. Gruber for his kindness by finding him a 'finishing touch' for his patio.
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Episode 21 - Trouble in the Bargain Basement
Release Date: 1980-04-14Paddington visits a bargain basement in, when he tries a demonstration at making pancakes with a frying pan, he accidentally flips the batter all over the audience.
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Episode 22 - An Outing in the Park
Release Date: 1979-03-27Paddington discovers that Schubert hadn't finished his symphony.
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Episode 23 - Paddington Dines Out
Release Date: 1980-04-09The Browns go out to a posh restaurant to celebrate Paddington's birthday.
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Episode 24 - Paddington Takes the Stage
Release Date: 1979-04-10Paddington helps the Drama Society with a performance called 'The Secret Plan'.
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Episode 25 - Paddington in Touch
Release Date: 1980-04-15Paddington goes to a rugby match.
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Episode 26 - Comings and Goings at No.32
Release Date: 1980-04-18Paddington's Aunt Lucy comes on visit.