About this season
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 (30)
1. Please Look After This Bear
Aired 5 January 1976
Mr and Mrs Brown are at Paddington Station, they meet a bear, decide to adopt him and name him after the station.
2. A Bear in Hot Water
Aired 6 January 1976
Paddington doesn't know how to have a bath, attempts to show him end in disaster.
3. Paddington Goes Underground
Aired 7 January 1976
Paddington travels on the underground with Mrs. Brown.
4. A Shopping Expedition
Aired 8 January 1976
While shopping for some pyjamas Paddington mistakes a shop window for a changing room.
5. Paddington and the Old Master
Aired 9 January 1976
Mr. Gruber, antique dealer extraordinaire, shows Paddington a painting called an Old Master. Paddington then helps Mr. Brown win a painting competition.
6. A Spot of Decorating
Aired 12 January 1976
Paddington accidentally wallpapers over everything including the door.
7. A Family Group
Aired 13 January 1976
Paddington attempts to take a photo of the Browns using an old camera.
8. Paddington Makes a Bid
Aired 14 January 1976
Paddington accidentally buys several items when Mr. Gruber, antique dealer extraordinair, takes him to an auction.
9. Do-It-Yourself
Aired 15 January 1976
Paddington tries making a magazine rack for Mr. Curry.
10. A Disappearing Trick
Aired 16 January 1976
Paddington tries to entertain everyone. with his magic act.
11. Something Nasty in the Kitchen
Aired 19 January 1976
Paddington is the only person in charge after the rest of the fmaily are in bed ill.
12. Trouble at the Launderette
Aired 20 January 1976
Paddington stumbles into trouble while taking clothes to the launderette.
13. Too Much Off the Top
Aired 22 January 1976
Some thoughtless person has left Paddington in charge of a barber's shop.
14. A Visit to the Dentist
Aired 23 January 1976
Paddington goes to the dentist.
15. Paddington Cleans Up
Aired 3 May 1976
Paddington makes a mess testing the new vacuum cleaner he received.
16. Trouble at No.32
Aired 23 December 1976
Paddington breaks Mr. Curry's bedroom window during a snowball fight with Jonathan and Judy.
17. Paddington and the Christmas Shopping
Aired 4 May 1976
Paddington goes christmas shopping.
18. Paddington's Christmas
Aired 29 December 1976
Paddington's first Christmas with the Browns. He has also bought some lovely gifts for all the family.
19. Mr. Curry Takes a Bath
Aired 5 May 1976
Mr. Curry decides to try out the new sauna Mr. Brown has had installed, Paddington ends up being locked inside.
20. Paddington Turns Detective
Aired 6 May 1976
One night Paddington notices a repeated flashing of tourchlight and decides to investigate.
21. Paddington and the Cold Snap
Aired 7 May 1976
Paddington tries to help Mr. Curry by fixing his frozen pipes.
22. Trouble at the Wax Works
Aired 10 May 1976
Paddington is mistaken for one of the statues in the local waxwork museum.
23. Paddington Makes a Clean Sweep
Aired 11 May 1976
The misadventures of Paddington as he cleans a chimney.
24. A Sticky Time
Aired 12 May 1976
Paddington decides to suprise everyone by making a batch of toffees.
25. Paddington Hits the Jackpot
Aired 13 May 1976
Paddington is a contestant on quiz show 'Lucky For Some'.
26. Paddington Hits Out
Aired 17 May 1976
Paddington enters a Golf Tournament.
27. A Visit to the Hospital
Aired 14 May 1976
Paddington decides to have his head checked.
28. Paddington Recommended
Aired 18 May 1976
Paddington is mistaken for a famous gourmet in a restaurant.
29. Fortune Telling
Aired 19 May 1976
Paddington is at the funfair and has his fortune told by Madame Zaza.
30. An Unexpected Party
Aired 20 May 1976
Paddington finds himself the subject of a special party in his honour.