Nguyen, Dean Van. "Gwen Stefani and Pharrell collaboration 'Shine' released online". NME. Time Inc. UK. Archived from the original on 20 March 2016. Perlmutter, David (2018). The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows. Rowman & Littlefield. pp.443–444. ISBN 978-1538103739. 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] A Visit to the Cinema" – The Browns go to see a cowboy film. When the special attraction is cancelled, Paddington comes to the rescue. The stories follow Paddington's adventures and mishaps in England, along with some snippets of information about his past. For instance, one story reveals that Paddington was orphaned in an earthquake before being taken in and raised by his Aunt Lucy. [24] Characters [ edit ]

The bear goes all around town looking for people with the name Montgomery Clyde, with no success. At his last stop, he hears a woman's voice saying Clyde was her father. Paddington enters the home, only to discover the voice belongs to Millicent. She kidnaps Paddington and throws him in her taxidermy van. Mr. Curry sees this and discovers her true intentions. She also rejects his romantic advances and leaves. Mr. Curry then calls the Browns and tells them that Paddington is in trouble. Paddington Here and Now (2008) Published as part of the series' 50th-anniversary celebrations. [40] [41] [42] Dawtrey, Adam (13 September 2007). " 'WB bears down on 'Paddington' film". Variety . Retrieved 14 September 2007.Vo, Alex (18 January 2018). "Paddington 2 Breaks a Rotten Tomatoes Record. Here's How Its Director Reacted". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Archived from the original on 19 January 2018 . Retrieved 9 June 2022. Happy birthday little bear – Sunderland Echo, 26 June 2008". Archived from the original on 27 January 2009 . Retrieved 26 June 2008. Paddington: the technology behind the small bear from Darkest Peru". The Telegraph . Retrieved 25 November 2023.

Millicent continues her pursuit of Paddington. She even gets help from the Browns' grumpy neighbor Mr. Curry (Peter Capaldi), as he is smitten with Millicent.

Masters, Tim (18 November 2014). "Paddington film: BBFC changes advice about 'sex references' ". BBC News . Retrieved 19 November 2014. Paddington Goes Halves" – Mr Curry agrees to help Paddington enter a Blue Peter origami competition. Paddington Goes for Gold (2012) A single-story picture book, aimed at younger readers. Released to coincide with London hosting the Summer Olympic Games. Love from Paddington (2014) A book of letters from Paddington and his Aunt Lucy, which retell stories seen in the previous collections from Paddington's perspective. [35] Paddington's Finest Hour (2017) Paddington leaves a note for the Browns apologizing for the trouble he's caused as he decides to locate Montgomery Clyde on his own. The Browns find the note, and everyone is unhappy with Henry for driving Paddington away. Mary says that he was the best thing that ever happened to the family. 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]

How to Be More Paddington also makes you realise quite how long he has been around. I recognised images that clearly accompanied stories from my son's own collection - I do understand why publishers felt the need to modernise. Jonathan and Judy have changed completely since their earliest days. Indeed, so many of the values and points of manners which are so important to Paddington feel like they belong to a different age. Who touches their hat these days? Indeed, who wears a hat?

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Paddington on Stage – Plays for children (1974) Adapted by Michael Bond and Alfred Bradley. A book of seven short play scripts based on the Paddington stories and intended for children to perform. The scripts were based on the play The Adventures of a Bear Called Paddington published by Samuel French. The plays included are: The Arrival of Paddington; Paddington Paints a Picture; Paddington has a Holiday; Paddington Visits the Dentist; Paddington Goes to the Launderette, Paddington Goes to the Hospital; Paddington Turns Detective. The book also contains costume notes and the lyrics of two songs: I Try So Hard and Paddington Bear. [38] Please do not pit Paddington and Pooh against each other". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved 16 June 2022. Audie Award Winners of 2008 (partial)". LearnOutLoud.com. No.E-Magazine No. 070. LearnOutLoud, Inc. 5 June 2008 . Retrieved 22 May 2019. McIntosh, Steven (14 May 2023). "TV Baftas 2023: Claudia Winkleman and The Traitors among winners". BBC News. BBC . Retrieved 14 May 2023. Paddington Bear has been adapted for television, films and commercials since its first appearance on the BBC in 1966. Television adaptations include Paddington broadcast from 1976 to 1980. The critically acclaimed and commercially successful films Paddington (2014) and Paddington 2 (2017) were both nominated for the BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Film. A third film in the series, Paddington in Peru, began filming in July 2023. [6] Story [ edit ] Origin [ edit ] Paddington Bear-themed bench at Paddington station in London. Creator of the character Michael Bond, who based Paddington on a lone teddy bear which he had bought for his wife on Christmas Eve 1956, named the bear after the station.

Michael Bond 13 Jan 1926 - 28 June 2017. Born in Newbury, Berkshire, England he was educated at Presentation College, Reading. During World War II Michael Bond served in both the Royal Air Force and the Middlesex Regiment of the British Army. He began writing in 1945 and sold his first short story to a magazine called London Opinion. This experience helped him decide that he wanted to be a writer. Bond originally wanted Paddington to have "travelled from darkest Africa," but his agent advised him that there were no bears in Africa, and thus it was amended to Peru, home of the spectacled bear. [21] Paddington Turns Detective" – Paddington investigates the disappearance of Mr Brown's prize marrow. A Chance Encounter" – On his way to see Mr Gruber, Paddington meets a very persistent sports journalist. M&S tells the story of how Paddington saved Christmas in 'feel-good' festive campaign". Marketing Week . Retrieved 7 June 2022.

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The 2017 Marks & Spencer Christmas advertisement for television shows Paddington mistaking a petty criminal for Santa Claus and helping him right the wrong by returning the gifts to their rightful owners. [88] 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. 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. Paddington and the Stately Home" – Mr Gruber takes Paddington, Jonathan, and Judy to visit a stately home.