Paddington Bear: UK's Favourite Animated Character

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Super Ted wasn't quite super enough. Wallace & Gromit won't be wearing the trousers any more. And, the meerkats? Just a bit too "simples". Because at the British Animation Awards in London this week, Paddington Bear from Peru was voted our best animated character of all-time.

Paddington was created in 1958 by former BBC cameraman Michael Bond, when it was unleashed on the public as a story book, of which 35 million copies around the world have been sold to date. The most popular of these were turned into TV animations, aired in the mid-70s, and they're still making kids everywhere consider marmalade sandwiches as a viable lunch option.


Three cheers for Paddington!


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[shilton dipper]

Re: Paddington Bear: UK's Favourite Animated Character

I love Paddington and I'll always reach for a Paddington story to read to the kids at school.........I couldn't pick a favourite........i love them all

[Marine Boy]

Re: Paddington Bear: UK's Favourite Animated Character

Just superb. I recently bought the DVD of the entire animated series. So funny, clever and well observed.

[sf1378]

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The animated series from the 70s was the best version-used to love seeing Paddingtons face when he didn't have his hat on....and the witty dialogue was brilliant. I used to like it when he'd munch on a sandwich or cake, his nose would go up and down and his kindly friend referred to him as 'young Mr Brown'...

[Marine Boy]

Re: Paddington Bear: UK's Favourite Animated Character

And there were all the little jokes of slipping on the marmalade etc; tiny moments that could be missed.

I'm still looking for an authentic Paddington Bear (model like the animation).

[Paulos]

Re: Paddington Bear: UK's Favourite Animated Character

When my wife and I heard this news we couldn't help but sing the theme tune.

[Marine Boy]

Re: Paddington Bear: UK's Favourite Animated Character

We just have to have a link to that tune. It's not an identical version to the one I'm hearing on my DVD box set, but it's very close.

http://www.televisiontunes.com/Paddington_Bear.html

[HG]

Re: Paddington Bear: UK's Favourite Animated Character

A joyous childhood memory, always brings a smile to my face and reminds me of 5.30 on an afternoon in the 70's