Paddington Bear - Icons of England". Archived from the original on 3 September 2006 . Retrieved 12 July 2008. Icons of England – Paddington Bear. Accessed 12 July 2008 Paddington Here and Now (2008) Published as part of the series' 50th-anniversary celebrations. [40] [41] [42] a b "Michael Bond, Paddington Bear Creator, Is Dead at 91". The New York Times . Retrieved 23 November 2023.

Author Michael Bond was also a BBC TV cameraman who worked on the popular children's television programme Blue Peter. After this was revealed in 1965, a special Paddington story, in which he got mixed up in the programme itself, appeared in the Blue Peter Annuals for many years. They were collected in the novel-length Paddington's Blue Peter Story Book in 1973. A second book based around Blue Peter was titled Paddington on Screen. Ship, Chris (4 June 2022). "The Queen surprises Platinum party-goers with Paddington Bear comic sketch". ITV News . Retrieved 4 June 2022. A Visit to the Cinema" – The Browns go to see a cowboy film. When the special attraction is cancelled, Paddington comes to the rescue. 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 favourite movies. [91] 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". [92]

a b Grayson, Kyle. "How to Read Paddington Bear: Liberalism and the Foreign Subject in A Bear Called Paddington." British Journal of Politics & International Relations 15, no. 3 (2013): 378-393. doi:10.1111/j.1467-856X.2012.00506.x.

Mead, Rebecca (28 June 2017). "Paddington Bear, Refugee". The New Yorker . Retrieved 10 December 2019. A Picnic on the River" – Paddington gets more than he bargained for when the Browns hire a boat for a day on the river. An explorer named Montgomery Clyde (Tim Downie) documents his trip to Darkest Peru. He comes across a rather intelligent species of bears. Although he tries to take one in, he decides to bond with them and learns that they can talk and have a great appetite for marmalade. Clyde says he's learned a lot from the bears, and he wonders if the bears have learned anything from him. Volodymyr Zelensky: Ukraine's president was the voice of Paddington". The Independent. 28 February 2022 . Retrieved 5 October 2022. When he gets annoyed with someone, he often gives them one of his special "hard stares", taught to him by Aunt Lucy, which causes them to become flushed and embarrassed. Paddington's adventures usually arise from him misunderstanding something and trying to right (what he perceives to be) unfair or unjust situations. This typically ends with him messing things up in some way. But in all his adventures, he ends up on top and everyone involved can laugh about it. A notable exception is the Browns' next-door neighbour Mr Curry who in every adventure ends up in trouble.

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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.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. Mr Henry Brown: A hapless but well-meaning man who works in Insurance in the City of London. In the film, Henry initially refuses to let Paddington move in with his family, but despite some early mishaps (including Paddington getting earwax on his toothbrush and flooding the bathroom), he eventually warms to Paddington and builds him a bedroom in their attic. McIntosh, Steven (14 May 2023). "TV Baftas 2023: Claudia Winkleman and The Traitors among winners". BBC News. BBC . Retrieved 14 May 2023.

Comings and Goings at Number Thirty-two" – The Browns host a visitor from Peru in the run-up to Christmas. A Visit to the Theatre" – Paddington goes to see a play with the Browns. Unable to understand the concept of drama, he believes what he sees to be real. Paddington is left home alone while the Browns are out. Millicent finds the apartment and attempts to sneak in and grab him. Paddington spots her and, with her gas mask on, he mistakes her for an elephant and runs away. In the struggle, they accidentally cause a fire from the oven. Millicent escapes before anyone notices. When the Browns return, Henry is very upset with Paddington and decides Paddington needs to go. Paddington Gives a Service" – Paddington helps out when a tennis doubles match in the Blue Peter studio needs a player at short notice. a b Smith, Angela. "Paddington Bear: A Case Study of Immigration and Otherness." Children's Literature in Education 37, no. 1 (2006): 35-50. doi:10.1007/s10583-005-9453-3.Riding High" – Paddington enters a gymkhana at Judy's school, at which the secret of his horsemanship is revealed. Paddington Bear: To marmalade's rescue from darkest Peru". The Independent . Retrieved 6 June 2022.