A waiter, a dance partner... Paddington takes on some unusual roles!

Paddington's Birthday Bonanza

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Children's classic. As Mr Brown’s birthday draws near, Paddington tries out some unusual roles - table waiting and dancing - to raise money for a present. Is he any good?!

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Who can resist this little bear? A much-loved family classic

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Who can resist this little bear? A much-loved family classic. When the Browns take home a small bear in a duffle coat, they get much more than they bargained for.

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Mr. and Mrs. Brown find a bear on Paddington Station. They name him “Paddington”.

Please look after this bear

Mr. and Mrs. Brown find a bear on Paddington Station. They name him “Paddington”. Mr. Brown takes him to a buffet for some refreshments and things rapidly get out of hand. Paddington is taken to their home by taxi and meets their daughter Judy.

After arriving at the Brown’s home, Paddington creates a disastrous mess bathing.

A bear in hot water

Paddington arrives at 32, Windsor Gardens, the Brown’s home. He meets their housekeeper, Mrs. Bird. After unpacking he is taken to the bathroom, where he creates a disastrous mess bathing, and meets Jonathan, the Brown’s son.

Mrs. Brown and Judy take Paddington shopping.

Paddington goes underground

Mrs. Brown and Judy take Paddington shopping. They travel on the Underground, where Paddington has trouble going up and down the escalators.

The Browns visit Barkridges to buy Paddington pyjamas.

A shopping expedition

The Browns visit Barkridges to buy Paddington pyjamas. Paddington goes into what he thinks is a changing room to try on the pyjamas. It is in fact a shop window with a bedroom display. Paddington gets into bed and falls asleep.

Paddington meets Mr. Gruber, who keeps an antique shop in Portobello Road.

Paddington and the Old Master

Paddington meets Mr. Gruber, who keeps an antique shop in Portobello Road. Mr. Gruber tells him about old masters and that they are sometimes discovered under modern paintings.

Mr. Brown decorated the attic so Paddington can have his own room, but it was half done.

A spot of decorating

Mr. Brown decided to decorate the attic so that Paddington can have a room of his own, but it was half done. Paddington decides to complete the job, painting and papering. He papers over the window and door.

Paddington buys himself a camera in the market.

A family group

Paddington buys himself a camera in the market. He decides to take a family group, but has problems with the instructions on how to work the camera. No one expects the picture to be successful, but to everyone’s surprise, the result is quite clear.

Mr. Gruber takes Paddington to an auction room.

Paddington makes a bid

Mr. Gruber takes Paddington to an auction room. Paddington unknowingly bids for various articles by waving his paw and raising his hat.

Paddington uses a carpentry set he bought at the Auction to make a magazine rack.

Do-it-yourself

Using a carpentry set which Paddington bought at the Auction, he attempts to make a magazine rack for Mr. Curry, and saws his kitchen table in two in the process.

Paddington tries out a new conjuring outfit at his birthday.

A disappearing trick

Paddington tries out a new conjuring outfit at his birthday. He does various tricks and borrows Mr. Curry’s wristwatch, which he smashes. Mr. Curry is furious. Mr. Gruber offers to replace it.

With Mr. and Mrs. Brown ill in bed, Paddington offers to make dumplings for dinner.

Something nasty in the kitchen

Mr. and Mrs. Brown were ill in bed, Jonathan and Judy were at school and Mrs. Bird was away on holiday. Paddington offers to cook the dinner and make dumplings. The dumplings overflow from the saucepan right along the floor.

Paddington offers to lend a paw with the washing in the launderette.

Trouble at the launderette

Paddington offers to lend a paw with the washing, and to do some of Mr. Curry’s pullovers as well in the launderette. Paddington uses two machines, but reverses his washing instructions with disastrous results for the pullovers.

Paddington leaves Mr. Gruber’s shop and sees a notice in a barber’s for a willing junior.

Too much off the top

Leaving Mr. Gruber’s shop, Paddington sees a notice in a barber’s for a willing junior. He tests the clippers on a broom as a customer sitting in the chair calls for service. Paddington sets to work with the clippers until the man is almost bald.

Losing part of his tooth down the waste disposal sink, Paddington must go to the dentist.

A visit to the dentist

Paddington loses part of his tooth down the waste disposal sink and has to go to the dentist. Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Bird accompany him. Mr. Leach the dentist attempts to take a wax impression of Paddington’s tooth.

A salesman tells Paddington he could make a fortune.

Paddington cleans up

Paddington leaves his shopping basket on wheels outside a baker’s shop, and when he comes out he finds a vacuum cleaner on the basket and a salesman telling him he can make a fortune with it.

Paddington is surprised to see snow when he looks out of the window.

Trouble at number thirty-two

Paddington is surprised to see snow when he looks out of the window. Jonathan and Judy make a snowman, and then all three have a snowball fight. Mr. Curry comes out complaining that a snowball landed on his hot water bottle and melted in his bed.

Paddington goes into Crumbold and Ferns to buy an expanding clothesline for Mrs. Bird.

Paddington and the Christmas shopping

Outside Crumbold and Ferns store, Paddington passes through revolving doors. He falls and lands on a diamond tiepin. He goes into the shop to buy an expanding clothesline for Mrs. Bird. He tests the line in the shop with disastrous effects.

Eating Christmas dinner with the Brown family, Paddington finds something in the pudding.

Christmas

Paddington sits in bed with a pillowcase full of parcels, which he unwraps. He starts playing the xylophone. As Paddington eats Christmas dinner with the Brown family, he polishes off the turkey and mince pies and finds something hard in the pudding.

Paddington looks outside to find that Mr. Brown’s shed has been replaced by a sauna bath.

Mr. Curry takes a bath

Paddington looks out of the window and finds that Mr. Brown’s shed has been replaced by a sauna bath. He hurries down to investigate. Mr. Curry explains what a sauna is and says he’ll try it himself. Paddington hurries indoors to tell the family.

Paddington is given a torch by Mr. Gruber. Practicing with it one night, he gets a shock.

Paddington turns detective

Paddington is given a torch by Mr. Gruber. Practicing with it one evening, he gets a shock. Every time he flashes the torch out of the window, he receives the same signal back. The light seems to come from Mr. Brown’s greenhouse.

Mr. Curry asks Paddington to get a plumber as his bathroom pipes are frozen.

Paddington and the cold snap

Paddington is making a snowman. He looks up to see Mr. Curry at his bedroom window. He asks Paddington to get a plumber as his bathroom pipes are frozen. Paddington decides to have a go himself and starts knocking pipes until water flows everywhere.

Mr. Gruber takes Paddington on a mystery outing to the Waxworks.

Trouble at the waxworks

Mr. Gruber takes Paddington on a mystery outing to the Waxworks. Paddington is mystified by strange figures in costumes. He approaches a kiosk to buy souvenirs and finds the lady is made of wax.

The dining room in the Brown’s home is prepared for a Spring-clean.

Paddington makes a clean sweep

The dining room in the Brown’s home is prepared for a Spring-clean. Mr. Brown’s new chimney-sweeping outfit is in a box. Paddington opens the box, assembles the rods and pushes the brush up the chimney.

Paddington attempts to make Old Fashioned Butter Toffee from a recipe in a magazine.

A sticky time

Paddington attempts to make Old Fashioned Butter Toffee from a recipe in a magazine. The toffee sets hard in the saucepan and the kitchen is in a frightful mess. Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Bird come home to find Paddington on the floor unable to stand up.

The Browns watch a Quiz program on TV when Paddington appears on the screen.

Paddington hits the jackpot

The Browns watch a Quiz program on TV when Paddington appears on screen. The Quizmaster asks Paddington several questions, which he answers in a manner that confuses and exasperates the Quizmaster, but finally he wins the Jackpot, a hundred pounds.

Mr. Curry enters a golf competition and asks Paddington to act as his caddy.

Paddington hits out

Mr. Curry enters a golf competition and asks Paddington to act as his caddy. Paddington marks the ball with a chunk of marmalade. He leans on Mr. Curry’s best club and breaks it in two. Mr. Curry steps on a marmalade sandwich and hurts his leg.

Mr. Curry is in hospital and Paddington decides to visit him with treats.

A visit to the hospital

Mr. Curry is in hospital and Paddington decides to visit him with cakes, grapes, magazines, etc. His hat, containing marmalade sandwiches sticks to his head, so he asks the receptionist at the hospital if he can have his head examined.

Mr. Brown arranges to take everyone to lunch at a restaurant.

Paddington recommended

Mr. Brown arranges to take everyone to lunch at a restaurant. Paddington arrives first carrying the Duncan Hyde Good Food Guide. As far as he can see this restaurant is not highly recommended in the book.

Paddington goes to a fair and sees a fortuneteller called Madame Zaza.

Fortune telling

Paddington, on his way for morning cocoa with Mr. Gruber, sees a poster advertising a Fair. Paddington visits Madame Zaza (a fortuneteller) who examines his paw and says he has a very long lifeline. Paddington tells her that’s marmalade.

Paddington, to his surprise, finds all the Browns holding a party in his honour.

An unexpected party

Paddington, to his surprise, finds all the Browns holding a party in his honour. Mr. Gruber gives him a book “One hundred ways of tearing paper”. Paddington consults the book – the first item is “The mystery of the disappearing banknote”.

On a visit to the law courts Paddington is mistaken for the wrong Mr. Brown.

Paddington in court

On a visit to the law courts Paddington is mistaken for the wrong Mr. Brown and finds himself involved in the trial instead of just watching.

Baking a cake for Mr. Curry’s birthday isn’t quite as simple as Paddington expected.

Paddington bakes a cake

The Browns have a picnic on the river while Paddington does the rowing until he falls in…

A picnic on the river

The Browns have a picnic on the river allowing Paddington to do the rowing until he falls in…

Paddington enters a competition for the best garden rockery.

Paddington’s Patch

Paddington enters a competition for the best garden rockery but he ends up causing a lot of trouble at the local building site.

Paddington tries to get into a hammock for the first time.

In and out of trouble

Mr. Gruber takes Jonathan, Judy and Paddington to the Tower of London.

Paddington at the Tower

Mr. Gruber takes Jonathan, Judy and Paddington to the Tower of London. Paddington nearly brings the famous black ravens back home with him.

Paddington decides to withdraw all his savings from the bank.

A visit to the bank

Paddington decides to withdraw all his savings from the bank, but having none to start with can be confusing.

The Browns and Paddington take a train to the seaside.

Paddington clears the coach

The Browns are on their way to the seaside. On the train Paddington overhears a discussion in the kitchen which he tells to the other diners and so causes much confusion.

Paddington enjoying his stay at the seaside decides to send his Aunt Lucy a photo.

Picture trouble

Paddington enjoying his stay at the seaside decides to send his Aunt Lucy a photo. He discovers there are cheaper ways than using a photo machine.

Paddington finds that assembling a deckchair is not all that easy.

Trouble at the beach

Assembling a deckchair is not all that easy. Paddington finally achieves this and has a sleep whilst the tide is coming in…

Paddington decides to take up bodybuilding.

Keeping fit

Paddington decides to take up bodybuilding but he doesn’t really achieve building any muscles just breaking Mr. Curry’s fence.

Paddington finds himself on a quiz show after entering the wrong door at a TV film studio.

Paddington in the hot seat

On entering the wrong door at the TV film studios, Paddington finds himself on a famous quiz show, causing quite a bit of havoc.

Paddington gets curious while watching workmen excavate a hole and he makes quite a find.

Paddington and the mystery box

Paddington makes a jigsaw but discovers it’s the picture Mr. Curry had decided to frame.

Paddington’s Puzzle

Paddington decides to make a jigsaw but discovers, too late, it’s the picture Mr. Curry had decided to frame.

Paddington decides he needs to lose some weight, but realises it is not that easy.

Paddington weighs in

On weighing himself Paddington decides he needs to lose some weight, but losing weight isn’t that easy.

Paddington dreams he’s given the chance to cut Mr. Curry’s hedges into works of art.

Paddington takes a snip

Falling asleep whilst reading a book about hedge clipping, Paddington dreams he’s given the chance to cut Mr. Curry’s hedges into works of art. All goes well until the last snip.

Paddington and the Browns go to watch a play at the theatre.

A visit to the theatre

Watching a play at the theatre with the Browns, Paddington gets confused by the plot and decides to resolve the solution behind the scenes.

Paddington is sold a fraud oil share and then is mistaken for the actual crook.

Paddington buys a share

Paddington is sold a fraud oil share and then is mistaken for the actual crook, but all is well when Mr. Gruber explains.

Mr. Curry assigns Paddington to make him a serving hatch, all is fine until the end…

Paddington in a hole

Paddington buys Mr. Gruber a garden ornament but it is not easy to get home.

Paddington and the finishing touch

Paddington decides to buy Mr. Gruber a garden ornament but the one he buys isn’t as easy to get home as he imagined.

Paddington attends the annual store sales and ends up demonstrating non-stick frying pans.

Trouble in the bargain basement

Mr. Gruber takes Paddington, Jonathan and Judy to watch a band play in the park.

An outing in the park

Mr. Gruber, as a treat takes Paddington, Jonathan and Judy to watch a band play in the park. But Paddington goes off to find out why Schubert hasn’t finished his symphony.

Paddington is taken out to dinner by the Browns.

Paddington dines out

Paddington is taken out to dinner by the Browns but marmalade sandwiches are not what one should order in restaurants.

Paddington is asked to help out at a local theatre production.

Paddington takes the stage

Paddington is asked to help out at a local theatre production, which he does, but things are not as they should be.

At a local rugby match Paddington decides to change the results by participating.

Paddington in touch

At a local rugby match Paddington decides to change the results by participating – but his Aunt Lucy has been watching.

Paddington and the Browns are taken out to a store by Aunt Lucy.

Comings and goings at Number Thirty-two

Paddington and the Browns are taken out to a store by Aunt Lucy. With Paddington’s help they cause quite a stir.

A school disaster strikes! What on earth will this bear get up to next?!

Paddington Goes To School

Children's classic. When Paddington is told he must go to school, disaster strikes in the Brown household! This dramatic news leads to more adventures with unexpected consequences.

Paddington takes on a dancing Gene Kelly in this children's classic

Paddington Goes to the Movies

Children's classic. Inspired by Silver Screen magic - and a sudden rainstorm - the incorrigible Paddington follows the famous footsteps of Gene Kelly and “dances in the rain”.

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