The bear inspired Bond to write a story and in ten days, he had written the first book. He named the bear Paddington as he lived near the station at the time and thought it would be a good name for the character. [10] Bond's daughter Karen states, "Had he lived in another part of the country or not travelled by train, he might never have come up with the idea for a bear being found on Paddington station." [10] The book was given to his agent, Harvey Unna. A Bear Called Paddington was first published on 13 October 1958 by William Collins & Sons. [11] [12] Paddington Bear [ edit ] Paddington Bear merchandise, including the stuffed toy, on sale at Paddington station Statue of Paddington in his classic look, blue duffel coat and red hat, designed by Bond, at Paddington station One of the best-known adaptations of Paddington Bear is the stop-motion animated BBC television series Paddington. The series was written by Michael Bond and directed and animated by Ivor Wood at London-based animation company FilmFair (now WildBrain). It was first broadcast on 5 January 1976. [44] The storylines were based on comedic incidents from the books, chosen to appeal to the TV audience which included much younger children than those the books were written for. Sweney, Mark (12 September 2007). "Paddington gets taste for Marmite". London: MediaGuardian.co.uk . Retrieved 13 September 2007.

A Chance Encounter" – On his way to see Mr Gruber, Paddington meets a very persistent sports journalist. There is a recurring cast of characters, all of whom are in some way entangled in Paddington's misadventures. These include: Mr Curry Lets Off Steam" – Mr Curry bags himself a free go at Mr Brown's new sauna bath, but lives to regret it.

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 Clarkson, Shirley (23 June 2008). Bearly Believable: My Part in the Paddington Bear Story. Harriman House Publishing. ISBN 978-1-905641-72-7.

The value of kindness and politeness to all with Paddington 2". Into film.org . Retrieved 16 June 2022. Main article: Paddington (film series) A Paddington Bear at the Tokyo International Film Festival in 2015a b " 'Paddington Bear' author found inspiration in Jewish refugee children". Jerusalem Post . Retrieved 9 June 2022. Paddington Strikes a Chord" – The arrival of a special piano in Mr Gruber's shop leads to a memorable recital. Paddington Bear: 13 things you didn't know". The Telegraph. 4 October 2016. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022.

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.Paddington Recommended" – Paddington visits a department store where a case of mistaken identity occurs in the restaurant. Paddington and the 'Finishing Touch'" – Paddington seeks the 'finishing touch' to Mr Gruber's patio. 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) Baftas 2015: Fry and Claflin announce nominations". BBC News. 9 January 2015 . Retrieved 23 April 2023.