Postman Pat: Series 1 - Postman Pat Takes A Message [DVD]

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Postman Pat 's first 13-episode series was screened on BBC1 in 1981. [3] John Cunliffe wrote the original treatment and scripts for the series, which was directed by animator Ivor Wood, who also worked on The Magic Roundabout, The Wombles, Paddington, and The Herbs. Following the success of the first series, four TV specials and a second series of 13 episodes were produced during the 1990s. In this series, Pat had a family shown on screen for the first time (though his wife had been mentioned in a number of episodes [4]).

Pat Goes Sledging from Postman Pat and Friends - Released 1989 and Toybox Christmas Video - Released 1999 and Toybox Christmas Video - Released 2000The theme song has undergone several adaptations; from 1994 to 2006, the theme tune had additional instruments such as synthesised strings and a tambourine. A similar edit had already been made to the 1993 album version, which was an edit of the original 1982 album version. After the sale of Woodland Animations to Entertainment Rights, the company began releasing VHS and DVDs of the revival series through their video label Right Entertainment and distributor Universal Pictures Video. Right released only one classic series volume on VHS and DVD - Postman Pat in a Muddle in April 2004, which contained three Series 2 episodes. Postman Pat Takes Flight from BBC Children's Favourites free with Toybox Magazine Volume 5 - Released 2006

The opening titles are used with the Series 2 intro and the 2003-2006 logo and theme at the start of each episode on this DVD. Postman Pat Has Too Many Parcels from BBC Children's Favourites free with Toybox Magazine Volume 1 - Released 2000As the intro of Series 2 is on this DVD, Carole Boyd is credited as the main voice actor with Ken Barrie. but Carole Boyd didn't voice the female characters and children's voices in Series 1 where all women, men and kids of Greendale were voiced by Barrie. Postman Pat and the Big Surprise from Toybox Birthday Video - Released 1999 and Toybox Birthday Video - Released 2000 Toybox from the BBC - Released 2001

As of 2009, over 12 million books, including storybooks, integrated learning books, colouring books, and multi-character magazines, have been sold worldwide. [15] Advertising [ edit ] In 1986, an episode of Bobby Davro on the Box featured Postman Pete, alongside other characters with spoofed names, such as Granny Wisden and Fred Ben. The segment was narrated and the theme tune was sung by the original series narrator, Ken Barrie.VHS and Betamax releases of Series 1 were originally released by Longman Video in the early-80s, before BBC Enterprises/Worldwide secured them, and later released the four TV specials and Series 2 on VHS. For Series 1, the original opening titles which featured Pat driving in the original version of his van with a crown logo (which Pat used until Pat's Thirsty Day) was replaced with an edited version of the shot for shot remake of the original intro (which had Pat driving the Royal Mail Van) as used when the show aired in countries like France and Australia. The edits made to the intro on the DVD involved some shots being replaced by scenes from "Pat's Difficult Day", "Pat Takes A Message", and "Pat's Foggy Day". This edited intro was also used when CBeebies and BritBox reran the show. DVD releases of classic Postman Pat were limited in availability in various regions, although the revival series is more common. Selected items are only available for delivery via the Royal Mail 48® service and other items are available for delivery using this service for a charge.

Longleat Safari Park had an outdoor reproduction of Greendale village, including the Post Office, the Cliftons' house and the Greendale station. It also had a miniature model of Greendale. [16] It was installed during the 1990s, was relocated during 2008 in preparation for a new animal area and was revamped a third time for 2013. The attraction was closed at the end of 2015 and was permanently removed in 2016. The series features an expanded and diverse cast, a fleet of new vehicles, a world full of gadgets and the new town of Pencaster. Postman Pat: Special Delivery Service first screened on BBC2 on 29 September 2008. The new series was commissioned by the BBC and produced by Entertainment Rights and Cosgrove Hall Films.Cunliffe, interviewed about the series, has said that he chose the character of a postman since he needed a character who could visit the countryside and interact with many different people. [5] [6] [7]