The Adventures of Paddington (2019 TV series)
| Company type | Animated television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Animation, Television |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Founder | Jon Foster, James Lamont |
| Products | Children's animated television series |
| Parent | Heyday Films, StudioCanal, Nickelodeon, M6, Piwi+ |
The Adventures of Paddington is a children's animated series created by Jon Foster and James Lamont, inspired by Michael Bond's beloved Paddington Bear tales. The production is a collaboration between Heyday Films and StudioCanal, with Nickelodeon, M6, and Piwi+ participating as co-producers. Animation duties are shared by Blue Zoo Animation Studio and Superprod Studio. Internationally, the show is broadcast on Nickelodeon, while in France it appears on Gulli, followed by M6 and Piwi+.
Premise
The narrative centers on a young Paddington who pens letters to his Aunt Lucy, recounting the novel adventures he encounters each day.
Characters
- Paddington Bear (voiced by Ben Whishaw, reprising his role from the films) is a gentle bear from Peru who relocates to London after an earthquake devastates his home. He resides with the Brown family and is well-liked by everyone except their neighbor, Mr. Curry.
- Henry Brown (voiced by Darren Boyd) serves as the father figure in the Brown household.
- Mary Brown (voiced by Morwenna Banks in seasons 1–2 and Teresa Gallagher in season 3) is Henry’s spouse.
- Mrs. Bird (voiced by Phyllis Logan) is a knowledgeable relative who manages the household affairs with a Scottish accent.
- Jonathan Brown (voiced by Bobby Beynon) and Judy Brown (voiced by Sabrina Newton-Fisher in season 1 and Angeli Wall in season 2) are the children of Henry and Mary.
- Mr. Curry (voiced by Reece Shearsmith) is the Browns’ irritable neighbor, frequently addressing Paddington as “Bear!”.
- Mr. Gruber (voiced by David Schofield) is a friendly shop owner and close companion of Paddington; he is depicted as Jewish.
- Aunt Lucy, residing in Darkest Peru, receives Paddington’s letters and makes appearances in season 3.
- Ms. Pots (voiced by Liz Sutherland) oversees local community groups and provides music lessons.
- Sofia (voiced by Monica Lopera) runs the neighborhood café; her son Mateo (voiced by Jeremiah Waysome) is friends with the Browns.
- Toq Kamali (voiced by Divi Mittal), introduced in season 2, is both a neighbor and friend of the Browns.
- Baz (voiced by Guz Khan in season 2 and Tez Ilyas in season 3) owns a nearby farm and counts among Paddington’s friends.
- Simi (voiced by Samara Sutariya), Baz’s niece, becomes part of the friend group starting in season 2.
- Dr. Yasmine Kamali (voiced by Maya Sondhi) is Toq’s mother and a neighbor introduced during season 2.
Production
The series The Adventures of Paddington was first announced on February 14, 2019, at Nickelodeon’s upfront event under its initial working title Paddington. Its official release date was disclosed on November 20, 2019, alongside the updated series title. Ben Whishaw returned to voice Paddington Bear as he did in the feature films. The opening theme was composed and performed by Gary Barlow.
Season two debuted on February 19, 2021. In July 2021, StudioCanal confirmed that a third and final season was underway, which was officially unveiled on October 19, 2022, and premiered on April 3, 2023. The series concluded following the broadcast of all episodes from season three on February 21, 2025.
Broadcast
The Adventures of Paddington made its debut on Nickelodeon in the United States on 20 January 2020, following an early preview shown on 20 December 2019. In the United Kingdom, the series began airing on Nick Jr. starting 2 March 2020, and subsequently appeared on Channel 5 within the Milkshake! programming block from 5 October onward.
Awards
In 2021, the show received the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Pre-School Children's Animated Series.