Toonhound - Postman Pat (Ivor Wood)

    "Postman Pat, Postman Pat,
     Postman Pat and his black and white cat..."

   Pat Clifton, his bright red post van, Jess the cat and THAT song have been
   with us for more than twenty years now. Pat is an icon for an industry, always
   jolly keen to help and assist the good folk of Greendale, the Lake District
   community at the heart of Pat's post round. There's Mrs Goggins the elderly
   post-mistress at the Greendale store, Mrs Pottage and the twins young Tom
   and Katie, Reverend Timms, Alf and Dorothy Thompson, Granny Dryden, Miss
   Hubbard, George Lancaster, Sam Waldron, Peter Fogg, Ted Glen and others...

      Alf & Dorothy Thompson    Mrs Goggins

   Greendale itself is an idyllic place. The Lakeland scenery is crisscrossed with
   drystone walls and hedgerows and farmland. The narrow roads get blocked with
   snow or sheep or farm machinery from time to time, but it's no bother for Pat who
   somehow always manages to stay cheery and get the post and deliveries through
   to his friends come wind or rain, hail or sleet...

   As is so often the way, simplicity is best. Here is a very simple premise, beautifully
   designed and executed by Ivor Wood and his Woodland Animations and based on
   stories by author John Cunliffe. The package is wrapped up neatly with the addition
   of Brian Daly's title song and Ken Barrie's cockle-warming vocals. Greendale
   seems such a cosy place to live. Pat's endeavours struck a chord with the Royal
   Mail who have maintained a close association with the character. Indeed, he has
   proven to be something of an ambassador for the company, gracing promotions
   and making public appearances in his 'official' Royal Mail van. But it's interesting
   to note that in those original shows, although Pat's post van - PAT 1 - was red it
   didn't actually bear Post Office logos or idents like it does now...

    Pat's original Post Van     Jess - the black and white cat

   And what of Pat now? - Well he's returned to a bigger, brighter Greendale.
   Entertainment Rights, who acquired the Woodland Animations catalogue a
   couple of years ago, commissioned Cosgrove Hall to produce new Postman
   Pat shows and specials and a spin-off series for that most-faithful moggy Jess.
   Old Pat or new Pat though, he's a star in both versions...

    See also

    Postman Pat (Cosgrove Hall version)

    In the news

    The Hound: September 2004
    Pat's Post Office plaque...

    The Hound: June 2003
    The closure of John Cunliffe's inspirational Post Office...

    The Hound: February 2003
    News of the news series...

    The Hound: September 2002
    News series announced, plus Jess gets his own spin-off...

     Ivor Wood's Postman Pat on DVD

   Postman Pat in a Muddle
     3 episodes / 44mins / R2 / December 2002


       designed and directed by Ivor Wood
       produced by Woodland Animations Ltd

      writer:         John Cunliffe
      music:         Brian Daly
      vocals:         Ken Barrie
      editor:         Martin Bohan
      narration:    Ken Barrie


     On the web

     Postman Pat
       http://www.postmanpat.co.uk
      The official site is back and bright to tie in with Pat's relaunch.
       Kids big and small can take a trip around Greendale with Pat and Jess
       in their jolly post van...

       Rab C's
       http://www.postmanpat.org.uk/
       Robin Irwin's (or Rab C's) 'Postman Pat' homepage has lots of info
       the Pat of old, with audio and video files to view and play...

       Beebfun
       http://www.beebfun.com/pp.htm
       You lucky people - Here's a desktop theme and info from Beebfun...

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			Postman Pat Woodland Animations (1980 - 1995) producers: Ivor Wood / Woodland Animations animation: stop-motion animation

			1980 / 13 x15mins 1995 / 15 x 15mins	1991 / 2 x 22mins 1994 / 2 x 22mins
	"Postman Pat, Postman Pat, Postman Pat and his black and white cat..." Pat Clifton, his bright red post van, Jess the cat and THAT song have been with us for more than twenty years now. Pat is an icon for an industry, always jolly keen to help and assist the good folk of Greendale, the Lake District community at the heart of Pat's post round. There's Mrs Goggins the elderly post-mistress at the Greendale store, Mrs Pottage and the twins young Tom and Katie, Reverend Timms, Alf and Dorothy Thompson, Granny Dryden, Miss Hubbard, George Lancaster, Sam Waldron, Peter Fogg, Ted Glen and others... Greendale itself is an idyllic place. The Lakeland scenery is crisscrossed with drystone walls and hedgerows and farmland. The narrow roads get blocked with snow or sheep or farm machinery from time to time, but it's no bother for Pat who somehow always manages to stay cheery and get the post and deliveries through to his friends come wind or rain, hail or sleet... As is so often the way, simplicity is best. Here is a very simple premise, beautifully designed and executed by Ivor Wood and his Woodland Animations and based on stories by author John Cunliffe. The package is wrapped up neatly with the addition of Brian Daly's title song and Ken Barrie's cockle-warming vocals. Greendale seems such a cosy place to live. Pat's endeavours struck a chord with the Royal Mail who have maintained a close association with the character. Indeed, he has proven to be something of an ambassador for the company, gracing promotions and making public appearances in his 'official' Royal Mail van. But it's interesting to note that in those original shows, although Pat's post van - PAT 1 - was red it didn't actually bear Post Office logos or idents like it does now... And what of Pat now? - Well he's returned to a bigger, brighter Greendale. Entertainment Rights, who acquired the Woodland Animations catalogue a couple of years ago, commissioned Cosgrove Hall to produce new Postman Pat shows and specials and a spin-off series for that most-faithful moggy Jess. Old Pat or new Pat though, he's a star in both versions... See also Postman Pat (Cosgrove Hall version) In the news The Hound: September 2004 Pat's Post Office plaque... The Hound: June 2003 The closure of John Cunliffe's inspirational Post Office... The Hound: February 2003 News of the news series... The Hound: September 2002 News series announced, plus Jess gets his own spin-off... Ivor Wood's Postman Pat on DVD Postman Pat in a Muddle 3 episodes / 44mins / R2 / December 2002 designed and directed by Ivor Wood produced by Woodland Animations Ltd writer: John Cunliffe music: Brian Daly vocals: Ken Barrie editor: Martin Bohan narration: Ken Barrie On the web Postman Pat http://www.postmanpat.co.uk The official site is back and bright to tie in with Pat's relaunch. Kids big and small can take a trip around Greendale with Pat and Jess in their jolly post van... Rab C's http://www.postmanpat.org.uk/ Robin Irwin's (or Rab C's) 'Postman Pat' homepage has lots of info the Pat of old, with audio and video files to view and play... Beebfun http://www.beebfun.com/pp.htm You lucky people - Here's a desktop theme and info from Beebfun... index » previous » next »
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