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November 2024

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The Guide #165: How Paddington affected a quiet takeover of the cultural landscape

Paddington in Peru records biggest opening weekend in UK for British film since No Time to Die

‘I met the actor I replaced at a party!’ From Friends to Paddington, the tricky art of taking over a much-loved character

Paddington in Peru review – you can take the bear out of South America, but think twice before taking him back

October 2024

Paddington Bear given UK passport by Home Office

Government issues specimen document to Peruvian-born character, listing him as ‘Bear’ under its observations

July 2024

The Paddington Bear Experience review – the Marmalade Day jamboree must go on!

Visitors get stuck in when they enter the world of 32 Windsor Gardens, thanks to a merry immersive show boasting hands-on games and evocative design touches

June 2024

Hard stares ready: first trailer released for Paddington 3

Hide the marmalade! Paddington Bear is back – and this time he’s gone immersive

December 2023

Paws for applause: Paddington set to star in stage musical

After two hit movies, the children’s books hero will lead a new theatre production from the company behind Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

October 2023

Will the new Paddington film solve all my problems? No – but I can’t wait to get back in that naff and lovely world

Caitlin Cassidy

Hard stares, tea with the Queen and so many marmalade sandwiches – 65 years of Paddington Bear

March 2023

London’s County Hall to host immersive Paddington Bear theatre show

The Paddington Bear Experience, a family-friendly show based on Michael Bond’s character, will be at the ex-GLC building on the South Bank

December 2022

Brief letters
Suella Braverman should watch Paddington to learn how to treat refugees

2022 in TV
Paddington, Neighbours and Matt Hancock snogging: the TV moments of 2022

June 2022

Paddington, go home: Home Office staff pin up faked deportation notices

Civil servants against Rwanda policy put up posters of bear from ‘darkest’ Peruand Refugees Welcome stickers

The two-and-a-half minute sequence sees Paddington delighted to learn that The Queen shares his love of marmalade sandwiches, with the Monarch even opening her handbag to reveal her very own ready-made supply.

Paddington Bear takes tea – and marmalade – with Queen in jubilee video

Pre-recorded segment features the Queen acting opposite the CGI bear, voiced by Ben Whishaw

January 2022

Ben Whishaw: ‘Sometimes, with straight actors ­playing gay parts, I think: I don’t believe you!’

He’s been Paddington, Keats, and now a doctor in This Is Going to Hurt. He talks about his off-stage shyness and why he wasn’t delighted by the reveal of Q’s sexuality in No Time to Die

February 2021

Furred time's a charm? How Paddington can escape the curse of the threequel

Luke Walpole
With a third marmalade-packed outing on the cards, the onus is on Paddington to succeed where Neo, Batman and Shrek failed

February 2019

Paddington to emigrate to TV with Ben Whishaw back as the bear

The marmalade-scoffing mammal and big-screen star will appear in a new pre-school animated series

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