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Five Paddington books to read with your child, and why the bear on the page is different and worth meeting

For many children, Paddington is now primarily the star of three movies and a hit west end musical. However, that is not where the bear in a red hat whose adventures involve high-speed chases and marmalade-based slapstick began.

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Everything you need to know about Paddington: The Musical after Oliviers triumph

The award-winning West End musical, by McFly’s Tom Fletcher, is currently being staged at the Savoy Theatre in London.

Evening Standard

No need for hard stares as Paddington: The Musical triumphs at Olivier awards

West End spectacular about beloved bear wins seven prizes, while Rachel Zegler, Rosamund Pike and Paapa Essiedu all recognised

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Paddington The Musical: why the little bear from Peru is a hero in a very classical sense

This year, fans of the tiny marmalade-loving bear from Peru can catch him on stage at London’s Savoy Theatre in the West End, in Paddington The Musical.

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Tom Fletcher hopes for royal visit as Paddington The Musical opens in West End

The McFly star has penned the music and lyrics to the eagerly anticipated stage show, which has its world premiere at the Savoy Theatre on Sunday.

Evening Standard

From A Children's Book to The West End: First Look at 'Paddington' Musical Revealed

Paddington The Musical has officially announced its cast and crew who will perform in West End's Savoy Theatre next year

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‘People aren’t ready for it’: How Paddington the Musical took the world’s favourite bear and put him on stage

INTERVIEW: As Peru’s most famous ex-pat gets given a theatrical makeover, Helen Coffey sits down with scriptwriter Jessica Swale and McFly frontman and musical maestro Tom Fletcher to get the inside scoop on the five-year journey that led to Paddington’s West End debut

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New Paddington musical ‘takes you to place of nostalgia’ – Bonnie Langford

The show will premiere in London’s West End next week.

Evening Standard

‘Laugh, muchachos’: Spitting Image studio sued after Paddington Bear episode

StudioCanal and author’s estate taking action over video depicting Paddington with South American accent snorting powder

The Guardian - UK

How Paddington became totally unbearable

COMMENT: As a musical based on the marmalade-loving bear prepares to hit the West End, Adam White charts the gradual transformation of Michael Bond’s creation from an adorable klutz to a cripplingly ubiquitous, pseudo-political nightmare

The Independent UK

Paddington The Musical to debut in West End with music from Tom Fletcher

It has been adapted from the books by Michael Bond and award-winning films, which feature Ben Whishaw as the voice of the bear.

Evening Standard

UK Royal Air Force engineers chastised by judge over theft of Paddington Bear statue

Daniel Heath and William Lawrence admitted to vandalism after they drunkenly broke and stole half of a statue of Paddington Bear on a night out.

Euronews

The Best Fantasy Movie of the 21st Century Just Got a Huge Upgrade

If you're kind and polite, you'll get 'Paddington 2' on 4K Blu-ray now.

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Publisher unveils new premises on World Book Day

HarperCollins was founded as Collins & Co in Glasgow 206 years ago.

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Paddington: The Affable Bear Who Became A Lucrative Business

Paddington, the affable clumsy bear from British children's books, has transformed into an international sensation over the past decade, thanks to a clever film strategy and with the help of the royal family.

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Peru in Paddington: a colonial backdrop for a British adventure

At the end of Michael Bond’s Paddington Marches On (1964), Paddington is preparing for a trip to Peru to visit Aunt Lucy. By the start of the next book, Paddington at Work (1966), he’s already en route back to England. Although Bond’s series hints at Paddington’s Peruvian origins, readers are…

The Guardian - UK

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

In this week’s newsletter: The much-loved bear’s revival as a refugee not just from Peru but from a more genteel age was a genius move. Can he survive in a culture of throwaway children’s films?

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

The lovable bear’s latest adventure, which stars Olivia Colman and Antonio Banderas, alongside the regular cast scored highly at the box office despite tepid reviews

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Paddington gets a British passport – but the Home Office treats real refugees very differently

To say that Paddington Bear is a beloved British icon would be something of an understatement. The Peruvian bear, who arrived at Paddington station with nothing but his suitcase, a love of marmalade sandwiches and a luggage tag reading “please look after this bear”, was created by Michael Bond in…

Evening Standard

Paddington in Peru review: Britain’s favourite bear suffers franchise fatigue third time round

2/5 Maybe it’s time to bear this icon of tolerance off screen

Evening Standard

Paddington In Peru Express launched by stars ahead of film’s release

The specially wrapped train made its inaugural journey to Newbury, the birthplace of Michael Bond, the writer of the popular children’s series.

The Guardian - UK

Pricey spices, morse code and a really salty rapper – take the Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

Evening Standard

The Paddington Bear Experience: the show taking visitors into the world of Britain's favourite bear

Paddington is more popular than ever and a new show allows visitors to meet the bear from darkest Peru face to face

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“Is This A Phase?”: Mom Freaks Out After 9 Y.O. Daughter Comes Out As A Therian

What would you do if your child chooses to identify as an animal? The mom in this story seeks the same answers to this question involving her nine-year-old daughter. The post “Is This A Phase?”: Mom Freaks Out After 9 Y.O. Daughter Comes Out As A Therian first appeared on…

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Paddington stage musical in the works with songs by McFly star Tom Fletcher

Musical production is due to premiere in the UK in 2025

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