Postman Pat 1981
What is Postman Pat?
Postman Pat is a television series that premiered in 1981. The program follows the daily life and professional responsibilities of a mail carrier named Pat.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1981
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 106
- Runtime
- 15 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 16, 1981
- Last aired
- Mar 20, 2006
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- CBeebies, BBC One
- Genres
- Kids, Animation
- Updated
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Postman Pat is a television series that premiered in 1981. The program follows the daily life and professional responsibilities of a mail carrier named Pat. Throughout the series, Pat is accompanied by his black-and-white cat, Jess. Together, the pair travels throughout the village of Greendale to complete their postal duties. The narrative focuses on the delivery of mail to the local residents within this community. As the central characters, Pat and Jess navigate the environment of Greendale while performing their work. The series documents their interactions and the process of distributing letters and packages to the people living in the area. By focusing on the routine activities of a postman and his feline companion, the show highlights their role in maintaining communication within the village. The premise remains centered on the consistent efforts of the duo as they traverse the landscape to ensure that the mail reaches its intended recipients. This production serves as a depiction of the tasks associated with postal service in a rural setting.
Should you watch it?
“A dedicated postman and his cat navigate daily life in the fictional village of Greendale.”
- classic stop motion animation
- charming village setting
- slow pacing
Watch it if you enjoy classic children's stories about community life.
The series is suitable for children and features a gentle, family-friendly tone.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Pat's Finding Day Sep 16, 1981
- E2 Pat and the Magpie Hen Sep 23, 1981
- E3 Pat's Birthday Sep 30, 1981
- E4 Pat's Rainy Day Oct 7, 1981
- E5 The Sheep in the Clover Field Oct 14, 1981
- E6 Pat's Tractor Express Oct 21, 1981
- E7 Pat's Thirsty Day Oct 28, 1981
- E8 Pat's Windy Day Nov 4, 1981
- E9 Pat's Foggy Day Nov 11, 1981
- E10 Pat's Difficult Day Nov 18, 1981
- E11 Pat Goes Sledging Nov 25, 1981
- E12 Letters On Ice Dec 2, 1981
- E13 Pat Takes a Message Dec 9, 1981
Season 2 · 13 episodes
- E1 Postman Pat and the Hole in the Road Apr 3, 1997
- E2 Postman Pat and the Suit of Armour Apr 10, 1997
- E3 Postman Pat in a Muddle Apr 17, 1997
- E4 Postman Pat Misses the Show Apr 24, 1997
- E5 Postman Pat Follows a Trail May 1, 1997
- E6 Postman Pat Has the Best Village May 8, 1997
- E7 Postman Pat Paints the Ceiling May 15, 1997
- E8 Postman Pat Has Too Many Parcels May 22, 1997
- E9 Postman Pat and the Big Surprise May 29, 1997
- E10 Postman Pat and the Robot Jun 5, 1997
- E11 Postman Pat Takes Flight Sep 1, 1997
- E12 Postman Pat and the Beast of Greendale Sep 5, 1997
- E13 Postman Pat and the Mystery Tour Sep 8, 1997
Season 3 · 26 episodes
- E1 Postman Pat and the Runaway Kite Sep 7, 2004
- E2 Postman Pat and the Hungry Goat Sep 8, 2004
- E3 Postman Pat and the Ice Cream Machine Sep 9, 2004
- E4 Postman Pat and the Great Greendale Race Sep 10, 2004
- E5 Postman Pat and the Jumble Sale Sep 14, 2004
- E6 Postman Pat the Magician Sep 15, 2004
- E7 Postman Pat and the Spotty Situation Sep 16, 2004
- E8 Postman Pat and the Greendale Movie Sep 17, 2004
- E9 Postman Pat Goes Football Crazy Sep 21, 2004
- E10 Postman Pat's Pigeon Post Sep 22, 2004
- E11 Postman Pat and a Job Well Done Sep 23, 2004
- E12 Postman Pat and the Green Rabbit Sep 24, 2004
- E13 Postman Pat and the Big Butterflies Sep 27, 2004
- E14 Postman Pat and the Troublesome Train Sep 28, 2004
- E15 Postman Pat and the Flying Saucers Sep 29, 2004
- E16 Postman Pat at the Seaside Sep 30, 2004
- E17 Postman Pat and the Job Swap Day Oct 1, 2004
- E18 Postman Pat's Disappearing Dotty Oct 4, 2004
- E19 Postman Pat's Popstars Oct 5, 2004
- E20 Postman Pat and the Great Dinosaur Hunt Oct 6, 2004
- E21 Postman Pat and the Spooky Sleepover Oct 7, 2004
- E22 Postman Pat and the Midsummer Market Oct 8, 2004
- E23 Postman Pat and the Train Inspector Oct 11, 2004
- E24 Postman Pat and the Ice Ladder Oct 12, 2004
- E25 Postman Pat and the Rocket Rescue Oct 13, 2004
- E26 Postman Pat's Perfect Painting Oct 14, 2004
Season 4 · 26 episodes
- E1 Postman Pat and the Big Balloon Ride Feb 27, 2005
- E2 Postman Pat and the Surprise Present Feb 28, 2005
- E3 Postman Pat and the Perfect Pizza Mar 1, 2005
- E4 Postman Pat and the Spring Dance Mar 2, 2005
- E5 Postman Pat and the Thunderstorm Mar 3, 2005
- E6 Postman Pat and the Fancy Dress Party Mar 4, 2005
- E7 Postman Pat and the Playful Pets Mar 6, 2005
- E8 Postman Pat and the Pink Slippers Mar 7, 2005
- E9 Postman Pat and the Runaway Train Mar 8, 2005
- E10 Postman Pat and the Pet Show Mar 9, 2005
- E11 Postman Pat's Wild West Rescue Mar 10, 2005
- E12 Postman Pat's Pied Piper Mar 13, 2005
- E13 Postman Pat and the Tricky Transport Day Mar 14, 2005
- E14 Postman Pat's Radio Greendale Mar 15, 2005
- E15 Postman Pat the Secret Superhero Mar 16, 2005
- E16 Postman Pat Goes Undercover Mar 17, 2005
- E17 Postman Pat and the Bowling Buddies Mar 20, 2005
- E18 Postman Pat and the Magic Lamp Mar 22, 2005
- E19 Postman Pat and the Sneaky Sheep Mar 23, 2005
- E20 Postman Pat's Island Shipwreck Mar 24, 2005
- E21 Postman Pat and the Grand Custard Race Mar 27, 2005
- E22 Postman Pat and the Lucky Escape Mar 28, 2005
- E23 Postman Pat's Potluck Picnic Mar 29, 2005
- E24 Postman Pat and the Record Breaking Day Mar 30, 2005
- E25 Postman Pat's Missing Things Mar 31, 2005
- E26 Postman Pat and the Flying Post Apr 1, 2005
Season 5 · 28 episodes
- E1 Postman Pat and the Bollywood Dance Feb 9, 2006
- E2 Postman Pat and the Stolen Strawberries Feb 10, 2006
- E3 Postman Pat and the Pot of Gold Feb 13, 2006
- E4 Postman Pat and the Greendale Knights Feb 13, 2006
- E5 Postman Pat and the Fantastic Feast Feb 15, 2006
- E6 Postman Pat Gets Stuck Feb 16, 2006
- E7 Postman Pat and the Incredible Inventions Feb 17, 2006
- E8 Postman Pat and the Go-Kart Race Feb 20, 2006
- E9 Postman Pat's Pet Rescue Feb 21, 2006
- E10 Postman Pat's Pony Post Feb 22, 2006
- E11 Postman Pat's Clifftop Adventure Feb 23, 2006
- E12 Postman Pat and the Lost Property Feb 24, 2006
- E13 Postman Pat and the Talking Cat Feb 27, 2006
- E14 Postman Pat and the Hedgehog Hideaway Feb 28, 2006
- E15 Postman Pat Never Gives Up Mar 1, 2006
- E16 Postman Pat and the Double Disguise Mar 2, 2006
- E17 Postman Pat's Cat Calamity Mar 3, 2006
- E18 Postman Pat and the Popular Policeman Mar 6, 2006
- E19 Postman Pat's Noisy Day Mar 7, 2006
- E20 Postman Pat and the Disappearing Bear Mar 8, 2006
- E21 Postman Pat and the Cranky Cows Mar 9, 2006
- E22 Postman Pat's Big Boat Adventure Mar 10, 2006
- E23 Postman Pat's Holiday Hobbies Mar 13, 2006
- E24 Postman Pat and the Grumpy Pony Mar 14, 2006
- E25 Postman Pat's Fun Run Mar 15, 2006
- E26 Postman Pat's Spy Mission Mar 16, 2006
- E27 Postman Pat's Ice'Capade Mar 17, 2006
- E28 Postman Pat's Christmas Eve Mar 20, 2006
Frequently asked questions
Who created the series?
The series was created by John Cunliffe.
Where is the show set?
The show is set in the fictional village of Greendale.
What animation style is used?
The series uses stop motion animation.
Who is Pat's companion?
Pat is accompanied by his black-and-white cat, Jess.
What is the protagonist's full name?
The postman's name is Pat Clifton.