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The Adventures of Paddington Bear: Season 1

39 episodes Premiered Jun 14, 1997 Updated Oct 1, 2026
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Season 1 Episodes

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
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S1·E1 Mytharc

A Visit to the Hospital

Jun 14, 1997 · 8 min

Paddington accidentally lands Mr. Curry in the hospital. His visit to the hospital gets an over privileged Mr. Curry back on his feet.

S1·E2 Core

Paddington Takes to the Road

Jun 21, 1997 · 8 min

In Paris, Paddington gets involved in a Tour de France bike race. He wins, making the Castille Village famous.

S1·E3 Core

The Last Dance

Jun 28, 1997 · 8 min

Paddington practices dancing for a Charity Ball. His dance with his partner doesn't go as planned, but wins first place.

S1·E4 Core

Paddington Goes Underground

Jul 5, 1997 · 8 min

Padding travels back and forth on the London Underground trains, with Judy and Mrs. Brown looking for him.

S1·E5 Core

Paddington in the Ring

Jul 12, 1997 · 8 min

In Japan, Paddington visits a Sumo Wrestling school, but in training confronts and eventually outwits the champion Yokozuna.

S1·E6 Core

Mr. Curry lets off Steam

Jul 19, 1997 · 8 min

Paddington accidentally locks Mr. Curry in Mr. Brown's birthday surprise Sauna, but eventually manages to rescue him.

S1·E7 Core

A Visit to the Bank

Jul 26, 1997 · 8 min

Paddington thinks his money has been stolen in a robbery. He is then mistaken for the suspect.

S1·E8 Core

A Spot of Fishing

Aug 2, 1997 · 8 min

Paddington goes on a fishing trip with Mr. Gruber and Admiral Grundae. They are all marooned on an island.

S1·E9 Core

Bear's Job Week

Aug 9, 1997 · 8 min

Paddington participates in Job Week hoping to raise money for Aunt Lucy. Helping Mr. Curry seems to spell disaster, but it works out well.

S1·E10 Core

Paddington And The Stately Home

Aug 16, 1997 · 8 min

Mr. Gruber takes Judy, Jonathan and Paddington to the Lucman stately home. Paddington causes Lucman some inconvenience during the tour.

S1·E11 Core

The Opal of My Eye

Aug 23, 1997 · 8 min

Mr. Gruber and Paddington go on a tour of the opal mining capital Coober Pedy. By chance, Paddington uncovers Black Opals.

S1·E12 Core

Too Much off the Top

Aug 30, 1997 · 8 min

Paddington helps out at Mr. Sloop's barber shop.

S1·E13 Core

Adventure at the Seaside

Sep 6, 1997 · 8 min

The Brown family go to the beach. Paddington is washed out to sea, but is rescued by two fishermen.

S1·E14 Core

Paddington and the Pyramid Selling

Sep 13, 1997 · 8 min

On a visit in Egypt with Mr. Gruber, Paddington is conned by a trickster, but Gruber sorts him out.

S1·E15 Core

The Finishing Touch

Sep 20, 1997 · 8 min

Paddington buys Mr. Gruber a rock as 'the finishing touch' for his patio.

S1·E16 Core

Paddington Turns Detective

Sep 27, 1997 · 8 min

Padding does detective work to find who stole Mr. Brown's prized pumpkin, but unwittingly gets a common burglar to be caught.

S1·E17 Core

Seeing is Believing

Oct 4, 1997 · 8 min

Paddington and Mr. Gruber help a young girl to rekindle her fascination of Leprechaun stories.

S1·E18 Core

A Visit to the Theatre

Oct 11, 1997 · 8 min

The Brown family go to watch a play at the theatre. Paddington goes backstage and helps to improve the performance.

S1·E19 Core

Paddington at the Wheel

Oct 18, 1997 · 8 min

Paddington decides to take Mr. Brown's driving test for him.

S1·E20 Core

Howdy Paddington

Oct 25, 1997 · 8 min

The (not so) wild west is the setting for Mr. Gruber to live out his boyhood dream of being a cowboy, and that dream is a success thanks to cowbear Paddington's special way with st

S1·E21 Core

Paddington Goes Shopping

Nov 1, 1997 · 8 min

During a simple shopping expedition, Paddington inadvertenly turns a window display topsy-turvy - to the delight of passing shoppers.

S1·E22 Core

Paddington Gets a Raise

Nov 8, 1997 · 8 min

It's Mr. Brown's birthday and, in his attempt to raise enough money to send him a telegram, Paddington takes a job as a model for a painting class. But our little hero quickly disc

S1·E23 Core

Bonhomme Paddington

Nov 15, 1997 · 8 min

At the Quebec Winter Carnival, Paddington becomes great friends with the Bonhomme Carnival who encourages the young bear to put his paws to good use and participate in the festivit

S1·E24 Core

Everything Comes to Those Who Wait

Nov 29, 1997 · 8 min

When Paddington goes out caroling one night, he ends up at a dinner party, mistaken for the waiter. And after the chef quits, it is up to our little hero to complete the meal. Bake

S1·E25 Core

Paddington Hits Out

Dec 13, 1997 · 8 min

Mr. Curry enters a gold competition with Paddington as his caddie. But when Mr. Curry ends up in the first aid tent after slipping on a marmalade sandwich, Paddington takes over fo

S1·E26 Core

Ranger Paddington

Dec 20, 1997 · 8 min

While on safari in Africa, Paddington sets out to protect his breakfast eggs from poachers, and because of his efforts, Mr. Gruber and the park ranger are captured by real poachers

S1·E27 Core

Paddington's Puzzle

Jan 10, 1998 · 8 min

Paddington uses Mr. Curry's precious painting to make a jigsaw puzzle.

S1·E28 Core

Paddington Cleans Up

Jan 17, 1998 · 8 min

Paddington is sold a faulty vacuum-cleaners by a conman selling.

S1·E29 Core

Riding High

Jan 24, 1998 · 8 min

Paddington is at a horse-race, whehn a jocky is injured Paddington takes his place and wins.

S1·E30 Core

Paddington Dines Out

Feb 7, 1998 · 8 min

It's Paddington's birthday and the Browns give him a special treat; dinner at an expansive restaurant.

S1·E31 Core

Paddington Keeps Fit

Feb 14, 1998 · 8 min

Paddington buys a body builder, but Mr. Curry cons Paddington to get a money back guarantee, which backfires on him.

S1·E33 Core

Trouble at the Launderette

Feb 28, 1998 · 8 min

Paddington does laundry at the launderette for Henry and Curry, and while it didn't go exactly as planned the attempt went better than ok.

S1·E34 Core

The Case of the Doubtful Dummy

Mar 7, 1998 · 8 min

Paddington is hoping to solve a mystery and eventually nabs a jewel-thief who was hoarding jewels in a dummy.

S1·E35 Core

The Greatest Paddington on Earth

Mar 14, 1998 · 8 min

Paddington joins a Chinese travelling circus. Paddington's accidents create new ideas for a successful performance.

S1·E36 Core

Paddington Goes to Court

Mar 21, 1988 · 8 min

Paddington visits a courthouse to see a trial in action, where Paddington gets mistaken for another "Mr. Brown".

S1·E37 Core

The Treasure Hunt

Mar 28, 1998 · 8 min

Paddington goes treasure hunting to find Mrs. Brown's wedding ring.

S1·E39 Mytharc

Mr. Gruber's Mystery Tour

Apr 18, 1998 · 8 min

Mr. Gruber takes Paddington to a wax museum, where waxworks are falling and being damaged.

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