The BEST episodes of Paddington

Every episode of Paddington ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Paddington!

Almost everyone knows that Paddington is a bear who usually wears a duffle coat, a rather shapeless hat and, on occasions, Wellington boots. Many people also know that his favourite food is marmalade and that he originally comes from Darkest Peru. Named for the train station where he was first found, Paddington was adopted by the Brown family (Father Henry, mother Mary, son Jonathan, and daughter Judy) and taken to their home at 32 Windsor Gardens, and his misadventures have delighted children since. Based on the books by Michael Bond.

Last Updated: 7/28/2026Network: BBC OneStatus: Ended
Paddington and the Old Master
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#1 - Paddington and the Old Master

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/9/1976

Paddington's antique dealer friend, Mr. Gruber shows him a famous form of painting titled "Old Master". With Paddington's help, Mr. Gruber wins a painting competition.

An Unexpected Party
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#2 - An Unexpected Party

Season 1 - Episode 30 - Aired 5/20/1976

When the Brown family and friend hold a party in Paddington's honor, Paddington entertains them with paper tearing tricks, then finds out he has been invited to his aunt Lucy's birthday party in Darkest Peru.

Please Look After This Bear
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#3 - Please Look After This Bear

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/5/1976

Mr and Mrs Brown find a bear at Paddington Station. He has a label on his suitcase which says "Please Look After This Bear"

A Bear in Hot Water
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#4 - A Bear in Hot Water

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/6/1976

When Paddington gets to the Browns, he is instructed by Judy how to take a bath. Even though he fails to take a proper bath, they nevertheless allow him to stay with them.

Fortune Telling
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#5 - Fortune Telling

Season 1 - Episode 29 - Aired 5/19/1976

Paddington goes to the fair and has an encounter with a fortune teller.

A Visit to the Theatre
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#6 - A Visit to the Theatre

Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 11/16/1979

Paddington goes to see a play with the Browns, and lends a hand when an actor forgets his lines.

Paddington Bakes a Cake
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#7 - Paddington Bakes a Cake

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/7/1978

Paddington tries to bake a cake for Mr. Curry, but when it comes to getting it in and out of the oven, it seemed far too beyond Paddington's control, and so he decides to decorate the oven - to look like a cake.

Paddington Takes a Snip
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#8 - Paddington Takes a Snip

Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 11/15/1979

After seeing an amazing magazine article about plants shaped to everyday things, Paddington tries snipping Mr. Curry's hedge into a peacock, and has a lot of trouble tidying the loose ends, until he discovers it was all a dream.

Paddington Weighs In
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#9 - Paddington Weighs In

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 11/12/1979

Paddington visits a health centre.

Paddington in the Hot Seat
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#10 - Paddington in the Hot Seat

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/9/1979

Paddington visits a studio of a TV show, "Sage of Britain" and finds himself in the hot seat, and in the free-for-all section, he somehowingly finds many people phoning and asking Paddington to be the Sage of Britain.

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Picture Trouble
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#11 - Picture Trouble

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/8/1979

Paddington decides to have his picture taken at the seaside.

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Paddington Clears the Coach
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#12 - Paddington Clears the Coach

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/5/1979

Paddington manages to empty a restaurant car in a train by telling them that the fish they are eating is off: he misunderstood a chef's comment when he said it was off the menu.

A Visit to the Bank
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#13 - A Visit to the Bank

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/2/1979

Paddington visits his local bank.

Paddington at the Tower
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#14 - Paddington at the Tower

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/1/1979

Mr. Gruber takes Paddington on an outing to the Tower of London on his day off.

In and Out of Trouble
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#15 - In and Out of Trouble

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/29/1979

Paddington has trouble using Mr. Curry's old hammock.

Paddington's Patch
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#16 - Paddington's Patch

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/26/1979

Paddington builds a rock garden.

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A Picnic on the River
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#17 - A Picnic on the River

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/25/1979

The Browns decide to go punting, but disaster strikes when Paddington is put in charge of the pole.

Keeping Fit
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#18 - Keeping Fit

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/9/1979

Paddington takes up bodybuilding, but it's harder than he thinks.

Paddington Buys a Share
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#19 - Paddington Buys a Share

Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/11/1980

Paddington buys a share in the Portobello Rd Oil Company

Trouble in the Bargain Basement
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#20 - Trouble in the Bargain Basement

Season 2 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/14/1980

Paddington visits a bargain basement in a shopping store, in order to find something that was very good value. When he tries a demonstration at making pancakes with a frying pan, he accidentally flips the batter all over the audience.

Paddington in Touch
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#21 - Paddington in Touch

Season 2 - Episode 25 - Aired 4/15/1980

Paddington goes to a rugby match to see The Peruvian Reserves against The Portabello Wanderers, and Aunt Lucy joins in the match, too.

Comings and Goings at No. 32
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#22 - Comings and Goings at No. 32

Season 2 - Episode 26 - Aired 4/18/1980

Paddington's Aunt Lucy comes on visit, but trouble ensues when she goes to Barkridge's to buy Mr. Brown a thank-you present.

Paddington Dines Out
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#23 - Paddington Dines Out

Season 2 - Episode 23 - Aired 4/8/1980

The Browns go out to a posh restaurant to celebrate his birthday.

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Paddington Takes the Stage
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#24 - Paddington Takes the Stage

Season 2 - Episode 24 - Aired 4/10/1979

Paddington helped the Drama Society with a performance called "The Secret Plan" but during the interval, the actor seems to have lost his plans.

An Outing in the Park
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#25 - An Outing in the Park

Season 2 - Episode 22 - Aired 3/27/1979

Paddington goes to the local park to see a brass band concert, and he discovers how Schubert hadn't finished his symphony.