The BEST episodes of Paddington season 1

Every episode of Paddington season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Paddington season 1!

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.

Trouble at No. 32
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#6 - Trouble at No. 32

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 12/23/1976

Paddington is amazed when he sees snow for the first time, and causes Mr. Curry some trouble by mistake.

Paddington Recommended
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#7 - Paddington Recommended

Season 1 - Episode 28 - Aired 5/18/1976

Paddington is mistaken for a famous restaurant critic and gets to eat for free.

Mr. Curry Takes a Bath
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#8 - Mr. Curry Takes a Bath

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

Paddington accidentally locks Mr. Curry in Mr. Brown's Sauna house.

Paddington Turns Detective
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#9 - Paddington Turns Detective

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/6/1976

When Paddington uses a flashlight to signal a morse code signal towards Mr. Brown's greenhouse, he is surprised when he gets a response, so he uses his detective kit to investigate.

Paddington and the Cold Snap
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#10 - Paddington and the Cold Snap

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/7/1976

Paddington helps Mr. Curry with his frozen water pipes.

Trouble at the Wax Works
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#11 - Trouble at the Wax Works

Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/10/1976

Mr. Gruber takes Paddigton on a "mystery journey" to a Waxworks museum, where Paddington pretends to be a statue for a short while.

Paddington Makes a Clean Sweep
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#12 - Paddington Makes a Clean Sweep

Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/11/1976

Paddington helps with the spring cleaning by trying to use a chimney sweeper.

A Sticky Time
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#13 - A Sticky Time

Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/12/1976

Paddington tries to make toffee but only makes a mess in the kitchen.

Christmas
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#14 - Christmas

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 12/29/1976

It's Christmas and Paddington eagerly opens his presents. When he notices a bone in his Christmas Pudding, everyone fears he has eaten one of Mrs. Bird's lucky sixpences. Later, everyone opens the presents Paddington had given them.

Paddington Hits the Jackpot
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#15 - Paddington Hits the Jackpot

Season 1 - Episode 25 - Aired 5/13/1976

Paddington is a contestant on a TV Quiz show. He appears to give incorrect answers to each question, but after he explains each answer, it turns out he is right after all. Paddington wins the jackpot of 100 pounds, and donates the money to the Home for Retired Bears in Peru.

Paddington Hits Out
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#16 - Paddington Hits Out

Season 1 - Episode 26 - Aired 5/17/1976

Paddington helps Mr. Curry compete in a golf competition.

A Visit to the Hospital
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#17 - A Visit to the Hospital

Season 1 - Episode 27 - Aired 5/14/1976

Paddington visits Mr. Curry in the hospital, but due to a misunderstanding, is sent to a psychiatrist. They try a word association game together, and Paddington gets the better of the psychiatrist.

Paddington Cleans Up
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#18 - Paddington Cleans Up

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 5/3/1976

Paddington starts a new job as a vacuum cleaner salesman, but the demonstration he gives to Mr. Curry does not go as well as expected.

A Visit to the Dentist
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#19 - A Visit to the Dentist

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/23/1976

Paddington pays a visit to the dentist.

Too Much Off the Top
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#20 - Too Much Off the Top

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/22/1976

On the way home from a visit with Mr. Gruber, Paddington gets hired at a barbershop.

Paddington and the Christmas Shopping
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#21 - Paddington and the Christmas Shopping

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 5/4/1976

Paddington finds a tie pin while Christmas shopping, makes a mess inside the shop, then gets rewarded by a grateful wealthy man

Trouble at the Launderette
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#22 - Trouble at the Launderette

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/20/1976

Paddington trys his hand at washing clothes, Mr.Gruber is not happy.

Something Nasty in the Kitchen
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#23 - Something Nasty in the Kitchen

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/19/1976

While Mr. and Mrs. Brown are sick in bed and the others away, the house is left in the paws of Paddington to run.

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A Disappearing Trick
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#24 - A Disappearing Trick

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/16/1976

Paddington receives a magic set from the Browns for his first birthday with them and uses it to amuse everyone.

Do-It-Yourself
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#25 - Do-It-Yourself

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/15/1976

Paddington attempts to make for Mr. Brown a magazine rack.