A new version of the series was produced by Cosgrove Hall Films from 2003 to 2008 and expanded on many aspects of the original series. Harry Enfield and Chums featured a parody entitled "Il Postino Pat" (the show's Italian title), with an operatic reworking of the theme tune and the characters speaking in Italian. At the end, there is a communist revolution in Greendale, and Pat is shot and killed by fascist soldiers. [22] Bryan DALY Obituary". The Times. 20 January 2012. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012 . Retrieved 20 January 2012.

The inspiration for the post office itself comes from one located on the street in Kendal where Cunliffe lived when he was writing the original treatment. The post office, at 10 Greenside, closed in 2003. [8] Previously released on Postman Pat 2 - BBCV 4029, The Very Best of Postman Pat - BBCV 4869 and Postman Pat's Finding Day and Four Other Stories - BBCV 5470) The content of Postman Pat's Finding Day, The Sheep in The Clover Field and Letters on Ice are all taken from the 1993 re-release of Postman Pat 1 (BBCV 4028). The Postman Pat characters and setting have also been used in the UK and Australia in television advertisements for the company Specsavers. After the sale of Woodland Animations to Entertainment Rights, the company began releasing VHS and DVDs of the revival series through their video label Right Entertainment and distributor Universal Pictures Video. Right released only one classic series volume on VHS and DVD - Postman Pat in a Muddle in April 2004, which contained three Series 2 episodes.Greendale has a different character in the various Postman Pat series. In the original series (1 and 2), it was a small village with narrow, winding roads. The gentle pace of life allowed Pat plenty of time to enjoy the countryside as he passed through, or even stop on quiet days to have a picnic. Pencaster is a large, bustling, modern town located within easy commuting distance for the villagers of Greendale. Situated on the waterfront, Pencaster is a hive of activity, boasting a market square in the centre surrounded by shops, houses, a large railway station, state-of-the-art buildings, and a boat jetty. It bears some resemblance to Lancaster, the county town of Lancashire, which likewise is a short commute from Longsleddale, the area used as the inspiration for Greendale. [ citation needed] While no further classic series releases were seen in the UK until 2011, Universal and Classic Media issued all four specials from 1991 to 1994 on the DVD Happy Birthday Postman Pat. On 3 February 2014, the first and second series were made available in their entirety for the first time in the UK, However, the titles are both season 2 with the season 3 theme which came under scrutiny from classic fans and also credits Carole Boyd as doing voices in series 1, despite it being only Ken Barrie at the time. [17] [18] International [ edit ] There's deep snow in the village and Peter Fogg is busy clearing the roads. But with 10 foot snow drifts and an urgent parcel for delivery at Hill Top Farm, how will Pat manage to get through?

Previously released on Postman Pat 1 - BBCV 4028, Childrens' BBC Television Favourites - BBCV 5118 and Postman Pat's Finding Day and Four Other Stories - BBCV 5470) As of 2009, over 12 million books, including storybooks, integrated learning books, colouring books, and multi-character magazines, have been sold worldwide. [15] Advertising [ edit ]Postman Pat 's first 13-episode series was screened on BBC1 in 1981. [3] John Cunliffe wrote the original treatment and scripts for the series, which was directed by animator Ivor Wood, who also worked on The Magic Roundabout, The Wombles, Paddington, and The Herbs. Following the success of the first series, four TV specials and a second series of 13 episodes were produced during the 1990s. In this series, Pat had a family shown on screen for the first time (though his wife had been mentioned in a number of episodes [4]). This is the first Postman Pat video release to be released by BBC Video and is also the first of three Postman Pat video releases released on the same day to contain the 1981-1988 BBC Video Ident from when it was originally released in 1986 until it was re-released with an updated video tape master and the 1991-1997 BBC Video Ident in 1993.

Previously released on Postman Pat 2 - BBCV 4029, Postman Pat and Friends - WHS 4301, Postman Pat Takes A Message and Three Other Stories - BBCV 5469 and Postman Pat's Bumper Collection - BBCV 5683) BBC Video Slide: ( Postman Pat 2, Postman Pat's Big Video, The Very Best of Postman Pat and Postman Pat 3)

After a hectic morning, Pat's settling down for a picnic and a little snooze. Then, Dorothy Thompson's Magpie Hen spots Pat's shiny post van keys. In Series 1, Ken Barrie voiced all the characters and narrated the series. In Series 2, Carole Boyd joined to voice all the female characters and child characters except Granny Dryden who was still voiced by Barrie. In Series 3, Kulvinder Ghir, Janet James, and Archie Panjabi joined to voice the new characters and the child characters, while Boyd continued to voice the adult females, Charlie and Sarah, Melissa Sinden and Jimmy Hibbert also joined to perform the animal characters' vocal effects and Angela Griffin joined in Series 5 to voice a new character. In Series 6, Lewis MacLeod replaced Barrie as Pat. In Series 7, Barrie left completely and MacLeod, Bradley Clarkson, and Dan Milne took over the rest of Barrie's characters. Joe Trill joined in Series 8 to voice a new character. The content of Postman Pat and The Magpie Hen, Postman Pat's Foggy Day and Postman Pat Goes Sledging are all taken from the 1993 re-release of Postman Pat 2 (BBCV 4029).