Paddington Bear has been delighting adults and children alike with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures for more than 60 years. Here you can listen to seven hilarious Paddington stories, read by Stephen Fry and Jim Broadbent. Paddington is now a major movie star! Paddington Bear had travelled all the way from Darkest Peru when the Brown family first met him in Paddington station. Since then their lives have never been quite the same
for ordinary things become quite extraordinary when a bear called Paddington is around. This fun-filled collection brings together seven laugh-out-loud stories: Paddington at St Pauls (Text copyright Michael Bond 2018) Paddington at the Carnival (Text copyright Michael Bond 1997) Paddington at the Circus (Text copyright Michael Bond 2000) Paddington the Artist (Text copyright Michael Bond 1985) Paddington at the Hospital (Text copyright Michael Bond and Karen Jankel 2001) Paddington at the Tower (Text copyright Michael Bond 1975, 2011) Paddingtons Christmas Surprise (Text copyright Michael Bond 1997, 2008) Michael Bond began chronicling Paddington's adventures in his first book, A Bear Called Paddington, published in 1958. Fortunately, bears don't need much encouragement, and Paddington has since filled the pages of twelve further novels, a variety of picture books, and many other projects written for the young at heart. Stephen Fry is an award-winning comedian, actor, presenter and director. He rose to fame alongside Hugh Laurie in A Bit of Fry and Laurie (which he co-wrote with Laurie) and Jeeves and Wooster, and was unforgettable as General Melchett in Blackadder. He has hosted over 180 episodes of QI, and has narrated all seven of the Harry Potter novels for the audiobook recordings. Jim Broadbent is an AudioFile Earphones Award-winning narrator and an Academy Award-winning film, television, and theater actor known for his work with Mike Leigh, Woody Allen, and Terry Gilliam. His film credits include Topsy-Turvy , Iris and Moulin Rouge . He has won many awards for his roles in television and film including the BAFTA, Academy Award, and Golden Globe. He has received nominations for the Screen Actors Guild Award, Grammy Award, and several Emmy Awards.
