Postman Pat Paints the Ceiling

Postman Pat Paints the Ceiling is the seventh episode of the second series, which was broadcast on 15th May 1997. This episode was written by John Cunliffe.

Summary[]

Pat offers to paint the ceiling for Granny Dryden, but some paint spills down his trousers. Pat goes home to change and gets an odd pair of trousers, and Sara can't help laughing. During his rounds, everyone wonders why on Earth Pat is out doing his rounds in shorts.

Characters[]

Vehicles[]

Locations[]

Greendale
Pat's House
Ted Glen's Workshop
Thompson Ground
Granny Dryden's Cottage
Miss Hubbard's Cottage
Pencaster (mentioned)
The Church (mentioned only in book version)

Cast[]

Ken Barrie as Pat, Ted Glen, Granny Dryden and the Main Narrator
Carole Boyd as Sara Clifton, Dorothy Thompson and Miss Hubbard

Differences in the TV and book versions[]

Pat does not spill paint on his shoes in the book version.
It’s mentioned that Miss Hubbard was picking flowers for the church in the book version.
In the book version, Pat and Ted pack up the ladders, fold up the sheets and clean up the paint-drips, before going home and leaving Granny Dryden to have another cup of tea as she admires her ceiling. None of this happens in the TV version.

Trivia[]

Granny Dryden says "I can't hold a brush properly now. It's these rheumatics you know." This line was also previously used in Postman Pat Misses the Show.
Pat says "Bye, Granny Dryden." when he leaves her cottage and heads for home to change his trousers. This line was previously used in Postman Pat and the Suit of Armour.
Sara says "Good luck, Pat." when Pat leaves his house to continue with his rounds. This line was previously used in Postman Pat has the Best Village.
Ted says "Ta-ra, Pat." when Pat leaves his workshop and before he tells him he'll be at Granny Dryden's with the ladder at 7 o'clock this evening. That line was reused from Postman Pat and the Hole in the Road.

Goofs[]

Before Pat spills the paint on his trousers, he says “I think it’s (the paint pot) empty“ but when he shakes it, it’s clear that it’s not empty.
If a cold breeze was blowing in, Pat could have just put the van window up.
Pat spills paint on his shoes, but at home when he says "It's only a drop of paint", his shoes are spotless.