Postman Pat and the Big Surprise is the ninth episode of the second series which was broadcast on 29th May 1997. It was written by John Cunliffe.
Summary[]
Pat does some gardening before work. When he tries to remove a weed, he sprains his back and Sara calls Dr. Gilbertson in. Pat needs a day in bed so Sara offers to take the post instead. Everyone is surprised to see Sara delivering the post instead of Pat. Sara has also forgotten something.
Characters[]
- Pat
- Jess
- Sara
- Mrs. Goggins
- Ted
- Dorothy
- Reverend Timms
- P.C. Selby
- Doctor Gilbertson
- Miss Hubbard
- Granny Dryden
- George Lancaster
- Major Forbes (unseen)
- Alf Thompson (book version only)
- Sid (mentioned)
Vehicles[]
Locations[]
Cast[]
- Ken Barrie as Pat, Ted, the Reverend Timms, P.C. Selby, Granny Dryden, Major Forbes, George Lancaster and the Main Narrator
- Carole Boyd as Sara, Mrs. Goggins, Dorothy, Doctor Gilbertson and Miss Hubbard
Trivia[]
- Recording date: April 1, 1996.
- This episode marks the last apperance of George Lancaster until Postman Pat: The Movie.
- This is the only episode in which Pat doesn't wear his hat.
- This episode is one of the few to depict an alcoholic beverage; in this case, Pat, Sara and others at his party are shown holding red wine glasses. They would be seen drinking wine again in the Series 2 final episode, Postman Pat and the Mystery Tour.
- This is the only episode in which Sara or someone other than Pat is seen driving his van.
- The garden gnome and Gran's shed from "Gran" can be seen in the episode. In that same shed, the water can from Postman Pat's Thirsty Day and Pat's ice skates from Letters on Ice can be seen.
- In the book version, Sara meets P.C. Selby before meeting the Reverend and instead of meeting George, she meets Granny Dryden trying on a new hat for the Anniversary. Alf only appears in the book version.
- Mrs Goggins’s mop is the same one from the “Bertha” episode “Mouse in the Works”.
- As Sara is leaving the church, she sings a parody of the Postman Pat song called Postwoman Sara.
Goofs[]
- Why could Mrs. Goggins not ask for Dorothy Thompson's carrot cake recipe through Pat?
- Sara says that folks are acting a bit peculiar, but so far the only one who is doing so is Dorothy Thompson.
- Major Forbes cannot be seen at the party even though his voice can been heard somewhere in the lounge.
- The Reverend should know the difference between Pat’s voice and Sara’s since Sara was right in front of him.