Postman Pat and the Robot

Episode Overview

Writer

John Cunliffe

Director

Ivor Wood

Producer

Ivor Wood

Narrator

Ken Barrie

Release Details

Series

2

Series no.

2.10

Number

23

Released

5 June 1997 (UK; TV)
4 September 1997 (AUS)

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Postman Pat and the Robot is the tenth episode of the second series which was broadcast on 5th June 1997.

Summary[]

Ted invents a new robot postman to help give Pat a rest. When it goes out for its test run and arrives at the Post Office, it scares Mrs Goggins. When it gets loaded with post, it causes havoc over Greendale. Pat and Ted follow after the robot in Pat's Post Bus.

Characters[]

Vehicles[]

Locations[]

Cast[]

Ken Barrie as Pat, Ted Glen, Alf Thompson, the Rev. Timms, Sam Waldron, Peter Fogg, George and the Main Narrator
Carole Boyd as Mrs. Goggins, Dorothy Thompson, Doctor Gilbertson, Miss Hubbard and George's Wife

Differences in the TV and book versions[]

In the book version, Sara appears at the beginning with Pat when he tells her he feels sleepy. This doesn't happen in the beginning of the TV version.
In the book version, Dr. Gilbertson checks Pat's heart, reflexes and temperature, which doesn't happen in the TV version.
In the book version, the robot postman tried to stuff a letter into Ted's mouth, but it doesn't happen in the TV version.
In the TV version, Sam asks Pat and Ted if he should call P.C. Selby about the robot postman, which doesn't happen in the book version.
In the book version, the robot postman stuffs a letter into Dorothy's apron pocket, which it doesn't do in the TV version.
In the TV version, the robot postman gets dressed in Alf and Dorothy's washing after it went through Dorothy's washing line, which didn't happen in the book version.
At the end of the book version, Ted made more robot scarecrows for the other Greendale farmers, but it didn't happen in the TV version.

Trivia[]

This episode marks the final official appearance of Sam Waldron. However, in the new series, Sam's van is sometimes seen in various episodes and Sam makes a cameo appearance in Postman Pat and the Green Rabbit.
This is the only episode where a character says the word "idiot" in an episode. In this case, Ted Glen said it to the robot.
This is the only episode when Sam Waldron and Peter Fogg have frowns on their faces.
Some of the sounds that the robot postman makes are the same ones that T.O.M. makes in one of Woodland Animations' other shows,"Bertha".
Gran's knitting needles and parts of her scarf for her house from the "Gran" episode "Gran Knits" can be seen on a table in the sitting room in the post office.
The red oil can from "Bertha" is used when Ted oils the robot postman at the Post Office.
The idea of a robot delivering the post for Pat was later reused in the movie.
This was the only second season episode of Postman Pat that was not on any episodic VHS releases in Australia; it was featured on ABC for Kids: Mixy Presents More Favourites.
This is the only episode where Pat has braces on his trousers.
One of the sound effects the robot postman is making is the same one the suit of armour made in Postman Pat and the Suit of Armour.
This is the first episode to feature one of Ted’s inventions.
Ted says "Oh dear. Now, I don't know how that's happened." when the robot postman leaves the Post Office with the post. The audio was reused from Postman Pat has the Best Village. Another line he says in both episodes, "Oi! Look out" is said when Ted first switches on the Robot Postman in the Post Office and when it grabs a basket and crashes into a wall. The line sounds different to how Ted said the line in Postman Pat has the Best Village. Either that line in Postman Pat and the Robot was an alternated take by Ken Barrie saying that line for Postman Pat has the Best Village or redubbed by Ken for the episode.
This is the only episode where Pat is seen changing gear whilst driving.

Quotes[]

Mrs. Goggins: "she sees the Robot Postman* "Oh! Gracious me! What's this?" *she grabs her broom and waves it to try and force it out of the shop* "Shoo! One step nearer, and you get this in your sprockets! Get back, you beastie!"

Ted: "Slowly, does it.. I'll just switch you off..."
The Robot Postman turned around and gives Ted a letter
Ted: "Hey, give over! It's not for me, you idiot! Come back!"

Pat: "Let's take a shortcut across the field. We might be able to cut it off before it gets there."
Pat drives the post bus across the field
Ted: "'Ere, don't forget I'm in the back!" *They drive over some bumpy bits in the field* "Ooh, ay up!"
Pat: "Hang on." *Pat drives as steady as he can while Ted gets bumped around in the back* "Ow, whoa!"
Ted: "'Ere, steady on!"

Postman Pat and the Robot

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