Postman Pat and the Talking Cat is the thirteenth episode of Postman Pat's fifth series. It was written by Rebecca Stevens.
Plot[]
Julian and Charlie trick the village folk into thinking that Jess can talk.
Characters[]
- Pat
- Jess
- Sara Clifton
- Julian Clifton
- Ted Glen
- Bill Thompson
- Rosie
- The Reverend Timms
- Katy and Tom Pottage
- Nisha Bains
- Meera Bains
- Nikhil Bains
- P.C. Selby
- Lucy Selby
- Blob
- Sarah Gilbertson
- Mr. Pringle
- Charlie Pringle
- Alf Thompson (cameo)
- Doctor Gilbertson (cameo)
Vehicles[]
- PAT 1
- The Greendale Rocket
- Ted's Lorry
- Julian's Trike
- Charlie's Trike
Locations[]
- Pat's House
- Post Office
- Greendale Station
- Thompson Ground
- The Church
- Greendale School
- The Surgery
- Ted's Mill
- Ted's Workshop
- Garner Hall
- River Penn
Cast[]
- Ken Barrie as Pat, Ted, the Reverend Timms, P.C. Selby and Mr. Pringle
- Melissa Sinden as Jess
- Carole Boyd as Sara Clifton, Sarah Gilbertson and Charlie
- Janet James as Julian and Lucy
- Kulvinder Ghir as Bill and Tom
- Archie Panjabi as Katy, Nisha and Meera
Trivia[]
- Bill's radio control model aeroplane and remote from Postman Pat's Rainy Day, the toy trumpet from Postman Pat and the Mystery Tour and the goblins' magic ball from the "Noddy's Toyland Adventures" episode "Noddy and the Bouncing Ball" are amongst the other stuff for Julian's show and tell at school.
- The clay tin from Postman Pat Misses the Show, the chair of the postal scooter from Postman Pat Has Too Many Parcels, the television set from "Gran" and two Spottiswood & Company crates from "Bertha" can be seen in Ted's Mill. The air tank from the “Bertha” episode “Tom’s new friend” can also be seen. Outside the mill is the watering can from Postman Pat’s Thirsty Day.
- When Pat is tricking Julian and Charlie at the end, he uses a voice similar to Granny Dryden’s.
- Jess would soon later be able to talk in the Postman Pat spin-off series "Guess with Jess".
Goofs[]
- Every time we see PAT 1 outside Pat's house, its numberplate is missing.
- Jess is not in the van when Pat gives Doctor Gilbertson her mail.
- Pat says "Taa-daa" without moving his lips.
- When Pat leaves the church, you can see the end of the Reverend's wrist.
- At the school, you can see the end of Julian's neck.
Gallery[]
Title Card
The Church
Jess with the walkie talkie attached
"Ted Glen you should be a ashamed of yourself"
Ted with Jess
Rare Promo