- This article is about the episode. For the book, see Postman Pat at the Seaside (book).
Postman Pat at the Seaside is the sixteenth episode of Postman Pat Season 3. It was first broadcast on September 30th, 2004 and was written by Rebecca Stevens.
Summary[]
The children of Greendale are all feeling bored. Meanwhile Pat, Ted and P.C. Selby are trying to move a large pile of sand from the road, and the Bains struggle to find a picnic spot.
Characters[]
- Pat
- Jess
- Sara Clifton
- Julian Clifton
- Mrs. Goggins
- Ted Glen
- Alf Thompson
- Dorothy Thompson
- The Reverend Timms
- Katy and Tom Pottage
- Ajay Bains
- Nisha Bains
- Meera Bains
- Nikhil Bains
- P.C. Selby
- Lucy Selby
- Charlie Pringle
- Doctor Gilbertson (not seen)
- Cousin Sanjay (mentioned)
Vehicles[]
- PAT 1
- Ted's Lorry
- The Greendale Rocket (mentioned)
Locations[]
- Pat's House
- Post Office
- Greendale Station
- The Green
- The Church
- Thompson Ground
- Greendale Farm
- The Seaside (mentioned)
Cast[]
- Ken Barrie as Pat, Ted, Alf, P.C. Selby and the Reverend Timms
- Melissa Sinden as Jess
- Carole Boyd as Sara Clifton, Mrs. Goggins, Dorothy, Doctor Gilbertson and Charlie
- Janet James as Julian and Lucy
- Archie Panjabi as Katy, Nisha and Meera
- Kulvinder Ghir as Tom and Ajay
Trivia[]
- Edited stock footage from Postman Pat and the Great Greendale Race is used.
- At one point the Greendale Anthem is played in the style of the famous British song "I do like to be beside the Seaside".
- Dr Gilbertson’s vacuum cleaner is the same one that Sara used in Postman Pat and the Big Surprise.
Goofs[]
- In a close-up of Ted driving his lorry, the sand in the back disappears.
- When P.C. Selby pours the sand over his head, one of his eyebrows disappears.
- Pat's eyebrows are missing when Sara and Julian arrive.
- For most of his time at the Green, Pat has no eyebrows.
- At some points Katy has no eyebrows.
- When Julian arrives with the other children Lucy is nowhere to be seen, but her voice can be heard when the children cheer; Moments later she's with the others making sandcastles.