The Flying Christmas Stocking is episode twenty-six of Postman Pat, Season 6. It was first broadcast on December 19th, 2008 and was written by Rebecca Stevens.
Summary[]
It is Christmas Eve and the children of Greendale are holding a Secret Santa for the grown-ups in Pencaster. Pat's special delivery is the stocking for the children's presents.
Characters[]
- Pat
- Jess
- Sara Clifton
- Julian Clifton
- Mrs. Goggins
- Bonnie
- Ben Taylor
- Lauren Taylor
- Lizzy Taylor
- Alf Thompson
- Rosie
- Bill Thompson
- Ajay Bains
- Nisha Bains
- Meera Bains
- Nikhil Bains
- Lucy Selby
- Sarah Gilbertson
- Charlie Pringle
- Amy Wrigglesworth
- Pumpkin
- Michael Lam
- Ted Glen (cameo)
- Dorothy Thompson (cameo)
- The Reverend Timms (cameo)
- P.C. Selby (cameo)
Vehicles[]
- PAT 1
- PAT 2
- PAT 3
- PAT 4
- SCHOOL1
- Pencaster Flyer
- The Red Tractor
- Michael's Mobile Shop
- The Greendale Rocket (window picture)
Locations[]
- Greendale
- Greendale Primary School
- The Vets
- The Church
- Pencaster
- Sorting Office
- Pencaster Market Square
- Pencaster Station
- Greendale Station (window picture)
Cast[]
- Lewis MacLeod as Pat and Ben
- Melissa Sinden as Jess and Bonnie
- Carole Boyd as Sara Clifton, Mrs. Goggins, Sarah Gilbertson and Charlie
- Janet James as Julian, Lauren and Lucy
- Angela Griffen as Lizzy and Amy
- Ken Barrie as Alf
- Kulvinder Ghir as Bill, Ajay and Michael
- Archie Panjabi as Nisha and Meera
Trivia[]
- At the beginning, Pat is humming the tune to "Good King Wenceslas".
- The music at the end of the episode is the instrumental from Postman Pat's Magic Christmas.
- This is the last episode to feature Ken Barrie as Alf Thompson, and the last episode to have Ken Barrie in the cast.
- This is the last episode to be aired in the 2000s.
- This is the last episode to be animated by Cosgrove Hall.
- This is the last episode to not have Pat’s name in the title.
Goofs[]
- The frost all over the sorting office has clearly been digitally added in.
- Pat arrives at Pencaster Station in PAT 4 even though he started out in PAT 1. Then when Pat walks across the platform and the service doors close, the open back of PAT 2 can be seen instead.
- As Pat flys above the sorting office with the stocking, Ben's mouth is moving even though he is not actually saying anything. His lips are also out of sync when he says "Bye, fly safely."
- When the children rush over to the window to see Pat arrive at the school, Jess' mouth disappears from Meera's painting.
- Even though the Santa beard is fake, there are points where it twitches whilst Lauren is wearing it.
Gallery[]
Title Card
Behind the Scenes[]
