In the spin-off series, Postman Pat: Special Delivery Service, Postman Pat has been promoted to Head of the SDS and is now called upon to deliver anything. Each episode follows Postman Pat on a Special Delivery mission, from rescuing a runaway cow to delivering a giant ice cube. In his new role, Postman Pat commutes to the nearby town of Pencaster where he collects his special deliveries from the Pencaster Mail Centre. Postman Pat now has a newer fleet of vehicles including a bigger van, gyrocopter, 4x4 Jeep and motorbike, complete with side-car for Jess. [10] He has a new boss, Ben, who tends to give him instructions (whereas he was his own master before the "promotion"). Pat also seems to make more mistakes in his work since moving to SDS, largely because the new format is always based on one delivery, which has to go wrong somehow (thus often because of Pat's errors). Previously released on Postman Pat 1 - BBCV 4028, The Very Best of Postman Pat - BBCV 4869 and Postman Pat Takes A Message and Three Other Stories - BBCV 5469) This is the first Postman Pat video release to be released by BBC Video and is also the first of three Postman Pat video releases released on the same day to contain the 1981-1988 BBC Video Ident from when it was originally released in 1986 until it was re-released with an updated video tape master and the 1991-1997 BBC Video Ident in 1993. The theme tune and songs for Postman Pat Special Delivery Service (including "Special Delivery Service, What's It Going to Be Today?"), was recorded by Simon Woodgate at Echobass Studios. In 2004, the entire original series was released on DVD in Spain, featuring both English and Spanish audio options. [19] Other versions [ edit ]

Here are the opening titles and closing credits to all six episodes on this Postman Pat video release, which are Postman Pat's Finding Day, The Sheep in The Clover Field, Letters on Ice, Postman Pat and The Magpie Hen, Postman Pat's Foggy Day and Postman Pat Goes Sledging.In the second series of the show, which aired in 1996, the village at the centre of the series was briefly referred to as Garner Bridge, while Greendale was the name of the valley in which Garner Bridge was situated. In the episode Postman Pat and the Suit of Armour, Greendale Post Office is referred to as "Garner Bridge Post Office". A BBC Video slide advertising four other Postman Pat video releases, which are 1: Postman Pat 2, 2: Postman Pat's Big Video, 3: The Very Best of Postman Pat and 4: Postman Pat 3, all of which are also available on BBC Video. The content of The Sheep in The Clover Field - used on the 1993 re-release of Postman Pat 1 (BBCV 4028) and the 1996 Postman Pat 2 on 1 video release - would also be used again on the 2000 BBC Video release of BBC Toybox 7: Animal Adventures (BBCV 6941).

Previously released on Postman Pat 1 - BBCV 4028, Postman Pat and Company - BBCV 4709 and Postman Pat's Birthday and Three Other Stories - BBCV 5468) The series features an expanded and diverse cast, a fleet of new vehicles, a world full of gadgets and the new town of Pencaster. Postman Pat: Special Delivery Service first screened on BBC2 on 29 September 2008. The new series was commissioned by the BBC and produced by Entertainment Rights and Cosgrove Hall Films. In October 2023, Norwegian singer Leo Moracchioli released a heavy metal cover version of the theme song. [14] Books [ edit ] In 2013, DreamWorks Classics released Postman Pat SDS series 2. The new 26-episode series retained Bryan Daly's original theme tune and Simon Woodgate's closing song, however new character themes and incidental music was composed by Sandy Nuttgens. Pencaster is a large, bustling, modern town located within easy commuting distance for the villagers of Greendale. Situated on the waterfront, Pencaster is a hive of activity, boasting a market square in the centre surrounded by shops, houses, a large railway station, state-of-the-art buildings, and a boat jetty. It bears some resemblance to Lancaster, the county town of Lancashire, which likewise is a short commute from Longsleddale, the area used as the inspiration for Greendale. [ citation needed]Postman Pat's Finding Day, The Sheep in The Clover Field, Letters on Ice, Postman Pat and The Magpie Hen, Postman Pat's Foggy Day and Postman Pat Goes Sledging) [ ] Postman Pat is a British stop-motion animated children's television series first produced by Woodland Animations. The series follows the adventures of Pat Clifton, a postman who works for Royal Mail postal service in the fictional village of Greendale (inspired by the real valley of Longsleddale near Kendal). [2] In 1986, an episode of Bobby Davro on the Box featured Postman Pete, alongside other characters with spoofed names, such as Granny Wisden and Fred Ben. The segment was narrated and the theme tune was sung by the original series narrator, Ken Barrie. The content of Postman Pat's Finding Day and Letters on Ice used on the 1993 re-release would also be used again on the 1996 Postman Pat 2 on 1 video release, which is a re-release of Postman Pat 1 (BBCV 4028) and Postman Pat 2 (BBCV 4029). Harry Enfield and Chums featured a parody entitled "Il Postino Pat" (the show's Italian title), with an operatic reworking of the theme tune and the characters speaking in Italian. At the end, there is a communist revolution in Greendale, and Pat is shot and killed by fascist soldiers. [22]

The theme song has undergone several adaptations; from 1994 to 2006, the theme tune had additional instruments such as synthesised strings and a tambourine. A similar edit had already been made to the 1993 album version, which was an edit of the original 1982 album version. The content of The Sheep in The Clover Field used on the original 1986 release would also be used again on the 1992 BBC Video release of The Very Best of Postman Pat (BBCV 4869). Previously released on Postman Pat 2 - BBCV 4029, Postman Pat and Company - BBCV 4709 and Postman Pat's Birthday and Three Other Stories - BBCV 5468) The pictures of Postman Pat 1 and Postman Pat 2, which appear on the cover, are taken from their original 1986 releases - although the content of all six episodes from these two Postman Pat video releases are taken from their 1993 re-releases. The Postman Pat characters and setting have also been used in the UK and Australia in television advertisements for the company Specsavers.After the sale of Woodland Animations to Entertainment Rights, the company began releasing VHS and DVDs of the revival series through their video label Right Entertainment and distributor Universal Pictures Video. Right released only one classic series volume on VHS and DVD - Postman Pat in a Muddle in April 2004, which contained three Series 2 episodes. Ingledale is another large, busy village town situated in the heart of the North Yorkshire countryside, only seen once in a special in 1991, set to make a second appearance in the revival. Slower-paced" and "faster-paced" episodes of Postman Pat were used in a 2021 research study on the effects of fast-paced television on children's cognitive and problem solving abilities. The results of the study suggested that faster-paced television did not negatively impact children's attention spans, problem-solving, or comprehension. [20] Award nominations [ edit ]

A BBC Video slide advertising two other Childrens' BBC Video releases, which are Postman Pat's Bumper Collection and The Greatest Childrens' BBC Video Ever! - both of which are also available from BBC Video. Previously released on Postman Pat 1 - BBCV 4028, Childrens' BBC Television Favourites - BBCV 5118 and Postman Pat's Finding Day and Four Other Stories - BBCV 5470) Postman Pat's creator John Cunliffe has been at a school in Kendal". ITV. 18 April 2012 . Retrieved 1 March 2016.Kulvinder Ghir as Bill Thompson (series 3-8), Tom Pottage (series 3–5), Ajay Bains, Bessie Thompson, Michael Lam, Robot 2, Grizzly, Shopper-Bot 3000 BBC Video Slide: ( Postman Pat 2, Postman Pat's Big Video, The Very Best of Postman Pat and Postman Pat 3) The content of Postman Pat's Finding Day, The Sheep in The Clover Field and Letters on Ice are all taken from the 1993 re-release of Postman Pat 1 (BBCV 4028). Here are the opening titles and closing credits to all three episodes on Postman Pat 1, which are Postman Pat's Finding Day, The Sheep in The Clover Field and Letters on Ice.