| Postman Pat takes Flight | |
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| Air Date | 5th September 1997 (Australia) 13th March 1998(UK) |
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Postman Pat takes Flight is the eleventh episode of the second series which was broadcast on 13th March 1998. It was written by John Cunliffe.
Summary[]
Major Forbes prepares for a film show about his balloon flights across the world. When Pat arrives at Garner Hall, the Major asks Pat to climb onto the roof, untangle the string and cast him off into the sky. Unfortunately it sets off with Pat still clinging to the basket up and up and away!
Characters[]
- Pat
- Jess
- Ted Glen
- Alf Thompson
- Dorothy Thompson
- Bill Thompson
- The Reverend Timms
- Mrs. Pottage
- Katy and Tom Pottage
- Lucy Selby
- Sarah Gilbertson
- Mr. Pringle
- Miss Hubbard
- Major Forbes
- Sara Clifton (does not speak)
- Julian Clifton (does not speak)
- Charlie Pringle (cameo)
- Mrs. Goggins (book version only)
- Father Christmas (mentioned only in book version)
Vehicles[]
- PAT 1
- The Yellow Tractor
- Major Forbes' Hot Air Balloon
Locations[]
- Post Office
- Greendale School
- The Vicarage
- Miss Hubbard's Cottage
- Garner Hall
- The Church (mentioned)
- Africa (seen on projector screen)
- Benji (mentioned)
Cast[]
- Ken Barrie as Pat, Ted Glen, Alf Thompson, the Reverend Timms, Mr. Pringle, Major Forbes and the Main Narrator
- Carole Boyd as Dorothy Thompson, Bill Thompson, Mrs. Pottage, Katy and Tom Pottage, Lucy Selby, Sarah Gilbertson and Miss Hubbard
Differences in the book and TV versions:
In the book version at the beginning, Pat wishes he could drop the letters down the chimneys like Father Christmas.
In the book version on the day after the film show, Pat tells Mrs Goggins about a dream he had about flying but in the end he decides to stick to his van.
Trivia[]
- When the Major is presenting the film show of him flying in Africa, the film shows him flying his balloon over some sets from "Charlie Chalk" including Trader Jones's store.
- The "Balloon Song" from the album "Postman Pat Volume 2 - The Big Album" is based on the events of the episode.
Goofs[]
- When the balloon flies over the post office, its sign is missing.
- The interior of Miss Hubbard's Cottage looks very different to how it was in Postman Pat and the Suit of Armour.
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