Postman Pat and his black and white cat, Jess.

Today marks a very special birthday – it’s Postman Pat’s 30^th year of making sure the people of Greendale get their mail!

Early in the morning (just as day was dawning) on this day in 1981, Pat first set off in his little red van but it hasn’t always been smooth sailing! Within Pat’s first month as a postman he’d had his sandwiches stolen by hens, his keys stolen by magpies and was chased by a bull; an incident in which left local handyman Ted Glen with a twisted ankle. 

So to celebrate Pat’s long and dedicated career the Core team took a moment out to reminisce about all our favourite children’s TV programmes. Here’s our top ten:

1. Super Ted
2. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
3. Mr Benn
4. Paddington
5. Maid Marion
6. Banana Splits
7. Thundercats
8. Johnny Briggs
9. Button Moon
10. Rainbow