"Please look after this bear, thank you." I remember was a child watching a VHS cassette with several episodes of the old 1970s TV show, featuring a stuffed Paddington and an animated everyone else. While I was reading this to my kids, I tried to match the cadence and timbre of Michael Hordern (as best I could remember it). The book is a classic, harmless, gentle, but pleasant read; it feels comfortable and snappy, and it's an altogether delightful experience to read.