Paddington Here and Now

Other by Michael Bond read by Stephen Fry

Released 2 June 2008

Tracklist

  • CD 1
  • 1
    Chapter 1. "Parking Problems": 1. "'My shopping basket on wheels has been towed away.'"
    Michael Bond
    3:36
  • 2
    Chapter 1. "Parking Problems": 2. "Paddington's face grew longer and longer."
    Michael Bond
    3:20
  • 3
    Chapter 1. "Parking Problems": 3. "Paddington thanked the man for his kind offer."
    Michael Bond
    3:08
  • 4
    Chapter 1. "Parking Problems": 4. "'I've come to see you about my vehicle.'"
    Michael Bond
    3:31
  • 5
    Chapter 1. "Parking Problems": 5. "'I take it you are conversant with road signs.'"
    Michael Bond
    4:05
  • 6
    Chapter 1. "Parking Problems": 6. "The policeman stared at him."
    Michael Bond
    4:23
  • 7
    Chapter 2. "Paddington's Good Turn": 1. "Like most households up and down the country..."
    Michael Bond
    3:01
  • 8
    Chapter 2. "Paddington's Good Turn": 2. "In a effort to restore calm, Mr. Brown rang the police."
    Michael Bond
    3:56
  • 9
    Chapter 2. "Paddington's Good Turn": 3. "That night, he took the can of paint up to bed..."
    Michael Bond
    3:31
  • 10
    Chapter 2. "Paddington's Good Turn": 4. "But much to everyone's surprise, Paddington made such a good job of the first pipes..."
    Michael Bond
    3:36
  • 11
    Chapter 2. "Paddington's Good Turn": 5. "'Hmmm.' said Mr. Curry."
    Michael Bond
    4:26
  • 12
    Chapter 2. "Paddington's Good Turn": 6. "Later that day, the Browns were in the middle of their afternoon tea..."
    Michael Bond
    3:04
  • 13
    Chapter 2. "Paddington's Good Turn": 7. "Paddington eyed the policeman's hand doubtfully."
    Michael Bond
    3:04
  • 14
    Chapter 3. "Paddington Strikes a Chord": 1. "Paddington always looked forward to his morning chats with Mr. Gruber."
    Michael Bond
    3:32
  • 15
    Chapter 3. "Paddington Strikes a Chord": 2. "He hardly finished rubbing his eyes..."
    Michael Bond
    3:56
  • 16
    Chapter 3. "Paddington Strikes a Chord": 3. "After they had finished the last of them and drained their mugs of cocoa, he climbed back onto the stool."
    Michael Bond
    3:35
  • 17
    Chapter 3. "Paddington Strikes a Chord": 4. "'I don't suppose for one moment you'd care to do a recital for me would you.'"
    Michael Bond
    3:34
  • 18
    Chapter 3. "Paddington Strikes a Chord": 5. "'Forgive my asking' said the main eyeing the print with interest."
    Michael Bond
    3:35
  • 19
    Chapter 3. "Paddington Strikes a Chord": 6. "'Wonders will never cease.' said Mrs. Bird two mornings later."
    Michael Bond
    3:36
  • 20
    Chapter 3. "Paddington Strikes a Chord": 7. "'Whatever is that bear up to now?'"
    Michael Bond
    3:57
  • CD 2
  • 1
    Chapter 4. "Paddington Takes the Biscuit": 1. "One morning, the Brown family was about to sit down to Breakfast..."
    Michael Bond
    3:22
  • 2
    Chapter 4. "Paddington Takes the Biscuit": 2. "Far from being called teach yourself to fly..."
    Michael Bond
    2:57
  • 3
    Chapter 4. "Paddington Takes the Biscuit": 3. "Jonathon took a closer look..."
    Michael Bond
    3:02
  • 4
    Chapter 4. "Paddington Takes the Biscuit": 4. "'You don't think Paddington was serious about getting married do you?'"
    Michael Bond
    2:53
  • 5
    Chapter 4. "Paddington Takes the Biscuit": 5. "Having pressed Mr. Curry's bellpush several times, he hid in the shadows."
    Michael Bond
    3:16
  • 6
    Chapter 4. "Paddington Takes the Biscuit": 6. "There was a loud bang as his door slammed shut."
    Michael Bond
    3:50
  • 7
    Chapter 4. "Paddington Takes the Biscuit": 7. "Mr. Curry gaxed round the Brown's living room as he made himself comfortable..."
    Michael Bond
    3:01
  • 8
    Chapter 4. "Paddington Takes the Biscuit": 8. "'May I get you another helping' asked Mrs. Bird sweetly..."
    Michael Bond
    3:14
  • 9
    Chapter 5. "Padding Spills the Beans": 1. "One bright December morning, Paddington decided to make himeself useful in the garden."
    Michael Bond
    3:52
  • 10
    Chapter 5. "Padding Spills the Beans": 2. "He took a closer look at Paddington."
    Michael Bond
    3:32
  • 11
    Chapter 5. "Padding Spills the Beans": 3. "Feeling under his hat, he produced a sandwich."
    Michael Bond
    3:28
  • 12
    Chapter 5. "Padding Spills the Beans": 4. "'You mean you're an earthquake victim?'"
    Michael Bond
    3:28
  • 13
    Chapter 5. "Padding Spills the Beans": 5. "The interviewer's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets."
    Michael Bond
    3:24
  • 14
    Chapter 5. "Padding Spills the Beans": 6. "'What do you think "Er. Ums" are?' asked Mr. Brown."
    Michael Bond
    3:33
  • 15
    Chapter 5. "Padding Spills the Beans": 7. "The Browns looked at one another."
    Michael Bond
    3:46
  • CD 3
  • 1
    Chapter 6. "Paddington Aims High": 1. "The following morning, blissfully unaware of the dark cloud that had settled over No. 32 Windsor Gardens."
    Michael Bond
    3:48
  • 2
    Chapter 6. "Paddington Aims High": 2. "Paddington did as he was bidden."
    Michael Bond
    4:12
  • 3
    Chapter 6. "Paddington Aims High": 3. "'If you spend more than two nights in India,' said the manager..."
    Michael Bond
    3:14
  • 4
    Chapter 6. "Paddington Aims High": 4. "Handing Paddington some brochures to read while he was waiting..."
    Michael Bond
    4:00
  • 5
    Chapter 6. "Paddington Aims High": 5. "Once he was outside, Paddington dissappeared back down the hill as fast as his legs would carry him."
    Michael Bond
    3:41
  • 6
    Chapter 6. "Paddington Aims High": 6. "She turned to her brother."
    Michael Bond
    3:25
  • 7
    Chapter 7. "Paddington's Christmas Surprise": 1. "Enveloping Paddington in his poncho, uncle Pastuso gave him a huge hug."
    Michael Bond
    3:17
  • 8
    Chapter 7. "Paddington's Christmas Surprise": 2. "'How about your car?' asked Mr. Brown."
    Michael Bond
    4:11
  • 9
    Chapter 7. "Paddington's Christmas Surprise": 3. "The Browns looked at each other when they were on their own."
    Michael Bond
    3:10
  • 10
    Chapter 7. "Paddington's Christmas Surprise": 4. "After his mammoth breakfast, Paddington's uncle went outside to his car and returned carrying a suitcase."
    Michael Bond
    4:01
  • 11
    Chapter 7. "Paddington's Christmas Surprise": 5. "Running his eyes over a control console in front of them, he pressed a button."
    Michael Bond
    4:38
  • 12
    Chapter 7. "Paddington's Christmas Surprise": 6. "On the journey home, Paddington joined in the general agreement that it was the best treat they'd had for a very long time."
    Michael Bond
    4:12
  • 13
    Chapter 7. "Paddington's Christmas Surprise": 7. "Having first been pointed in the right direction, Paddington set out..."
    Michael Bond
    4:58

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