BBC Makes Five-Year Commitment to Postman Pat

LONDON: Classic Media has received a commitment from CBeebies for the popular preschool series Postman Pat through 2015.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of Postman Pat and the series’ long-standing broadcast partnership with the BBC. The BBC has re-licensed seasons three through six of the show, as well as four TV specials: Magical Christmas, Clowns Around, Pirate Treasure and Greendale Rocket. The renewed partnership sees Postman Pat’s presence ensured across BBC One and Two, CBBC, CBeebies, BBC iPlayer and CBeebies radio for a further five years, through to October 2015. Postman Pat currently airs on CBeebies daily at 8:10 a.m. and on BBC Two at 10:05 a.m.

Chloe van den Berg, the executive VP of international at Classic Media, commented: “We’re delighted to have secured further commitment from the BBC for Postman Pat. Having aired on the children’s platform for almost 30 years now, Pat is one of the best loved characters on the BBC and the quality children’s programming it represents. It’s fantastic to see the brand still resonating with today’s young audiences.”

Kay Benbow, the controller of CBeebies, said: “We are delighted to continue our long relationship with Postman Pat and are very much looking forward to celebrating Pat’s very special birthday this year.”