Postman Pat: Series 1 - Postman Pat Takes A Message [DVD]

Purchased as a gift for my nephew who loves watching it.

Not a fan of Postman Pat but this brings back childhood memories. A lovely gift for my Nephew.

What’s not to love.

I bought this for my one year old but I think I enjoy it more! It's fabulous nostalgia & I still remember many of the episodes! It's so much better than the modern postman pat & wonderful for my daughter & I to watch together. It's as charming now as it ever was. Ok so as other reviews state it has changed the end song which seems a shame but everything else is the same. Thoroughly recommended & thoroughly enjoyable for any fan of the original :-)

what can you say about postman pat the 1st and best great stories the kids liked this better than the newer version and worth every penny over 3 hours complete 1st series put this on for the kids me and my husband and his brother who only popped in to drop something off ended up watching entire series with the kids in one sitting great picture and sound which is good for something that's nearly 40 years old in a few years great series for all the family

These are exactly the episodes that I used to watch on a nearly worn out VHS as a child from the birthday girl losing her dolly to Ted's 'leave it with me' song I was transported back to my parents 1980s living room and my 2 year old was entranced.For anyone used to the SDS all singing all dancing Pat this will be different. The Postman Pat of the original series is a honest and gentle do-gooder who wants to help out his community as much as possible whether it be taking a bag of shopping to the elderly lady who lives up the hill alone or stopping the Reverand from making an unnecessary journey to London.The stories are idealised snapshots of day to day idealised middle class life in an idealised rural community but they speak of problem solving, team work, kindness and community which are great social lessons for young children.As other reviewers have said, it's the later credits but I'm guessing from the transfer of the actual episodes the 1981 credits were either destroyed previously or damaged beyond recovery or a combination of both.Also the new and very loud and peppy 'what's in his bag' song was a shocker the first time and it did jar with the gentle nature of the early series where Pat was running little errands to help people out and perhaps more suited to the motorbike riding, Helicopter piloting, action delivery man of the modern series and so the nostalgic part of me wants to keep them separate.The brainwashed mummy side of me ended up singing the song complete with Jess's noises to the dog whilst cooking dinner.In all 3 hours of non violent nor perilous stories about friendship and cooperation for preschoolers is pretty good!

Excellent valur for money, it arrived on time, having watched this when i was growing up in the 90s its still one of my fav shows from my child hood, echoing to other user's views about the replacement of the intro and end credits and i with them on this as it does not feel right with the new intro and credits as they are totally out of place for a classic dvd that should in every right have its original title intro and end credit, overall still a lovely dvd to watch and brings back those childhood memories

Purchased this & series 2 for my 18 month old, he loves Postman Pat. We're not in to the SDS so was pleased to find the original series on DVD & at a brilliant price! Brought back memories for me.People have complained about the opening title & credit music, I don't think this affects anything really. Yes, the credit music doesn't quiet fit with what's on screen (singing about Pats mail bag & what's inside when you're just seeing the van driving around.) but it's the credits, not the actual programme so it's fine.